Chesterfield Cycle Campaign

Last week, Derbyshire County Council submitted a planning application to renovate the former lock keepers cottage at Hollingwood Lock on the Chesterfield Canal.  The proposals involve extending the disused building and converting it to a community use facility with offices and a multi purpose space.  On the other side of the canal, a car park with 32 spaces would be built, having its entrance on Station Road.  (click Read More to see full article)

The site is uniquely positioned on a major cycling and walking route - the Trans Pennine Trail and Route 67 of the National Cycle Network.  This makes it easily accessible by sustainable transport modes.  Despite this, the development contains no plans to provide any cycle parking facilities alongside the car parking.

The Campaign has objected to the application on the basis that it doesn't meet the requirements of the Chesterfield Borough Local Plan to provide cycle parking at a minimum rate of 5% of car parking provision.  We have recommended that the miniumum requirement should be exceeded in this case, given its potential for high levels of cycling, and offered suggestions to encourage siting in a convenient and secure location.

Full details and plans are available to view on Chesterfield Borough Council's website at:

http://www.chesterfield.gov.uk/environment/planning/planningfulldetails....