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Tapton House: our thoughts on its future
Chesterfield Borough Council is seeking a viable long-term future for Tapton House and has indicated that it is open to suggestions as to the future use of the building. You’ll find a paper prepared by the society as part of its contribution to the future of building in this post. Tapton House is probably best…
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Chesterfield cycle superhighway issues: April 2021 update
Chesterfield and District Civic Society remain concerned about various aspects of Derbyshire County Council’s proposed cycle superhighway in Chesterfield. This post includes a download of the text of recent emails sent to and from our chairman, Philip Riden, to Derbyshire County Councillor Simon Spencer (Deputy Leader, Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport & Infrastructure) over the…
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Public consultation issues: proposed cycle superhighway between Chatsworth Road and the Royal Hospital
The Civic Society remains concerned about certain aspects of Derbyshire County Council’s proposals for a cycle superhighway between Chatsworth Road and the Chesterfield Royal Hospital. These concerns include publicity given to the scheme, where there is anecdotal evidence that not all householders affected had been sent a notice by the council. On 26 March 2021…
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Civic Society seeks answers about old NEDDC offices
Chesterfield and District Civic Society is seeking information about the future of the former North East Derbyshire District Council offices on Saltergate. We have written to the believed owners of the site and currently vacant buildings – Bournemouth based McCarthy & Stone Ltd. – to find out what they now propose to do. To read…
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Proposed Chesterfield Cycle Super Highway – media statement
The Civic Society has responded to the comments by Derbyshire County Council, quoted in the Derbyshire Times of 15 April 2021, concerning the western end of the proposed cycle superhighway. Read the full statement by clicking on the download button below
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Response to Derbyshire County Council’s proposed extension of the Hipper Valley Trail
The download below is the Chesterfield and District Civic Society’s response to Derbyshire County Council’s plans for an east-west walking and cycling route for Chesterfield – an extension and re-work of the so-called Hipper Valley Trail. Costed at just over £1.6 million the route will go from the A619 junction with Holymoor Road, along Chatsworth…
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