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Derby’s Market Place takes a step closer to redevelopment

Plans to redevelop Derby’s Market Place have been approved, taking the site a step closer to its complete transformation. Derby City Council’s Planning Control Committee approved an outline planning application on Thursday evening, submitted by the Council’s strategic development partner Ion Developments. The committee’s approval of the plans is a major milestone in the project, allowing the Council to now submit an application to discharge the planning conditions attached to the demolition of the former Assembly Rooms. The Council will […]

17 July 2026 14

Derby

Key decision due on next chapter for Derby Assembly Rooms

Plans for the redevelopment of Derby’s former Assembly Rooms – seen as a key element of the city centre’s regeneration – are set to be decided on by councillors. On the evening of Wednesday 16th July 2026, Derby City Council’s planning control committee was due to decide on proposals to redevelop the derelict building after delaying a final decision in May over design concerns. The site is seen as a pivotal part of the overall regeneration of the Market Place, […]

15 July 2026 16

Long Eaton

Flats approved for site of former Labour club

An historic former social club in a Derbyshire town will be demolished and replaced with a three-storey block of flats, despite privacy concerns from a neighbouring family. At an Erewash Borough Council meeting this month (Wednesday, June 10th), councillors approved plans to demolish the former Embassy labour club in Lawrence Street, Long Eaton, to make way for 19 one-bed flats. The scheme, from Prudent Land and Buildings, saw strong opposition from a neighbouring family who said the planned three-storey complex […]

15 June 2026 145

The Assembly Rooms in Derby. Image by LDRS.

News

New Assembly Rooms demolition time frame

By Nigel Slater - Local Democracy Reporting Service The leader of Derby City Council has said a “momentous” decision has been made over the Market Place regeneration. But a new timeframe shows the expected demolition of the Assembly Rooms still could be at least six months away or even longer. Derby City Council leaders approved to formally appoint developer partners to “crack on” with major plans to transform the city centre with the £100m development. The plans are to massively […]

8 April 2026 28

Demolition

Derby’s Market Place takes a step closer to redevelopment

Key decision due on next chapter for Derby Assembly Rooms

Flats approved for site of former Labour club

New Assembly Rooms demolition time frame

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