Plans to demolish a house on Portstewart’s Strand Road and replace it with apartments have been approved.

The application is for 79 Strand Road in the town.

Planning permission was granted for the “demolition of the existing dwelling and garage and construction of four residential apartments in one block”.

A Design and Access Statement said: “The site is presently occupied by a four-bedroom detached dwelling and attached garage, approximately 25-30 years of age.

Plans for a four apartment block on Portstewart's Strand Road have been approved. Credit Design and Access Statement

placeholder image — Plans for a four apartment block on Portstewart's Strand Road have been approved. Credit Design and Access Statement

"The site is bounded on two sides by roads, Strand Road to the front and West, and Prospect Avenue to the side and South.

"The majority of the dwellings to Strand Road have been replaced in recent years with similar type properties in scale and design with a variety of finishes."

“The re-development of this site is, intrinsically, a form of sustainable development as it makes use of a highly accessible site where the future residents will have easy access to a full range of local amenities,” the Statement added.