Planning application
15 Chamberlain Street, Londonderry, BT48 6LR
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Retention of change of use from 4 bed dwelling to 4 bed HMO
As published by the council, reference LA11/2026/0090/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- LA11/2026/0090/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Consultation Open
- Received
- 29 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 29 Jan 2026
- Ward
- City Walls
- Postcode
- BT48 6LR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Derry City and Strabane register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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LA11/2026/0062/F Awaiting decision
15 Chamberlain Street Londonderry BT48 6LR
Retention of change of use from a 4 bed house to a 4 bed HMO (Amended Proposal Description)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jan 2026
Received by Derry City and Strabane
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 26 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Derry City and Strabane took a median of 97 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Birney Architects Agent, an architecture practice
25 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 94% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
18 documents on file for this application
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Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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15 Chamberlain Street Londonderry BT48 6LR
99% historically approved · decision due ~20 Mar
Retention of change of use from a 4 bed house to a 4 bed HMO (Amended Proposal Description)
Awaiting decision Full applications 18 docs -
23 Chamberlain Street, Derry, BT48 6LR
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Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 18 docs -
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Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 39 docs -
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