Demolition has begun ahead of the next round of construction at Castleward.
Site preparation works for Phase Four – the penultimate phase – of the major city-centre regeneration scheme will pave the way for construction work to begin in 2024.
These site preparation works will include the demolition of the former Derbyshire County Transport and Tarmac sites that were transferred to developer Compendium Living earlier this year.
This latest phase, which was given the go-ahead by planners in May, will provide 112 new homes in a mix of two-, three-, and four-bedroom houses, and one- and two-bedroom apartments.
In all Castleward will deliver around 800 new homes, alongside green spaces, commercial units, and a new gateway to the city, in what is one of Derby’s largest regeneration projects.
Demolition for Phase Four is the latest milestone for the scheme, after the full completion of Phases One and Two, including the construction of a brand new primary school – Castleward Spencer Academy – and the opening of showhomes at Phase Three.
Councillor Nadine Peatfield, Cabinet Member for City Centre, Regeneration, Culture and Tourism, said:
“It’s great to see work progressing so quickly at Castleward as we continue to encourage people to come and call the city centre their home.
“It’s exciting to know that while Phase Three is still in the final stages of construction, work is already well under way for Phase Four and we will be able to celebrate the opening of even more city centre homes in the near future.”