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Plans to transform the Market Place and Duckworth Square have received a £5m boost. Image by Derby City Council.

Derby City Council Leader reacts to delay on Market Place redevelopment

Derby City Council’s leader has hit out after councillors delayed a decision on major plans to regenerate the city’s Market Place. The council’s planning committee voted in favour of delaying a final decision on outline plans to replace Derby’s Assembly Rooms, which has stood empty for more than a decade. The city council wants to transform the city centre Market Place by building a mixed-use building, Grade A office space, a four-star hotel with new public open space around it, […]

15 May 2026 37

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Derby Market Place regeneration decision

A decision on whether a £100 million redevelopment of Derby’s Market Place to replace the Assembly Rooms should be allowed has been put on hold. A majority of five Derby councillors voted in favour of delaying a final decision after concerns were raised over design issues. However, four voted to approve the scheme, with one saying residents of Derby expect councillors and officers to “get on with it”. Derby City Council submitted major plans to redevelop the city centre area […]

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Pictured: Tailor made: after (above) and before (below) images of what used to be an eyesore show how £10k council grant has helped with the restoration of Long Eaton’s former Burton building.

Long Eaton

Borough Council £10k helps get art deco icon restored

A majestic art deco emporium that used to be a mecca for men’s tailoring is standing proud again – thanks to Erewash Borough Council’s war on town centre stores being left in disrepair by uncaring property investors. The former Burton building in Long Eaton – which was built by the gents’ outfitting chain almost 100 years ago – was in such a sorry state it had become an eyesore looming over the town’s High Street. The culprits were Nottingham-based owners […]

8 May 2026 51

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Leader sets out her Derby Market Place vision

By Nigel Slater - Local Democracy Reporting Service A proposed new city centre rooftop bar and restaurant will put Derby “on the map”, the city’s leader has said. Councillor Nadine Peatfield, leader of Derby City Council, set out her vision for the future of Derby’s Market Place after a “momentous” developer contract deal was agreed. Labour leaders of the city say the formal appointment of Vinci UK Developments and Ion Developments as strategic development partners allows the authority to “crack on” with […]

9 April 2026 22

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Derby City Council Leader reacts to delay on Market Place redevelopment

Derby Market Place regeneration decision

Borough Council £10k helps get art deco icon restored

Leader sets out her Derby Market Place vision

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