Additional funding confirmed for town centre regeneration

Revised proposals for the multi-million-pound regeneration of Staveley town centre have been released following government approval to allocate additional funding to the project.

The £6 million Staveley 21 project has been in development over the last year following publication of the Staveley Town Centre Vision Masterplan.

A range of visuals for the proposals, which are funded through the Staveley Town Deal, have now been released by Chesterfield Borough Council.

They focus on plans for a new pavilion building and how the marketplace will look and could be used by different audiences.

The new pavilion building aims to create a striking new focal point in the heart of the town centre.

As an enlarged public open space, the marketplace will be designed as a flexible environment to support existing uses such as Staveley Town Council’s regular markets but also as a setting that can be used to host a wide range of new events to encourage more people to visit the town centre.

Tiered outdoor seating will be introduced to support outdoor theatre and open-air cinema screenings, and play equipment installed to help make the marketplace more attractive to families.

New paving, lighting, street furniture and planting will also aim to create an enhanced atmosphere and visitor experience.

Councillor Kate Sarvent, the borough council’s cabinet member for town centres and visitor economy, said: “We know everyone has been keen to see the council’s proposals for Staveley town centre and I’m delighted that we are now able to share these.

“As a package the proposals seek to enhance the town centre – opening it up for new uses that will encourage more people to visit whilst also supporting existing retailers, market traders and high street businesses.

“Town centres across the country are changing and our proposals reflect this need to adapt.

“We have already secured a main contractor to deliver the project and our aim is to achieve planning permission in spring 2024.

“In line with the Government’s requirements, we plan to be on site in autumn 2024 and for all of the construction work to have been completed by the end of 2025.”