Housebuilder Strata has secured planning permission for 230 new homes in Bolsover, Derbyshire.
The development forms part of a wider joint venture with Persimmon Homes and Stancliffe Homes, which will deliver 812 new homes on a site allocated for development in the local plan.
The wider scheme has a gross development value of £57.5 million and will bring significant community benefits to Bolsover. £4.3 million s106 contributions will be invested in local infrastructure, including towards primary education and a new school, travel plan monitoring, and road network contribution.
A new 3.6-hectare town park with pond, amenity space, and walking routes will also be delivered, alongside serviced land for an extra care facility or affordable housing to be taken forward by Bolsover District Council. A new spine road through the site will alleviate long-standing pressure on existing local infrastructure. Local labour will be used wherever possible throughout the construction programme, creating employment opportunities.
Strata will deliver its 230 family homes across two areas of the site, offering a mix of two, three, and four-bedroom house types. In keeping with Strata’s sustainability strategy, the majority of plots will be delivered off gas, reducing carbon emissions and supporting the transition to greener homes.
Claire Linley, Planning Director at Strata, said:
“Securing planning permission for this exciting second phase is a major milestone. It is incredibly rewarding to see it progressing towards delivery. The new link road will make a genuine difference to everyday life for existing residents, and the town park will be a lasting community asset for generations to come. We are proud to bring forward this development in partnership with Persimmon and Stancliffe Homes.”
Sam Jones, Director at Stancliffe Homes, commented:
“We’re delighted to have secured planning permission for the second phase of this flagship development alongside our partners at Strata and Persimmon Homes. Bolsover has a proud past, a vibrant present and future brimming with potential. As a local homebuilder we’re excited to deliver a high quality, design led scheme with excellent green spaces in the town”.
A public consultation on the scheme was carried out in October 2024 and engaged with approximately 662 neighbouring residents. Responses covered themes including traffic, community infrastructure, wildlife, and environmental measures which informed the final proposals.
The site benefits from good access to local services, with bus stops on Marlpit Lane and in Bolsover town centre providing local public transport links. Chesterfield railway station, around 6.5 miles away, offers frequent services on the Midland Main Line to Sheffield, Derby, Leeds, Nottingham, and London.
For more information about the development, please visit: strata.co.uk/homes/
For more information on partnerships with Strata, please visit: partnerships.strata.co.uk/.