New Foyleside floor is planned

A spokesman for BTW Shieils - the property consultancy that runs Foyleside - said plans were afoot to build another retail level above the vacant store.

The development follows the closure of Argos last year. The outlet in question is listed by Land and Property Services as having a net annual value of £215,500. The spokesman said: “Argos left the centre and we have had expressions of interest from tenants.”

He said he was unable to confirm the identity of the new retailers but advised the extension upwards was needed as greater space was required than is currently available in the old Argos unit.

Planners have received an application for “additional retail level over existing retail unit M3, Level 3, Foyleside Shopping Centre.”