Markham Vale
We are the lead partner for the ambitious Markham Vale regeneration project.
After four years in the planning stages work on the flagship project to create the 85 hectare business park has started in earnest.
Centred around the mostly derelict Markham Colliery Site, the £62 million project will create Markham Vale, a business and industrial park offering thousands of new jobs and over three million square feet of commercial floor space.
Planning consent for the scheme, led by Derbyshire County Council, has been agreed by Chesterfield, North East Derbyshire and Bolsover district councils and the funding applications have now been approved.
The county council published a compulsory purchase order (CPO) to acquire land which was needed for construction of the regeneration scheme, which was subsequently confirmed by the Secretary of State.
Markham Vale will not only bring about 5,000 new jobs to the area and £130 million of private investment but will also transform it, promising environmental landscaping, new planting and trails and the creation of habitats for plants and wildlife.
It will also provide excellent opportunities for businesses in the area to supply goods and services to companies moving on to the site, boosting the local economy.
With its central position in the country, excellent transport links and new motorway junction, the scheme is already attracting interest from major companies looking to move into the area.
For the latest news about the development see the council's press release.
New employment opportunities have been created to help construct the new motorway junction and related highway infrastructure. To see if there are any current vacancies visit jobs@derbyshire (opens in a new window).
Funding for the project has come from a variety of sources including £14.5m from the Department for Transport, £7.5m from English Partnerships, nearly £6m from EMDA/Alliance SSP (sub-regional strategic partnership) , £5.9 million from the European Union’s Regional Development Fund and £1.6m from British Coal.
Substantial contributions have also been made by the county council and Henry Boot Developments’ Ltd.
The site's centrepiece - the Markham Vale Environment Centre - is now complete.
You can also find out more about Markham Vale (opens in a new window) on their website.
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