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CHRONICLE
OF DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL’S (DCC) INTENDED
DISPOSAL OF ELVASTON CASTLE AND COUNTRY PARK, UP TO
AUTUMN 2010
KEY ASPECTS:
July 1999
The Elvaston Castle and Country Park Members
Working Party received report from officers (resolved),
that private financing needed to be explored. The
decision was taken to seek private funding.
August 1999
DCC’s Garden Restoration Proposals – public
questionnaire.
October 1999
DCC advertises the sale of Elvaston Castle Country Park
in the local press, leasehold or freehold. London
specialists FPD Savills hired, plus W.K. Marshall as
Derby agents.
November 1999
DCC advertise sale of Estate nationally and
internationally.
February – March 2000
DCC hold public consultation titled ‘Have Your
Say’ on the fifteen applicant’s proposals.
2001
First preferred developer appointed.
2002
Preferred developers contract terminated.
November 2004
Full Council resolves to appoint another preferred
developer.
July 2005
DCC advertises 123(2A) notice (Disposal of Open Space)
under Local Government Act 1972, the intention to dispose
of Elvaston Castle and Country Park by long lease.
January 2006
DCC hold Elvaston Castle and Country Park ‘Final
Public Consultation.’
April 2006
DCC publishes another Section 123(2A) under Local
Government Act 1972, giving notice of intention to grant
a 150 year lease of the Castle and approximately 150
acres of the Country Park to preferred private developer.
2006 – 2010
In 2009, DCC changes the proposals so that the area
covered by the lease increases from 150 acres to the
entire (315 acre) Parkland. The Gardens will be 'leased
back' from the developer (at taxpayer's expense!) for;
'maintenance purposes and to ensure public access'.
Negotiations ongoing between DCC, English Heritage and
preferred private developer.
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