Planning

Current Planning Schedule

Recent planning applications scheduled for the Mid and East Antrim Planning Committee

Speaking Rights

Anyone can register speaking rights to speak on a planning application.  Speaking rights are limited to those planning applications listed on the Agenda for the up-coming Planning Committee.

Speaking rights will be limited to 4 minutes. 

If more than one person wishes to speak in support or against an application, they will be expected to split the allocated 4 minutes.

Those wishing to address the Committee must register their wish to do so with the Council’s Chief Administrative Officer / Committee Administrator by 12noon two working days before the meeting.

Contact: pauline.blair@midandeastantrim.gov.uk  or libby.graham-metz@midandeastantrim.gov.uk

If you have queries as to how the Planning Committee operates, you can read the Protocol for the Operation of the Planning Committee.

Planning Committee Meeting of 9 March 2023

Application Reference

Application Category

Description of Development

Location

Recommendation

LA02/2021/0615/F

 

Major

A northerly extension to existing quarry, with internal haul road providing connectivity between the proposed extraction site and the existing quarry and processing units.  Proposed phased winning and working of the material with contemporary overburden placement and planning restoration of the existing quarry void, restoration of the proposed extension are to nature conservation habitat and with accessible nature trails and walkways.

Lands 150m North of the existing quarry at 9 Starbog Road, Kilwaughter, Larne

Approve

 LA02/2022/0799/F 

Local

Residential development 9 units  Change of house type to sites 6-14 as approved under permission F/2014/0171/F

60 Middle Road Islandmagee

Approve

LA02/2022/0808/F

 

Local

Installation of a 6Kw wind turbine on a single 15m mast to provide electricity for domestic and agricultural use

150m East of 92 Feystown Road Glenarm

Approve

Planning Committee Meeting of 9 February 2023

Application Reference

Application Category

Description of Development

Location

Recommendation

LA02/2021/1156/RM

 

Major

Development of 189 dwellings, Neighbourhood centre comprising 1 retail unit, 1 hot food unit, 1 petrol station and childcare facility

Lands NE of Ballyboley Rd N & W of Ballyboley Distributor Rd & adj and SW of Lindara Close, Lindara Crescent & Blackthorn Rise Larne

Approve

 LA02/2022/0286/F

Major

Proposed Retail Unit with Garden Centre, car parking, service yard, retaining walls, access and general site works

W of Queen St, S of 103 Queen St N & W
of 161-181 Queen St and E of railway line Ballymena

Approve

LA02/2022/0576/F

 

Local

Demolition of 15a & 17a & outbuildings to the rear of 11b Windsor Ave; & 1 Malone Ave & redevelopment of site for residential development of 30 units with associated works.

Partial demolition and conversion of 15 Windsor Ave into 3 apartments and provision of bicycle storage.

13-15 Windsor Ave & to the rear of 11b & 13-15 Windsor Ave & to the rear and NE of 1 Malone Ave Whitehead.

Refuse

 LA02/2022/0617/DCA 

Local

Demolition of 15a & 17a & outbuildings to the rear of 11b Windsor Ave; & 1 Malone Ave & redevelopment of site for residential development of 30 units with associated works.

Partial demolition and conversion of 15 Windsor Ave into 3 apartments and provision of bicycle storage.

13-15 Windsor Ave & to the rear of 11b & 13-15 Windsor Ave & to the rear and NE of 1 Malone Ave Whitehead.

Refuse

LA02/2022/0605/F

Local

4 Glamping pods on a farm

150m N of 430 Old Glenarm Rd, Ballygally

Refuse

Planning Committee Meeting of 12 January 2023

Application Reference Application Category Description of Development Location Recommendation

LA02/2020/0301/F 

Major

Creation of a retirement village

Cairndhu House, Coast Road, Ballygalley

Approve

LA02/2020/0302/LBC 

Local

Creation of a retirement village

Cairndhu House, Coast Road, Ballygalley

Approve

LA02/2022/0522/F

Local

Battery energy storage facility

Lands to the rear of existing electricity substation 130m NE of 54 Ballyvallagh Road Larne

Approve

 LA02/2022/0649/F 

Local

Renovation and 1.5 story extension to side of dwelling

43 Hillmount Road, Cullybackey

Approve

LA02/2022/0651/LBC

Local

Renovation and 1.5 story extension to side of dwelling

43 Hillmount Road, Cullybackey

Approve

 LA02/2022/0092/F 

Major

Retail unit with garden centre

Lands N of 75D Belfast Road, Carrickfergus

Approve

Planning Committee Meeting of 10 November 2022

Application Reference

Application Category

Description of Development

Location

Recommendation

LA02/2022/0375/O

 

Local

Site of housing apartment scheme

1 Kinhilt Street and opposite 31-43 Clonavon Terrace, Ballymena

Approve

 LA02/2022/0603/F 

Local

Cycling bunkhouse with overnight accommodation, kitchen facilities, vending and washing area.

80 Garron Road Carnlough

Approve

LA02/2021/0017/F

 

Local

Proposed mixed use development comprising of 24hr unattended Petrol Filling Station with 4 no. pumping stations and covered forecourt. 1 no. off-set fill building; underground storage tanks;1 no. ancillary control/storage building, 1 no. automated car wash facility, of 1 no. Drive-Thru only Restaurant/cafe; with car parking; landscaping and all associated site and access works.

Lands approx. 120m south of IMC Cinema Larne Road Link Ballymena

Approve

Planning Committee Meeting of 6 October 2022

Application Reference

Application Category

Description of Development

Location

Recommendation

LA02/2022/0655/F

 

Local

Installation of new roof on the Barn and remedial work to be carried out to the Barn walls and Yard area

Eglington Yard and Barn, opposite 1-7 New Road Glenarm

Approve

LA02/2022/0585/F

Major

Extension of existing school and associated interior and exterior alterations

Carniny Primary School, 61 Old Cullybackey Road Ballymena

Approve

LA02/2020/0301/F

 

 

Major

Creation of a Retirement Village of existing listed building at Cairndhu House, Larne.

 

Cairndhu House Coast Road Ballygally (including lands for access at Carnfunnock Country Park) BT44 0BB

Approve

LA02/2020/0302/LBC

Local

Creation of a Retirement Village of existing listed building at Cairndhu House, Larne.

 

Cairndhu House Coast Road Ballygally (including lands for access at Carnfunnock Country Park) BT44 0BB

Approve

LA02/2022/0387/F

 

Local

Extension to existing factory to provide additional production and storage space, parking and turning and associated landscaping & boundary treatment

3 Redlands Crescent Port of Larne Business Park Larne

Approve

Planning Committee Meeting of 8 September 2022

Application

Reference

Application

Category

Description of

Development

Location

Recommendation

LA02/2021/0950/F

Local

Proposed hydrogen production compound including associated plant and ancillary site works

Lands at Rathsherry wind farm

 approx. 600m NE of no. 115 Longmore Road, Broughshane

APPROVE

LA02/2022/0375/O

Local

Site of housing apartment scheme

1 Kinhilt Street and opposite 31-43 Clonavon Terrace, Ballymena

APPROVE

LA02/2022/0466/F

Local

Replacement Manse

Kells Presbyterian Manse

21 Church Road, Kells

APPROVE

Planning Committee Meeting of 4 August 2022

Application Reference

Application Category

Description of Development

Location

Recommendation

LA02/2022/0298/O  

MAJOR

Demolition of existing insulated 110kV substation: Construction of replacement Gas Insulated Substation (GIS): Construction of secondary, ancillary building to provide office, storage and welfare facilities; Provision of hardstanding, perimeter fence and access gates to encompass GIS. Retention of access through existing Ballylumford Power Station to the public road.

Lands within Ballylumford Power Station, Ferris Bay Road, Islandmagee, Larne

Approve

LA02/2022/0483/DCA 

Local

Eglantine Barn - Removal of existing roof structure.  Removal of existing blockwork gable walls and inner leaf.  Stonework repairs including repointing of existing stonework.  New stonework rough racking wall head treatment.  New metal gates to wall openings.

Former Office Building & Barn building at Eglantine Yard opposite 1-7 New Road,  Glenarm

Approve

LA02/2022/0329/F   Local Replacement dwelling 13 Main Street, Clough Approve
LA02/2022/0307/F   Local

7 No new dwellings

(comprising of 1 no detached dwelling 2no

semi-detached dwellings and 4no apartments)

Lands 20m North of No 1 Kiln Grove and 36m South of No 1-6 Kiln Court, Larne Approve