Multi-million pound Brandywell plans approved

Councilllors on Derry City and Strabane District Council have granted planning permission for a multi-million redevelopment of the Brandywell Stadium in Derry.

The revamp of the stadium, which is home to Derry City Football Club, has been a long drawn out process.

However, the plans have a significant step with local councillors granting planning permission for the project.

The decision did not come as a surprise given that the stadium is actually owned by Derry City and Strabane District Council.

The project has already seen the demolition the Glentoran Stand at the Brandywell.

The redevelopment work will see a new 2,400 seated stand built along the Lone Moor Road end of the ground.

A new 3g football pitch will be installed at the stadium.

The project will also see the relocation of existing dog track to the Showgrounds part of the Brandywell complex.

The plans were granted planning permission at a meeting of the council’s Planning Committee in the Guildhall.

Proposing the plans for the development be accepted, SDLP councillor John Boyle described the project as ‘significant’.