Planning Weekly Publications

Planning Decisions Issued

Planning Applications Decisions Issued 23 to 29 May 2026

Application number

Category

Location

Proposal

Decision

Issue date

Weeks to decision

LA02/2025/0674/F

LOC

Unit 1B Murrayfield Shopping Centre, Larne, BT40 1HU

Proposed change of use from vacant retail unit (Class A1) to Bingo Hall (Class D2) and adult gaming centre (Sui Generis) along with all associated works

Permission Granted

26 May 2026

36

LA02/2026/0218/F

LOC

30 CLOUGHWATER ROAD BALLYMENA BT43 6SY

Ground Floor Side Extension & Detached Garage

Permission Granted

26 May 2026

8

LA02/2026/0187/RM

LOC

130m SW of 5 Drumfin Road Ballymena BT43 6TT

Dwelling and detached garage

Permission Granted

27 May 2026

9

LA02/2026/0265/F

LOC

Between 102 Galgorm Road and 1 Leighinmohr Avenue, Ballymena

Proposed detached two storey dwelling (Change of house type)

Permission Granted

27 May 2026

5

LA02/2025/0397/F

LOC

Adjacent and to the NW of 75 Ballyrickard Road Larne

Sustainable farm development and improvement measures including erection of new building housing new rotary parlour and new dairy, and ancillary uses. Roofing of existing silos to provide collection yard for entry and exit of cattle . New meal silos, roofing and extension of existing silo 4 as environmental improvement measures. New rainwater harvesting tank, and pv panels to roof of silos.

Permission Granted

28 May 2026

52

LA02/2026/0147/WPT

LOC

First Ahoghill Church, 276 Galgorm Road, Ahoghill, Ballymena

Works to protected trees (Fell Ash no. 26 & 27 and replant with similar species)

Consent Granted

28 May 2026

10

LA02/2026/0185/F

LOC

53 Killyglen Road, Larne, BT40 2HT

Ground Floor Rear Bedroom & Shower Room Extension and Rear Level Access Ramp & front porch

Permission Granted

28 May 2026

11

LA02/2026/0215/F

LOC

11 Tudor Drive Carrickfergus BT38 9TT

remove existing conservatory and replace with new single storey sunlounge

Permission Granted

28 May 2026

9

LA02/2026/0206/F

LOC

15 Old Antrim Road, Ballymena, BT42 2HG

Proposed Replacement Dwelling

Permission Granted

28 May 2026

9

LA02/2026/0210/RM

LOC

ADJACENT TO 10 DRUMRAMER ROAD AHOGHILL BT42 2RD

REPLACEMENT DWELLING AND GARAGE

Permission Granted

28 May 2026

9

LA02/2026/0211/RM

LOC

10 DRUMRAMER ROAD AHOGHILL BT42 2RD

REPLACEMENT DWELLING AND GARAGE

Permission Granted

28 May 2026

9

LA02/2026/0223/F

LOC

1 Kingsland Drive Carrickfergus BT38 9DZ

Proposed Alterations & Extension to Existing Dwelling.

Permission Granted

28 May 2026

8

LA02/2026/0226/NMC

LOC

2 Lisnafillon Lane Gracehill Ballymena BT42 1HR

Approved extension to be extended by 1 metre.

Non Material Change Granted

28 May 2026

8

LA02/2025/0590/F

MAJ

Ballylumford Power Station Ferris Bay Road, Islandmagee, Larne, BT40 3RS

300MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility comprising containerised battery units, transformer units, switch rooms, associated 275kv substation and control room building and all associated plant, equipment, machinery, drainage, underground cabling (including connection to existing 275kV NIE substation), internal access roads, CCTV, site fencing and ancillary development

Permission Granted

21 May 2026

42

LA02/2025/0766/F

LOC

Lands approx. 150m southeast of No. 37 Ballyhampton Road, Larne, BT40 2ST

Proposed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility up to 17MW (4hr-duration) (amendment to previously approved BESS LA02/2022/0739/F) including electricity substation compound, access and ancillary development/site works

Permission Granted

21 May 2026

31

LA02/2026/0086/F

LOC

McDonald's North Road, Ballymena, BT43 5EY

Refurbishment of the restaurant with changes to elevations to include extensions incorporating new glazing, relocated entrance with replacement door, two new access doors and redecoration. The minor reconfiguration of the patio furniture and associated works to the site.

Permission Granted

22 May 2026

14

LA02/2026/0113/F

LOC

18 West Street, Carrickfergus, BT38 7AR

Replacement shopfront and installation of independent access door to apartment

Permission Granted

22 May 2026

11

LA02/2026/0140/F

LOC

119 BROUGHSHANE STREET BALLYMENA BT43 6EE

CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING TO HOUSE OF MULTIPLE OCCUPATION WITH 2ND FLOOR REAR EXTENSION

Permission Refused

21 May 2026

12

LA02/2026/0194/F

LOC

9 Clogher Road Ballymena BT43 6TB

Proposed Renovations and Extensions to Existing Dwelling

Permission Granted

22 May 2026

8

LA02/2026/0207/F

LOC

329 Ballymoney Road, Ballymena, BT43 5JE

Single storey rear/side extension

Permission Granted

22 May 2026

8

LA02/2026/0232/F

LOC

2 Hazelwood Drive, Craigywarren, Ballymena, BT43 6TQ

Proposed new access

Permission Granted

22 May 2026

7

Planning Applications Decisions Issued 16 to 22 May 2026

Application number

Category

Location

Proposal

Decision

Issue date

Weeks to decision

LA02/2026/0129/F

LOC

82 Rathkeel Road, Broughshane, BT42 4QE

Single storey outbuilding with new boundary fence.

Permission Granted

18 May 2026

12

LA02/2026/0149/F

LOC

54 Nursery Road Gracehill Ballymena BT42 2QA

Rear 1.5 storey extension to dwelling and detached Garden Room

Permission Granted

18 May 2026

10

LA02/2026/0152/F

LOC

McCartney & Crawford 28-30 Thomas Street, Ballymena, BT43 6AX

Alterations to shopfront

Permission Granted

18 May 2026

10

LA02/2026/0156/A

LOC

Rococo 56-58 Mill Street, Ballymena, BT43 5AE

3 Shop signs

Consent Granted

18 May 2026

10

LA02/2021/1018/F

LOC

Lands between 79 and 85 Woodburn Road Carrickfergus BT38 8PS

Full planning Application for the extension and alteration of 2 no existing dwellings (81 and 83 Woodburn Road), including demolition of rear return, the erection of 2 no townhouses in lieu of previous approval LA02/2020/0609/F and associated site works at lands between 79 and 85 Woodburn Road.

Permission Granted

19 May 2026

239

LA02/2026/0150/F

LOC

1 Ballyhampton Road, Larne, BT40 2ST

Proposed subdivision and part change of use of existing unit from storage and distribution (Class B4) to manufacturing (Class B3 General Industrial).

Permission Granted

19 May 2026

11

LA02/2026/0170/A

LOC

120 Antrim Road Ballymena BT42 2HD

Retention of existing replacement signage comprising of 2 no. (internally illuminated) vertical totem signs displaying brand vehicles 2no. illuminated door statements (static) 5 no. illuminated static fixed brand signs fixed to the parapet/fascia

Consent Granted

19 May 2026

10

LA02/2026/0172/F

LOC

2A James Street, Ballymena, BT42 4DE

Alterations to existing frontage

Permission Granted

19 May 2026

10

LA02/2026/0184/F

LOC

100m south of 52 Lisnafillon Road, Ballymena, BT42 1JA

Proposed 2 storey detached house with attached double garage and walled garden.(cahnge of house type to LA02/2021/1036/F)

Permission Granted

19 May 2026

9

LA02/2026/0250/RM

LOC

11 Elginny Road Broughshane BT43 7HT

Replacement dwelling and garage

Permission Granted

19 May 2026

5

LA02/2026/0301/DC

LOC

Lands in the townland of Rathsherry. east of Tullymore Road and south and north of Longmore Road Broughshane, Ballymena

Discharge of Condition No. 8 from G/2011/0162/F - Year 10 Curlew Mitigation and Compensation Management Plan (CMCMP).

Condition Partially Discharged

19 May 2026

2

LA02/2025/0876/O

LOC

2 Churchill Road Larne BT40 2EN

Proposal for 2 apartments (1 ground Floor and 1 first floor) in the side garden of no.2 Churchill Road

Permission Refused

20 May 2026

25

LA02/2025/0183/F

MAJ

Lands at Lovers Lane, adjacent and south of 49 Gortgole Road, Portglenone

Proposed sports and community hub comprising multipurpose pavilion, 4G playing field, play park, 2no. spectator terraces, car parking, landscaping, floodlighting, new access onto and upgrading of Lovers Lane, fencing and ancillary site works

Permission Granted

21 May 2026

62

LA02/2025/0590/F

MAJ

Ballylumford Power Station Ferris Bay Road, Islandmagee, Larne, BT40 3RS

300MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility comprising containerised battery units, transformer units, switch rooms, associated 275kv substation and control room building and all associated plant, equipment, machinery, drainage, underground cabling (including connection to existing 275kV NIE substation), internal access roads, CCTV, site fencing and ancillary development

Permission Granted

21 May 2026

42

Planning Applications Decisions Issued 9 to 15 May 2026

Application number

Category

Location

Proposal

Decision

Issue date

Weeks to decision

LA02/2026/0208/F

LOC

56 BALLYVADDY ROAD CARNLOUGH BT44 0LG

Proposed Extension & Alterations to dwelling and installation of domestic storage shed

Permission Granted

11 May 2026

6

LA02/2026/0176/CLEUD

LOC

Site of Former St Comgalls College Lands between Bankshead Lane and Tower Road, Larne

Implementation of Planning Permission LA02/2015/0296/O & LA02/2021/0021/RM by way of Operational Development involving Excavating Foundations and Constructing Reinforced Concrete Footings of Plot 86.

Permitted Development

12 May 2026

5

LA02/2026/0199/CLEUD

LOC

44 Marshallstown Road Carrickfergus BT38 9DE

Shotblasting and painting business

Permitted Development

12 May 2026

7

LA02/2026/0205/F

LOC

Ground abutting 54A and 54B Ballee Road West, Ballymena, BT42 2JU

Private access laneway

Permission Granted

12 May 2026

7

LA02/2026/0241/CLOPU D

LOC

Between 11 & 15 Drum Road Kells

Proposed Dwelling and Garage

Permitted Development

12 May 2026

4

LA02/2026/0141/A

LOC

THE MONEY MERCHANT 9-11 MILL STREET BALLYMENA BT43 5AA

1 Shop sign, 1 Projecting sign, 3 Other - Glazing vinyls

Consent Granted

13 May 2026

9

LA02/2026/0153/A

LOC

McCartney & Crawford 28-30 Thomas Street, Ballymena, BT43 6AX

Replacement signage

Consent Granted

13 May 2026

9

LA02/2026/0228/F

LOC

31 MANSE ROAD BALLYCARRY BT38 9HW

Extension to rear of dwelling, addition of 4 No dormers, construction of pitched roof to rear of dwelling, internal alterations and , improve the thermal properties by insulating the walls with external insulation rendered.

Permission Granted

13 May 2026

6

LA02/2026/0214/F

LOC

5 ASHBOURNE MANOR CARRICKFERGUS BT38 8PB

Single-storey rear extension incorporating existing sunroom, providing grandparent annex

Permission Granted

13 May 2026

6

LA02/2026/0264/A

LOC

Red Star Music 6 John Street, Ballymena, BT43 6DU

1 Shop sign

Consent Granted

13 May 2026

3

Planning Applications Decisions Issued 2 to 8 May 2026

Application number

Category

Location

Proposal

Decision

Issue date

Weeks to decision

LA02/2023/1811/F

LOC

128m SW of 36 Ballyscullion Road Antrim BT41 3TR

New Pathways to provide access to the existing shoreline to launch canoes / kayaks

Permission Granted

05 May 2026

136

LA02/2025/0593/F

LOC

Land to the rear of 206 GLENRAVEL ROAD CARGAN BT43 6RD

New waste-water pumping station, including overflow outfall, new foul sewer, rising main, water main and proposed access road.

Permission Granted

06 May 2026

39

LA02/2026/0082/F

LOC

Between 8 and 12 Ballyconnelly Road, Cullybackey, Ballymena

New dwelling and garage

Permission Granted

06 May 2026

13

LA02/2026/0198/F

LOC

11 Ballyclosh Lane Cullybackey Ballymena BT43 5PH

Replacement Dwelling & Garage (Change of house type to LA02/2023/1315/F)

Permission Granted

06 May 2026

6

LA02/2026/0189/F

LOC

4 Hillview Court, Carrickfergus, BT38 8YU

PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION REPLACING EXISTING REAR SUNROOM TO PROVIDE NEW KITCHEN, FAMILY ROOM, UTILITY AND WC

Permission Granted

07 May 2026

6

LA02/2026/0217/RM

LOC

50m NW of 59 Glenleslie Road, Clough, BT44 9RH

New dwelling and detached double garage with new vehicular access

Permission Granted

07 May 2026

6

LA02/2026/0259/DC

LOC

Site Approx 80m South of 78 Ballyconnelly Road, Ballymena, BT42 1EW

Discharge of conditions 6 & 7 of LA02/2025/0538/O -Submission of Archaeological Programme of Works

Condition Discharged

08 May 2026

3