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08/02/2023
Council To Discuss Regeneration Plans In Derby
Derby City Council is to discuss proposed plans to build thousands of new homes in the city.
The recommendation will be discussed at Cabinet on Wednesday 15 February.
Plans for one of Derby's regeneration projects, could be set receive a boost as the Council's Cabinet are set to grant powers and transfer funding to Derbyshire County Council.
The two authorities, along with South Derbyshire District Council, are working collaboratively to deliver one of the city's most exciting projects, the South Derby Growth Zone which includes the Infinity Park Derby and Infinity Garden Village.
The authorities have already received an 'in principle' of £49.6 million from the Levelling Up Fund, which is reliant on a full LUF Business Case being submitted.
Cabinet members will now decide whether to approve the transfer of £500,000 of Homes England Garden Villages funding to the County Council to finalise the business case.
The scheme promises major benefits for Derby, including up to 4,500 new homes, 3.4 million square feet of employment floor space, and a further 5,000 jobs for the city. Without the new junction, it’s expected that only 280 of the possible 4,500 new homes would be possible.
The new homes would form the new Infinity Garden Village, one of 14 new Garden villages announced by the Government in 2017 as a response to meeting local housing needs - especially for first-time buyers.
The County Council are also set to be granted highways powers within Derby City’s boundaries to allow them to progress works on a junction and link road at the A50, which will unlock maximum benefit from the scheme.
Councillor Steve Hassall, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Decarbonisation, Strategic Planning & Transport, said: "The South Derby Growth Zone is a big opportunity to deliver high quality housing and jobs for Derby, whilst also providing a brand-new transport link in the south of the city. Entering into these collaborative agreements demonstrates our commitment to the project and to the city.
"By allowing the transfer of powers and funds to our colleagues at Derbyshire County Council, we can ensure good progress continues to be made towards the completion of the LUF business case and delivery of the new road junction."
The recommendation will be discussed at Cabinet on Wednesday 15 February.
Plans for one of Derby's regeneration projects, could be set receive a boost as the Council's Cabinet are set to grant powers and transfer funding to Derbyshire County Council.
The two authorities, along with South Derbyshire District Council, are working collaboratively to deliver one of the city's most exciting projects, the South Derby Growth Zone which includes the Infinity Park Derby and Infinity Garden Village.
The authorities have already received an 'in principle' of £49.6 million from the Levelling Up Fund, which is reliant on a full LUF Business Case being submitted.
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Cabinet members will now decide whether to approve the transfer of £500,000 of Homes England Garden Villages funding to the County Council to finalise the business case.
The scheme promises major benefits for Derby, including up to 4,500 new homes, 3.4 million square feet of employment floor space, and a further 5,000 jobs for the city. Without the new junction, it’s expected that only 280 of the possible 4,500 new homes would be possible.
The new homes would form the new Infinity Garden Village, one of 14 new Garden villages announced by the Government in 2017 as a response to meeting local housing needs - especially for first-time buyers.
The County Council are also set to be granted highways powers within Derby City’s boundaries to allow them to progress works on a junction and link road at the A50, which will unlock maximum benefit from the scheme.
Councillor Steve Hassall, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Decarbonisation, Strategic Planning & Transport, said: "The South Derby Growth Zone is a big opportunity to deliver high quality housing and jobs for Derby, whilst also providing a brand-new transport link in the south of the city. Entering into these collaborative agreements demonstrates our commitment to the project and to the city.
"By allowing the transfer of powers and funds to our colleagues at Derbyshire County Council, we can ensure good progress continues to be made towards the completion of the LUF business case and delivery of the new road junction."
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