Victoria Road News

[airfixfan]

Late on Friday evening news about the former CDR station appeared on the NI PAC website. Derry Council had turned down permission to build social housing on former station site. The PAC have overturned this decision and work to start very soon and this could threaten the historic station beside the bridge as well.

[jhb171achill]

54 minutes ago, airfixfan said:

Late on Friday evening news about the former CDR station appeared on the NI PAC website. Derry Council had turned down permission to build social housing on former station site. The PAC have overturned this decision and work to start very soon and this could threaten the historic station beside the bridge as well.

Terrible shame. The platform and roof supports are still there too, aren’t they?

A building like that should be listed....

[airfixfan]

Station building was listed until Derry City Council applied to have station delisted a number of years ago. This was achieved and know now why! Station canopes still there inside the modern showroom. Plan a special visit next month before it is too late

[jhb171achill]

43 minutes ago, airfixfan said:

Station building was listed until Derry City Council applied to have station delisted a number of years ago. This was achieved and know now why! Station canopes still there inside the modern showroom. Plan a special visit next month before it is too late

Might be worth getting the IRRS on board for one of their "outings"? Would make a nice day out, if social distancing permits - Dublin - Central - Derry & back by train.

What are the current regulations regarding travel in the north?

[airfixfan]

Basically in NI after most shops/pubs etc reopened Fridsy 30th you can travel where you want in NI

 Hotels and B&Bs to open doors again from May 24th. If IRRS are interested happy to host and arrange a visit plus Foyle Valley Museum telling people they will be open for June!

[DiveController]

Only one reason to delist a building, .... greasy palms

[Mayner]

4 hours ago, DiveController said:

Only one reason to delist a building, .... greasy palms

Listing a building without assisting its restoration/maintenance can impose an unreasonable burden on the owner or occupier. 

One of the best examples was the designation of the East Broad Top Railroad  in Pennsylvania as a National Monument in 1964 deprived the owners (a scrap metal company) of an income from scrapping/disposing of the line until 2020 when a not for profit foundation bought the railroad and its assets.

[airfixfan]

Victoria Road has the station building in good condition and well.incorporated in business premises. The former goods buildings and other railway infrastructure are still there after 66 years. Some of these were protected by listed building status. This housing application first made in 2014 and refused more than once

 Then Derry City Council applied to get some of the station buildings delisted a few years back and achieved this despite local opposition. Now 3 years after that this horrible and crammed housing development got approval on appeal. As they say about planning laws in NI Money Talks!