Businesses invited to discuss moving into planned new shops in Clay Cross redevelopment

NE Derbyshire District Council has submitted a planning application for the Government-funded £24.1m Clay Cross Town Deal plans which will be considered by expert consultees before eventually coming before the district council planning committee for a final decision.

The Clay Cross Town Deal aims to bring food and beverage and leisure units to the town as part of regeneration plans including a new town square, a Derbyshire Adult Education Centre called Clocktower, and the remodelling of an historic building overlooking a public square with food, drink and leisure developments.

Concerning the planning application, NE Derbyshire District Council Cabinet Member for Clay Cross Town Deal, Cllr Jayne Barry, said: “This is a momentous point in the delivery of the £24.1m Clay Cross Town Deal and a pivotal moment as our residents and businesses – who have shared their views and helped shape the proposals for the regeneration of the town – can now see we are moving onto the next stage of the project as it becomes a reality.”

Subsequently, businesses in the leisure, food and beverage sectors can now express their interest in moving into one of several proposed units expected to come soon to the heart of Clay Cross.

Each 50sq metre unit will be self-contained and should become available to be leased alone or in multiples for the short-term or long-term with the leases expected to include full repairs and insurance.

Every unit is planned to have CCTV security, an outdoor space on the front with a dedicated delivery space at the rear and free parking nearby.

Cllr Barry said: “We’re pleased to finally have discussions with business owners, or owners-to-be, about the opportunity to potentially become part of the Clay Cross town square development.

"It’s an exciting time for the town with some amazing plans and developments underway already including the building of the new Clay Cross Active leisure centre."

Businesses can discuss the units and make enquiries by emailing [email protected] and they can sign up via https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKNEDDC/subscriber/new?topic_id=UKNEDDC_2 to the Clay Cross Town Deal email alert service.