Fairgrove confirms its role in Cinderhill development

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East Midlands, [26 April 07] Ilkeston-based property developer Fairgrove Homes has confirmed its involvement in the challenging Cinderhill project at Kilburn.

The company has entered into a contract to buy more than 40 acres of land within the Cinderhill Development scheme, including an area containing the Tar Pits.

Fairgrove is examining concerns about the overall development of the site, and confirms that it will be submitting alternative proposals. “We have already met with local people and listened to their concerns,” says David Morris, director of development at Fairgrove Homes. “It is our belief that parts of the original plan are flawed, and we are confident that local worries can be addressed through our alternative proposals.”

He adds: “We have also been in touch with the owners of the majority of the land. We have now entered into a constructive dialogue with stakeholders so that our alternative proposals can be supported by the majority of landowners.”

“We are fired up by the opportunities that Cinderhill brings,” says Steve Midgley, managing director of Fairgrove Homes. “This is a fantastic chance for Amber Valley within Derbyshire to lead the way on sustainability and to be a benchmark for regeneration in the East Midlands.”

Fairgrove confirms that it will work with partners to clean up the land, and will produce a certificate of validation certified by a specialist chartered engineer to reassure local people about its safety and suitability for sustainable development.

Fairgrove Homes is experienced in regeneration schemes, and actively works to involve local communities in its developments to ensure they have a positive impact on them and the local economies. The company’s recent development of a brown field site in Nottinghamshire won positive feedback from local community groups. One group told the local media: “The construction of a new housing development in Sutton, by property developer Fairgrove Homes, has created a surge of renewed interest in the area.” It also said: “It is to the credit of Fairgrove Homes that sympathetic treatment has been given to this important historical site and that its quiet seclusion has not been spoiled by an over-abundance of new dwellings.” The company also received a design award from Ashfield District Council in recognition of its work in preserving the area.