This is what is being built near a main road in Chesterfield

The former garage site at Catherine Street, Brampton, is being turned into assisted living accommodation consisting of six bungalows and six apartments.

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The project, off Chatsworth Road, is being led by Chesterfield SSL Ltd.

A company spokesperson said: “The scheme provides a real opportunity to enhance the site, provide much-needed assisted housing and improve the appearance of the site.

“The site is located in the centre of a residential and commercial area where there are local amenities, good access roads and transport links.

“This lends the site to a residential development.

“The proposed units are to all be 24-hour assisted living units.

“There is an identified need in Chesterfield for this type of accommodation.

“The units seek to address this.”

Up to 32 full-time jobs are expected to be created thanks to the project – 20 working in shifts in the bungalows and 12 in the apartments.

It is one of a number of schemes currently under construction in Chesterfield – proving that the area is not standing still in the pandemic.

As reported last year, nearly 50 garages had to be demolished to allow the development to take place – causing controversy.

Talking to the Derbyshire Times last year, Dan Gazzard, a director at Chesterfield SSL Ltd, said: “We’ve followed the law, we’ve provided people with notice and we’ve acted fairly in giving people access to and from the site.

“We understand people are upset about losing the garages – but the assisted living accommodation will be positive for the area.”

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