Planning application submitted for Meenan Square transformation

Meenan Square re-development has taken a major step forward with the submission of a full planning application to Derry City & Strabane District Council (DCSDC).

This exciting development marks the culmination of many years of hard work, determination and local engagement to revitalise and re-establish the local area as a thriving community.

The project is being delivered by the Executive Office’s Urban Villages initiative in conjunction with Apex Housing Association (Apex) and Meenan Square Developments Ltd. It will see the construction of a mixed-use development, comprising community services, housing and essential local economic amenities which will include retail, commercial and office space.

**View of the proposed development at Meenan Square from the Royal Baston.**

Sheena McCallion, Chief Executive of Apex Housing Association, commented:

“We would like to express our thanks to all residents, community stakeholders and elected representatives who took the time to provide their feedback and support for this important project during the consultation process. The regeneration of Meenan Square is about more than just bricks and mortar. It’s about building a more vibrant and sustainable community and transforming a significant area of the city for the generations to come.”

A separate local planning application, for the development of eight social homes on the wider site, has also been submitted by Apex to the council with a proposed housing mix of two-bed and three-bed homes.

Ciaran O’Donnell, Project Co-ordinator, Meenan Square Developments Ltd added:

“The Meenan Square transformation project will provide a space for all communities to live and thrive in. The submission of the planning applications to the council marks a vital step in the development process and we look forward to engaging positively with DCSDC planners and consultees as the applications make their way to planning committee in the near future.

“I am extremely grateful for the support and feedback that local residents and interested parties have provided the team during the consultation process as we sought to deliver real and lasting impact in the local community through the revitalisation of Meenan Square.”

The applicants have been supported by GM Design acting as the Project Architects, and Turley, providing independent Planning and Strategic Communication services.