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Site for 4no retail units,1no retail & leisure unit & 1 no DIY store with mezzanine floor & garden centre with associated car parking, landscaping & general site work (proposal includes demolition of 3 no existing retail units) (variation of condition 3 of LA03/2019/0489/F regarding "bulky goods" floorspace restriction to allow the floorspace within Unit 4c to be used for the sale of bulky and non-bulky goods)

Unit 5b (now known as unit 4c) Longwood Retail Park, Newtownabbey, BT37 9UH

DeterminedReference: LA03/2026/0446/S54Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Last published check: 29 Sept 2026, 23:37. Check the council record for more recent changes.

Application location

Unit 5b (now known as unit 4c) Longwood Retail Park, Newtownabbey, BT37 9UH

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Application summary

Status
Determined
Application type
Section 54
Received
25 Jun 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Application overview

Site for 4no retail units,1no retail & leisure unit & 1 no DIY store with mezzanine floor & garden centre with associated car parking, landscaping & general site work (proposal includes demolition of 3 no existing retail units) (variation of condition 3 of LA03/2019/0489/F regarding "bulky goods" floorspace restriction to allow the floorspace within Unit 4c to be used for the sale of bulky and non-bulky goods)

Proposal details

Reference
LA03/2026/0446/S54
Alternative references
PP-15024348
Ward
Valley (Antrim and Newtownabbey)
Agent
bell | rolston

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Documents 19 of 19

DocumentPublishedAction
Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form2 Jul 2026View
DFI Roads - Ballymena Office responseConsultation Responses19 Aug 2026View
Acknowledge ApplicationCorrespondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor2 Jul 2026View
01 Site Location PlanPlanning decisions and reports21 Sept 2026View
02 Site PlanPlanning decisions and reports21 Sept 2026View
03 Ground Floor PlanPlanning decisions and reports21 Sept 2026View
Redacted Decision NoticePlanning decisions and reports21 Sept 2026View
Redacted Development Management Officer ReportPlanning decisions and reports21 Sept 2026View
Doc 02 Cover Letter REDACTEDImpact Assessments and Statements21 Sept 2026View
REDACTED Doc 01 Cover Letter & Supporting StatementImpact Assessments and Statements2 Jul 2026View
NeighbourNeighbour Notifications6 Jul 2026View
Neighbour ReconsultNeighbour Notifications21 Jul 2026View
Neighbour ReconsultNeighbour Notifications24 Aug 2026View
02 Unit 4C Site PlanSite Layout or Block Plan2 Jul 2026View
01 Unit 4C Site Location PlanSite Location Plan2 Jul 2026View
03 Unit 4C Ground Floor PlanFloor Plans2 Jul 2026View
Newtownabbey Times Wk Beg 3 Aug 2026Miscellaneous6 Aug 2026View
Newtownabbey Times Wk Beg 13 Jul 2026Miscellaneous16 Jul 2026View
Newtownabbey Times Wk Beg 31 Aug 2026Miscellaneous4 Sept 2026View

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Decision & conditions

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01 Site Location Plan 02 Site Plan 03 Ground Floor Plan Redacted Decision Notice Redacted Development Management Officer Report
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