Chesterfield Cycle Campaign

The whole corridor south of Chatsworth Road from West Bars roundabout going west to Morrisons supermarket was included in a study conducted via the Community Forums in 1996. The first part of this site to be developed was the new 'Health Village'. The Campaign suggested that traffic should not be allowed to access this site from Dock Walk (as originally planned) to protect the Hipper Valley Route. This was accepted by the Council planning dept as a condition of granting the application. A barrier now prevents through traffic although there is no dropped kerb for bikes!

A planning application for the former Walton Works site west of Factory Street was lodged in 2007 for the conversion of the mill building and building of new houses. This was rejected due to potential traffic problems. The planning application has been withdrawn (27th August 2008).

This would be a significant development for cycling as it is planned to enhance part of the Hipper Valley route and provide a new cycle path alongside the river as well as a north - south cycle path from Mill Lane (Johnsons ironmongers) to the Hipper Valley route. Potentially this path could be extended across Chatsworth Road with the conversion of the crossing to a Toucan allowing cycle access to Old Road, Beehive and Old Hall Road.

The Campaign is concerned that increased traffic along Goytside  will impact on the Hipper Valley route and will press that any future application will mitigate this.