New Stanton Park

New Stanton Park is the largest market-ready opportunity in the East Midlands for occupiers in the manufacturing, logistics and distribution industries. It already has outline planning consent for B1, B2 and B8 use; road and power infrastructure have been completed. There is already significant interest in the site from national and international occupiers. Food and drink chains Starbucks and McDonald’s are also opening to provide on-site services.

New Stanton Park covers c. 80 Hectares (195 acres) of permitted employment land situated between Derby and Nottingham, just 2.5 miles and a 10-minute drive from Junction 25 of the M1. The new development plans include reintroducing the direct Midland Mainline rail connection and developing out a range of warehouse and industrial units that will total c. 2.2 million ft² of highly efficient space.

The development will see the proposed expansion of the existing rail hub, accessible by all occupiers on the park and offering direct mainline rail connectivity for goods and logistics movements direct to and from the UK’s key ports. The proposal is capable of accommodating the largest of goods locomotives, with a 935-metre-long siding on a site of c. 16.7 acres.

The strategic location of New Stanton Park pulls in a large potential labour catchment within a 45-minute drive to work time, with the key East Midlands cities all within a 30-minute drive time. Blended with good public transport links and a regular bus route serving the site on Lows Lane, combined with local rail services from nearby Ilkeston railway station (c. 2.5 miles), New Stanton Park is able to deliver employees for occupiers from both a skilled and un-skilled background.

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.

Insight for investors

• Type of investment sought: End-user occupiers
• Target investor(s): Occupiers, end users
• Timescale: Current opportunity; seeking investment within the next year
• Job creation: 4000
• Scale: 80 Ha (2.2m ft² of buildings)
• Delivery timescale: Immediate
• Planning status: Outline permission granted
• Other: Mining and ironworks legacy remediation underway. Road access due to be completed August 2025.