ELVASTON PARISH COUNCIL DECLARATION

Here is a public notice and declaration issued by Elvaston Parish Council in 2000 (link at the bottom of the page), informing people that they had until March 31st of that year to have their say on Derbyshire County Council’s proposals for disposing of Elvaston Castle Country Park. Proposals which the general public rejected overwhelmingly, with 78.15% against such a move, with over 63% being STRONGLY against it. Despite this, Derbyshire County Council continued with its own chosen course of action, incorrectly stating that 70% of respondents had been in favour.

If you read the left hand column (which was obviously the back page when folded!), especially the last paragraph, which requests that any agreements reached should preclude any increase in the existing noise levels, or disturbance to the inhabitants of the surrounding parishes, it will be immediately obvious that these requests will be completely impossible to adhere to, should Highgate Sanctuary obtain a lease (not to mention of course, planning permission), for its hotel and golf complex.

Apart from totally ruining the history and landscape of the area, assuming that such a project was to actually be allowed to go ahead (despite public opinion), no one can predict what noise and traffic levels will be reached, other than to say that they would be considerably increased above what they are now. In even supporting a scheme as controversial as this one, the Derbyshire County Council is proving that it is not only unwilling to act on public opinion, it is also unwilling to take into account the wishes and objectives of local government organizations other than its own. This perhaps might provide even more evidence for those who claim a north south divide in the County, an opinion expressed to us by more than one civil servant.

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Council Declaration

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