By Alan Healy

A planning consultancy with 12 offices across the UK have opened a new office in Derry due to the growing interest in the northwest and the cross border region.

Planning consultants Turley will now open a new office at Clarendon Street, which will be led by fellow Director, Brian Kelly a native of Donegal and the lead planner on several major projects including the Titanic Quarter, Odyssey Millennium project and Altnagelvin Hospital’s Radiotherapy Unit.

The national planning and design consultancy currently has offices in 12 locations across the UK, including an office in Belfast led by Office Director, Michael Gordon.

The office investment will be followed by the appointment of three new posts.

Commenting, Mr Kelly said the new office represented a further commitment to their clients operating in the ‘northwest cross border region’.

“This demonstrates a further commitment to our clients operating in the North West cross border region,” he said.

“We are responding to their demand, and a recognised opportunity to use planning to catalyse investments and deliver projects.

“Our own investment builds on a track record of high profile projects in the region, including the Radiotherapy unit, regeneration of Fort George and Ebrington Barracks, several social and private housing schemes, retail and other major employment and leisure schemes, including the Three Rivers development in Strabane.”

He added: “We see this as a next step in our growth at a time when there is new focus on the border region and opportunities that may be created following a ‘city’ or regional deal.”

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