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Derry: Plans for old Lisnagelvin Leisure Centre site could create 100 jobs

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An exterior shot of Lisnagelvin Leisure Centre, which is in a state of disrepair

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Plans submitted for new store and garden centre at old Lisnagelvin Leisure Centre site in Derry

Overview

A planning application has been submitted to Derry City and Strabane District Council to redevelop the vacant Lisnagelvin Leisure Centre site in Londonderry. Submitted by TJ Morris, the operator of Home Bargains, the £8.5m project proposes a new store, café, and garden centre, which could create up to 100 retail jobs and another 100 construction roles.

Key points

  • Plans have been lodged by TJ Morris for a new Home Bargains store, café, and garden centre on the site of the former Lisnagelvin Leisure Centre.
  • The 2.75-acre site in the Waterside area has been vacant since the leisure centre closed in 2015 and has suffered from anti-social behaviour and arson.
  • Derry City and Strabane District Council sold the site to TJ Morris earlier this year for £2.5m.
  • The development represents an £8.5m capital investment and is expected to create between 80 and 100 retail jobs, alongside 80 to 100 construction jobs.
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