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Former Derbyshire Council Offices to be Demolished for Over 70 Apartments

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Derbyshire's plans to regenerate its former council office complex are taking shape, with plans submitted to demolish several properties and replace them with a modern, three-and-four-storey complex containing 73 apartments. The development, proposed by Lancashire firm Sterling Property Limited, will feature 130 parking spaces for the combined 111 apartments, with just seven units designated as affordable housing, which falls below the district council's preference for 30 percent.

Key Takeaways:

  • The proposed development will see the demolition of several former Derbyshire County Council offices on the Chatsworth Hall complex in Matlock, with plans to replace them with a 73-apartment complex.
  • The development will feature 130 parking spaces for the combined 111 apartments, with a ratio of one parking space per 0.9 apartments.
  • Just seven of the 73 apartments will be designated as affordable housing, which falls below the district council's preference for 30 percent.
  • The development will include 35 one-bedroom apartments, 32 two-bedroom apartments, and six three-bedroom apartments.
  • The applicant, Sterling Property Limited, claims the proposed redevelopment delivers a sustainable and well-considered opportunity to deliver much-needed housing within Matlock.
  • The development aims to respect the historical and architectural significance of Chatsworth Hall and the wider Matlock Bank Conservation Area through enhanced landscaping and accessible green spaces.

Statistics:

  • Total number of proposed apartments: 111
  • Number of affordable housing units: 7 (6.3 percent of total apartments)
  • Proposed parking spaces: 130
  • Ratio of parking spaces to apartments: 1:0.9
  • Breakdown of proposed apartments:

+ One-bedroom apartments: 35

+ Two-bedroom apartments: 32

+ Three-bedroom apartments: 6

Sources:

  • Derbyhire Times, "Former Derbyshire council offices could be demolished for over 70 apartments"
  • Chesterfield Borough Council, "Proposed Development: Former Chatsworth Hall Campus"
  • Sterling Property Limited, "Submission of Plans: Former Chatsworth Hall Campus"

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