Proposed extension to the existing shopping centre to provide one retail unit and a new lobby entrance including reconf…

Reference

LA03/2025/0809/F

Status

Approved

Application type

Full

Location

Land adjacent to Danske Bank (Unit 25) at Lesley Abbeycentre Shopping Centre Longwood Road Newtownabbey BT37 9UH

Council

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Received

03 Nov 2025

Added

17 Nov 2025

Last updated

23 Jul 2026

Full proposal: Proposed extension to the existing shopping centre to provide one retail unit and a new lobby entrance including reconfigured car parking/road layout new paving and associated site works

7 other applications recorded at or next to this site.

• LA03/2025/0502/F Approved
  Extension to existing foodcourt to provide 1no. restaurant unit and associated works
  Lands within Lesley Abbeycentre Shopping Centre Longwood Road Newtownabbey BT37 9UH · 8 Jul 2025
• LA03/2024/0160/A CONSENT GRANTED
  1 shop sign
  Extension to existing Danske Bank facilities Units 24 & 25 Abbey Centre Shopping Centre · 7 Mar 2024
• LA03/2023/0715/A CONSENT GRANTED
  1 Shop sign
  Abbey Centre Longwood Road Newtownabbey BT37 9UH · 19 Sept 2023
• LA03/2019/0831/NMC Granted
  Non-Material Change to Planning approval LA03/2018/0121/F (Reconfiguration of car park B comprising revisions to internal car park circulation parking layout a…
  Car Park B Abbey Centre Longwood Road Newtownabbey Co Antrim BT37 9UH · 10 Oct 2019
• LA03/2018/0121/F Granted
  Reconfiguration of car park B comprising revisions to internal car park circulation parking layout and pedestrian walkway with associated site and landscaping…
  Car Park B Abbey Centre Longwood Road Newtownabbey Co Antrim BT37 9UH · 2 Feb 2018
• U/2005/0561/A Granted
  Erection of replacement fascia sign
  Unit 25 Abbeycentre Newtownabbey BT37 9UH · 3 Oct 2005
• U/1995/0258 Granted
  Change of use from administrative office to bank premises.
  ADJACENT TO MAIN ENTRANCE OF ABBEYCENTRE SHOPPING CENTRE LONGWOOD ROAD NEWTOWNABBEY. · 19 Jun 1995

• LA03/2026/0702/A CONSULTATION(S) ISSUED
  1 Digital
  Car park adjoining Mill Road to the north and approximately 30m west of 131 Shore Road Newtownabbey BT37 9SY · 2 Oct 2026
• LA03/2026/0659/A CONSULTATION(S) ISSUED
  1 Projecting sign 4 Prismatic 1 Shop sign 1 Other - High Level Box Sign
  Unit 13B Abbey Trading Centre Longwood Road Newtownabbey BT37 9UQ · 15 Sept 2026
• LA03/2026/0657/F NEIGHBOURS NOTIFIED
  Roof space conversion with dormer to rear elevation
  88 Arthur Avenue Newtownabbey BT36 7EJ · 14 Sept 2026
• LA03/2026/0529/F SITE INSPECTED
  Proposed extension to existing storage shed
  2 Longlands Avenue Newtownabbey BT36 7NE · 13 Aug 2026
• LA03/2026/0545/F CONSULTATION(S) ISSUED
  Proposed single storey extension to side/rear of property with internal alterations and level access to front and rear of property
  76 Longlands Park Newtownabbey BT36 7NG · 5 Aug 2026
• LA03/2026/0543/F Approved
  Alterations to elevations including the construction of an extension to incorporate a new entrance lobby with new glazing and replacement drive thru booths. Re…
  McDonald’s Restaurants Ltd 5 Longwood Road Newtownabbey BT37 9UL · 31 Jul 2026
• LA04/2026/1250/F SITE INSPECTED
  Residential development including 73 apartments (over 55s Category 1) communal spaces mobility scooter storage areas landscaped open space car parking bin stor…
  Lands on the site of the former Ballygolan Primary School located adjacent / south of no. 45 Voltaire Gardens… · 29 Jul 2026
• LA03/2026/0492/A CONSENT GRANTED
  1 Digital Advertisement Unit
  Public Footpath approximately 20 metres north east of Abbey Trading Estate Longwood Road Newtownabbey BT37 9UQ · 24 Jul 2026