Drakelow Development

Formerly home to three coal-fired power stations, the 282-hectare Drakelow site is one of the largest brownfield sites in the region, including the 110-hectare Drakelow Park scheme which has approval for an employment park, over 2,000 homes and a local centre with retail, leisure and education facilities.

The area has one of the fastest growing populations in the country and is home to global businesses such as Alstom, JCB, Nestlé, Rolls-Royce and Toyota.

Bounded by the River Trent and a nature reserve, the site encompasses a National Grid sub-station and a large area anticipated for further employment opportunities in the future. The site has been substantially cleared and preparatory works completed for new infrastructure. The first residential phase of Drakelow Park has been completed by David Wilson Homes.

To improve connectivity a new bridge over the River Trent and bypass of the village of Walton upon Trent are to be constructed linking the site directly to the A38 at Barton Turn.

Permission also exists on the site for new power generation facilities, alongside an existing solar farm.

Why invest in Derbyshire?

Located at the very heart of the UK, and the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, Derbyshire has a strong and diverse economy with global names, including Toyota Manufacturing UK, Rolls-Royce, Nestlé, Tarmac, Amazon and Denby Pottery all based here and continuing to invest in their operations and SME supply chains.

Derbyshire’s central location ensures excellent connectivity across the UK’s motorway and rail network, with five international and cargo airports all within easy reach. The East Midlands Freeport will further add to the county’s reputation as a key manufacturing, logistics and distribution hub.

Businesses in Derbyshire have unrivalled access to a pool of high-quality workers, with over 9 million people living within 20 minutes of the county, drawing on the major cities of Manchester, Sheffield, Nottingham and Derby.

Additionally, Derbyshire businesses can offer their workforce an outstanding quality of life. Home to the Peak District (the UK’s first National Park), bustling market towns, world-famous stately homes and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Derbyshire is an attractive place in which to live, work and play. Derbyshire offers a range of investment opportunities from major industrial sites to urban regeneration schemes which will help drive its future economic growth.