Two separate planning applications have been approved for 896 homes in L'Derry.

Derry City and Strabane District Council gave approval for 750 new homes in the Ballyoan area of the Waterside and 146 homes in the Galliagh area.

The Galliagh homes will comprise of a range of detached and semi-detached houses and apartments, offering options from four-bedroom to one-bedroom accommodation.

In Ballyoan, the homes are being delivered via a £100 million investment by development company South Bank Square Ltd and will relieve housing stress in the city, as well as creating employment in the area over the duration of the building work.

Speaking after meeting the Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Councillor John Boyle said: "I am delighted to see these plans going ahead today, bringing almost 1,000 new homes to the city on the back of the positive decisions today. Council's planning team are working closely with local developers to facilitate positive and responsible development across the City and District to meet the needs of local people. This includes the creation of substantial numbers of new homes, improved infrastructure and better community amenities for all. I want to commend the work of everyone in bringing these significant plans to this stage and I look forward to seeing them come to fruition."

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Chair of the Planning Committee, Councillor Warren Robinson, said: "This is extremely good news in addition to the earlier approval of the homes at Ballyoan. It will go some way to relieving housing stress in the cityside area, and will add to the considerable development work already ongoing in that area.

"Much progress is being made by the Council's Planning Department in delivering on the commitments outlined in the Strategic Growth Plan for Derry and Strabane and its ambitions in terms of addressing issues such as housing shortage and creating a better living and working environment for the people of our City and District."

(CM/JG)