Work to repair a landslip-hit Derbyshire road that closed back in 2022 will begin next week – with an MP setting out a timetable for the reopening of the route.

John Whitby, MP for the Derbyshire Dales, has confirmed that works to repair Leashaw – the route that connects Holloway and Crich – will start next week. The road has been shut since November 2022, when a 40-metre section of the route was closed following a major landslip.

He said: “For too long, residents and businesses have suffered due to the closure of Leashaw. I met with the pub, butchers and local people who told me about the financial impact of the road closure, and the frustration of not knowing when it would be reopened.

“Derbyshire County Council has now confirmed that work will start on the Leashaw landslip repairs at Holloway from Monday, July 13 2026. Work to reopen the road is welcomed and I will be monitoring its progress closely.”

Leashaw has been closed since 2022. Credit: Eddie Bisknell

placeholder image — Leashaw has been closed since 2022. Credit: Eddie Bisknell

John Whitby published the timetable of works that are set to take place along Leashaw over the coming weeks and months.

July 2026: A secure site compound will be set up for equipment, and contractor staff.

August – October 2026: Installation of 135 micro concrete piles up to 13 metres deep into the ground at the base of the slope, designed to provide a strong foundation to support the weight of the hillside above.

November 2026: A 54 metre long concrete cap will be built above the concrete piles to make sure the foundation remains stable. A breathable geocell membrane will then be laid on top of the earth bank. Topsoil will be laid over the membrane and the slope will be seeded with grass to restore its natural appearance.

December 2026: Site equipment cleared. Work will commence to rebuild the road, pavement and boundary wall next to the landslip site. A new drainage system will be installed to collect surface water from the road and avoid any further landslips.

January 2027: Subject to weather conditions, Derbyshire Highways will complete the works and the road will reopen.

The £1.1 million repair forms part of a £7 million landslip repair plan for the current financial year, to tackle a handful of the 221 landslips across Derbyshire. Initial repairs to Leashaw had been due to be completed by summer 2025, before work was delayed to start in summer 2026.

If you have any concerns about the works on site, please email: [email protected] or call 01629 533190 between 8.00am and 6.00pm from Monday to Friday, and between 9.30am and 4.00pm on Saturdays.

Residents can sign up to receive email updates about progress on the Leashaw landslip repairs by visiting: www.derbyshire.gov.uk/leashaw