Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council Council approves 93.1% of planning applications, based on 6,397 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%. Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council sits 4.6 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 154 decided applications, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council Council approved 91.6% of planning applications in 2025. Across 6,397 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is 93.1%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council council planning portal records · Updated June 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 5,954 | 443 | 6,397 | 93.1% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
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How Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s planning approval rate has changed year by year — down 4.2pp since 2018.
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Real residential planning decisions from Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| LA03/2024/0905/O | Dwelling and garage | Approved |
| LA03/2025/0124/F | Proposed double garage as a replacement of the existing timber frame garden shed | Approved |
| LA03/2025/0043/F | Alterations and extensions to dwelling | Approved |
| LA03/2024/0166/O | Farm Dwelling & Garage | Approved |
| LA03/2025/0059/F | Extension to existing main entrance foyer of Mater Dei Church | Approved |
| LA03/2025/0098/F | Replacement dwelling | Approved |
| LA03/2025/0092/F | Alterations and extension to dwelling | Approved |
| LA03/2024/0908/F | Alteration and extension to dwelling | Approved |
| LA03/2025/0016/RM | Two dwellings. | Approved |
| LA03/2024/0841/F | Proposed extension to and reconfiguration of existing car parks and access roads | Approved |
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Based on 6,397 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is 93.1%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 6,397 planning decisions from Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council council. 5,954 were approved and 443 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is 93.1%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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