Plans for a new £2.3m community facility within Londonderry's St Columb's Park have moved forward.

Members of Derry City and Strabane District Council's Planning Committee approved the plans for the development today, 29 November.

The project will involve the construction of a single ancillary building unit for community use for St Columb's Park House, as well as pathways, landscaping, a new formal garden and entrance gates.

Speaking after the meeting, Chair of the Planning Committee, Councillor Warren Robinson, said: "I am delighted to see the application for this project met with the approval of the Planning Committee.

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"St Columb's Park is a fantastic shared space in the Waterside area and this new building will further facilitate the excellent work that goes on with the support of St Columb's Park House. This is the result of partnership working at its best and I want to thank both St Columb's Park House and the Acorn Fund for their support of this project. The park continues to grow and develop and I am delighted to see us move to the next phase in the regeneration plans as they come to fruition."

Operations Manager with Columb's Park House, Sharon Doherty, said: "St Columb's Park House is a Peace Centre located in the heart of the City's largest urban park, and we're delighted to be part of these new and exciting developments that will connect and benefit our City and Communities for the future."

Work is expected to begin on site next year.

(CM/MH)