Public Notices Derby: 4 planning updates include demolishing ‘under used’ city retail park
Four planning updates in Derby include a city retail park demolition, 500 new homes, and a children's home monitoring plan.
Four local planning updates which include a leisure and home complex comprising of 50 homes plus hotel and potential bowling alley could transform Derby’s landscape.
Derby and the wider county continue to evolve with time. We have rounded up the top four projects that are in various stages of development, according to Public Notice Portal.
The purpose of a public notice is to make sure people can learn about the proposal before a final decision is made on whether to allow it to go ahead.
From a town centre masterplan to the demolition of Bradshaw Retail Park in the city centre paving the way for almost 500 new homes and commercial space, here are four projects to keep an eye on in the coming weeks.
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Swadlincote town centre masterplan
More than 50 homes, a hotel or bowling alley, cafes and a play area could be built in a Derbyshire town centre to help reverse years of decline.
South Derbyshire District Council has launched a public consultation on the Swadlincote town centre masterplan which will run until Saturday, November 8.
The current concept pitched by consultants BDP and AspinallVerdi would see the current 1970s council headquarters off Civic Way and Green Bank Leisure Centre demolished.
In their place would be a three-storey array of 34 houses and apartments off West Street on the current swimming pool and climbing centre, and a three-storey series of 24 further houses and apartments off Civic Way on the current leisure centre and sports hall.
Bradshaw Retail Park demolition agreement signed
Derby’s skyline will change after a final agreement to demolish an “under-used” retail park and replace it with hundreds of new homes was signed.
Full outline approval has been confirmed on plans to demolish the Bradshaw Retail Park in the city centre to make way for almost 500 new homes and commercial space.
The development led by the owners of Derbion shopping centre, will see big change with the retail park bulldozed – ending an era for that part of the city centre.
In its place will be 478 one- and two-bedroom homes as part of a major regeneration scheme. This will include the construction of a 15-storey apartment block at around 100 metres high. Other buildings at the site will be 13, 12, nine and five storeys high.
There will be 94 car parking spaces provided.
The outline plans were approved by councillors back in May but the go-ahead was subject to a Section 106 agreement being finalised between both Derby City Council and the applicant – Wilmslow (No.3) Limited Partnership.
This process has been agreed with full approval of outline plans now signed by the city council’s planning chief.
Chesterfield-to-Staveley bypass scheme moves a step closer
The long-awaited £166m Chesterfield-to-Staveley bypass scheme has moved a step closer.
Derbyshire County Council’s Cabinet approved Government-backed EMCCA funding allocations for the area.
Projects supported by the funding include investigations of options for the Glapwell bypass, the Chesterfield to Staveley regeneration route and access to Willington along with work on the A61 corridor allowing further development at the Avenue, in Wingerworth, and a number of ‘active travel’ projects to encourage walking and cycling.
Children's home monitoring plan
A newly-approved children’s home in a Derby suburb will be closely monitored after objections from residents.
Councillors gave planning permission for a three-bedroom bungalow at Gleadsmoss Lane, in Oakwood, to be used as a care facility – but initially for just a year before a review takes place following concerns addressed to Derby City Council.
Applicant J24 Resourcing Limited submitted plans to the city council for the home to be used as a specialist care home for two children.
A management plan document said care within the home would be provided by a team of up to six staff with a maximum of two carers present at any one time. Shift changes would take place twice daily, at approximately 7am and 7pm.
But 24 objections were sent during the planning consultation phase. A summary of reasons for objection by residents included loss of a family home, change of use “alters the residential character of the area”, increased traffic as well as parking and potential noise issues.
However, Derby City Council planning officers said the children’s home “may result in some minor localised impact at shift change-over times” but said this would be of a “temporary nature and would in essence be no different to a residential dwelling”.