Council outlines plan for 12,500 new homes by 2043

The draft local plan sets out where new developments could be built before 2043

Initial documents which outline where Derby City Council would like developers to build 12,500 new homes have been published.

The Labour-run authority has unveiled its draft local plan which sets out where new developments could be built before 2043.

According to the council, a minimum of 5,500 homes could be built in the city centre before 2043, with other large-scale developments proposed in Littleover, Chaddesden, Spondon and Mickleover.

Councillor Shiraz Khan, cabinet member for housing, strategic planning and regulatory services, said: "This new local plan for Derby has been designed to address the needs of our city both now and for the future."

The council said its cabinet would consider the draft local plan on Wednesday, with officers recommending that the plan goes for public consultation.

It added the existing local plan, which concludes in 2028, needed updating to address current and future development needs, and meet government housing targets.

Under new housing targets, announced by the government in December, Derby must build just over 900 homes per year.

On top of housing, 321 acres (130 ha) of land has been allocated for employment purposes, and the council said retail investment would be prioritised in the city centre.

The council said the new draft plan had been shaped by the consultation that took place from February to March 2024 and added the draft plan was set to undergo another round of consultation in January 2026.

Khan added: "These documents are crucial for guiding our developments, encouraging investment and economic development, and implementing protections for the environment."