Agenda item

*RESOLVED –

That the Chesterfield Railway Station Masterplan, attached at Appendix 1 of the officer’s report, be approved as the council’s preferred regeneration strategy for the land around Chesterfield Railway Station.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

To progress with the regeneration of the land around Chesterfield Railway Station, including progressing the Station Link Road, and to deliver the outputs in jobs growth required by LEP funding.

The Strategic Planning and Key Sites Manager presented a report seeking approval of the Chesterfield Railway Station Master Plan.

The proposed HS2 route would include at least one hourly stopping service at Chesterfield and the preparation of the Master Plan formed part of the Council’s aims to realise the economic benefits of HS2, support the East Midlands HS2 Growth Strategy and co-ordinate public and private investment in the station area.

The draft masterplan was approved for consultation by Cabinet on 2 February, 2021 and a four week public consultation had taken place. Following the consultation, a report on the outcome of the consultation process and the changes made had been prepared and was attached at Appendix 2 of the officer’s report.

*RESOLVED –

That the Chesterfield Railway Station Masterplan, attached at Appendix 1 of the officer’s report, be approved as the council’s preferred regeneration strategy for the land around Chesterfield Railway Station.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

To progress with the regeneration of the land around Chesterfield Railway Station, including progressing the Station Link Road, and to deliver the outputs in jobs growth required by LEP funding.