Mid and East Antrim Borough Council Council approves 93.9% of planning applications, based on 7,142 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%. Mid and East Antrim Borough Council sits 5.4 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 174 decided applications, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council Council approved 94.8% of planning applications in 2025. Across 7,142 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is 93.9%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council council planning portal records · Updated June 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Mid and East Antrim Borough Council.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 6,706 | 436 | 7,142 | 93.9% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
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How Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s planning approval rate has changed year by year — up 1.2pp since 2018.
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Real residential planning decisions from Mid and East Antrim Borough Council council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| LA02/2025/0014/F | Proposed porch extension, rear extensions and internal/ external alterations (am | Approved |
| LA02/2025/0152/F | Proposed single storey front and side extensions with associated internal and ex | Approved |
| LA02/2025/0148/F | Conversion of garage to snug and office | Approved |
| LA02/2025/0096/F | OFF SITE REPLACEMENT DWELLING AND GARAGE(EXISTING DWELLING TO BE DEMOLISHED) | Approved |
| LA02/2024/0931/RM | Proposed two-storey dwelling with detached double garage. | Approved |
| LA02/2025/0140/F | Proposed Replacement Dwelling | Approved |
| LA02/2025/0139/RM | New dwelling and garage | Approved |
| LA02/2025/0136/F | Replacement of window and door to double glazed units and replacement signage | Approved |
| LA02/2024/0589/O | Proposed farm dwelling, garage and ancillary site works. | Approved |
| LA02/2025/0092/F | Proposed erection of single storey rear extension to facilitate new kitchen, din | Approved |
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Based on 7,142 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is 93.9%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 7,142 planning decisions from Mid and East Antrim Borough Council council. 6,706 were approved and 436 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is 93.9%, 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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