Four-bedroom HMO at 14 Grove Place, Londonderry

“4.Si te and Surrounding Area The application site is located at No.14 Grove Place, Derry which is located within the development limit of Derry City as identified in Map Two of the Derry Area Plan (DAP) 2011 and is within the Central Area, outside the Commercial Core. Grove Place is located within the Historic City Conservation Area.”

“Fig ure 3- rear boundary of site with extension element (taken from North) Figure 3- rear boundary of site with extension element (taken from South) 5.Si te Constraints Within Historic City Conservation Area Derry Walls Area of Archaeological Potential Close proximity to a number of listed buildings: Carlisle Road Presbyterian Church and Church Hall (HB01/19/059 A & HB01/19/059 B) Appendix 10”

“9.Re presentations – No letters of representation have been received. 10.Relevant Planning History Pl anning Reference: A/2012/0476/F Location: Grove Place, Derry. Description of Development: Proposed three storey rear extension to dwelling with minor facade treatment to the front elevation.”

“LA11/2023/1987/F - Change of Use from dwelling in single family use to house of multiple occupation (HMO) and retention of extension and alterations to dwelling, 14 Grove Place, Londonderry, BT48 6JT The Senior Planning Officer (SPO) presented the above application, details of which was previously circulated to Members.”

“Councillor Jackson Proposed, Seconded by Councillor Heaney not to support the recommendation to approve the above application.”

“For: Councillor Boyle, Devine, Heaney, Jackson, Leonard, Murphy and Reilly. Abstained: Alderman Kerrigan and Montgomery. The proposal was Carried. The Committee Resolved to overturn the Officer recommendation to approve application LA11/2023/1987/F, and for a refusal to be granted for reasons as previously outlined. Councillor Heaney and Alderman Kerrigan left the meeting.”