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New plaques on the horizon
Our latest three blue building plaques were on display at our October 2021 AGM. These popular and increasingly familiar plaques, mainly around Chesterfield town centre, have been a feature of the Civic Society’s activities for many years. The plaque’s design, though, have had a recent make-over. We already have permission for the building’s owners to…
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Public Meeting to Discuss Walking and Cycling Route
Chesterfield and District Civic Society have arranged a public meeting with Toby Perkins MP, to discuss the Chesterfield East-West Walking and Cycling Route, following Derbyshire County Council’s recent decision to proceed with the scheme. The meeting will be held at Brookfield Community School Hall on Thursday 11 November 2021 from 7.30–9.00 p.m. All local residents…
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Say ‘no’ to traffic chaos on Chatsworth Road
Chesterfield and District Civic Society has submitted a petition to Derbyshire County Council, following the council’s decision to proceed with the East-West Cycling Route. Our petition refers to the western extension, particularly along Chatsworth Road. We are concerned that the plans will make an extremely busy section of Chatsworth Road dangerous to all road users.…
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Cycle super-highway approved by county council
Despite the Civic Society’s and some other concerned residents’ objections Derbyshire County Council approved the Chesterfield east to west cycling and walking route at its cabinet meeting on 14 October. The controversial aspects of this proposal are centred around the closure to motor traffic of a road forming the proposed eastern extension (Crow Lane) and…
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More on the Chesterfield Cycle Super-Highway
Earlier in 2021 Derbyshire County Council announced a plan to extend an existing cycle route through Chesterfield at either end. The Civic Society has previously objected to aspects of the proposals. In this post we revisit these proposals as the council has presented a paper to their Cabinet of 14 October recommending that the proposals…
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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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