Have Your Say:
Land off Primrose Lane, Killamarsh
Stratland Ltd will shortly be submitting an Outline Planning Application for a proposed residential development, on the land off Primrose Lane, Killamarsh. The Outline Planning Application proposes up to 101 new dwellings, as well as a senior living development
Stratland is a land promotion and development business, founded in 2021. Its Director, John England, has over 38 years of experience in the property industry, and works with landowners and partners across Yorkshire and beyond. Stratland currently have multiple sites and projects under their management and have achieved a 100% success record in delivery through their diligent, thorough and collaborative approach to land promotion. Prior to the submission of a planning application, the applicant is seeking your views on the proposed development.
Site Context
The Site is located off Primrose Lane in the village of Killamarsh. Extending to approximately 4 hectares, it comprises two pasture fields. The Site lies within the defined settlement development limits and is currently allocated for employment development (Policy KL/05: Land South of Norwood Industrial Estate) in the North East Derbyshire Local Plan 2014–2034 (adopted November 2021). However, the Site is now being promoted for residential development, which is considered a more appropriate and compatible use given its surrounding context.
The Site is well related to the existing built-up area, being bounded by established residential development to the west and Killamarsh Junior School to the south. The Chesterfield Canal and its associated towpath form a strong physical boundary along the western edge of the Site, providing an attractive green corridor and opportunities for recreation and active travel.
Killamarsh benefits from a wide range of existing services and facilities within easy reach of the Site. These include pharmacies and a GP surgery within approximately 900
metres, a local centre containing supermarkets, convenience shops, and takeaways within around 700 metres, together with a variety of other retail, leisure, and community facilities. Rother Valley Country Park is also located to the west of the Site, offering extensive recreational opportunities. In addition, a number of Public Rights of Way (PRoWs) are located in close proximity, providing convenient pedestrian and cycling connections to the surrounding area.
The Site is also well served by public transport. Bus stops on Sheffield Road are located within walking distance and provide regular services to destinations including Chesterfield, Rotherham, and Sheffield.
Overall, the Site occupies a highly sustainable location within the settlement boundary and represents a logical and well-contained extension to the existing residential area. Given its relationship with the surrounding land uses, residential development is considered to represent a more appropriate and compatible form of development than the existing employment allocation.
The Proposed Development
Stratland is proposing to deliver 101 new homes on the Site, as well as a senior living development. The residential element will deliver a range of high-quality homes, including an appropriate mix of 2, 3, and 4-bedroom properties in various forms—detached, semi-detached, and short terraces, designed to reflect and complement the character of the surrounding area. The scheme will also provide 30% affordable housing, in accordance with Local Plan.
In addition to general housing, the proposal includes a Supported Living scheme comprising a three-storey, L-shaped building.
The supported living scheme will include access, parking, communal gardens, landscaping, cycle storage, boundary treatments, and refuse facilities. The self-contained apartments are designed to support independent living for predominately older people with care needs, with on-site support services available. Occupancy will be restricted to residents aged 55 and over.
The Parameters Plan below identifies the proposed areas of housing, location of senior living complex, and proposed areas of open space throughout the development. It also identifies the location drainage basin in the southeastern corner of the Site.
Highways
The proposed development will take access from a new simple priority T-junction with Primrose Lane, located at the southern corner of the Site, via the existing access to the adjacent development. This access will be bound by footways to both sides, allowing access for both vehicles and pedestrians.
As can be seen from the layout provided, a loop will be created connecting the proposed development to the northern end of the adjacent development also.
Next Steps
In advance of submitting an Outline Planning Application to North East Derbyshire District Council in late July, we are keen to hear your views on the proposal. All feedback received will be carefully considered and, where appropriate and practicable, incorporated into the final scheme. A summary of the consultation responses and how they have informed the proposals will be set out within a Statement of Community Involvement, which will accompany the planning application.
We would therefore be grateful if you could provide any comments or feedback by Wednesday 22 July 2026.
As part of our consultation, we undertook a leaflet drop to approximately 500 properties (both residential and businesses) within the immediate vicinity of the Site. This leaflet drop took place on 01 July 2026.
This web-page, combined with the leaflet drop does not replace the Local Planning Authority’s statutory requirement to consult residents and businesses once the planning application has been submitted. Instead, it is intended to provide an opportunity to view and comment upon the draft scheme in advance of the submission of the formal planning application.
Following submission of the application, you will have a further opportunity to comment on the planning application. Any comments submitted at that stage will be considered by the Local Planning Authority as part of its assessment and determination of the planning application.
For any further information, please contact:
Email us at: engagement@spawforths.co.uk
Or call our consultation line on: 01924 873 873
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