Three detached homes at Lands to north east of Ballycorr Road, Ballyclare
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Antrim And Newtownabbey Planning Committee on 15 Sept 2025.
What was proposed
The application proposed three detached two-storey homes with parking and landscaping.
“PROPOSAL 3 no. detached 2 storey dwellings with associated parking and landscaping…”
Officer report
The site and surroundings
The site lies within Ballyclare’s development limit, on part of the former quarry, with housing nearby and agricultural land beyond.
“The application site is located within the development limit of Ballyclare within an area zoned for housing (BE 04/03) as defined by the draft Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan, published 2004 (dBMAP). The site is located in the southeastern portion of the former Craighill Quarry. Ballyclare town centre lies approximately 1 kilometre to the southwest of the site.”
“The land levels of the application site rise in a northwesterly direction away from the Ballycorr Road and varies greatly within the site with a difference in levels of approximately 13 metres. Part of the site is currently being used for the storage of materials, etc. in association with construction works currently ongoing at the wider site.”
Officer report
Earlier planning decisions
Earlier permissions covered a residential masterplan, 32 homes, 26 homes and amendments to the 32-home scheme.
“Proposal: Residential-led masterplan with an average density of 15 units/ha (c. 300 units); local community and neighbourhood facilities (including local retail and services units (Use Class Al/A2), a community hub, children's playground and medical/fitness facilities); new access roads and associated infrastructure and ancillary works.”
“Proposal: Erection of 26 no. residential units and associated infrastructure and works, including new access onto Ballycor Road and internal road {revision to previously approved scheme PAC ref 2018/A0075”
Officer report
Who spoke
A supporter and an agent addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions.
The committee decision
The motion to refuse was proposed and seconded, then passed with nine votes in favour, none against and one abstention.
“Proposed by Alderman Campbell Seconded by Councillor Bennington that planning permission be refused.”
“On the proposal being put to the meeting 9 Members voted in favour, 0 against and 1 abstention, it was agreed…”
Minutes
The members' reasons
The resolution gives these reasons:
Minutes
- The proposal is contrary to the draft Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan and the policy provisions of the Strategic Planning Policy Statement and Policies DM 16, DM 17 and DM 25 of the Council’s Plan Strategy, and associated guidance document Creating Places in that it has not been demonstrated that a quality residential development will be achieved due to; a) The failure to provide adequate details f
Source: the council's minutes, quoted word for word.
Sources
- Antrim And Newtownabbey Planning Committee minutes, 15 September 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 15 September 2025
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended refusal
- Committee decided
- Refused
- Vote
- 9 for refusal, 0 against, 1 abstained
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
- Meeting
- Agenda and papers (council website)
- Application
- The application (council website)
- All decisions
- Antrim And Newtownabbey committee decisions →
Source: Plota analysis of the minutes.
This committee's year
10 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 2 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.