PDP in the MediaSome of the more larger-scale projects undertaken by PDP are featured within thelocal media, and this month was no exception. The Derby Evening Telegraph ran articles relating to a mixed use scheme submitted by PDP and approved by Derby City Council on a site at City Road,
Furthermore, the Derby Evening Telegraph also ran stories relating to a scheme in the Derbyshire Dales where PDP secured planning permission for 8 affordable dwellings at the West Yard site in Tansley.
Finally, PDP were also featured in the media for a scheme that was approved by South Derbyshire District Council for the urban redevelopment of the Spread Eagle Public House in the centre of the village of Etwall. The scheme, put together and submitted by PDP, was praised at planning committee by a number of South Derbyshire councillors.
The above-mentioned articles can be viewed below. Alternatively, the full articles can be viewed through the following links:
City Roadhttp://www.midlandsbusinessnews.co.uk/2009-10/prominent-http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/news/Work-way-landmark-new-look/article-1412198-detail/article.htmlTansley & Etwall
http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/news/Green-light-given-build-village-homes/article-1518408-detail/article.html
Work under way to give landmark its new lookTuesday, October 13, 2009, 07:30
A DISUSED building on the edge of the city centre is getting a six-figure makeover.
After a lengthy planning process, a former exhaust and tyre depot on the corner of City Road and Mansfield Road is being revamped to create three new business premises.
Construction work is now being carried out at the building, which has been boarded up for two years.
Next door to a newsagent and general store and close to offices, houses and new apartments, the building is being converted into a restaurant or café premises, a shop and a hot food takeaway.
The proposed restaurant and café at the back of the site will measure 1,000 sq ft and have seating outside with views over the river.
Fronting the development, which will be highly visible from Mansfield Road, will be a shop unit measuring more than 1,000 sq ft.
The entire site area, including parking spaces, measures 8,200 sq ft.
Built in 1961, the building replaced the former City Mill silk mill, which burned down in 1955.
City Hall Developments, based in Spondon, owns the freehold and is behind the project, developed in conjunction with the Planning and Design Practice in Vernon Gate and Derby commercial property agent Salloway.
Salloway says the middle takeaway unit is under offer and will be occupied in early spring, by which time construction work will be complete.
City Hall Developments originally wanted to use the land for a residential scheme but that proved unworkable as the site is so near the river.
The Planning and Design Practice came up with an idea for a seven-storey office block but this had to be withdrawn in the face of an objection from the Environment Agency, again because of constraints to new developments close to the river.
New uses were discussed with the city council, which granted planning permission for the change from industrial use to retail and food.
Jonathan Jenkin, director of the Planning and Design Practice, said: "The site has been an eyesore and it detracts from the appearance and character of Mansfield Road, particularly with the new developments such as apartments there. "This redevelopment will provide services for local people."
Marc Ballard, senior surveyor at Salloway, said: "It has been a long and challenging process to bring this forward but it should do very well. "Chester Green doesn't have a lot of amenities. There are a lot of offices and homes nearby and it is close to Landau Forte College," he said.
Green light given to build village homes
Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 07:30
A PLANNING consultancy has successfully achieved permission for housing developments in two Derbyshire villages.
The Planning and Design Practice, based in Vernon Gate, which specialises in housing and rural development matters, has won the go-ahead for schemes in Etwall and Tansley.
The Etwall scheme involved the car park of The Spread Eagle pub in the centre of the village, which has played an important part of the area's social life for more than 200 years.
Situated in the village conservation area, the pub was once surrounded by other buildings which have been demolished, leaving it surrounded by Tarmac.
Working on behalf of Judy Taverns, the pub's new owner, Jonathan Jenkin, managing director of The Planning and Design Practice, developed a scheme to build two pairs of semi-detached homes on the rear of the car park off Portland Street, with their own parking.
The project, which was approved by South Derbyshire District Council planning committee, also involved re-locating the beer garden to the front of the pub so that it can also be used as a meeting area.
There were 10 objections, mainly at the loss of car parking, but six of the remaining 14 parking spaces which front Willington Road will also be available for people using nearby shops.
New walling and paving will define the edge of the car park and the road.
"This will make a big difference to the centre of the village, improving its appearance, said Mr Jenkins. "As well as providing new housing, it will prevent haphazard parking which is a potential danger to children from John Port School and other pedestrians. "It also increases the value of the site and allows for further improvements to the pub."
In the second scheme, the company represented Peak District Rural Housing Association, with plans to build eight low-cost homes for rent to local people on a greenfield site at West Yard at the end of Thatcher's Croft.
The site is just outside the village boundary, but surrounded by housing.
The Planning and Design Practice obtained planning permission from Derbyshire Dales District Council planning committee.
There was strong opposition to the proposed scheme, initially prompted by a survey that identified a need for new homes to retain young people in the village.
Objectors failed to identify an alternative site.
PDP are pleased to report that two of the four barn conversions for which they obtained planning permission at Upper Ashgate Farm in Old Brampton, near Chesterfield, are nearing completion.
On behalf of Ashbourne Camping and Caravanning Club Site, Bradley, PDP recently secured planning consent for the use of a third field at the Park for camping and caravanning. In 2007 PDP obtained consent on behalf of the previous owners of the Park for a second touring field. The second field is now well established and was fully occupied during the recent summer season, hence the need for further accommodation.
Working as agents for the Peak District Rural Housing Association, we obtained planning permission for six houses and two flats on a greenfield exception site on the edge of Tansley in October. The permission was hard won. The proposals had been drawn up following a housing needs survey undertaken by the Parish Council in July 2008. This survey identified a need for up to 28 affordable dwellings, to meet the needs of primarily young people who wanted to remain in the village. Using a standard discount value, the immediate need was identified for 9 homes.