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173 Strand Road, Duncreggan Road and Philip Street, Londonderry, BT48 7PU

Awaiting decision Derry City and Strabane LA11/2026/0396/F Full

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Proposal

REDEVELOPMENT OF PETROL FILLING STATION (PFS), GARAGES/WORKSHOPS AND COAL DEPOT DRIVE THRU TO PROVIDE PURPOSE BUILT MANAGED STUDENT ACCOMMODATION (PBMSA) BUILDING PROVIDING 324 BEDSPACES, AMENITY SPACES INCLUDING GYM AND LANDSCAPED COURTYARD, COVERED BICYCLE STORE AND SITE WORKS.

As published by the council, reference LA11/2026/0396/F

Application record

Reference
LA11/2026/0396/F
Type
Full
Status
Consultation Open
Received
22 May 2026
Validated
29 May 2026
Ward
Madam's Bank
Postcode
BT48 7PU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 May 2026

    Received by Derry City and Strabane

  2. 29 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 24 July 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

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MKA Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Londonderry

Active · incorporated 2003 · Londonderry

25 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

29 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Derry City and Strabane for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Derry City and Strabane decided full applications in a median of 102 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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