Chesterfield Borough Council has granted planning permission for Bolsterstone Group Plc’s new 32,000 sq ft office building at Chesterfield Waterside.

The office building includes ground floor retail space of 5,286 sq ft and its location adjacent to Chesterfield town centre and Chesterfield train station means it is attractive as a location to businesses throughout the region.

Peter Swallow, managing director of the Bolsterstone Group Plc, said: “I am delighted that Chesterfield Waterside continues to move forward apace. The granting of reserved matters planning approval for the office building at Basin Square is another major milestone for the development and also Chesterfield’s business community, as the local property market is currently lacking in the supply of high quality, large floorplate office space. It is an exciting stage in the development’s timeline.”

When complete, the first phase of the £75m Basin Square neighbourhood within the Chesterfield Waterside development will also see the delivery of residential apartments, a hotel and multi-storey car park, all sited around a high quality public realm area overlooking the newly constructed canal basin.

Cllr Amanda Serjeant, Chesterfield Borough Council’s deputy leader, said: “Chesterfield Waterside is a substantial development for the borough with business, retail and resident elements.

“I’m really pleased to see the development move a step forward with the reserved matters approved for the high-quality office accommodation at Basin Square and look forward to work beginning on site.

“With its central location and excellent transport links, Chesterfield is a great location for business and we have a proven track record of growing local businesses and for existing businesses locating here and this will complement the current business accommodation in the borough.”