Over 400 new dwellings are set to be developed in the Waterside area of L'Derry following approval from the Planning Committee.

During Derry City and Strabane District Council's Planning Committee monthly meeting on Wednesday 06 October, the major residential development was approved.

The Reserved Matters application involved the proposed development of 444 dwellings comprising of a mix of 138 detached, 208 semi-detached, 37 townhouses, and 61 apartments along with associated domestic garages; public open space including landscaping, new equipped children's play area; SuDS pond; a Local Neighbourhood Centre comprising of two retail units, a crèche, business space and gym; along with all associated site and access works.

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The development will be located to the east of the Clooney Road overlooking the Caw Roundabout and surrounded by the Clooney Road, Rossdowney Road and the Crescent Link, on lands forming part of the H30 Housing Zoning in the Derry Area Plan 2011.

Members heard that the entire H30 zoning could accommodate up to 750 homes as indicated in the agent's concept master plan (CMP) which accompanied the outline planning approval granted by the Planning Committee in September 2019.

Chair of Planning committee, Cllr Philip McKinney, said the plans were exciting and positive for the local area, creating a community that would be welcoming to families and provide fantastic community facilities.