Planning application
Central Bar, 27 Strand Road, Londonderry, BT48 7BJ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Retention of internal refurbishment and repair of the existing ground floor bar and toilet areas
As published by the council, reference LA11/2026/0353/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- LA11/2026/0353/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 5 May 2026
- Validated
- 8 May 2026
- Decided
- 25 Jun 2026
- Ward
- City Walls
- Postcode
- BT48 7BJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 May 2026
Received by Derry City and Strabane
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8 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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29 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Arch-Aid Design Agent, a design practice
Dissolved · incorporated 2008
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13 documents on file for this application
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Derry City and Strabane granted permission on 25 June 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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