Derry City and Strabane District Council has officially adopted the Local Development Plan 2032: Plan Strategy, following an extensive process involving widespread public and stakeholder engagement.
Each Council across N. Ireland was tasked with the delivery of a bespoke development plan for their area – in consultation with the local community and reflecting the vision, objectives, growth strategy and strategic policies for the council area.
The LDP comprises of all the Planning policies for the City and District, as well as making sure there is enough land available for the area’s housing, employment and community needs, while protecting important landscape and environmental features.
Following the Independent Examination (IE) of the Derry City and Strabane District Council Local Development Plan 2032 – draft Plan Strategy, the Planning Appeal Commission’s (PAC) report and a Direction from the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) was issued on 17th December 2024 to Adopt the LDP Plan Strategy, with Modifications, under section 12(1)(b) of the Planning Act (NI) 2011.
After the Independent Examination, the PAC found the draft Plan Strategy to be sound, subject to the required amendments and Modifications.
The Council considers the PAC report and the DfI Direction, to be a strong endorsement of the Council’s vision and policies in the Plan.
Welcoming the adoption, the Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District, Councillor Ruairí McHugh, said: “This is a significant milestone for the future development and regeneration of the Derry City and Strabane District.
“The LDP is a major strategy that will provide a solid foundation for future development across our City and District.
“We now have a full suite of our own Planning policies that can accommodate all sorts of buildings and uses that are required, to make this City and District a thriving and prosperous place for everyone.
“We have major ambitions for the growth and development of Derry and Strabane in line with the priorities set out in our Strategic Growth Plan.
“The LDP provides a Planning framework that will guide and direct future growth ensuring that development here is responsible, sustainable and fully regulated for the benefit or all our citizens.”
The LDP 2032 Plan Strategy is available, together with the associated documents, at: https://www.derrystrabane.com/subsites/ldp
The LDP documents are also available to view, by appointment, during normal opening hours, at:
• Council Offices, 98 Strand Road, Derry, BT48 7NN
• Council Offices, 47 Derry Road, Strabane, BT82 8DY
The Council has also commenced a public consultation, to 4th September, on a series of Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) documents that will support the implementation of the LDP.
Derry City & Strabane District Council will now formally commence the preparation of the Local Development Plan (LDP) Local Policies Plan (LPP).
The public is not required to take any further action or make any submissions at this time.
This LPP will be undertaken in accordance with the Planning (LDP) Regulations (NI) 2015 and the Council’s published LDP Timetable and Statement of Community Involvement (Planning, SCI) (both documents are under review, available on the Council website).
The LDP 2032 Plan Strategy (PS) and associated documents can be supplied in alternative formats; any such requests or queries should be directed to the Local Development Plan Team at: [email protected] or in writing to Local Development Plan Team, Council Offices, 98 Strand Road, Derry, BT48 7NN.
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