Over 300 jobs to be created in Midlands home development project
Planning permission for a 650-home development in Mastin Moor, Derbyshire has been approved, with preparatory works already underway.
The plans include 650 homes, including affordable and accessible properties, a local centre and elderly accommodation, encompassed by green space.
The Devonshire Group, which owns the 46ha site, has begun preparation works, scheduled for completion in spring 2024.
The project is expected to take 10 years to complete, creating 150 direct construction jobs and 250 roles in the supply chain and related fields.
Phase one, which includes the development of 143 of the planned units is scheduled to begin over summer 2024 and will be undertaken by developer Harron Homes.
Andrew Byrne, property development director at the Devonshire Group, says: “Our focus now is to ensure that we move the project forward quickly, while also prioritising a considered, sustainable and sensitive approach for the benefit of the wider community that we serve. We’re looking forward to continuing this journey and creating a place that will contribute to the area and provide new homes for local people.”
Preparation works now underway will also pave the way for the launch of the Construction Skills Hub, a Staveley Town Deal project, developed by Chesterfield Borough Council and to be operated by Chesterfield College in conjunction with the University of Derby.