A major housing development on the former Tyrone County Hospital site is given the go-ahead.
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Planning consent has been granted for a major housing development on the site of former Tyrone County Hospital in Omagh. The hospital closed in 2017 and the site was bought by Maghera-based developer South Bank Square in 2020.The development will be a mix of detached, semi-detached, townhouses and apartments.
Work at the site is due to start shortly, with the first phase of houses expected to be released later this year.Martin Mallon, of South Bank Square, said the development "represents a very significant investment in Omagh".His main firm, BSG Civil Engineering, mainly carries out engineering work for public sector clients like Northern Ireland Water.
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