Planning Decisions Issued
Planning Applications Decisions Issued 14 to 20 March 2026
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Application number |
Category |
Location |
Proposal |
Decision |
Issue date |
Weeks to decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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LA02/2025/0984/F |
LOC |
Battery Engineering 210 Rathkeel Road, Moorfields, Ballymena, BT42 4HT |
Proposed Extension & Alterations to Offices |
Permission Granted |
19 Mar 2026 |
10 |
|
LA02/2026/0071/DC |
LOC |
Vacant Industrial lands north of Nos 2-34 Montague Avenue, west of Nos 21-51 Toome Road and Nos 1-5 Riverside Terrace, south of Ballee Burn and east of Railway Line, Ballymena. |
Discharge of Condition No. 12 of LA02/2023/1788/F - Lighting Plan and Specification |
Condition Discharged |
19 Mar 2026 |
7 |
|
LA02/2025/0647/F |
LOC |
80m East of junction of Tullynahinnion Road and Crawfordstown Road, Portglenone, Ballymena, BT44 8EY |
Proposed dwelling and general purpose store/garage on the farm |
Permission Granted |
20 Mar 2026 |
29 |
|
LA02/2026/0088/F |
LOC |
1 Sunview Park, Newtowncrommelin, Ballymena |
Proposed conservatory to side of dwelling |
Permission Granted |
20 Mar 2026 |
6 |
Planning Applications Decisions Issued 7 to 13 March 2026
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Application number |
Category |
Location |
Proposal |
Decision |
Issue date |
Weeks to decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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LA02/2025/0690/F |
MAJ |
Lands to the south of 15 Quarterland Road, Islandmagee, Larne, BT40 3RW. |
Proposed battery energy storage system (BESS) 1.2GW, new access lane, improvements to Quarterland Road, and ancillary development (in substitution for scheme approved under Planning Ref LA02/2023/1283/F) |
Permission Granted |
09 Mar 2026 |
25 |
|
LA02/2025/0886/F |
LOC |
Poundland 8 Larne Road Link (Unit 4 Braidwater Retail Park), Ballymena, BT42 3AG |
To front elevation removal of existing canopy and shopfront, and installation of full height shopfront complete with bi-parting entrance doors together with installation 3 no. new aluminium shopfronts |
Permission Granted |
09 Mar 2026 |
11 |
|
LA02/2025/0906/RM |
LOC |
10 Shankbridge Road, Cromkill, Ballymena, BT42 3DJ |
Replacement dwelling & detached garage |
Permission Granted |
09 Mar 2026 |
14 |
|
LA02/2026/0004/F |
LOC |
Church of the Holy Name (Greenisland Parish Church) 108 Station Road, Greenisland, Carrickfergus, BT38 8UW |
Proposed repairs to fire damaged church premises and reinstatement of parish centre including thrift shop |
Permission Granted |
09 Mar 2026 |
8 |
|
LA02/2026/0005/LBC |
LOC |
Church of the Holy Name (Greenisland Parish Church) 108 Station Road, Greenisland, Carrickfergus, BT38 8UW |
Proposed repairs to fire damaged church premises and reinstatement of parish centre including thrift shop |
Consent Granted |
09 Mar 2026 |
8 |
|
LA02/2026/0035/F |
LOC |
52 Upper Cairncastle Road, Larne, BT40 2HP |
Proposed single storey kitchen extension to rear of existing dwelling, internal structural alterations and demolition of existing boiler house/store room |
Permission Granted |
09 Mar 2026 |
6 |
|
LA02/2024/0580/F |
LOC |
The Bailie, 111-113 Main Street, Larne |
Proposed change of use from bar restaurant and ancillary accommodation to 4 no. apartments on first and second floor |
Permission Granted |
11 Mar 2026 |
80 |
|
LA02/2025/0648/F |
LOC |
50m North of No.23 Browns Bay Road, Islandmagee |
Change of house type of previously approved dwelling under planning application LA02/2024/0497/F |
Permission Granted |
11 Mar 2026 |
23 |
|
LA02/2025/0896/F |
LOC |
16 Mullaghsandall Road, Larne, BT40 2LT |
Addition of a first floor extension to the side of dwelling. |
Permission Granted |
11 Mar 2026 |
11 |
|
LA02/2026/0078/F |
LOC |
25M Approx. East of 160a Carnlough Road, Broughshane, Ballymena |
Replacement dwelling and retention of existing dwelling as store |
Permission Granted |
11 Mar 2026 |
5 |
|
LA02/2025/0861/F |
LOC |
3 Main Street, Broughshane, BT42 4JW |
Proposed change of use from Retail shop to Class A2 professional services office and retention of store as Class A1 retail with elevational changes and raising flat roof to rear. |
Permission Granted |
13 Mar 2026 |
17 |
|
LA02/2025/0890/WPT |
LOC |
24 Balfour Avenue, Whitehead |
Works to trees in Conservation Area |
Consent Granted |
13 Mar 2026 |
15 |
|
LA02/2025/0898/F |
LOC |
Adj. to 17 Straidkilly Road, Glenarm |
Variation of condition no.6 of LA02/2024/0700/O to read 'Proposed dwelling shall have a ridge height of less than 7.5 metres above finished floor level and a low angle of roof pitch between 35-40 degrees' |
Permission Granted |
13 Mar 2026 |
15 |
|
LA02/2025/0925/F |
LOC |
20 Rockstown Road, Dungall, Ballymena, BT43 6QS |
Proposed single storey extension to side and rear of existing two storey dwelling. |
Permission Granted |
13 Mar 2026 |
13 |
|
LA02/2026/0039/WPT |
LOC |
111 Upper Road Greenisland Carrickfergus BT38 8RR |
Works to trees |
Consent Granted |
12 Mar 2026 |
5 |
|
LA02/2026/0069/O |
LOC |
30m SE of 236 Craigs Road Cullybackey BT42 1PG |
Infill Dwelling and garage |
Permission Granted |
12 Mar 2026 |
6 |
|
LA02/2026/0103/F |
LOC |
Land to the rear of no.7 Abbey Grange and west of no.3 Mull Park, Finlaystown Road, Portglenone |
Proposed amendment to extant permission granted under planning reference LA02/2024/0287/F to substitute one detached dwelling with a pair of semi-detached dwellings |
Permission Granted |
13 Mar 2026 |
4 |
|
LA02/2026/0165/NMC |
LOC |
36 Cennick Road, Gracehill, Ballymena, BT42 2NH |
Non-Material Change to LA02/2022/0646/F -Change mono pitch roof material from zinc standing seam to corrugated. |
Non Material Change Granted |
13 Mar 2026 |
0 |
Planning Applications Decisions Issued 28 February to 6 March 2026
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Application number |
Category |
Location |
Proposal |
Decision |
Issue date |
Weeks to decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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LA02/2024/0799/F |
LOC |
59 - 63 NORTH STREET CARRICKFERGUS BT38 7AE |
Demolition of existing public house (remaining structure) and erection of apartment block to provide 17no. social housing units with ancillary space, with disabled car parking spaces, shared amenity space, bicycle parking, and associated site works. |
Permission Granted |
02 Mar 2026 |
70 |
|
LA02/2024/0836/F |
LOC |
Between no. 25 Bay Road and No. 6 Atlantic Avenue, Carnlough, BT44 0HH |
Proposed Single Storey Retirement Dwelling |
Permission Refused |
02 Mar 2026 |
67 |
|
LA02/2025/0161/DCA |
LOC |
59 NORTH STREET CARRICKFERGUS BT38 7AE |
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING PUBLIC HOUSE |
Consent Granted |
02 Mar 2026 |
52 |
|
LA02/2025/0863/F |
LOC |
35 Tullymore Dale, Broughshane, BT43 7TD |
Two storey extension to side of exisitng dwelling |
Permission Granted |
02 Mar 2026 |
15 |
|
LA02/2025/0988/F |
LOC |
Castello Italia 28 Scotch Quarter, Carrickfergus, BT38 7DP |
Proposed change of use of restaurant (the 2nd floor only) to office use |
Permission Granted |
02 Mar 2026 |
8 |
|
LA02/2026/0048/DC |
LOC |
Vacant Industrial lands north of Nos 2-34 Montague Avenue, west of Nos 21-51 Toome Road and Nos 1-5 Riverside Terrace, south of Ballee Burn and east of Railway Line, Ballymena. |
Disharge of Condition No. 15 of LA02/2023/1788/F - No development shall take place on-site until the method of sewage disposal has been agreed in writing with Northern Ireland Water (NIW), or a Consent to Discharge has been granted under the terms of the Water (NI) Order 1999. |
Condition Discharged |
02 Mar 2026 |
5 |
|
LA02/2026/0046/DC |
LOC |
Vacant industrial lands north of Nos 2-34 Montague Avenue, west of Nos 45-51 Toome Road, south of Ballee Burn and east of Railway Line, Ballymena |
Discharge of Condition No. 15 of LA02/2025/0099/F - No development shall take place on-site until the method of sewage disposal has been agreed in writing with Northern Ireland Water (NIW), or a Consent to Discharge has been granted under the terms of the Water (NI) Order 1999. |
Condition Discharged |
02 Mar 2026 |
5 |
|
LA02/2026/0068/F |
LOC |
Mary Queen of Peace Primary School 116 Dunaghy Wood, Glenravel, Ballymena, BT46 6QJ |
Section 54 (Variation of Condition) application seeking to vary condition 6 of planning permission LA02/2025/0416/F |
Permission Granted |
03 Mar 2026 |
5 |
|
LA02/2025/0928/F |
LOC |
227 Carnlough Road, Broughshane, Ballymena, BT42 4LX |
Proposed replacement dwelling with extension to site curtilage |
Permission Granted |
04 Mar 2026 |
12 |
|
LA02/2026/0058/O |
LOC |
12 Granagh Road, Cullybackey |
Replacement dwelling and garage |
Permission Granted |
04 Mar 2026 |
5 |
|
LA02/2025/0526/F |
LOC |
131 Crankill Road Ballymena BT43 5NW |
Replacement and extension of existing building containing display and sales area, offices, storage and ancillary uses. |
Permission Granted |
05 Mar 2026 |
32 |
|
LA02/2026/0066/F |
LOC |
18A CASHEL ROAD BROUGHSHANE BT42 4PL |
Ground Floor Rear Bedroom & Utility Room Extension |
Permission Granted |
05 Mar 2026 |
5 |
|
LA02/2025/0431/F |
LOC |
Slemish Market Garden, Kernohans Lane, Ballymena, BT43 7QA |
Proposed change of use of the existing office and former retail unit to storage, retention of existing farm shop with extension, provision of new polytunnel, retention of car park extension, retention of 2no. polytunnels and small ancillary timber sheds. |
Permission Granted |
06 Mar 2026 |
38 |
|
LA02/2025/0456/F |
LOC |
Whitehead Youth Centre, 1 Castleview Road, Carrickfergus, BT38 9NE |
Proposed installation of floodlit 3G full size football pitch and spectator stand to replace grass pitch area. |
Permission Granted |
06 Mar 2026 |
39 |
|
LA02/2025/0817/O |
LOC |
53 Ballydonnelly Road, Toomebridge |
Site of Replacement dwelling and garage with associated site works (to retain existing vernacular dwelling to be incorporated into overall scheme) |
Permission Granted |
06 Mar 2026 |
18 |
|
LA02/2025/0823/F |
LOC |
Ballymena Showgrounds 30 St Patricks Link, Ballymena, BT43 7FU |
Proposed installation of floodlit 3G full size football pitch and spectator stand in place of grass pitch area. |
Permission Granted |
06 Mar 2026 |
17 |
|
LA02/2025/0841/F |
LOC |
46 GALGORM ROAD BALLYMENA BT43 5HA |
Proposed change of use from dwelling to HMO |
Permission Refused |
06 Mar 2026 |
17 |
|
LA02/2026/0139/NMC |
LOC |
Adjacent to 56 Old Portglenone Road, Ahoghill |
Non-material change to LA02/2025/0899/F -Re-siting of dwelling and garage |
Non Material Change Granted |
05 Mar 2026 |
1 |
|
LA02/2026/0173/NMC |
LOC |
Former Poundland to trade as Iceland 8 Braid Water Retail Park Larne Road Link Ballymena BT42 3AG |
Non Material Change to - LA02/2025/0993/F Height of canopy above FFL now 1m higher than previously proposed |
Non Material Change Granted |
06 Mar 2026 |
0 |
Planning Applications Decisions Issued 21 to 27 February 2026
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Application number |
Category |
Location |
Proposal |
Decision |
Issue date |
Weeks to decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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LA02/2025/0844/F |
LOC |
294 Coast Road, Larne, BT40 2QZ |
Proposed Single-Storey Side Extension to the North and Conversion of Existing Store to Form Kitchen/Dining Area; First-Floor Side Bedroom Extension to the South with Front Balcony and Extension of Rear Flat Roof Dormer; and Replacement of Existing Pitched Roof over Kitchen and Store with Flat Roof Terrace to the North. |
Permission Granted |
23 Feb 2026 |
14 |
|
LA02/2025/0954/F |
LOC |
296 Coast Road, Ballygally, Larne |
Single storey sunroom extension to domestic dwelling |
Permission Granted |
23 Feb 2026 |
7 |
|
LA02/2026/0019/DC |
LOC |
Lands located immediately west of Liminary Road, approx. 420m south of Ballylesson Road, approx. 400m North of Ballycowan Road and approx. 560m East of Cromkill Road, Ballymena |
Discharge of condition 4 of LA02/2023/1688/F-Final Construction Environmental Management Plan |
Condition Discharged |
23 Feb 2026 |
6 |
|
LA02/2026/0131/NMC |
LOC |
79 Gortgole Road, Ballymena, BT44 8AN |
PROPOSED NON-MATERIAL CHANGE (“NMC”) ALTERATION OF CONDITION 9 [INFORMATIVE 13 APPENDIX A] OF G/2010/0389/F AND CONDITION 1 OF LA02/2025/0320/F ASSOCIATED WITH AN ESTABLISHED TYRE SHREDDING AND STORAGE FACILITY TO INCLUDE EWC 17 09 04 WASTE CODE “SAND” |
Non Material Change Refused |
23 Feb 2026 |
0 |
|
LA02/2025/0881/O |
LOC |
Rear of 25 Woodside Road, Ballymena, BT42 4HX |
Proposed site for new dwelling & garage |
Permission Refused |
24 Feb 2026 |
13 |
|
LA02/2026/0021/O |
LOC |
Lands approximately 35M East of 66 Moorfields Road, Ballymena, BT42 3BT |
Two Storey Dwelling & Garage |
Permission Granted |
24 Feb 2026 |
6 |
|
LA02/2025/0819/F |
LOC |
Between 7 and 11 Crommelin Hill, Newtowncrommelin, Ballymena |
Dwelling house and garage |
Permission Granted |
25 Feb 2026 |
17 |
|
LA02/2025/0655/F |
LOC |
Leighinmohr House Hotel Ltd, 62 Leighinmohr Avenue, Ballymena, BT42 2AN |
Rooftop spa (at first floor level) with internal alterations on ground floor to provide lift |
Permission Granted |
27 Feb 2026 |
26 |
|
LA02/2025/0737/F |
LOC |
Leighinmohr House Hotel Ltd, 57 Leighinmohr Avenue, Ballymena, BT42 2AN |
Bridal cottage (dwelling to be used by the bride & her bridesmaids) |
Permission Granted |
27 Feb 2026 |
20 |
|
LA02/2025/0987/F |
LOC |
Lands at 99 Belfast Road, Carrickfergus, BT38 8PJ |
Variation of Condition No.5 from previous approved LA02/2023/1439/F - updated Remediation Strategy |
Permission Granted |
27 Feb 2026 |
8 |
|
LA02/2026/0053/F |
LOC |
Galgorm Manor Hotel, 136 Fenaghy Road, Galgorm |
Single storey kitchen extension to rear of existing restaurant |
Permission Granted |
27 Feb 2026 |
5 |
|
LA02/2026/0052/RM |
LOC |
9 Crea Road, Randalstown, BT41 3DX |
Proposed single storey replacement dwelling |
Permission Granted |
27 Feb 2026 |
5 |