72 Great James Street, Londonderry, BT48 7DE

This site has had 3 applications since 2024.

• LA11/2024/0851/F Awaiting decision

  72 Great James Street, Londonderry, BT48 7DE

  Change of use of outbuilding associated with educational facility to short-term let tourist accommodation with extension and alterations. (amended description)

  Submitted 13 Nov 2024 Full applications
• LA11/2024/0855/F Awaiting decision

  72 Great James Street, Londonderry, BT48 7DE

  Change of use from educational facility to 11-bed HMO.

  Submitted 13 Nov 2024 Full applications

1. 26 Aug 2026

   Received by Derry City and Strabane

2. 7 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 November 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.

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.

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.

• 72 Great James Street, Londonderry, BT48 7DE

  LA11/2024/0855/F Submitted 13 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~10 Jan

  Change of use from educational facility to 11-bed HMO.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 20 docs

• 72 Great James Street, Londonderry, BT48 7DE

  LA11/2024/0851/F Submitted 13 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~13 Jan

  Change of use of outbuilding associated with educational facility to short-term let tourist accommodation with extension and alterations. (amended description)

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 23 docs

• 3 Princes Street Londonderry, Londonderry, BT48 7EY

  LA11/2025/0136/F Submitted 24 Feb 2025 100 yards away

  Proposed Change of Use from Bed and Breakfast Accommodation to House in Multiple Occupation (Revised plans)

  Granted Full applications 25 docs

• 69 Great James Street, Londonderry, BT48 7DG

  LA11/2026/0507/F Submitted 7 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Retrospective planning permission for the replacement of existing timber sliding-sash windows with uPVC sliding-sash windows and replacement of skylight roof windows.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 15 docs

• 31 Lower Road, Londonderry, BT48 7DP

  LA11/2026/0280/F Submitted 3 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Change of use from C1 dwelling to C2 tourist accommodation (Bed & Breakfast)

  Granted Full applications 21 docs
  Domestic

• Lands at Nos. 11, 11A and 12 Windsor Terrace, Infirmary Road, Derry and adjacent to the rear of Nos. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 20 and 22 Creggan Road, Derry, No.1 Infirmary Road, Derry and Nos. 1-10 Windsor Terrace, Infirmary Road, Derry.

  LA11/2025/0838/NMC Submitted 26 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  Application For Non-Material Change For Amendments to Thickness and Position of sections of External Walls; Reduction of size of 6No. Windows; And relocation of Plant Room Door.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 15 docs

• LA11/2026/0418/LBC Granted

  14 Castlefin Road, Castlederg, BT81 7BT

  Damp remedial works consisting of Type C cavity drain membrane system to ground floor areas of a Grade A listed end terrace property

  Received 4 Jun, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA11/2026/0622/LBC Awaiting decision

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

  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.

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA11/2026/0362/LBC Granted

  7 West End Park Londonderry BT48 9JF

  Single storey rear extension to dwelling

  Received 6 May, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA11/2025/0063/LBC Granted

  Lands adjacent to Badgers Bar, 18 Orchard Street, Derry, BT48 6EG

  Retention of outdoor seating area, roof canopy and kiosk. Proposed relocation of bin storage area. Proposed alterations to mural

  Received 28 Jan, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA11/2026/0569/LBC Awaiting decision

  44 Clarendon Street, Londonderry, BT48 7ET

  Erection of three storey rear extension to provide 3no. flats, front and rear dormers (Amended Proposal Description)

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings