A 780-home scheme in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, is set to be given the go-ahead by Derry City and Strabane District Council’s planning committee next week.
An outline planning application from investor South Bank Square for the £100m development, which will have a mix of detached, semi-detached, townhouses and flats, has been recommended for approval by planners at the council.
The masterplan also includes commercial space, play and recreation areas, a linear park and public amenity space across the circa 91-acre site at Ballyoan, adjacent to Crescent Link and Clooney Road.
If approved, a detailed application for the first phase of new homes is ready to be submitted shortly to allow construction to commence this year. The project is expected to take 10 years to complete.
South Bank Square owner Seamus Gillan said: “This is a unique site and a significant development for the Derry city region that will deliver much needed quality family homes in a neighbourhood environment.
“If our application is approved, we will take forward proposals for phase one of the development immediately, and we would hope to secure detailed permission in order to commence development on site later this year.”
Brian Kelly, director of Turley and lead planner for South Bank Square, added: “In recent years there have been few developments with the ability to develop housing of this scale and investment, and if approved this will be a welcome boost for the North West economy and for home-buyers seeking quality family homes in the city.”
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