Waterside set for 173 new contemporary homes
173 high quality homes are set to be built at Chesterfield Waterside, after Chesterfield Borough Council granted planning permission to Avant Homes for the new £36 million development. Located on Brimington Road just off the A61, the 12-acre former timber yard site will form a key part of the new residential area at Waterside. Avant’s development […]
New hotel signals start of Chesterfield’s visitor economy transformation
As part of the Northern Gateway development, Jomast Developments has transformed the former Co-op store on Elder Way into a 92-bedroom Premier Inn hotel, signalling the start of Chesterfield’s world class visitor economy journey. Speaking at the annual Chesterfield Investment Summit last year, James Berresford, Chair of the Derbyshire Culture, Heritage, Arts and Tourism Board, revealed […]
High quality office space key to town centre regeneration
Research from the Centre for Cities has shown that towns and cities with a strong economy tend to have a high proportion of high-quality office space, supporting high skilled businesses alongside a proportion of retail space. Within the High Streets and Town Centres in 2030 report, which was published in February 2019, it identifies that local services on high […]
Planning application submitted for office accommodation at Chesterfield Waterside
Chesterfield Waterside is set to take another significant step forward in 2019. A Reserved Matters planning application has been submitted for the construction of a six storey office building in the Basin Square neighbourhood of the £340million development, in line with the planning permission granted in May 2017. Subject to planning approval, construction of the […]
Get on your bike at Chesterfield Waterside
If you’re a keen cyclist or walker, then living at Chesterfield Waterside could be for you. The development sits on the Trans Pennine Trail. Running right through the heart of the Chesterfield Waterside, the Trans Pennine Trail (TPT) is a 215 mile-long route for walkers, cyclists and horse riders linking the North and Irish seas. With […]
Avant Homes acquires land for development of 173 new homes at Chesterfield Waterside
Leading UK housebuilder Avant Homes has acquired a significant parcel of land at Chesterfield Waterside where it now plans to build 173 new homes. As a result, Avant Homes has now submitted an application to Chesterfield Borough Council for reserved matters planning approval for the £36m development which will deliver a mix of two, three […]
2018 – Another great year for Chesterfield
As 2018 comes to an end, it’s time to reflect on the year and look at the progress Chesterfield Waterside, and the town itself, has made. Commenting on 2018 Peter Swallow, Managing Director of Bolsterstone Group Plc, the company leading the £340 million Chesterfield Waterside project, said: “Year after year Chesterfield never ceases to surprise […]
New access bridge approved for Chesterfield Waterside
Planning permission has been granted by Chesterfield Borough Council to build an access bridge in the multi-million pound project. The bridge will allow access to The Park area of the Waterside development. The Park already houses 19 homes, but there are plans for the construction of up to 170 two, three and four-bedroom homes in […]
A festive Chesterfield
It may seem too early to be thinking about it, but Christmas is fast approaching, and Chesterfield is fully geared up for the festive period. Sitting right on the edge of the Peak District, Christmas in Chesterfield couldn’t be any more scenic. As well as the town itself and surrounding areas such as Chatsworth, Bakewell […]
Just 5% uplift in overnight stays will transform Chesterfield’s visitor economy, says expert
Converting just 5% of Chesterfield’s day visitors into overnight stays would catapult the town’s visitor economy into world-class territory. The news came at the town’s annual Investment Summit. Speaking at the sell-out event, keynote speaker James Berresford, Chair of the Derbyshire Culture, Heritage, Arts and Tourism Board, said: “Chesterfield has its foot on the ladder of […]