A 780-home scheme in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, has been given the go-ahead by Derry City and Strabane District Council’s planning committee.
An outline planning application from investor South Bank Square for the £100m development, which will have a mix of detached and semi-detached homes, townhouses and flats, was recommended for approval by planners at the council last week.
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.
The owner of South Bank Square, Seamus Gillan, commented: “This development will bring an enormous investment to the area, which will produce a significant economic benefit for the whole community.
“In addition to the headline figure of our £100m investment, we expect that up to 1,000 construction jobs will be created during the construction period over the next 10 years.”
A detailed application for the first phase of new homes is ready to be submitted shortly to allow construction to commence this year.
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