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Construction work has officially commenced on the fourth phase of the major Castleward development in Derby city centre, where a further 112 new homes will be delivered.
Regeneration specialist Compendium Living, Derby City Council, housing developer Lovell Partnerships and Homes England celebrated the occasion with a breaking-ground ceremony on the brownfield site.
Castleward is a £100 million development and one of the city’s largest housing projects, situated between Derbion shopping centre and Derby Midland Station. In total, the scheme will provide around 700 new homes, as well as green space and nearly 35,000 square feet of commercial retail space. It is a long-term placemaking project, being delivered over a period of 15 to 20 years.
The fourth phase of Castleward will be close to Liversage Square and split over two sites, one located on Canal Street providing 62 homes and one on John Street with 50 homes. The development will consist of a range of two and three-bedroom houses and one and two-bedroom apartments.
The properties will be a mix of 78 open market sale homes and 34 affordable homes. Work on phase four is expected to be completed in early 2027.
Bruce Lister, Managing Director at Compendium Living, said: “Castleward
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