20 dwellings at Lands approx. 25m NE of No. 92 Ballyeaston Road and lands approx. 10m north of No. 88 Ballyeaston Road, Ballyclare
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Antrim And Newtownabbey Planning Committee on 20 Oct 2025.
What was proposed
The application sought 20 dwellings as an amendment to an earlier appeal-approved scheme, together with associated site works.
“PROPOSAL Erection of 20no. dwellings (amendment to PAC approval ref: 2018/A0072) and all other associated site works…”
Officer report
The site
The site is a 1.1-hectare part of a larger housing development within Ballyclare’s settlement limit, on an open grassed field with rising ground.
“The application site is located within the settlement limit of Ballyclare on an area zoned for housing (Zoning BE 04/02) as defined by the draft Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan (published 2004). The site forms part of a larger development site, approved by the Planning Appeals Commission (PAC), Ref: 2018/A0072, planning Ref: LAQ3/2017/0644/F).”
“The site is located on the northeastern side of Ballyclare Town Centre, is approximately 1.1 hectares in size and comprises a portion of an open grassed field. The topography of the site rises in a northwesterly direction. The application site involves Phase 1 of the residential development as approved under PAC Ref: 2018/A0072.”
Officer report
Neighbouring views
Eight neighbouring properties were notified and no letters of representation were received.
“Eight (8) neighbouring properties were notified of the application, and no letters of representation have been received.”
Officer report
People who spoke
A consultant and the applicant addressed the committee in support and answered members’ questions.
The committee vote
Councillors proposed and seconded approval, which received 11 votes in favour, none against and no abstentions.
“Proposed by Councillor Flanagan Seconded by Councillor Bennington that planning permission be granted, subject to a Section 76 agreement, the detail of which would be delegated to Officers.”
“On the proposal being put to the meeting 11 members voted in favour, 0 against and 0 abstentions, and it was unanimously agreed…”
Minutes
Sources
- Antrim And Newtownabbey Planning Committee minutes, 20 October 2025
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Antrim And Newtownabbey's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Council
- Antrim And Newtownabbey
- Date
- Monday 20 October 2025
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Vote
- 11 for, 0 against
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
- Meeting
- Agenda and papers (council website)
- Application
- The application (council website)
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This committee's year
22 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 2 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.