£60m resi scheme moves forward in former mining village
A major residential development near Chesterfield has taken a step closer after local housebuilder Avant Homes Central acquired a 28-acre site in the former coal mining village of Holmewood.
The £60m scheme, named Earl’s Park, will consist of 247 new-build homes. It will be situated just a 10-minute drive from Chesterfield town centre on Tibshelf Road.
Avant received planning permission for the development in December last year. It will comprise a mix of two, three, four and five-bedroom homes, 20% of which have been designated as affordable housing.
Work is due to start on site in February, with the overall scheme scheduled for completion in four and a half years’ time.
The housebuilder will make community contributions of around £2.3m towards the provision of local education and healthcare as part of the scheme.
Chris Coley, managing director at Avant Homes Central, said: “As a Chesterfield-based business, Earl’s Park is an exciting opportunity to further expand our property portfolio close to our headquarters.
“We know there is still strong demand for high quality new-build homes amongst a wide range of buyers in the region.
“With the site’s close proximity to the M1 and Chesterfield town centre, we anticipate Earl’s Park will be an attractive option for prospective purchasers looking to move within the area.”
