A number of new housing developments are to be built in L'Derry and Strabane.

Derry City and Strabane District Council have given full planning permission for over 50 new social homes to be built in the Caw area of the city.

A total of 14 new houses will be developed at Lismore Park in Sion Mills, while outline permission has been approved for an apartment development at John Street in Derry.

Over 40 new social housing units have also been approved with associated site works, road network, car parking and landscaping facilities on lands to the south of Caw Close and to the west of Caw Mews in Derry's Waterside. In addition, a further eight social homes will be built to the east of Caw Mews.

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Elsewhere, plans for a housing development to the east of Lismore Park in Sion Mills was approved with a total of 14 new houses, 12 of which were for general needs and a further two designed to meet complex needs.

Finally, outline permission has been granted for an apartment development on lands at 44-52 John Street.

Chair of the Planning Committee, Councillor Dan Kelly, said: "This is another step forward in our commitment in the Strategic Growth Plan to provide quality social and private housing in sustainable urban and rural neighbourhoods.

"As a Council we want to meet the needs of our growing population and attract new people to the City and District by offering attractive places to live with close access to local services and amenities."

(CD/LM)