A £90m Ballyclare housing development has been approved by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council.
The project will feature a 300-unit housing development and new community facilities at Craighill Quarry (subject to call-in period).
Plans submitted by Craighill Developments Ltd feature housing, retail and services units, a community hub, children’s playground, as well as medical and fitness facilities.
The work is expected to bring up 70 to 80 construction jobs to the borough across a six to eight year period.
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s Planning Committee has given the green light to the planning approval.
Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Councillor Mark Cooper BEM said: “This is a substantial development in a thriving town where the new residents will find excellent sport, education and leisure facilities to support a healthy, active life.”
Chair of the Planning Committee Councillor Robert Foster added: “Bringing new families into the local economy in Ballyclare will mean a boost for retail in the town and enhance the community as a whole.”