Planning Committee Green Lights Ebrington Apartments

Plans for 55 new apartments at Ebrington, L’Derry, have been approved for development.The proposals were green lit at the recent Derry City and Strabane District Council Planning Committee meeting.These plans will provide further housing for the Waterside area and enhance Ebrington as an attractive site for living and for businesses.The development will include the refurbishment of 117 Ebrington to provide 41 new units contained within four new build blocks, with a mixture of 31 two bed units and 10 one bed units. 118 Ebrington will provide 14 two bed units and plans also include three bin stores, an access road, associated car parking, bicycle stands, entrance pillars and landscaped communal areas.The former Barracks site is located in the north-eastern corner of the Ebrington site, fronting onto St Columb’s Road and Limavady Road.Planning officers informed members that the proposal had been considered in respect of the requirements of the Derry Area Plan (DAP 2011), SPPS, PPS 2, 3, 6, 7, 12, 13 and 15, consultation responses and matters raised in representation received from the Housing Executive.During the meeting, members also gave Listed Building Consent for alteration to building 117 and its subdivision into eight apartments.Following unanimous support for the applications, Cllr Philip McKinney, Chair of the Planning Committee, welcomed the approval, saying it was another important step in the development of the Ebrington site which is a key part of the city’s infrastructure.