South Derby Growth Zone including Sinfin Moor

South Derby Growth Zone is a large-scale strategic initiative to unlock land for major mixed developments along the A50 corridor, which connects the M1 and M6 motorways through South Derbyshire and to the south of Derby.

With £49.6m from the UK government’s Levelling Up Fund – the largest single allocation in the UK – a new junction on the A50 arterial route will open up new residential and commercial land.

Within the Growth Zone, Sinfin Moor offers 30 hectares of prime employment land and will create a significant extension to the commercial and technology park Infinity Park Derby, adjacent to Rolls-Royce’s global civil aerospace campus.

A number of global Original Equipment Manufacturers including Rolls-Royce, Alstom, JCB and Toyota UK are in close proximity to the site and, along with their supply chains, draw on the area’s strengths in traditional and innovative manufacturing, R&D and engineering.

Additionally, one of 14 new garden villages in England is planned. Infinity Garden Village is a proposed mixed development straddling South Derbyshire and Derby.

Key facts

One of the fastest-growing populations in the UK outside the South East
One of 14 new garden villages to be built across the UK
Allocated £49.6m from HMG’s Levelling Up Fund – single largest allocation made
New junction to be built on the A50
Home to global innovation brands
Adjacent to Infinity Park Derby – part of East Midlands Investment Zone (EMIZ)

Opportunity location

Why invest in Derby?

For over 300 years, Derby has been home to innovators and thought leaders. We are the UK Capital for Innovation, with global names and their extensive supply chains underpinning our strong economy. Rolls-Royce’s global civil aerospace and defence campuses are here, while Alstom is part of our significant rail cluster – Europe’s largest. SmartParc will create a world-leading sustainable food manufacturing hub, and we are leading the way in future fuel technologies, using our advanced manufacturing expertise to revolutionise the way low-carbon energy is used.

Derby’s location at the heart of the UK has been instrumental to the city’s success. Over 80% of Great Britain can be reached within a four-hour drive, thanks to the region’s excellent connectivity links. Derby’s proximity to East Midlands Airport (the UK’s largest pure freight hub) ensures that goods can easily be moved internationally via air.

Over the past 20 years, over £5bn has been invested into Derby, with a further £2.7bn of known investment in the pipeline, including projects which will revitalise the city centre and support key sectors including rail (as home to the HQ of Great British Railways and a new Rail Campus Derby) and nuclear (following the £1bn AUKUS and £9bn Unity submarine deals between Rolls-Royce and MOD).

Insight for investors

Type of investment sought: End-user occupiers; residential
Target Investor(s): Opportunities for residential, retail and leisure and health developers, with end-user occupiers sought for retail elements, and commercial/technical units at Sinfin Moor
Value: £1bn potential development value
Site size: 202 hectares
Jobs: 4,000
Timescale: 2025-30
Delivery timescale: 1-10 years
Planning status: Pre-application awaiting new infrastructure

Primary promoter

Derby City Council

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