Kier Partnership Homes has agreed a deal with the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) and Derby City Council to create around 700 new homes at the Manor & Kingsway site in Derby. The redevelopment of the former hospital site will result in a residential-led mixed-use development worth over £100m over 10 years.
HCA head of Midlands North, Graham Dobbs, said: “We know through working closely with Derby City Council that Manor Kingsway is a local priority, not least because the derelict buildings have been an eyesore for the communities around the site but also because of its potential as a mixed-use development, which will create jobs, homes and businesses, and boost local economic growth.
“We are really pleased to be supporting the council and local healthcare providers to transform this part of the city and it’s great to have selected Kier Partnership Homes as our development partner so we can push on and get development under way.”
Kier has teamed up with national house builder Taylor Wimpey and affordable housing provider Nottingham Community Housing Association (NCHA) to create this exciting new neighbourhood on the western side of Derby, approximately 2.5km to the south-west of the city centre. The development will comprise 700 new dwellings to include a range of affordable homes to rent and to buy, in addition to a high quality business park that will support in the region of 450 new jobs for the area.
Taylor Wimpey East Midlands managing director, Dominic Harman, commented: “This is a very exciting project for us and we look forward to working in partnership with Kier, the HCA and Derby City Council on what we believe will be a very important redevelopment, which will provide much needed new homes and employment opportunities for the people of Derby.”
NCHA assistant director for development and new business, Allan Fisher, added: “NCHA is delighted to be a part of this winning team and to be able to offer affordable housing solutions, including rented and shared ownership homes, as part of the wider offer across the site. We intend to work closely with Kier and Taylor Wimpey to ensure that the homes we offer are modern, energy efficient and fully integrated into the overall mix available.”
The Kier proposal combines bold and contemporary yet simple design concepts that draw on the mill heritage of Derby and existing architectural influences across the site. It also enhances the existing landscape features such as the tree-lined crescent, and brings back into use a large area of open space to the north of the site for leisure and an ecology area.
As preferred developer, Kier Partnership Homes will work with the healthcare service providers on the site to ensure the new scheme meshes with the provision of essential services. Working alongside the HCA, Derby Council and current healthcare providers on the site (Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Derby Hospital NHS Trust and East Midlands Ambulance Service), the Kier team will be inviting involvement from the local community into the design development as part of the planning process and to ensure the maintenance of current service delivery.
Commenting on the selection of Kier Partnership Homes, managing director Chris King stated: “We are delighted to have been chosen by the HCA and Derby City Council to be the developer partner for this priority strategic development opportunity. Working closely with our partners and other local stakeholders we aim to create a vibrant and sustainable community-centred new neighbourhood, which will enhance the lives of the residents and visitors alike.
“We are very keen to encourage economic, environmental and social sustainability and the enhancement of the green infrastructure, including maximising its potential as a recreation, amenity and biodiversity resource, will create opportunities for employment linked to leisure, commercial and retail uses too.”
The Kier team also includes The Land Trust, which will provide long-term management of the open green spaces; Halcrow as master planners and engineering consultants; and principal architects Stride Treglown, which will work with the partners and local stakeholders throughout the planning process to ensure that the vision of a vibrant and inclusive sustainable neighbourhood is realised.
Works are planned to start on site in the autumn.
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