Austin & Co Ltd, 2-6 The Diamond, Derry, BT48 6HR Data via plota.co.uk

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. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Aug 2026
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Validated
3 Sept 2026
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Consultation
3 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 2 Nov 2026 and 25 Nov 2026, from Derry and Strabane's recent extensions. The consultation period closed on 1 Oct 2026.

Documents 55

Plans & drawings 39

PDF Conservation Management Plan Other Supporting Information · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Maintenance Plan Other Supporting Information · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Block Plan Site Layout or Block Plan · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Block Plan Site Layout or Block Plan · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Location Plan Site Location Plan · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Sections 1.1 Cross Sections · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Sections 2.2 Cross Sections · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Sections 3.3 Cross Sections · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Sections 4.4 Cross Sections · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Sections 1.1 Cross Sections · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Sections 2.2 & 3.3 Cross Sections · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing North East Elevation Existing Elevations · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing North West Elevation Existing Elevations · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing South West Elevation Existing Elevations · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing South East Elevation Unfolded Existing Elevations · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Ground FP Enabling Existing Floor Plans · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing 1st FP Enabling Existing Floor Plans · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing 2nd FP Enabling Existing Floor Plans · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing 3rd FP Enabling Existing Floor Plans · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing 4th FP Enabling Existing Floor Plans · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Basement FP Existing Floor Plans · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Ground FP Existing Floor Plans · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing 1st FP Existing Floor Plans · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Mezzanine FP Existing Floor Plans · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing 2nd FP Existing Floor Plans · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing 3rd FP Existing Floor Plans · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing 4th FP Existing Floor Plans · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed North East Elevation Proposed Elevations · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed North West Elevation Proposed Elevations · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed South West Elevation Proposed Elevations · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed South East Elevation Unfolded Proposed Elevations · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Basement FP Proposed Floor Plans · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed 1st FP Proposed Floor Plans · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Ground FP Proposed Floor Plans · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed 2nd FP Proposed Floor Plans · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed 3rd FP Proposed Floor Plans · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed 4th FP Proposed Floor Plans · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Roof Plan Roof Details · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Roof Plan Roof Details · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
BT48 6HR
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Sept 2026
Ward
City Walls
Applicant
Show
Agent
Mullarkey Pedersen Architects

Decision outlook

Day 32 of the 56-day target. Derry and Strabane usually decides extensions by day 68.

Day 3236 days to the predicted decision (day 68)
39%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
107decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Derry and Strabane in the last twelve months, from validation. Derry and Strabane decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Planning Portal ref
PP-14677565
Consultation
3 Sept 2026
Comments by
1 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
17 Sept 2026