Unit 2a and Unit 2b, 671 Shore Road, Whiteabbey, Newtownabbey, BT37 0ST
Approved on 27 October 2026
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.
- Received
- 21 September 2026
- Agent
- Mark McIntyre Architect
- ReceivedReceived21 Sep
- ValidatedValidated22 Sep
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date
- DecidedDecided27 Oct
Decided in 35 days (council typically 77)
About this application
This is a full planning application for a change of use at Unit 2a and Unit 2b, 671 Shore Road, Whiteabbey, Newtownabbey, BT37 0ST. Antrim and Newtownabbey has handled 1,504 applications of this type. This one was decided in 35 days, 6 weeks quicker than Antrim and Newtownabbey's typical decision time. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. We hold 195 applications in total for the BT37 postcode area.
94% of full applications at Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 11 weeks (median).
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Application details
- Postcode
- BT37 0ST
- Application type
- Full
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 22 September 2026
Applicant and agent
- Applicant
- Private applicant
- Agent
- Mark McIntyre Architect
- Agent address
- 2 Regent Street Newtownards BT23 4LL
Site constraints
Source: Antrim and Newtownabbey
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