Walton Works development moves to the next stage
The ‘Walton Works’ development, will see the restoration and conversion of the Grade II* listed Walton Mill and Mill Terrace.
The plans are for a mixed use hybrid, planning and listed building applications for retail floor space, a public house and residential development.
Guy Robinson, Finance Director and Company Secretary for Robinson PLC said ”
‘We are very pleased that after 14 years of trying, we have now found a basis to move forward with the redevelopment of Walton Mill and its surrounding land. The unanimous backing of the planning committee and the very positive attitude shown by the planning team really does give us the confidence to push ahead with our plans’.
The development will regenerate the 24 acre brownfield development site adjacent to district retail centre on Chatsworth Road (A619), which is the main arterial route from Chesterfield and the M1 to the Peak District and includes:
- 3,430m2 of new retail developments
- A new public house
- Conversion of the listed Walton Mill with 1,430 m2 retail/commercial space on the ground floor and 26 residential apartments above – alternate uses for the Mill still may be considered.
- 22 dwellings close to Mill – 11 in existing listed cottages – 11 new
- Two residential blocks containing 76 dwellings
- 300 new dwellings on Boythorpe Works
