Newtownabbey, Planning Application Accompanied by an Environmental Statement

Planning Application Accompanied by an Environmental Statement
Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (Section 41)
The Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations

Location: 59 Upper Hightown Road, Belfast, BT14 8RR
Proposal: Proposed extension of existing hard rock quarry and inert landfill on previously worked lands approximately 200m south west of existing quarry/landfill (approved by U/2014/0096/F).
Proposed site operations involve quarrying of bedrock (including blasting) to a maximum depth of 260mOD and concurrent landfilling of void space created by the quarrying with inert wastes,
and associated activities, with land restoration to create a sympathetic final profile across the wider site including realignment of haul roads, new site office/welfare facilities, drainage control
measures and environmental monitoring systems.
The application and associated Environmental Statement may be examined during normal office hours at:
Glengormley Library, 40 Carnmoney Road, Glengormley, Newtownabbey, BT36 6HP.
The application and associated Environmental Statements may also be viewed at the Public Planning Portal website -

https://planningregister.planningsystemni.gov.uk

Anyone wishing to purchase a copy of the Environmental Statement may do so, in writing to MCL Consulting at the following address:
MCL Consulting, Unit 5, 48 North, 48 Duncrue Street, Belfast BT3 9BJ.
Email:

enquiries@mclni.com

1. Printed and bound copies of the Environmental Statement £100
2. Digital Copy of the Environmental Statement £25
3. Non-Technical Statement Free
Written representations on this application should be forwarded to Planning Section, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, Mossley Mill, Carnmoney Road North, Newtownabbey, BT36 5QA
no later than 30 days from the date of this advertisement.
Please quote the reference number in all correspondence.
It should be noted that all such written comments will be made available for public inspection.
Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (Section 41)
The Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (Regulation 18)
Application No: LA03/2025/0443/F
Location: Lands 550m east of St Judes Church, Oldstone Road and 330m SSW of 10b Seven Mile Straight, Antrim on lands to the rear of Abbey Farm, Greenmount Campus, Antrim, BT41 4PS
Proposal: Proposed well pad to support temporary drilling and testing of exploratory boreholes to investigate sub-surface geothermal energy potential including compound areas and
associated infrastructure, site access, parking, ancillary development, general site works and site restoration.
The application and associated Environmental Statement may be examined during normal office hours at: Antrim Library, 10 Railway Street, Antrim, BT41 4AE.
The application and associated Environmental Statements may also be viewed at the Public Planning Portal website -

https://planningregister.planningsystemni.gov.uk

Anyone wishing to purchase a copy of the Environmental Statement may do so, in writing to Tetra Tech at the following address:
Tetra Tech, Locksley Business Park, Montgomery Road, Belfast BT6 9UP.
1. Printed and bound copies of the Environmental Statement £500
2. CD Copies of the Environmental Statement £75
Written representations on this application should be forwarded to Planning Section, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, Mossley Mill, Carnmoney Road North, Newtownabbey, BT36 5QA
no later than 30 days from the date of this advertisement.
Please quote the reference number in all correspondence.
It should be noted that all such written comments will be made available for public inspection.
Planning Applications
The Planning Committee meets monthly to consider all non-delegated applications. The Council’s Scheme of Delegation is available at:

www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk.

Full details of
the following applications including plans are available to view via the Regional Planning Portal

https://planningregister.planningsystemni.gov.uk

or at the Council Planning Office. Telephone
0300 123 6677. Text Phone 18001 028 9034 000. Written comments should be submitted within 14 days and should quote the application number. Please note that all representations will be made
available on Public Access.
LA03/2025/0315/F Approx 20m NW of 29 Seven Mile Straight,

Muckamore, Antrim Retention of covered store to provide shelter for materials and machinery at existing commercial yard

LA03/2025/0352/F Lands approx 40m SE of 11 Cogry Road and 100m
west of 5 Claughlin Manor, Ballyclare

18no. dwellings (Change of house type on plots 122-130, 140, 143-148, 151 and 152 of residential
development as approved under LA03/2020/0881/RM)

LA03/2025/0365/F Integrated College Glengormley, 134 Ballyclare

Road, Newtownabbey 3no. modular buildings (for teaching purposes)

LA03/2025/0366/F Crumlin Integrated College, 10 Glenavy Road,

Crumlin 1no. double modular unit (Temporary)

LA03/2025/0371/F Parking area associated with, and including lands

25m north of 28 and 32 Main Street, Ballyclare 30no. housing units, car parking and associated site works.

LA03/2025/0392/F 52 Slievetrue Road and surrounding lands,

Carrickfergus Replacement dwelling with retention of existing dwelling for ancillary use
LA03/2025/0394/O 50m SE of 10 Grange Road, Nutt's Corner, Crumlin Site for dwelling, garage and associated siteworks (Renewal of LA03/2023/0363/O)
LA03/2025/0398/S54 Lands approx. 40m east of 78 Nutts Corner Road,

Crumlin

Dwelling (Change of house type in substitution for that approved under LA03/2022/0325/RM and
LA03/2019/0550/O (Variation of Condition 3 from planning approval LA03/2023/0499/F regarding
replacement tree and hedgerow planting)
LA03/2025/0399/F 16 Farmley Crescent, Glengormley Roofspace conversion with dormer window
LA03/2025/0400/F 423 Merville Garden Village, Newtownabbey Alterations to dwelling
LA03/2025/0401/F 231-233 Merville Garden Village, Newtownabbey

External improvement works within Merville Garden Village to include: roof coverings; re-rendering the
chimney stack; replacing the rainwater and waste water goods and doors; overcladding the fascias
and soffits; repairs to and repainting window cills, ventilation to the windows; cleaning, easing and
adjusting the windows and doors; repainting plinth, timber canopies and walls.

LA03/2025/0405/F 13m SE of 67 The Longshot, Ballyclare Replacement dwelling and garage
LA03/2025/0436/F 59 Upper Hightown Road, Belfast

Extension of existing hard rock quarry and inert landfill on previously worked lands approximately 200m
south west of existing quarry/landfill (approved by U/2014/0096/F). Proposed site operations involve
quarrying of bedrock (including blasting) to a maximum depth of 260mOD and concurrent landfilling of
void space created by the quarrying with inert wastes, and associated activities, with land restoration
to create a sympathetic final profile across the wider site including realignment of haul roads, new site
office/welfare facilities, drainage control measures and environmental monitoring systems.

LA03/2025/0439/DCA 423 Merville Garden Village, Newtownabbey Alterations to dwelling
LA03/2025/0443/F

Lands 550m east of St Judes Church, Oldstone
Road and 330m SSW of 10b Seven Mile Straight,
Antrim on lands to the rear of Abbey Farm,
Greenmount Campus, Antrim

Proposed well pad to support temporary drilling and testing of exploratory boreholes to investigate
sub-surface geothermal energy potential including compound areas and associated infrastructure, site
access, parking, ancillary development, general site works and site restoration

Re-advertisements
LA03/2024/0415/F 17 Carnanee Road, Templepatrick Extension to existing warehouse
LA03/2025/0175/F 36-40 Rashee Road, Ballyclare “Demolition of existing 1no. 2 bed dwelling, 2no. GF retail units and FF hair salon and erection of
mixed-use development including 2no. 1 bed FF apartments, 1no. FF hair salon and 1No. GF etail unit“

LA03/2025/0181/F 20m north of 27 The Diamond Road, Crumlin,

Aldergrove, Crumlin Retrospective extension of curtilage to existing business, including hardstanding area
LA03/2025/0218/F 49 Loughview Road, Aldergrove, Crumlin Access to 2 no. infill dwellings and domestic garages as approval LA03/2024/0911/F
LA03/2025/0320/F Approx 22m south of 41 Cullyburn Road,

Newtownabbey Replacement dwelling

LA03/2025/0342/F 9 Glenkeen Avenue, Newtownabbey Retention of extension and alterations to dwelling