Controversial plans to build more than 200 homes in north Derbyshire are moving forward with the signing of a key legal deed.

A Section 106 Agreement relating to the site between St Lawrence Avenue And Rotherham Road, north of Langwith Road, Bolsover bears the signatures of land owners, the developer, the mortgagee and Derbyshire County Council.

The plan by Lovell Partnerships Ltd to build 217 homes, a mix of terraced, semi-detached and detached properties, was given the go-ahead by Bolsover District Council in October 2025. Councillors on the planning committee voted by a majority to grant permission for the scheme after hearing how district council officers believe the development is sustainable. A request by the county council for over £2.6m towards education and school places was ruled out because it was felt it would leave the scheme unviable.

A public consultation scheme drew 41 objections with residents raising concerns about over-development of the 19.5-acre site and an increased pressure on the area’s infrastructure including education, highways and healthcare facilities.

Langwith Road, Bolsover, at the junction with Rotherham Road, near the site which has been earmarked for 217 new homes to be built.

placeholder image — Langwith Road, Bolsover, at the junction with Rotherham Road, near the site which has been earmarked for 217 new homes to be built.

Proposals for the development include a public space, a play area, an attenuation basin to store excess water, landscaping and infrastructure including two vehicle links to the north and two access roads from Langwith Road to the south along with a street connection to Foxglove Drive and Buckthorn Drive.