Watch the most recently completed phase (Phase 3) unfold above
High profile place-making and regeneration project in the centre of Derby
The £100m regeneration of the Castleward area of Derby is a key element of the City’s ambitious strategic development plan. We are creating a new, sustainable, mixed-use neighbourhood on unattractive and underused brownfield location near the city centre. The Castleward redevelopment is also significantly enhancing an important gateway to the city, providing wider benefits to residents and visitors.
Other features of the regeneration include:
- A new primary school – delivered for the council by Morgan Sindall
- A new pedestrian link to Bass’s Recreation Ground.
Where we are now
We are carrying out the project in a number of phases, over 15-20 years. During this period, the project will provide about 800 new homes, 35,000 square feet of commercial retail space and new public realm.
The fourth phase of this ambitious scheme starts on site this summer (2024). Split across two sites close together, it will comprise 112 new homes. These will be mixed-tenure and a combination of 4-storey apartments, and houses.
Phases 1, 2 and 3
Phase 1 was completed in 2017, and provided 164 homes for sale, rent and shared ownership. Alongside these, we built 12 new units of retail and small business floor-space, and a new public square with play area. We also created an attractive new boulevard linking the railway station to Derbion shopping centre alongside enhancements to the public realm.
The development proved extremely popular from the start, with all the homes and most of the commercial units occupied. The retail tenants include a wedding shop, a vegetarian/vegan café, and a florist, amongst others.
We completed Phase 2 in early 2021. This consisted of a further 54 new homes, a mixture of low-rise apartments, duplex-style properties and houses. The new state-of-the-art primary school for Castleward, built for Derby City Council by Morgan Sindall, also opened for the first intake in September 2021.
Construction of Phase 3, providing a further 83 homes, was completed earlier this year. The timelapse video above, taken via drone over the course of construction, shows the site constraints and its progress from start to high quality finish. Also a mix of apartments and duplex-style properties, it is over 80% reserved already.
Place-making
Compendium Living has a track record of long term commitment to the places we work. We have a full-time project office on Canal Street, right in the heart of the regeneration area. During live construction phases, this operates as our site office, and also offers local meeting and office facilities for partners involved in the project.
As a Marketing Derby bondholder, this year we were proud to be a brand partner for their annual Property Summit again in 2024.