LATEST NEWS FROM DERBYSHIRE DALES DISTRICT COUNCIL
Leaders’ statement – Gritstone Road decision
STATEMENT from District Council Leader Councillor Steve Flitter and Deputy Leaders Councillors Bob Butcher and Neil Buttle:
“Having had time now to digest the Planning Inspector’s judgement in full, the Leadership of Derbyshire Dales District Council want to add their voices to the praise already given by individual Matlock ward councillors to the excellent work of the Wolds Action Group in defending the position of our own Planning Committee to refuse the plan for more than 400 new homes in and around Matlock’s Gritstone Road.
“We want to acknowledge their work, expertise, effort and commitment on behalf of so many local people, which undoubtedly played a key part influencing the Inspector’s dismissal of the developer’s appeal against our decision.
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Free afternoon parking in Ashbourne extended
As promised, we can confirm that parking will be FREE from 12 noon in our Ashbourne pay & display car parks from this coming Monday, 11 August, for the remainder of the six-week school summer holidays until 7 September.
It’s currently free to park after 2pm in Ashbourne – and of course Derbyshire Dales residents can in any case use their permit to park free before 11am and after 3pm every day of the year. Parking is also free for the first 30 minutes in all of our town centre pay and display car parks across the Derbyshire Dales.
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Watch | Planning Committee, 12 August
The meeting of the District Council’s Planning Committee at Matlock Town Hall on 12 August will be broadcast live from 6pm on our YouTube channel.
Applications scheduled to be up for debate are from Ashbourne, Carsington, Starkholmes, Wiksworth, Ednaston and Two Dales.
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Our partnership project is an award winner
Congratulations to Wirksworth’s Anthony Gell and Anthony Bunting Almshouse Charity, winners of the 2025 Inspirational Homes Award – and against tough competition.
The award – presented by the Almshouse Association – is recognition for the major refurbishment after 440 years of Wirksworth’s original Almshouse to create affordable housing fit for purpose for many more years to come. And Derbyshire Dales District Council helped.
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PSPO consultation
Don’t miss the chance to have your say on the new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) in the Derbyshire Dales.
This order is a key tool for tackling anti-social behaviour, with breaches potentially resulting in a fine. Our current PSPO is set to expire on October 9th, 2025, and we’re proposing a new one with a number of restrictions in public parks and open spaces. The consultation ends on 17th August.
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Final chance to have your say on the future of local government
FINAL OPPORTUNITY to have your say on a consultation drawn up by Derbyshire’s eight district/borough councils – including Derbyshire Dales – plus Derby City Council, about how local government could look here in the county from April 2028. The consultation closes this Sunday, 10 August.
You can find out more online about this Government-led reorganisation by reading our FAQs and taking part here>>