Planning permission has been approved to regenerate a former Ministry of Defence (MOD) site in L'Derry.

The plan sets out a blueprint for the 10.5 hectare site in Ebrington and provides for 83,000 square metres of gross floor space. This is for a range of uses including museum and heritage, creative industries, education, research and development, hotel and leisure, office, residential, cafes, restaurants and associated parking.

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Environment Minister Mark H Durkan said: "This is good news for the City and wider region. This application sets out a blueprint that will be a boost for business, tourism and people in the area by revitalising the 1840s site with new homes, offices, cafes, restaurants and museum and arts facilities. It will also bring many construction jobs in the short term as well as long term job creation.

"Approval of this development framework provides certainty on the scale and type of development that will be acceptable. It will provide a masterplan for the physical regeneration and investment priorities for this pivotal site which is connected to the city centre by the iconic Peace Bridge. I look forward to further detailed proposals which will deliver on the vision of the framework."

(CD/LM)