Derby's £100 million Castleward redevelopment has become only the second development project in the country to scoop accreditation from BRE for its overall sustainability.

Castleward, which is currently undergoing redevelopment by specialists Compendium Living (a joint venture between Lovell and the Riverside Group) to become a new residential neighbourhood, has achieved a ‘good’ certification under the BRE Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) Communities following a voluntary assessment.

The BREEAM Communities assessment measures the sustainability of new large-scale developments at the master planning stage, with certification awarded to projects where economic, social and environmental sustainability are being carefully considered.


Castleward is the redevelopment of 30 acres of brownfield land between Derby Midland Station and Westfield shopping centre, which will become a brand new community of sustainable homes and businesses.

Dave Bullock, Managing Director at Compendium Living, said: "This is a fantastic achievement for Castleward and we are proud to be one of the first development projects in the country to receive this accreditation, which highlights our efforts to put sustainability at the forefront of this redevelopment.

"Whilst construction of Castleward is still very much in its infancy, this recognition shows that we are leading the way in innovative neighbourhood development and demonstrates that our vision for the area will contribute positively to the long-term future of Derby city centre."

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