Key Developments

There are a number of key developments in the Derby area that can meet your accommodation needs. Here are just a few of them. For further information please visit our online property database.

Derby Commercial Park

This development is positioned on the edge of Derby, providing excellent links to the motorway network and the city centre. Derby Commercial Park is located on approximately 180 acres (73 ha) and can accommodate industrial/distribution units up to 1.4 million sq ft (130,200 sq m). The scheme is able to accommodate a wide range of building sizes up to 1,400,000 sq ft in a single building and provides considerable flexibility in design and layout.

Riverlights

This is a £100 million investment located on the banks of the River Derwent. The first phase of the Riverlights complex will include the city's new state of the art bus station, which is due to open October this year. The second phase will encompass two hotels, which are due to be completed June 2010. Alongside this there will be retail space, cafes, restaurants, a casino, apartments and office space up to approximately 145,000 sq ft (13,500 sq m).

Sadler Square

Blueprint secured planning permission in 2008 for the development of Sadler Square. The mixed-use scheme has been designed to provide up to 45,000 sq ft (4,200sq m) of office space and retail units, alongside residential apartments. This development is ideally located in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter and is easily accessible with work expected to commence later in 2008.

Central Square

Central Square will provide large open plan Grade A office accommodation located in the heart of the city's new Business quarter on Cathedral Road. The scheme will be designed to satisfy DDA regulations and will have a BREEAM 'very good' rating. The Rooftop will incorporate a bio diversity garden overlooking the city and cathedral. This area is regarded as one of Derby's prime office and business locations and offers businesses easy pedestrian access to the city centre as well as excellent connections to the regional road network. The property is situated in the Cathedral Quarter with its wide range of shops, bars and restaurants and is within 5 minutes walk of the Westfield centre.

Number One Cathedral Green

Number One Cathedral Green will be an exciting mixed-use scheme comprising offices, restaurants and residential space. Located on the banks of the River Derwent in the heart of Derby city centre, it will provide stunning views overlooking the re-landscaped Cathedral Green. Number One Cathedral Green is set to be Derby's most exciting new office development with the City's premier business address. It will offer 95,000 sq ft of grade A office accommodation over 5 floors and will provide an exceptional working environment in the heart of the city centre.

City Gate House

Cedar House Investments are set to create a landmark office building located in the city centre's Cathedral Quarter area. The scheme will create 60,000 sq ft of Grade A office space over four- storeys, with an additional 3,200 sq ft of complementary retail and leisure space within the ground floor. Private and secure on-site car parking will be provided. The design and specification of the building will include a number of measures of environmental importance. Construction on the project is due to start later in the year.

One Derby

Planning permission has recently being granted to the Derbyshire based developer Norseman Investments to develop a 400,000 sq ft office scheme on a three acre site opposite the brand new Westfield Shopping Centre. The developer and design team are fully committed to attaining BREEAM 'excellent' certification for One Derby. The project represents the city's largest ever office development and will create a superb landmark central business district. It will consist of six buildings over and under-croft car park, set back from the road. The high quality buildings will be between six and nine storeys and will be located around a publicly-accessible piazza. There will also be bars, restaurants and leisure facilities at the complex making it an ideal business location.

Axion Business Park

Axion Business Park is prominently located 2 miles south east of Derby city centre and offers superb motorway and trunk road connectivity combined with easy access to the city centre and its facilities. Plans for Axion include a major 10 acre warehouse, industrial and office development, which can accommodate purpose-designed light industrial, production and warehouse space, ranging in size from 2,000 sq ft - 160,000 sq ft. Due to the flexible nature of the scheme, Axion provides opportunities for indigenous growth within the city as well as attracting significant inward investment from outside the city.