Derby Day As 526 New Homes Get Go Ahead For County

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The Vistry Group has completed the acquisition of the 47-acre site in Boulton Moor, Derby which will allow 526 new homes to be built.

This plans for the development will provide a mix of much-needed family homes for the area, including affordable homes, homes for the private rental sector and properties for sale on the open market. The site will also feature a playground for the younger members of the new community.

Dave Bradley, the managing director of Vistry North Midlands, says: "Our land team has completed the acquisition of land to build 526 high-quality new homes at Boulton Moor. This marks a significant step forward in bringing new housing to the area. We will be working with our partners and stakeholders to bring this development to life and provide homes that cater to the needs of local people."

Strategic Urban Extension

This development forms the third phase of Derby’s Strategic Urban Extension, designed to create a 2,600-home village attached to the city. It will incorporate facilities including schools, shops, a care home, businesses, a transport hub and electric charging stations.

Planning permission was granted in May 2025 with work expected to start later this year.

Picture: In mid-August, Vistry Group, the provider of mixed-tenure homes, acquired a new site in Templecombe, Somerset, that will deliver up to 140 new homes. It has now also acquired The Vistry Group has completed the acquisition a 47-acre site in Boulton Moor, Derby.

Article written by Cathryn Ellis
23rd September 2025

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