By investing in the regeneration of the areas around our estates in Derbyshire and Yorkshire, we will enable the creation of 1000 homes for local families and 1000 jobs for local people.
2024
To date, the Group has delivered on deals to provide over 250 homes in both Derbyshire and Yorkshire, with work now having commenced on those sites. Deals have also been agreed which will deliver 174 homes, and planning has been approved for a further 509 homes.
2023
In 2023, the Devonshire Group completed work on a collection of brand new industrial warehouse units on the northern edge of Staveley. With six units totalling 22,832 sq. ft., Hartington Business Park is expected to support 28-36 jobs once fully occupied. The first tenants, the Derbyshire Pie Company, took occupation of their unit at the start of June.
2021
The acquisition by the Group of the Peak Village retail and leisure destination in January 2021 has helped to secure between 80-100 jobs, and with the investment and proactive management it is hoped to increase this further over the coming years.
On other projects, our development partner, HBD, submitted a planning application in the summer of 2021 to construct c700,000 sq ft of industrial space at the highly successful Markham Vale Business Park off junction 29a of the M1. Once occupied these units could provide in the region of 800 new jobs for the local economy.
2020
In October 2020, planning permission was achieved to provide up to 650 new homes at Mastin Moor in Chesterfield, and work is well advanced on the pre-development technical work to enable those homes to be constructed in the future. As part of that scheme, the Group has been working with Chesterfield Borough Council and its partners to deliver a Construction Skills Hub on site, which will help train the construction workforce of the future.
2019
In September 2019, a deal was completed to develop 11 new properties in the Derbyshire village of Palterton. Our developer partner, Atkinson’s of Chesterfield, intend to re-develop this vacant farmyard by demolishing the old steel framed and asbestos clad outbuildings, and building new homes where they once stood. They also intend to convert the old stone barns alongside the original farmhouse, breathing new life back into the property.
Continue reading about our 10 goals for 10 years...
Double the benefit to local economies from our organisations
As measured by the value of the direct and indirect goods and services we buy
Buy at least 50% of our supplies and services locally
Within 30 miles by road of our estates
Invest £50m in our heritage properties and landscapes
Specifically in their repair, restoration, improvement and development
Enable every child in local schools to experience our estates
As part of their primary education, reaching every school through physical visits onsite or our virtual presence in schools
Achieve excellence in our visitor feedback scores
By scoring 90%+ for value for money, overall enjoyment and likelihood to recommend, in our customer feedback surveys
Be recognised as an excellent employer
Achieving scores of 80%+ for all measures of satisfaction and engagement in our staff and volunteer survey
Create 500 work opportunities for those in and just out of education
Working with local education and training providers to create these opportunities to benefit young people
Reduce our impact on the environment
Through improved management of waste and emissions
Improve the quality of life and wellbeing of our local communities
By providing accessible green spaces, reducing car journeys to our estates and supporting our local communities
