Northern Gateway
Retail Led Development Opportunity in Chesterfield
Chesterfield Borough Council is approaching the final stages in the selection of a development partner for one of Chesterfield’s major regeneration projects. Muse Developments and Wilson Bowden Developments are in the process of preparing their detailed proposals for The Northern Gateway; a redevelopment of the Donut roundabout area, which aims to extend Chesterfield town centre, attracting new shops and raising the quality of the shopping experience of the town.
“This Northern Gateway has the potential to give Chesterfield| a real edge to its retail offering and will enable the town to compete with neighbouring cities like Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham.
“Chesterfield already has some fantastic shops, both independent and major retailers, plus we have our markets. We just need to extend the retail offer to give residents and visitors the whole package that fits with our desire to become a modern contemporary destination.”
Cllr John Burrows, Leader of Chesterfield Borough Council
If a suitable partner is found within the project timescale, a planning application could be submitted by summer 2012 with work on the site in Chesterfield beginning in 2013.
Northern Gateway Location
Proposals are being sought from developers to assist in the redevelopment of a significant site on the northern edge of Chesterfield town centre, to create, the Northern Gateway, a retail destinaton that functions as an extension to the existing retail core.
The site is in a high profile location forming an important gateway from Sheffield Road and Chesterfield railway station. It is located at the town's centre interface with Chesterfield College, the Chesterfield Waterside| Development and the retail core|.
Northern Gateway Site
The site covers an area of approximately 4.48 hectares (11 acres) and includes Chesterfield Borough Council owned surface and multi-storey public car parks on the Holywell Cross roundabout, the Allen and Orr timber yard, Jackson & Shipley builders merchants and the former Newbold Road pertol filling station.
Northern Gateway Planning
The 2006 Local Plan allows for a range of acceptable planning uses including comparison retail, food store and leisure opportunites.
Chesterfield's Northern Gateway Opportunity
The vision of Chesterfield's Town Centre MasterPlan (2009) is that Chesterfield is one of England's great market towns, with a thriving centre built around the market squares, major stores and independent retailers. The Northern Gateway is a key part of this process.
CACI research has identified that the Northern Gateway development will move Chesterfield into the top 100 centres in Great Britain.
The Northern Gateway site has the potential to make the single biggest change to Chesterfield's town centre, extending the development footprint and diversifying use, making a positive contribuition to vitality and viability.
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