Outline Planning Permission For New Homes In L’Derry Given Go-Ahead

Outline planning permission for the development of 3,500 new homes in L’Derry has been given the green light.Plans for the major development on land west of the Buncrana Road between Whitehouse Road and Benview Estate also includes community facilities, open space, cycle/pedestrian routes and vehicular access, a primary school, drainage and other infrastructure.The application was made by Pragma Planning and Development Consultants Ltd on behalf of Coredale Management Ltd. The site discussed has been identified as H2 Zone in the Derry Area Plan.The housing development could accommodate up to 3,500 mixed housing homes and the planning application is for part of the H2 zoning. Phase 1 will accommodate up to 1,650 homes and Phase 2 will accommodate up to 1,850 homes.While the remaining land within the zoning is not part of the application proposal, council members were told how Concept Master Plan demonstrates how the land could be comprehensively developed as part of the entire zoning.The proposed development plan also includes access roads, cycle and pedestrian routes, open spaces, a church, primary school, retail provision, crèche and day care facilities and a spine road network and associated infrastructural works.