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Derbyshire Times news bulletin 8th January 2025
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08/01/2025
Derbyshire Times news bulletin with editor Phil Bramley
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Here's today's Derbyshire Times video bulletin.
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A major road overhaul, a 60km powerline and a giant solar farm are three Derbyshire infrastructure
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projects so large they are to be decided by national government.
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Derbyshire's three nationally significant infrastructure projects are the 60km national
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grid powerline from Chesterfield to Willington, the A38 junction overhaul through Derby at
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Kingsway, Markeaton and Little Eaton, and the 410 acre Oakland solar farm between Walton
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on Trent and Rolleston.
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These schemes will not be decided by Derbyshire County Council, Derby City Council or any
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of the eight district and borough councils who will instead act only as consultees.
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The plans will instead be assessed by government planning inspectors who will then make a recommendation
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to central government with the relevant Secretary of State to make the final decision.
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The national grid scheme is currently in its pre-application stage and not due to be submitted
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until November 2026, the planning inspectorate details.
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It would involve a 60km string of giant pylons carrying electricity powerline from Chesterfield
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along the entire length of the county around Derby to Willington.
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National Grid says that the project forms a vital infrastructure upgrade required nationally
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and within Derbyshire for future generations.
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However, campaigners, including Derbyshire County Council, have raised concerns about
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the environmental impact of the scheme on many acres of farmland as well as on historic
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protected landmarks and landscapes.
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A Chesterfield road has been closed to allow repairs after a tree fell onto a bridge.
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The footbridge on Somerset Lane in Chesterfield was closed on Sunday after a tree fell onto
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the structure.
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The separate neighbouring road bridge has now also been closed to allow emergency repairs
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to be carried out to the bridge parapet.
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The road is due to remain closed until Friday, January 10th, although Derbyshire County Council
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said it may reopen earlier if work is finished ahead of schedule.
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