The future of a £132 million redevelopment of Derbyshire County Council’s historic County Hall site in Matlock is uncertain following the change in political leadership. The new Reform UK-led administration has signalled a review of all major projects initiated under the previous Conservative council.
The redevelopment proposal includes converting the existing County Hall into a 100-bed hotel, redeveloping the adjacent north block into 45 flats and eight retail units, constructing 50 new homes within the grounds, and establishing a smaller, modern headquarters elsewhere. All development would be privately funded.
Planning applications for the hotel conversion, north block redevelopment, and demolition of link bridges over Smedley Street have now been validated and entered into public consultation. The housing and new HQ components were submitted earlier in the year, with consultation already closed.
