Public views being sought on Derry's multi-million-pound Meenan Square project

Views are being sought on the proposed multi-million-pound Meenan Square project in the Bogside area of Derry.

A Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) has been submitted to Derry City and Strabane District Council on behalf of Apex Housing Association (Apex) as part of plans to redevelop the Meenan Square site.

The redevelopment of Meenan Square is a multi-million-pound transformational capital project in the Derry Urban Village area.

The aim of the scheme is to improve good relations outcomes and develop a thriving place where there has been a history of deprivation and community tension.

The project, delivered by the Executive Office’s Urban Villages Initiative in conjunction with Apex Housing Association and Meenan Square Developments Ltd, will see the construction of a mixed-use development comprising a community hub, and essential local amenities.

A period of pre-application community consultation will soon be commencing ahead of a formal planning application being submitted later in the year. This consultation will invite members of the local community to have their say on the proposals and provide valuable feedback.

The proposed development is designed to represent a transformational project for the Derry Urban Villages area will deliver significant community benefits and deliver a lasting legacy of the Urban Villages initiative within an area of considerable need.

The development will deliver across three main components including: a fully shared and inclusive community hub and a selection of essential local services to support economic growth of the surrounding area.

A public consultation on the amended planning permission will be led by independent advisors Turley, with a public event at Pilots Row Youth and Community Centre, Rossville Street, BT48 6LP taking place on Thursday, June 20 from 3-7pm.

More information on the project, the consultation events and the ways that you can provide your feedback on the proposals will be available at the consultation website at www.meenansquareconsultation.com which will go live on Thursday 13th June 2024.

An online webinar session will be hosted for those who cannot attend the in-person event. This will take place on Tuesday, June 25 from 6-7.00pm. Interested parties can register their attendance via the consultation website.