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Austin & Co Ltd, 2-6 The Diamond, Derry, BT48 6HR

Awaiting decision Derry City and Strabane LA11/2026/0622/LBC Listed Building Consent

Works: Extension

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Proposed change of use from former Austin's department store to Class D1 (community, recreation and culture) use, providing a cultural hub building, comprising of exhibition, library, and meeting facilities. The proposals include a rear extension at first to fourth floor levels, together with associated internal and external alterations, and full refurbishment and restoration of the building. Café relocated from third floor to the fourth (top) floor.

As published by the council, reference LA11/2026/0622/LBC

Application record

Reference
LA11/2026/0622/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Consultation Open
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Sep 2026
Ward
City Walls
Postcode
BT48 6HR

Comment by 24 September 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Derry City and Strabane through their own planning portal.

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Aug 2026

    Received by Derry City and Strabane

  2. 3 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 29 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 97 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

54 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 99 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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