Buxton,
Derbyshire.

Our new buildings will be contemporary but respectful, taking inspiration from Buxton’s unique architecture like its mansard roofs, bay windows, and colonnades. We’ll be using a palette of robust, high-quality materials that reflect the town’s heritage, and we’re also bringing existing buildings like Winster Place, the former Royal Hotel, back to life by sensitively redeveloping it into new apartments.

We heard you loud and clear, so we’ll be including two new public toilets. We’re planning an ambitious landscape design, opening up the River Wye and creating a riverside setting with plenty of seating. Many of the new buildings will feature covered arcades or colonnades – a classic Buxton feature that also creates weather-protected spaces.

The plans deliver a varied mix of new homes, including townhouses, duplexes, and apartments. We’ve also worked out that we can bring even more homes to the town to increase the vibrancy and meet the needs of all ages and lifestyles.

A dedicated part of the revised plan is about bringing more leisure to Buxton, not just more retail and we’re already talking to local operators about new ventures. We’re looking at ways in which we can support and grow independent businesses, and to improve the evening atmosphere. Many of the new apartments will overlook public spaces, creating natural surveillance and helping everyone feel safer.

To create that positive first impression, we’re designing a dramatic cascading staircase and boulevard to welcome people from the station. Getting around town will be easier for everyone. The plans include a feature lift to navigate the 9.5m height difference, a new multi-storey car park concealed from view, and seamless integration with the proposed White Peak Loop cycle route.