Friday 12th December 2014

The regeneration of Clay Cross, in North Derbyshire, has taken a step forward as the owner of a 204 acre site, St. Modwen, has applied for planning consent for a 21,500 sq ft discount food store and restaurant on the A61.


Artists impression of the new retail site at Clay Cross

This is the first stage of development for a new local centre at the site, which will form the focal point for the wider development. Should planning consent be granted, work could begin in spring 2015 on the new discount food store and drive through

St. Modwen is undertaking this significant development at the 204 acre brownfield site in order to bring new residents and job opportunities to this area of Derbyshire.

St. Modwen also confirmed that it is in advanced negotiations with a national operator to include a family pub on land opposite the retail site.

Wider plans will also see the development of 980 new homes, as well as 270,000 sq ft of employment space.

Up to 700 jobs are expected to be created as part of the overall development, and more than 200 jobs per year will be supported during the construction phase of the project.

Earlier this year a new pavilion and sports pitches were unveiled on the site of the former Egstow Quarry.

David Dodge, Senior Residential Development Surveyor at St. Modwen, said: "Our consultation with existing residents highlighted that there was considerable support for a discount food store and a fast food restaurant at Clay Cross.

"Our view is that there is capacity for the food store and restaurant in the local area and that this development will create up to 70 new jobs."

The layout of the retail development at Clay Cross will be easily accessible and will provide a focal point on the Derby Road frontage.

The combination of the building's design and landscape setting aims to create a gateway, not only to the redevelopment site, but to Clay Cross itself as approached from the north.

St. Modwen, the UK's leading regeneration specialist, bought the Clay Cross site with its existing planning consent in 2013 and has focused on reviewing the existing plans. The site comprises three areas, the former Bi-water Pipeworks, land off Derby Road and the former Egstow Quarry.

Work to bring the masterplan to fruition is progressing; and so far the community pavilion and sports pitches have been provided, and planning consent to create new access points into the site from Derby Road and Market Street have recently been obtained. Delivery of the new access points in the New Year will be the precursor to residential development on the former Bi-water site and the delivery of the local centre off Derby Road.

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