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Scrapped Staveley bypass sparks calls to halt local housing plans
Overview
The Department for Transport has formally cancelled the £197m Chesterfield-Staveley Regeneration Route, concluding it did not offer sufficient value for money. Following the cancellation of the 3.7-mile bypass, Staveley town councillors are urging Chesterfield Borough Council to pause or halt future housing developments in the area due to inadequate road infrastructure.
Key points
- The Department for Transport cancelled 16 road schemes nationwide, including the £197m Chesterfield-Staveley Regeneration Route.
- The government stated the project lacked sufficient value for money and did not have the highest benefit cost ratio.
- Staveley town councillor Paul Mann called for unstarted housing developments totalling about 2,500 homes to be put on hold until the bypass is built.
- Chesterfield Borough Council expressed disappointment at the decision but stated it will continue to make the case for the project alongside partners.