McDonald’s Restaurants Ltd, 5 Longwood Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9UL Data via plota.co.uk

LA03/2026/0543/F - Full Approved
Commercial & major worksExtensions & alterationsShopfrontsCommercial premises

Proposal

Alterations to elevations including the construction of an extension to incorporate a new entrance lobby with new glazing and replacement drive thru booths. Relocation of patio furniture and associated works to the site Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Jul 2026
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Consultation
11 Aug 2026
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Approved
30 Sept 2026

Approved on 30 Sept 2026 · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Documents 21

Decision & officer reports 7

PDF 01 Location Plan Planning decisions and reports · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 03 Proposed Site Plan Planning decisions and reports · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 04 Block Plan Planning decisions and reports · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 05 Existing And Proposed Elevations Planning decisions and reports · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 07 Proposed Ga Plan Planning decisions and reports · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Redacted Decision Notice Planning decisions and reports · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Redacted Development Management Officer Report Planning decisions and reports · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 7

PDF 04 Block Plan Site Layout or Block Plan · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 02 Existing Site Plan Site Layout or Block Plan · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 03 Proposed Site Plan Site Layout or Block Plan · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 01 Site Location Plan Site Location Plan · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 07 Proposed GA Plan Proposed Plans · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 05 Existing and Proposed Elevations Existing and Proposed Elevations · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 06 Existing GA Plan Existing Plans · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data Application Form · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 4

PDF Environ Health Antrim And Newtownabbey response Consultation Responses · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DFI Roads - Ballymena Office response Consultation Responses · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF DFI Roads - Ballymena Office response Consultation Responses · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour Neighbour Notifications · 11 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF Newtownabbey Times Wk Beg 10 Aug 2026 Miscellaneous · 13 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Acknowledge Application Correspondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Antrim and Newtownabbey
Application type
Full
Postcode
BT37 9UL
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Ward
Valley (Antrim and Newtownabbey)
Decision
Granted
Decision date
30 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Planware Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 70 days from validation, 4 days slower than Antrim and Newtownabbey's median of 66 for commercial and major works. Approved, as 91% of commercial and major works here are.

34%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
47decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Antrim and Newtownabbey in the last twelve months, from validation. Antrim and Newtownabbey decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Planning Portal ref
PP-15102450
Neighbours
11 Aug 2026
Consultation
11 Aug 2026
Comments by
27 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
13 Aug 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

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