New Community Hub And Crèche Facility To Be Developed In L’Derry

Planning permission has been granted for a new Community Hub and Crèche facility in the Ballymagroarty area of L’Derry.The plans were submitted by HMD Architects on behalf of Derry City and Strabane District Council.The proposed community hub and crèche will be located at the Surestart site at 1 Ringford Road and on land currently occupied by a children’s play park.Planning officers at the meeting outlined how the proposal consists of two elements, a crèche with associated internal play area, offices and meeting space and a community hub that will provide a multi-purpose hall, community meeting room, computer suite, health education suite, social area, offices and kitchen.The Chairperson of the Planning Committee Cllr Christopher Jackson welcomed the decision.He said the proposed community hub would greatly assist in providing much needed facilities and that would be widely utilised in the wider community.