Lands within Ulster University, to the North of Clarence Avenue, adjacent to No. 21 Northland Road and East… Data via plota.co.uk

Decided LA11/2025/0434/F - Full
Date received
18 Jun 2025
Date validated
18 Jun 2025
Decision date
28 Aug 2026
Postcode
BT48 7HZ
Type
Full

Description

Proposed development of new teaching and student centre associated with Ulster University, bridge connection and alteration to existing buildings (MM and MU); Ancillary café, car parking, landscaping, Solar PV Panels, associated roof plant and machinery, alterations to existing service road & associated site and access works (relating to NI Water & SES information) Data via plota.co.uk

Last checked

Planning committee

Decided by Derry and Strabane Planning Committee on 8 Jul 2026. The council has not yet issued its decision notice.

Approved unanimously

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised approval because the centre would support university expansion and integrate with the campus and conservation area.
  • Residents raised concerns about trees, heritage, residential amenity, traffic, parking, noise and light pollution.
  • Members unanimously supported approval, subject to conditions.
Read how the committee decided The proposal, site context, officers’ assessment, consultation, speakers, committee debate, vote and decision.

Source: Plota analysis of Derry and Strabane's committee minutes of 8 Jul 2026.

Site constraints 1

Radon affected area, class 5
An estimated 10 to 30% of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 14 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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