Ireland's leading indoor leisure and entertainment company Airtastic is set to open a new facility in Newtownabbey.

Planning permission has been granted to transform the vacant Toys R Us premises at Abbeycentre into a new entertainment complex.

Airtastic is investing £3 million to develop a destination which includes a trampoline park, ten pin bowling alley, adventure golf area, a new 'Inflata and Ninja Park' concept as well as indoor games and a café restaurant.

The development is scheduled to open later this year, creating over 30 new jobs.

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Welcoming the news, Chairman of the Council's Planning Committee Alderman Phillip Brett said: "This is the latest in a number of new investments granted planning approval in or near the Abbeycentre that continue to ensure the ongoing success of the area. The new development comprises an excellent example of the sustainable reuse of a vacant brownfield property and I am delighted that the Council's planners have turned the planning application around in under three months.

"The developer and his agent worked closely with the Planning Section to ensure all necessary information accompanied the proposal, something that I would urge all prospective developers to consider taking on board. I note that no objections were received to the proposal and I believe the speedy grant of permission in this case clearly demonstrates our ongoing commitment to work positively with the business community to bring prosperity to the Borough."

(CM/MH)