At Derby City Council’s next Cabinet Meeting members will be asked to approve the delegation of highway powers to Derbyshire County Council to deliver key infrastructure for the South Derby Growth Zone (SDGZ).
The SDGZ is a development area in the south of Derby which also extends to South Derbyshire. The project includes a new junction on the A50 Derby Southern Bypass and a new link road which will ultimately unlock further development of Infinity Park Derby, Derby’s flagship regeneration project, and Infinity Garden Village, which includes the Wragley Way and Lowes Farm housing development sites which extend into South Derbyshire.
The delegation of highway powers to Derbyshire County Council will enable them to construct the road as it crosses into the city boundary.
The wider project will be delivered through a partnership of public and private bodies including Derby City Council, Derbyshire County Council and South Derbyshire District Council, Homes England, private landowners and developers. The project aims to deliver up to 4,500 new homes, up to 3.4 million square feet of new employment floor space, and an additional 5,000 new jobs to the area.
Councillor Nadine Peatfield, Cabinet Member for City Centre, Regeneration, Strategy and Policy said: “The South Derby Growth Zone is a vital project which will deliver sustainable and economic growth for Derby and the wider region. Together, we’re developing a vibrant, diverse and inclusive city.
“By delegating highway powers to Derbyshire County Council, the project can be delivered in a timely and cost-efficient way. We will continue to support the County Council and will work with our partners. This project will contribute to our ambition of making a better-connected sustainable city for the future.”
The next Cabinet Meeting is on Wednesday 8 October.
