Derby's £100m Castleward scheme has become only the second development in the country to achieve accreditation from BRE for its overall sustainability.

Castleward, which is currently undergoing redevelopment by Compendium Living to become a new residential neighbourhood, has achieved a 'good' certification under the BRE Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) Communities following a voluntary assessment.

The BREEAM Communities assessment measures the sustainability of new large-scale developments at the master planning stage, with certification awarded to projects where economic, social and environmental sustainability are being carefully considered.


Castleward involves the redevelopment of 30 acres of brownfield land between Derby Midland Station and Westfield shopping centre, which will become a brand new community of sustainable homes and businesses. In total, Compendium Living will create 800 new homes and 34,500sqft of commercial space, while the existing footpath currently linking the railway station to the city centre will become a tree-lined boulevard.

Work on phase one has been underway since November and it will include 163 residential units, approximately 16,500sqft of commercial space, a boulevard and a new urban park over approximately five acres of land.

Dave Bullock, Managing Director at Compendium Living, said: "This is a fantastic achievement for Castleward and we are proud to be one of the first development projects in the country to receive this accreditation, which highlights our efforts to put sustainability at the forefront of this redevelopment. Whilst construction of Castleward is still very much in its infancy, this recognition shows that we are leading the way in innovative neighbourhood development and demonstrates that our vision for the area will contribute positively to the long-term future of Derby city centre."

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