Antrim and Newtownabbey planning committee decisions
28 decisions from the committee's minutes, 15 Sep 2025 to 17 Aug 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 14 decisions went against officer advice
Below the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 113th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 28
- Approved
- 35.7%
- Against officer advice
- 7.1%
- Unanimous
- 47.8%
How Antrim and Newtownabbey compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 111 | Salford | 8% | 2 of 25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | Powys | 7.4% | 2 of 27 |
| 113 | Antrim and Newtownabbey | 7.1% | 2 of 28 |
| 114 | Lake District | 7% | 4 of 57 |
| 115 | Gwynedd | 6.8% | 3 of 44 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Antrim and Newtownabbey's committee is more favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 36.4% of these decisions; the committee approved 45.5%, 9.1 points more.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Antrim and Newtownabbey leans further towards applicants than most.
Over the 22 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Antrim and Newtownabbey's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
35.7% approved and 50% refused. Of 23 decisions with a recorded vote, 11 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Nov 25 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Apr 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| May 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Antrim and Newtownabbey's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
2 of 28 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 2 of 2 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Antrim and Newtownabbey's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Carport and boundary wall69 New Lodge Road, Caulside, AntrimOfficers advised refusal because the carport would be dominant, obtrusive and out of character beside the road.Approved
- Two dwellings309-311 Carnmoney Road, NewtownabbeyOfficers recommended refusal because sewage disposal was inadequate and could cause pollution.Approved
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
August 2026 1
July 2026 1
June 2026 1
May 2026 3
- Carport and boundary wall69 New Lodge Road, Caulside, AntrimApproved
- Four apartments657-659 Shore Road, Whiteabbey, NewtownabbeyRefused
- Scaffolding storage and training401-403 Ballyclare Road, NewtownabbeyRefused
April 2026 3
- Access barriers and ticket machinesAntrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, Mossley Mill Civic Centre, Carnmoney Road North, NewtownabbeyApproved
- Street HubApprox 5m west of no.5 Ballyclare Road, GlengormleyApproved
- Coffee dock and football facilities15m east of 51 Castle Road, AntrimDeferred