Plan for 40 flats above shop given go-ahead

Plans to convert the upper floors above a former Marks & Spencer store in Chesterfield into 40 flats have been approved.

The plans, submitted to Chesterfield Borough Council by ALB Chesterfield, proposed the redevelopment in High Street.

A report submitted to the council said the scheme had been designed to "appeal to single professionals, couples, and young families" for who the accessibility of shops and public transport made living in the town centre "particularly attractive".

Members of the council's planning committee approved the application at a meeting on Monday.

The Marks & Spencer store closed in 2022 - with a Tesco Express having since opened on the site.

The scheme will include a mix of one-bedroom, two-bedroom and studio apartments.

Developers said the plan "supports first-time buyers, contributes to the delivery of high-quality homes, and promotes the ongoing vitality of Chesterfield town centre".

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