Outbuilding approval rate in Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council approved 90.0% of outbuilding applications, based on 261 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

90.0%

outbuilding approval rate

261

Outbuilding decisions

235

Approved

Refused

93.1%

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council overall

Outbuilding applications are refused more often than the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council average (93.1%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How outbuilding compares in Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Outbuilding (261 decided)

90.0%

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council all applications (6,397 decided)

93.1%

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