Londonderry Historic City Conservation Area

Location: Co. Londonderry
Designation Date: 25 February 1977
Variation: 6 June 2006

The Conservation Area covers the whole of the Walled City and its immediate environs and therefore encompasses the historic core of the City and the dramatic, intimately interrelated topography and townscape which distinguishes it.

Within the Walled City the original street pattern remains virtually intact, however, the architectural styles, apart from St Columb’s, are predominantly Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian. This theme continues outside the walls.

One of the particular strengths of the extended part of the Conservation Area )s the linear street pattern and continuous frontage punctuated at intervals by streets entering the main street. Corner buildings at these junctions have been designed and created in a way, which has a unique and significant impact upon the character and appearance of the area.

On 31st January 2011 the Department of the Environment published a Design Guide for the Historic City Conservation Area (Draft) for public consultation.

This consultation closes on Friday 25th Feb 2011.

The Department of the Environment originally designated the Historic City

Conservation Area Londonderry on 25th February 1977. Following a Conservation Area Review of the city’s inner urban area (June 2004), the Department re-designated the Area (with boundary amendments) on 6^th June 2006.

The above document is being issued for public consultation. Details on how to respond or request a hard copy are set out on page 2 of the publication. This is available to download via the link below: