This is how the former Chesterfield Hotel site could look in the future

As previously reported, an outline planning application – which seeks to build offices and a car park with around 40 spaces at the Malkin Street site – is recommended to be given conditional permission at a Chesterfield Borough Council meeting on Monday.

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A spokesperson for Whittam Cox Architects – which has released the provisional artist’s impression – said: “The image is an indication of scale and massing demonstrating how it fits in to Chesterfield’s urban environment.

“The final design will be subject to a reserved matters planning application.”

Last year, councillors approved plans to demolish the prominent building, which has been vacant for five years now and become a target for crime.

The application due to be considered next week has been submitted by Prestige Hotels (Midlands) Ltd, which owns the prominent property, and Chesterfield Borough Council.

Councillor Tricia Gilby, leader of the council, said: “We have made the application as part of an ongoing process to try and secure the long-term economic future of the site, with the view of establishing an office development as a suitable use. We are working closely with the current hotel owners, Prestige Hotels (Midlands) Limited, throughout this process.

“This is an outline application to test the principle of building offices on the site after the hotel is demolished. A final design will require a further application which will be submitted to the planning committee following more detailed design work.

“An outline application like this can be used to support grant funding applications as these often require a planning permission as evidence of development potential.

“Ultimately, it is the decision of members of the planning committee as to whether to approve this application in principle. We are awaiting the outcome with interest and will continue to involve the public in our future plans for redevelopment in that area.”

Chesterfield Hotel, formerly the Station Hotel, opened in 1877 and closed in 2015, making it one of the town’s longest-running businesses.

It was due to go under the hammer in an online auction towards the end of 2018, but was withdrawn before the sale.

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