Current Progress
Work to progress the Area Action Plan (APP) to submission stage has now been suspended, pending further discussions with stakeholders and development of the Council's Core Strategy.
The AAP reached its 'Preferred Options' stage, with consultation taking place between 30 July and 10 September 2008. All comments were considered and some amendments were agreed by Council Cabinet in November 2008. Copies of the Cabinet Report and accompanying appendices are available below.
Derby Cityscape will continue to use the framework provided by the AAP to help bring forward the regeneration of the Eastern Fringes area, particularly focussing efforts on the Castleward area. Derby Cityscape will also continue to seek a 'preferred developer' selection process for the Castleward area and support AAP and Masterplan compliant schemes being brought forward.
Although the AAP Preferred Option cannot carry the full weight of a statutory planning document, it will still be material in the determination of planning applications. Moreover, it will be an important document in the 'preferred developer' selection process for Castleward and in providing the guiding vision and principles for regeneration.
If required, the statutory AAP process will be picked up again at a later date, once the Core Strategy has reached a more advanced stage. This would involve two further stages before formal adoption of the Plan: Submission and Examination.
Documents Currently Available to View:
* A hard copy version of this document can be purchased at a cost of £25.00, please contact the Council on 01332 256008.
Technical Documents:
*If you wish to obtain a copy of the full report including appendices and figures, they are available on a CD at a cost of £5.00 including P&P, please contact the Council on 01332 256008. However, please note the appendices are only available in a hard copy format.
Background
In 2005, we started preparing an Area Action Plan for the area we are calling the ‘City Centre Eastern Fringes’. This includes Castleward, the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, Bass’s Recreation Ground, the railway station and land to the north of the River Derwent.
In Autumn 2005 we sent consultation leaflets to every home and business in the area, asking people for their views on initial options. A lot of people responded and we used these comments to inform the process of drawing up proposals for the area.
After consideration of the responses to the first consultation, a second leaflet was produced in Spring 2006, putting forward more options and indicationg options that we didn't feel should be taken any further.
original consultation leaflet 
2.02mb - Autumn 2005
Second consultation leaflet 1.46mb - Spring 2006
The 'Eastern Fringes' Area
The Action Area extends over 65 hectares and is bounded by the Inner Ring Road to the north, Osmaston Road to the west, Bateman Street to the south and the line of the railway to the east. It takes in Castleward, the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary (DRI), the Railway Station, Bass’s Recreation Ground and a small stretch of the River Derwent.
The Derby Cityscape Masterplan 
identifies the DRI, Castleward and the area north of the River as significant opportunities for redevelopment and regeneration. It also highlights the need for enhancements to Bass’s Recreation Ground to maximise its use and the importance of improving the ‘gateway’ to the City from the railway station.
If you are interested in learning more about the requirements of the different stages of the plan preparation process, the following links may be useful:
Communities & Local Government Web Site
Planning Policy Statement 12
Sustainability Appraisal Guidance
What is an Area Action Plan?
Area Action Plans form part of the new Local Development Framework system. Their purpose is to provide the planning framework for areas where significant change or conservation is expected or required, by:
- Assisting in the delivery of planned development
- Stimulating regeneration
- Identifying the distribution of uses and their interrelationships
- Making site specific allocations
- Setting the timetable for the implementation of proposals
- Providing guidance on layout and design.
Updated Thursday 5th February 2009