Local Plan

Proposed Clowne Garden Village Site

Council clarifies housing numbers as it considers a massive residential scheme

Clowne Garden Village Housing Scheme Protestors

Council continues to consider massive housing scheme

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Clowne Garden Village Housing Scheme Protestors

Campaigner’s calls for a judicial review into 1,800 housing development

Ne Derbyshire District Council

Call for a politically-proportionate Local Plan team to shape region’s future

The proposed site of 68 homes in Old Hackney Road, Matlock.

Plans for affordable housing scheme rejected by Derbyshire council

The proposed plans for homes in Hall Dale Quarry, Matlock.

More than 200 homes to be built in a derelict Derbyshire quarry

Aerial view of Shirebrook Market Place

Shirebrook Market Place set to be REimaged

Matlock Town Hall, headquarters of Derbyshire Dales District Council

Derbyshire council moves to improve transparency on planning and biodiversity

Cllrs Cupit and Dale have called on North East Derbyshire District Council's leader to condemn comments made by Sir Keir Starmer

Council leader says Conservative administration 'wasted four years in office'

Numerous residents objected to the application for land in Shuttlewood countryside.

Residents say Derbyshire Traveller site is ‘desecration’ of countryside

An artist's impression of how the development might look

Developer’s plans for 75 new home in Derbyshire village

Members of the Peak District National Park Authority have approved the updated Peak District Landscape Strategy 2023-32, which catalogues all the unique aspects of the area from White Peak to Dark Peak, hills, dales and settlements.

Peak District Landscape Strategy will help shape the national park

Primrose Lane Photo. Picture of the access to the proposed development site. Taken from NEDDC planning document.

Council ordered to pay costs as housing development refusal is overturned

The plans for the Calow site have been approved.

Plans for 75 new homes on site just outside Chesterfield approved by council

How do you think Derbyshire Dales District Council should balance its growth policies over the next few years?

Derbyshire council seeks feedback on economic growth and housing policy update

An application for phase one of the eagerly anticipated Hollis Lane Link Road (HLLR), which will extend Spa Lane to Chesterfield Railway Station car park, has been submitted to Derbyshire County Council (DCC).

Phase one plans for £10.8m Chesterfield ‘southern gateway’ submitted

Members of the Dunston Grange Residents Action Group are opposed to development on this area of green fields.

Where thousands of homes could be built across Chesterfield

During lockdown, planning officers approved plans for 19 houses on the site at the sixth time of asking

Developer’s bid to build more homes on Derbyshire village field

An artist's impression of planned new warehouses.

New Derbyshire warehouse plans set to create thousands of jobs

The site of the former pub, at the junction of Highfield Road and Selhurst Road, Newbold, Chesterfield. Image: Google Maps.

New homes plan for former Chesterfield pub site

The site off Upperthorpe Road, Killamarsh, where 397 homes were proposed

397 homes on former Derbyshire Green Belt site refused

Developers want to change the use of the St John Ambulance building on Chesterfield Road, Dronfield, into a takeaway. Image: Google Maps.

Takeaway plans for north Derbyshire town despite concerns

An aerial view of the site

Flood risk for 23 new homes in Darley Dale will be ‘mitigated’

Killamarsh residents Claire Nundy and Jean Cookson have welcomed news the housing development has been refused – but say the fight is ‘not over’.

'Fight not over' despite Derbyshire homes ruling

The site of the planned housing development

Derbyshire greenfield development plan thrown out for having too many houses

Campaigners have been fighting housing allocation sites on Green Belt land in Killamarsh and Dronfield.

North East Derbyshire development blueprint approved after a decade of controver...

Council officials say it is increasingly difficult to build affordable housing in the Peak District National Park and said the system will “break” at some point.

'Theme park' fears for Peak District as local people priced out of housing

North East Derbyshire District Council headquarters

Council to debate plan leaving Derbyshire Green Belt sites open to development

The applicatants say the scheme would include 30 per cent affordable housing, which would equate to 16 homes.

Developer's plans for 50 new homes in Derbyshire village field

Ambitious plans to transform the area between the town centre and Chesterfield Train Station aim to create a vibrant gateway to North Derbyshire, including a new station link road, public boulevard and transport hub with multi-storey car park.

Council chiefs back plans to bring 'wow factor' to gateway to Chesterfield

Discover the most popular landmarks in Chesterfield, ranked by Tripadvisor reviewers.

Discover Chesterfield's best landmarks as ranked by reviewers on Tripadvisor

Coun Tony Harper, Amber Valley Council cabinet member for regeneration and community safety.

Have your say on future Amber Valley housing development sites

153 homes are being built on unused land next to the Chesterfield's Walton Hospital.

Developers hail Chesterfield's location amid soaring demand for new homes

Multiple sites have been identified for house building across Chesterfield as part of the 2018-35 Local Plan.

Revealed: the sites earmarked for new homes in Chesterfield

Developers have permission to build another 180 new homes off Spindle Drive at Wingerworth.

Council responds to claims of overdevelopment in community near Chesterfield

It is hoped the site will mean Travellers do not set up camp as here at Sainsbury's in Chesterfield.

Bid to turn land in Chesterfield into Traveller site moves closer

Derbyshire Dales District Council has given the greenlight to a new housing development on land south of Station Road and Dale Road in Darley Dale, in spite of fierce local opposition.

Darley Dale residents left angry after council approves 100 new homes

Tansley: Housing estate approved for greenfield land

Homes plan for Matlock’s Halldale Quarry site

Homes and commercial space proposed for Matlock’s Halldale Quarry

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Inspector says Dales needs more houses

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Council submits Local Plan for scrutiny

Angry residents at the Askers Lane development site in Matlock

Application for 110 homes of green space

Councillors debate future of the Dales

Angry residents at the Askers Lane development site in Matlock

Proposal for 100 houses on Matlock’s green space