Side extensions in Antrim and Newtownabbey
All of Antrim and Newtownabbey
652 applications since 2016. 602 approved and 18 refused. Refused: about 1 in 34 here, about 1 in 7 across the councils we cover.
Last updated 9 November 2026.
Without planning permission
- Single storey, no higher than 4 m
- No wider than half the width of the original house
- Not facing a road
England, houses only. Flats, listed buildings, conservation areas and Article 4 directions change this. The full rules.
Year by year
| Year | Applications | Approved | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 17 | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 | 20 | 9 | 6 |
| 2023 | 34 | 25 | 3 |
| 2022 | 76 | 69 | 2 |
| 2021 | 138 | 136 | 1 |
| 2020 | 81 | 78 | 2 |
| 2019 | 85 | 84 | 1 |
| 2018 | 66 | 64 | 2 |
| 2017 | 58 | 58 | 0 |
| 2016 | 62 | 61 | 1 |