New bridge and over 800 homes greenlit for power station development
Vistry Group is bringing forward the next phase of a major development in Burton-on-Trent, with plans approved to expand the Dracan Village site.
The project will see a new bridge built over the River Trent, along with 819 new homes on the site of the former Drakelow power station.
The approval from South Derbyshire District Council and East Staffordshire Borough Council clears the way for the next phase of the 2,000-home project.
Vistry is partnering with the housing association Midland Heart to deliver over 450 affordable homes and with Sigma to provide more than 190 homes for private rental.
The remaining homes are being sold on the open market under Vistry’s Countryside Homes brand.
Phil McHugh, managing director of Vistry North West Midlands said: “We are thrilled to have been granted planning permission to commence work on the new bridge which will replace the inadequate one-lane bailey bridge in neighbouring Walton-on-Trent. We plan to start work immediately to enable better access to the area and cut down on traffic congestion.
“We’re also excited to have the green light to start work on the next 819 properties on the development, providing housing opportunities to people from all walks of life. It’s an honour to be part of this area’s growth and development and to be entrusted with the build of these much-needed new homes, which will regenerate brownfield land and create a thriving and sustainable community.”
The new homes will be built using modern construction methods that reduce CO2 emissions—each modular home will cut emissions by 14,000 kg compared to traditional builds.
The new bridge will begin construction immediately, with completion expected in just over a year.
