Omagh Town Centre Development Sites

The Department for Social Development (DSD) has commissioned a team of specialists, headed by The Paul Hogarth Company – a firm of Landscape Architects and Urban Designers – to assess the development potential of a number of opportunity sites within Omagh town centre.

These sites, which comprise existing surface car parks along Kevlin Avenue and Dublin Road owned by DSD and the Department for Regional Development (DRD), have been identified within the Omagh Masterplan as having potential for mixed use development. The car parking requirements for each opportunity site will include replacement parking for that lost to the redevelopment as well as the requirement to service any new floorspace.

Based on the findings of an initial feasibility study, a series of Development Briefs may be produced by the specialist team for these sites which reflect the principles established within both the Omagh Visioning Framework 2025 and Omagh Masterplan. These Development Briefs will then form part of a formal regenerative package which will be offered out to tender. It is envisaged that a phased approach will be applied to the roll out of the development sites and will include in depth consultation with local stakeholders.

Alastair McKane, Deputy Director of DSD’s Regional Development Office said: “The primary objective of the Development Briefs is to assist in guiding future development and investment within Omagh Town Centre ensuring that any proposals create a high quality environment which maximises the regenerative benefits for Omagh residents, business sector and visitors.”

Notes to editors:

1. The DSD point of contact is Mr Alastair McKane (Regional Development Office), Western Division, Kevlin Buildings, 47 Kevlin Avenue, Omagh BT78 1ER, telephone 028 8225 5506.
2. DSD, working in association with the DFP Central Procurement Directorate, appointed a team of specialists led by The Paul Hogarth Company to produce Development Briefs for Omagh Town Centre Development Sites. The specialist team also includes Cleaver Fulton Rankin, JMP Transport Consultants, CB Richard Ellis and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
3. Omagh Visioning Framework 2025 is published by Omagh District Council and is available online or from the Development Department, Omagh District Council, The Grange, Mountjoy Road, Omagh.
4. The Omagh Town Centre Masterplan is available from the Regional Development Office, Kevlin Avenue, Omagh.
5. Media enquiries to DSD Information Office on 028 9082 9078 Mob 07970 976 894. Out of office please contact the Duty Press Officer via pager number 07699 715 440 and your call will be returned