Planning application
1 Lawrence Hill, Londonderry, BT48 7NJ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Section 54 Application to vary condition No. 2 of Planning Reference: LA11/2023/2158/F regarding occupancy rates (amended description)
As published by the council, reference LA11/2026/0594/S54
Application record
- Reference
- LA11/2026/0594/S54
- Type
- Section 54
- Status
- Consultation Open
- Received
- 12 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 18 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Northland
- Postcode
- BT48 7NJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Derry City and Strabane register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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LA11/2024/0809/F Granted
1 Lawrence Hill, Londonderry, BT48 7NJ
Retrospective change of use from outbuilding of former convent/nunnery and extension to guest accommodation and single storey extension to accommodate ensuite
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Aug 2026
Received by Derry City and Strabane
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18 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 13 October 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 100 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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's median decision took 100 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About this record
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