WELCOME TO WHALEY THORNS
Whaley Thorns
Whaley Thorns is a Derbyshire colliery village that was affected by the closure of the local colliery in 1978 and suffered a decline from 1996 onwards, evidenced by a deteriorating environment and an increasing number of vacant properties.
The village was identified as a Renewal Area in 1998 following a Neighbourhood Renewal Assessment commissioned by Bolsover District Council.
Since that time, some 140 properties have been demolished and replaced with owner occupied dwellings and housing rented through a Registered Social Landlord. Further development on the cleared sites and a programme of group repair is ensuring the improvement of other properties in the village.
Progress
The demolition of the existing dwellings has enabled new build properties to sit alongside the existing terraced houses and bring a mix in terms of type, size and tenure to the community.
Poulter View, a £4 million redevelopment of the former Bathurst Terrace site, provides a mix of one, two, three and four bedroom houses for sale. These include town houses, semi-detached and detached properties. All have been built to the Ecohomes Very Good Standard.
Close by is the redevelopment of New Scott Street, with 25 modern houses and apartments for shared ownership and outright purchase.
In addition, 50 properties have also been built for owner-occupation and affordable rent through the LHA-ASRA housing group.
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