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New plaque unveiled
The latest in our series of blue plaques – celebrating buildings and people around Chesterfield – has been unveiled at the University of Derby’s Sheffield Road premises – once St Helena Girls’ High School. The plaque, unveiled on 7 March 2022, marks the former school and its architect George Henry Widdows – recognised as a…
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Further complaint on Chesterfield East–West Walking and Cycling Route lodged
Three Civic Society members with a particular interest in the Chesterfield East–West Walking and Cycling Route have compiled a separate statement of objections to the scheme, based on its serious flaws. This is additional to that submitted some time ago by the society. This new complaint concentrates on four aspects of the scheme, relating to…
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Latest society blue plaque
Our latest blue plaque will be unveiled in early March 2022 at the former St Helena Girls’ High School – now the University of Derby, on Sheffield Road. The event is by invitation only. Our thanks to the University of Derby for allowing the plaque to be fixed to the building – which is an…
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News updates
We are very pleased that our local newspaper – the Derbyshire Times – is covering issues with which the civic society has interest. Some of the more recent articles are linked below. Crow Lane closure issues – 14 February 2022 The Victoria Centre – 10 February 2022 Abercrombie Street planning application – 11 February 2022…
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Society’s mixed reaction to Stephenson Memorial Hall revamp
Chesterfield and District Civic Society, whilst welcoming many aspects of the Stephenson Memorial Hall revamp planning application, have some serious reservations about others. The building, which incorporates the museum and Pomegranate Theatre is currently subject to a planning application, following the award of a substantial grant to update facilities. In its submission, the society raises…
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Crow Lane Re-opening Debacle
Unfortunately the county council seem to be making a real mess of their Chesterfield East to West Cycling and Walking Route – the latest debacle is the failure to reopen Crow Lane. Whether you agree with the permanent closure of Crow Lane or not, the fact is that the county council’s powers to close it…
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The Elm Tree, Staveley – our views on the planning application
We are asked to to comment by Chesterfield Borough Council on planning applications involving listed buildings and where building alterations may impact on conservation areas. We’ve recently commented on plans to convert the Elm Tree public house, High Street, Staveley into domestic dwellings and to build houses on some of the surrounding land. Our comments…
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11 November public meeting on the cycling and walking route scheme
Many thanks to everyone who attended the 11 November 2021 public meeting to discuss the Chesterfield east to west cycling and walking route. Below is a statement issued by the civic society on the event. Also attached, to download, is the opening statement made by our chairman at the meeting. This summarises the civic society’s…
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Hansard report from Debate secured by Toby Perkins MP on 9 November
We are making available the text from the Westminster Hall debate in Parliament on 9 November, secured by Toby Perkins MP. This was held to discuss the Chesterfield East-West Cycle Route and the county council’s consultation on it. You can download the text below.
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Alternative cycle route should be given serious consideration
The Civic Society is trying to revive serious consideration of the Greendale Avenue – Somersall Lane cycle route. We do not believe that negotiations should have been broken off without more effort to bring them to a successful conclusion. Download below our early November 2021 letters to Derbyshire County Council on this issue.
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