Revised plans submitted for £200m PEAK Resort scheme

Revised plans for the first phase of a £200 million scheme which will regenerate 300 acres of land on the edge of the Peak District National Park.

Gateway at PEAK Resort, which would be created on land regenerated from opencast mining, aims to provide visitors to the region and the local community with low impact ways to explore the national park thanks to a zero-carbon travel hub.

Like a ski resort, PEAK Resort will be built around a carless mobility service into the Peak District for biking and hiking, nature, heritage, sport and culture.

The commercial village will comprise of retail, locally sourced dining and unique spaces for events, artisan craft and learning experiences.

Phase One of the development, which would be created on the eastern boundary of the Peak District National Park, on the outskirts of Chesterfield, will create around 1,000 jobs across these sectors.

There is also a commitment to education and green skills delivered via an onsite skills academy.

Now, revised Phase One plans have now been submitted to Chesterfield Borough Council.

The development footprint for Phase One represents just 10% of the 300-acre reclaimed estate.

The rest of the estate continues to facilitate ongoing work and experimentation to improve biodiversity net gain and research into suitable building materials for the future development, which can be gathered and replenished.

It is also currently home to Forest Schools, helping bring children from urban environments into the great outdoors in safe, educational settings.