41 new homes are proposed for phase two of a major housing development near Chesterfield
Plans have been unveiled for 41 homes to be built as part of a major development in Calow.
An application for full planning permission to develop the land to the south and east of 14 to 16 Dark Lane has been submitted by Woodall Homes to North East Derbyshire District Council.
The proposal for phase two of the Oakham Grange development is focused on 8.85 acres of agricultural land on the southern edge of Calow. Seventy-five new homes in phase one are now under construction and well advanced.
This latest application seeks consent for a mixture of homes. There would be 33 open market houses, the latter comprising 16 homes with four bedrooms, five three-bedroom bungalows and 10 three-bedroom homes. Eight affordable dwellings are included in the proposal. Apart from the bungalows, the properties would be two storeys high.
Eighteen of the 41 dwellings would have gardens exceeding the recommended size. Only two of the gardens would fall below the guideline figure but would remain within 10% of the recommended standard.
A design and access statement to the council reads: “The scheme responds positively to its edge-of-settlement location. Building heights are carefully managed, with bungalows along the southern and western edges to soften the transition to the countryside, while feature buildings mark key corners and strengthen legibility along the settlement edge. Historic field boundaries are retained and embedded within the layout, supporting biodiversity and reinforcing landscape character.
“The development will provide a broad area of landscaping and open space, resulting in a significant biodiversity net gain.
“A connected network of non-vehicular routes links Phase 1, Phase 2, Dark Lane and the wider countryside, encouraging everyday walking, cycling, recreation and access to local services, facilities and employment. Land that was previously in private agricultural use is brought into public use, providing accessible green space and helping to establish a clear and defensible southern boundary to Calow.
“Taken together, Phase 2 delivers high-quality, deliverable housing as a logical infill development completing the neighbourhood in a manner that is coherent, proportionate and grounded in its context, and providing new homes, public space and connections that will benefit both future residents and the wider community.”
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