North East Derbyshire District Council’s The Avenue regeneration project is to receive up to £1m thanks to funding secured from the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) which sees the project as an important part of building new and affordable homes and regeneration of brownfield land aims to transform a former industrial site into a vibrant mixed-use development with over 100 affordable homes to be built on brownfield land a nationally recognised brownfield regeneration project transforming the area from one of Europe’s most polluted sites into a nature reserve and mixed-use development The Council has been working with partners EMCCA Homes England and Derbyshire County Council to deliver the project A key challenge has been finding a viable solution for the Mill Lane junction which provides access to the southern part of the site The Council commissioned a study by WSP UK Ltd that recommended a signalised junction as a more cost-effective and technically sound solution eliminates the need for third-party land acquisition and unlocks the Taylor Wimpey development The funding will be used to provide access to the site unlocking its potential and completion of the southern access part of The Avenue project will bring many benefits to the district North East Derbyshire District Council Cabinet Member for Regeneration “We are delighted to receive this funding to help unlock the potential of this site “This was one of the most polluted sites in Europe and I am proud of the work that we have done to regenerate the site which is now home to new properties and this funding will help deliver over 100 affordable homes economic growth and more for North East Derbyshire.” Claire Ward said: “The Avenue at Wingerworth is an ambitious project – one we want to support It’s transformation from a polluted unused area into a mixed-use site has been great They are bringing the community and nature back into that space “This funding will go towards supporting the project so they can expand further and have more development opportunities in the future “Sites like The Avenue are vital for boosting both the local and regional economy so we want to support the work they are already achieving here in North East Derbyshire by investing in the project.” Find out more about regeneration projects taking place in Chesterfield at: https://www.chesterfield.co.uk/developments/ Destination Chesterfield Coordinator (Investment and Marketing) Chesterfield is set to unveil its ambitious £2 billion regeneration programme at the UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in Leeds from May 20–22, positioning itself as one of the most exciting growth areas in the East Midlands. 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WATCH NOW: Farmer warns Labour that they are 'not going away' as workers protest in Buxton, Derbyshire A controversial solar farm development on Green Belt land near Wingerworth has been approved - despite swathes of local fury protesting the plan North East Derbyshire District Council's planning committee granted permission for the 7.5-megawatt solar array after insisting that they had "very special circumstances" that they said outweighed potential harm to the council The decision came following heated debate at the planning meeting where residents voiced strong concerns about the project's proximity to homes proposed by Ethical Power Development Limited will be built on seven hectares of agricultural land between Wingerworth and Chesterfield borough The development will be built on seven hectares of agricultural land between Wingerworth and Chesterfield borough which will not exceed three metres in height The council determined that the impact on the visual openness of the land would be moderate and would not significantly affect the area's character The facility is expected to generate enough clean energy to power 2,760 local properties with Wingerworth resident Janet Brown highlighting that her house would be just 40 metres from the site "It's not a question of 'not in my back yard' but it almost is in my backyard - 40 metres from my door," said Brown arguing that homes should be at least 200 metres from the development rather than the proposed 50 metres in some cases The Campaign for the Protection of Rural England opposed the scheme insisting that it would inappropriately use Green Belt land and erode settlement separation Chesterfield Borough Council also raised concerns that the development would harm the Green Belt and create a negative visual impact They argued that the project's contribution to national energy needs would not be sufficient to justify development on protected land The planning committee ultimately approved the development with six councillors voting in favour An Ethical Power Development spokesperson highlighted the project's environmental benefits stating: "We are proud and excited to bring forward this solar proposal in Wingerworth which will deliver 7.5MW of green energy saving 1,700 tonnes of CO2." The developer emphasised the scheme would exceed biodiversity targets promising "uplifts of 107 per cent hedgerow 68 per cent habitat and ten per cent watercourse units" the approval comes with several conditions including requirements for a land contamination assessment and investigation of potential mining legacy risks Construction times will also be restricted and the developer must restore the land to its original state after the 40-year operational period ends East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward is backing Derbyshire’s famous transformation of the former Avenue coking works site in north Derbyshire into a residential development with £1m of funding for an improved access point to pave the way for more than 100 affordable new homes The East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) has secured and agreed to provide the funding for North East Derbyshire District Council’s continued regeneration project at The Avenue in Wingerworth Ms Ward said: “The Avenue at Wingerworth is an ambitious project – one we want to support unused area into a mixed-use site has been great “This funding will go towards supporting the project so they can expand further and have more development opportunities in the future The original Avenue regeneration scheme involved a major clean-up and unprecedented land reclamation of the heavily polluted land at the former Avenue coking site near Chesterfield It was one of the most ambitious and effective remediation projects in the UK now called the Mining Remediation Authority The original 98-hectare site closed in 1992 after it had already polluted the River Rother and demolition work began after Homes England took over ownership North East Derbyshire District Council’s latest project at the site aims to continue transforming the former industrial area into a vibrant mixed-use development with over 100 affordable homes to be built on brownfield land a recent challenge has been finding a viable solution for the Mill Lane junction off the A61 Derby Road The district council has come up with plans for a signalised junction as a more cost-effective and technically sound solution after commissioning a study by WSP UK Ltd which is supported by Derbyshire County Council The district council states the new plan eliminates the need for third-party land acquisition and unlocks a Taylor Wimpey development while EMCCA’s £1m of funding will be used to provide the new access point and help to complete the southern access point of The Avenue project said: “We are delighted to receive this funding to help unlock the potential of this site “This was one of the most polluted sites in Europe and I am proud of the work that we have done to regenerate the site This funding will help deliver over 100 affordable homes The Avenue’s overall strategic project is one of the most ambitious and effective remediation schemes ever undertaken in the UK and it has been achieved with over £185m of public money and through a partnership between the district and county councils and Homes England Benefits from the wider project are expected to include an economic boost the delivery of approximately 363 new homes including 120 affordable units and some biodiversity net gain with new habitats North East Derbyshire District Council has been working with partners EMCCA Homes England (which took ownership of the land in 1999) and Derbyshire County Council to deliver the project EMCCA approved the £1m of funding for The Avenue development as part of a £9.5m overall funding pot overseen by the authority which has been earmarked for regional projects aimed at supporting economic growth The money will come from EMCCA’s Government-backed Investment Fund and the funding was approved on 16 December at the authority’s board meeting in Mansfield