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The entire Elvaston Castle site is the subject of redevelopment plans talks, with the house being in need of urgent repairs, and the local council saying they cannot afford the cost of its upkeep, so all kinds of commercial schemes are being discussed, including some which would turn the area into an 'admissions fee' earning venue for all kinds of sporting activities and events showground type of place, although there is strong local opposition and campaigns to keep it as an open public park with only the house being leased for commercial usage.

The other plan was to sell part of the land off for housing development, but as far as I know this has been rejected.

Julia

Derbyshire County Council have been trying to sell the castle and grounds for years, several schemes have been put forward but nothing decided as yet.  If the site needs urgent repairs doing it is possible that there is a dispute over who is responsible for paying the bill.  I'm not sure what would happen to the CC site if the whole estate is sold, I wouldn't blame them for not spending money on it if the site is under threat.  This is the most up to date news I could find in our local paper.

http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/Public-asked-say-hotel-plans-historic-Elvaston/story-15120053-detail/story.html

Latest direct from the CC found here

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=2321

Cheers  Ratty

We have stayed there a couple of times over the years and its a shame that another site has been lost to the network. I am sure there are others at risk around the country. My understanding is that Morn Hill at Winchester is part owned by the local council and part owned by the CC (separate sections) The Council seem unwilling to come to a sensible arrangement that would allow the site to be redevelped because one toilet block on the Council owned section is no better than the one at Elvaston Castle.

David