44 The Square, Ballyclare, BT39 9BB Data via plota.co.uk

LA03/2026/0235/F - Full Approved
Change of useNew homesShopfrontsCommercial premises

Proposal

Proposed change of use from offices to 2no. apartments at first floor, including rear first floor extension, new shopfront at ground floor and replacement extraction flue. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Apr 2026
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Validated
20 Apr 2026
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Consultation
25 Jun 2026
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Approved
26 Aug 2026

Approved on 26 Aug 2026 · Last checked 27 Aug 2026

Documents 35

Decision & officer reports 8

PDF REDACTED Signed Decision Notice Planning decisions and reports · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF REDACTED Signed Development Management Officer Report Planning decisions and reports · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 01 Site Location Map A4 Planning decisions and reports · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 02 Proposed Site Plan A3 Planning decisions and reports · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 05 Proposed Floor Plans A3 Planning decisions and reports · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 06/1 Proposed Elevations A3 Planning decisions and reports · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Doc 02-Noise Impact Assessment Planning decisions and reports · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Doc 04/1 Updated Noise Memo Planning decisions and reports · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 7

PDF Doc 03/2 Redacted Revised Odour Impact Assessment Other Supporting Information · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Doc 04/1 Updated Noise Memo Other Supporting Information · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Doc 03-Odour Impact Assessment Other Supporting Information · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Redacted Doc 04 Noise memo Other Supporting Information · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Redacted Doc 03/1 Updated Odour impact assessment Other Supporting Information · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Doc 01-Plan Strategy Statement Other Supporting Information · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Doc 02-Noise Impact Assessment Other Supporting Information · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 7

PDF 06/1 Proposed elevations [A3] Proposed Elevations · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 04-Existing elevations [A3] Existing Elevations · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 03-Existing floor plans [A3] Existing Floor Plans · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 06-Proposed elevations [A3] Proposed Elevations · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 05-Proposed floor plans [A3] Proposed Floor Plans · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 01-Site location plan [A4] Site Location Plan · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 02-Proposed site plan [A3] Site Layout or Block Plan · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data Application Form · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 8

PDF Environ Health Antrim And Newtownabbey response Consultation Responses · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Environ Health Antrim And Newtownabbey response Consultation Responses · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour Reconsult Neighbour Notifications · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Environ Health Antrim And Newtownabbey response Consultation Responses · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Historic Environment Division (HED) response Consultation Responses · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF NI Water - Multi Units East - Planning Consultatio response Consultation Responses · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour Neighbour Notifications · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DFI Roads - Ballymena Office response Consultation Responses · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF Newtownabbey Times Wk Beg 01 Jun 2026 Miscellaneous · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Newtownabbey Times Wk Beg 4 May 2026 Miscellaneous · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF NI Water Letter Other Supporting Information · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Acknowledge Application Correspondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Antrim and Newtownabbey
Application type
Full
Postcode
BT39 9BB
Received
13 Apr 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Ward
Ballyclare West
Decision
Granted
Decision date
26 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Coogan & Co. Architects Ltd.

How this decision compares

Decided in 128 days from validation, 69 days slower than Antrim and Newtownabbey's median of 59 for new homes. Approved, as 89% of new homes here are.

46%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
101decided in the last year

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Consultation & key dates

Planning Portal ref
PP-14833640
Neighbours
29 Apr 2026
Consultation
25 Jun 2026
Comments by
18 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
4 Jun 2026

Historical activity at this location

12 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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Nearby activity

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2019 Approved
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2018 Approved
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2017 Approved
22-26 The Square Ballyclare Northern Ireland BT39 9BB
1 No. Sign (projecting box) to No. 26 The Square and 1 No. Sign (projecting box) to 22-24…
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2017 Approved
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2016 Approved
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