𝐒𝐊𝐇𝐆𝐁 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄

𝟏. 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲
• SKHGB has submitted a further highway safety objection after the Horsley Road collision, highlighting existing road and pedestrian constraints and questioning whether the road can safely accommodate traffic from 200 new homes
• From next week, SKHGB will launch a new weekly “Two Villages. One Green Belt.” series to keep the key Green Belt issues visible and demonstrate why this land matters
• SKHGB is asking residents to share any local knowledge of historical finds in or near the site to help build a clearer picture of its possible archaeological interest
• SKHGB is still awaiting a response from MP Linsey Farnsworth after raising concerns about the proposed split of Amber Valley and the potential consequences for local identity and future development pressure
• The deadline for Amber Valley’s Local Plan consultation has been extended to 5pm on Wednesday 19 August, and residents are encouraged to submit their views

𝟐. 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬
As you may have seen, a serious road traffic collision occurred on Horsley Road in the early hours of 12 August, involving a car and a stationary van which was shunted onto the pavement. Thanks to Hazel Phipps for the photograph.

SKHGB has submitted a further formal objection to planning application AVA/2025/0587, as this is the very road expected to carry a significant proportion of the additional traffic generated by 200 new homes.

We have consistently raised concerns about on-street parking, restricted visibility, narrow footways, vehicle speeds, HGV movements and pedestrian safety. The latest incident also raises serious questions about the applicant’s suggestion that parked vehicles and restricted visibility can have a traffic-calming effect and make Horsley Road “safer”.

We have asked AVBC and Derbyshire County Council Highways to examine the collision, reassess these assumptions and reconsider whether Horsley Road can safely accommodate the substantial additional traffic generated by the development.

A single collision does not, by itself, determine a planning application - but it provides further real-world evidence of the existing constraints residents have been highlighting from the outset.

𝟑. 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐊𝐇𝐆𝐁

𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬. 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐭.

From next week, we’ll be starting a new weekly Facebook series looking at one simple theme each week about the Green Belt between Kilburn and Horsley.

Each post will focus on a different reason why this open land matters - from protecting the identity of both villages and preventing them from merging, to wildlife, farmland, local roads, pressure on services, sustainability and the importance of putting brownfield land first.

The aim is simple: to keep the key Green Belt issues visible to everyone and to continue demonstrating, week by week, why this land matters and why its future deserves proper consideration.

𝟒. 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐮𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐬
The site lies less than a mile from the projected route of the Roman Ryknield Street, with Roman pottery previously found in the wider Horsley area. There is also evidence of medieval activity, including traces of strip fields and ridge and furrow on the site.

We’d still like to hear from anyone who knows of historical finds made in or near these fields - pottery, coins, metal objects, photographs, family stories or anything uncovered during farming or drainage work.

Please comment below or contact SKHGB privately at skandhgb@gmail.com.

𝟓. 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐭 - 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞
As a reminder, SKHGB has written to Amber Valley MP Linsey Farnsworth raising concerns about the Government’s proposal to split Amber Valley.

Under the plans, Kilburn, Horsley and other southern communities would become part of a new authority with Derby City and Erewash. We are concerned this could weaken local identity and increase pressure for our area to accommodate housing growth arising from Derby and elsewhere.

SKHGB believes Amber Valley should remain together within the proposed northern authority. We have asked our MP to press ministers to reconsider the decision and to publish the evidence behind it.

We have still not received a response. We will update residents when we do.

𝟔. 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 - 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐲
As mentioned last week, SKHGB has submitted its formal response to Amber Valley Borough Council’s consultation on the new Local Plan 2026-2044.

We have called for a genuinely plan-led approach, brownfield first, protection of the Green Belt and the separate identities of Kilburn and Horsley, infrastructure-first planning, and safeguards against Amber Valley simply absorbing development pressures from Derby or elsewhere.

Residents are also encouraged to submit their own views - you do not need to answer every question or provide a technical response.

The consultation deadline has now been 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝟓𝐩𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟗 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔. Please take part and help ensure our communities are heard at this important early stage.

𝟕. 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞
Every share helps more local people stay informed and engaged.

SKHGB is already reaching a significant number of households across Kilburn and Horsley, but there are still many residents who may not yet be aware of the scale or implications of this application.

If you value clear, factual updates on what is happening and what it could mean for our area, please help widen the reach by sharing this post and inviting friends, neighbours and family to follow the page.

Please do let us know if there’s anything in particular you’d like us to cover in future updates.