Planning permission granted for 19 new apartments in Derry city centre

Members of Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Planning Committee have given their approval for the redevelopment of premises at 50-54 Waterloo Street in Derry to provide 19 apartments and the refurbishment of existing ground floor retail units. Members of the Planning Committee were informed at the meeting that the city centre development will provide a mix of two bedroomed and one bedroomed apartments above the existing ground floor retail provision. The front and rear external facades will also be refurbished and redeveloped to enhance the property. Welcoming the decision, the Chairman of the Planning Committee Cllr John Boyle said this was a very welcome development in the city centre. “This development will bring a substantial boost to the local economy and provide mixed use housing and retail in a very popular area right in the heart of the city centre.” The application was submitted by Ashfield Properties NI Ltd., 36 Templemore Business Park, Derry.