CLARENDON STREET - Derry City Council

De Burgh Terrace3.6.4 The green area at De Burgh Terrace provides a leafy oasis created by the seventeenprivate gardens, each of which is approximately six metres by thirty-six metres long. It isimportant that spaces such as these are retained as they contribute greatly to the overallcharacter of the area, which is enhanced by the dense tree canopies and plants.Other shared and private spaces3.6.5 A key feature of the Conservation Area is the sense of space provided by itswide streets, a direct result of the Wide Streets Act of the 1800s. Clarendon Street, thewidest and stateliest rises to, and is terminated by, the leafy surroundings of low densitydevelopment on the Northland Road. The streets character is enhanced by the visual breakprovided by Foyle Cottage and its garden, dominated by a copper beech tree which hangsover the footpath and punctuates the street scene.Historic street patternsInstitutions in leafy settings3.7.2 A dispersed plan form is exhibited by the larger scale buildings located along theNorthland Road, for example the Model School, the NW Regional College (on the site of theformer Asylum), the former Infirmary, and St Eugene’s Cathedral all set within their owngrounds. Their mature planting gives them a leafy ambience.Grand terraced streets3.7.3 Several grand terraces have relatively dense, urban street patterns, many withrear mews and yards accessed by back alleys. Wide streets and small semi-private front3.6.8 Such examples demonstrate that even the smallest private gardens have a role toplay in preserving or enhancing the character and appearance of the Conservation Area.Unfortunately, as many of the terraced houses have moved into the private sector and havecome under pressure to provide parking, the valuable asset which they provide could easilybe lost.3.7 Signature patterns and streetscape3.7.1 The wide street pattern and open spaces are enhanced by signature patterns ofstreet blocks and building groupings. A number of patterns occur repeatedly.11. Foyle Cottage, Clarendon Street21