Work started this week to clear remaining waste material from the St Martin’s Park site in Stamford.
Stockpiles of crushed material resulting from demolition work will be taken away in an operation expected to take around ten weeks.
South Kesteven District Council bought the Cummins site in 2018 which, combined with adjacent land owned by Burghley House Preservation Trust, will form the 14.7 hectare St Martin’s Park.
The development will feature a designated commercial area; a mixed-use area; a retirement village; and a range of residential properties, including affordable homes; and areas of green and open space.
The SKDC Cabinet Member for Property, Cllr Richard Cleaver, said: “I am aware of concerns over lack of progress on the development of this site, but this week work has started to remove stockpiles of crushed materials ahead of re-routing the overhead power supply underground and other preparatory works.
“This is a significant milestone as we are in advanced talks with interested developers with a view to exchanging contracts.”