Councils › Antrim and Newtownabbey › LA03/2026/0685/F

Change of use of the existing café (Unit 2a) to restaurant use and amalgamation with the adjoining existing restaurant…

Unit 2a and Unit 2b 671 Shore Road Whiteabbey Newtownabbey BT37 0ST
Reference
LA03/2026/0685/F
Status
CONSULTATION(S) ISSUED
Application type
Full
Location
Unit 2a and Unit 2b 671 Shore Road Whiteabbey Newtownabbey BT37 0ST
Council
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Received
21 Sep 2026
Added
24 Sept 2026
Last updated
29 Sept 2026

Full proposal: Change of use of the existing café (Unit 2a) to restaurant use and amalgamation with the adjoining existing restaurant (Unit 2b) to form a single restaurant premises including associated internal alterations and opening between the units.

Planning history at this location

30 most recent other applications recorded at or next to this site.

  • LA03/2025/0787/F Refusal
    Retention of 4 no. apartments with alterations to previous approval LA03/2018/0469/F (Changes to window positioning fenestration height of building and height…
    657-659 Shore Road Whiteabbey Newtownabbey BT37 0ST · 2 Dec 2025
  • LA03/2024/0305/F Appeal Dismissed
    4 No. apartments (Alterations to previous approval LA03/2018/0469/F)
    657-659 Shore Road Jordanstown Newtownabbey BT37 0ST · 26 Mar 2024
  • LA03/2022/0911/F Approved
    Proposed change of use from first floor gym to dental clinic with internal alterations.
    681 Shore Road Whiteabbey Newtownabbey BT37 0ST · 17 Oct 2022
  • LA03/2018/1037/A Granted
    Indoor digital advertisement display located on the first floor. Size to be 3.840m wide x 1.920m high (Retrospective)
    681 Shore Road Whiteabbey BT37 0ST · 15 Nov 2018
  • LA03/2018/0469/F Granted
    2 storey block providing 4 no. 2 bedroom apartments
    Site 30m East of 655 Shore Road Whiteabbey BT37 0ST · 15 May 2018
  • LA03/2018/0400/F Granted
    Change of use to offices
    665 Shore Road Newtownabbey BT37 0ST · 3 May 2018
  • LA03/2016/0826/F Granted
    Change of use from dwelling to office and a single storey front bay and rear extension
    661 Shore Road Jordanstown Newtownabbey BT37 0ST · 12 Sept 2016
  • U/2014/0336/F Granted
    Change of use to coffee shop
    Unit 2A 671 Shore Road Newtownabey · 14 Nov 2014
  • U/2014/0325/A Granted
    Shop sign
    Unit 6 620-630 Shore Road Whiteabbey BT37 0ST · 4 Nov 2014
  • U/2014/0314/F Granted
    Proposed fire exit door to side gable of restaurant
    Unit 6 Loughshore Shops 620-630 Shore Road Jordanstown · 27 Oct 2014
  • U/2014/0257/F Granted
    Change of use to restaurant
    Unit 1 671 Shore Road Newtownabbey BT37 0ST · 29 Aug 2014
  • U/2014/0236/F Granted
    Retrospective application for construction of roof over part of existing patio area at a restaurant to shelter customers when dining and to act as a smoking sh…
    'Sozo Bistro' 671 Shore Road Jordanstown BT37 0ST · 11 Aug 2014
  • U/2014/0064/F Granted
    Change of use from vacant Class A1 retail unit (approved under U/2008/0673/F) to cafe/restaurant
    Unit 6 Loughshore Shops 620-630 Shore Road Jordanstown · 18 Mar 2014
  • U/2011/0355/F Granted
    Retrospective application to change part of previous approval from beauty salon and hairdressers to ancillary accommodation for the approved dance studio inclu…
    671-681 Shore Road Whiteabbey · 10 Oct 2011
  • U/2009/0510/F Granted
    Change of use from restaurant to beauty salon hair salon and dance studio.
    671-681 Shore Road Whiteabbey. · 4 Nov 2009
  • U/2009/0010/F Granted
    Erection of two storey extension to rear of existing dwelling.
    669 Shore Road Jordanstown Newtownabbey BT37 0ST · 8 Jan 2009
  • U/2007/0145/F Granted
    Erection of bus shelter on footpath.
    Outside 677 Shore Road Jordanstown Newtownabbey BT37 0PS · 6 Mar 2007
  • U/2006/0251/F Granted
    Change of use of ground floor showroom to coffee shop/bistro.
    671 Shore Road Jordanstown Newtownabbey Northern Ireland BT37 0ST · 10 May 2006
  • U/2005/0328/F Granted
    Demolition of existing 2 storey extension and construction of new two storey cavity wall construction extension.
    667 Shore Road Jordanstown Newtownabbey Northern Ireland BT37 0ST · 26 May 2005
  • U/2004/0611/A Refused
    1 No 48 Sheet Advertising Hoarding
    Rear of 661-663 Shore Road Newtownabbey BT37 0ST · 4 Oct 2004
  • U/2004/0067/F Granted
    Sub-division of existing retail unit to provide additional unit including alterations to front elevation.
    Part of 671 Shore Road Jordanstown Newtownabbey Northern Ireland BT37 0ST · 5 Feb 2004
  • U/1999/0366 Granted
    Single storey rear extension to dwelling.
    661 SHORE ROAD JORDANSTOWN. · 16 Aug 1999
  • U/1999/0367 Granted
    Two storey rear extension to dwelling.
    663 SHORE ROAD JORDANSTOWN. · 16 Aug 1999
  • U/1998/0472 Granted
    Retention of development without compliance with condition 02 of planning application U/92/0025.
    KINARA RESTAURANT 671-681 SHORE ROAD WHITEABBEY. · 7 Oct 1998
  • U/1998/0441 Refused
    1 No.48 sheet display panel.
    GABLE END OF 683A SHORE ROAD JORDANSTOWN. · 9 Sept 1998
  • U/1996/0176 Refused
    Conversion of vacant car showroom to restaurant and offices.
    671 SHORE ROAD WHITEABBEY. · 24 Apr 1996
  • U/1994/0260 Withdrawn
    Change of use from dwelling and stores to offices
    659 SHORE ROAD WHITEABBEY · 28 Jun 1994
  • U/1993/0544 Withdrawn
    Change of use from dwelling and stores to day nursery.
    659 SHORE ROAD WHITEABBEY. · 29 Dec 1993
  • U/1993/0524 Refused
    Change of use of car showroom to snooker halls.
    671-681 SHORE ROAD WHITEABBEY. · 6 Dec 1993
  • U/1992/0025 Granted
    Change of use from car showroom and offices to first floor restaurant and ground floor retail units.
    671-681 SHORE ROAD WHITEABBEY. · 20 Jan 1992

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