Plan to convert former M&S store into homes

The shop closed in 2022 after an announcement that a new store would open at the nearby Ravenside Retail Park

A former Marks & Spencer shop in Chesterfield could be converted into apartments.

Developers have submitted plans to convert the vacant building in High Street into 43 flats.

The proposals, which were submitted to Chesterfield Borough Council last week, include a mix of one-bedroom, two-bedroom and studio apartments for the site in Derbyshire.

A planning report said the scheme has been designed to "attract single professionals, couples, and young families" by offering "easy access to shops, services and public transport".

Developers said the "accessibility of shops, services, and public transport makes town centre living particularly attractive" for these people.