Residential development at Lands south of No. 10 Creggmore Drive, Claudy

The site and its surroundings

The 1.6-hectare agricultural site lies within Claudy’s settlement limits beside housing, a primary school and an existing road through Creggmore Drive.

“Figure 2; Aerial photograph of site The site is located within the development limits of the settlement of Claudy, as defined in the Derry Area Plan 2011 (DAP). The site is agricultural lands, part of a larger agricultural field, which extends to the South. The site is bound by Cumber Claudy Primary School to the West, a housing development known as Creggmore Drive to the North and a housing development known as Cumber View to the East.”

“The topography of the site rises from South to North. The site is bound to the West by a row of trees and black paladin fencing, to the North by post and wire fencing, hedgerow and scattered trees and to the East by post and wire fencing and a low stone wall in part. The Southern boundary is not defined and extends into the wider agricultural field. Site Constraints No Planning Site Constraints identified. 2.”

Officer report

Planning history

No relevant planning history was identified for the application site.

“November 2025. Relevant Site History No relevant planning history on this application site. Policy Framework • Regional Development Strategy 2035 • Strategic Planning Policy Statement for NI (SPPS) 2 nd Edition 2025 • Local Development Plan (LDP) 2032 • Derry Area Plan 2011 (Maps Only) Creating Places: Achieving Quality in Residential Developments SPG – GDPOL1 – General Development Policy (Draft) SPG - Biodiversity in new developments (Draft) SPG – Balanced Tenure…”

Officer report

What consultees said

Consultees raised no objections subject to conditions, while the Housing Executive requested an alternative form of affordable housing.

“Consultee Responses DFI Rivers – No objection subject to conditions. See detailed assessment in Part 11; Development and Flooding. DFI Roads – No objections subject to conditions and informatives. See detailed assessment in Part 11; Access Movement and Parking. Environmental Health Service (EHS) - No objection, subject to conditions and informatives relating to management of construction works, to ensure minimal impact on established residential amenity. Appendix 3”

“Informatives have also been recommended in relation to Radon, building regulations, disposal of waste and floodlighting. This advice will be attached to any permission. Loughs Agency – No objection subject to recommended conditions and informatives.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The agent spoke in support of the recommendation to approve the application.

The decision

The committee approved the outline planning application subject to the conditions set out in the report.

“The Committee Resolved to support the recommendation to approve planning application LA11/2025/0024/O, subject to conditions as outlined within the report.”

Minutes