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Derbyshire County Council’s plan to renovate Elvaston Castle and Country Park Estate is now likely to be scrapped due to rising costs and budget constraints.
Initially estimated at £35m, the project’s price tag has now soared past £50m.
With the council facing a £40m budget shortfall, the extensive restoration, which included new access roads, a 600-space car park and building refurbishments, is no longer seen as financially viable.
The council has managed the 321-acre estate as a public park for over 50 years, but mounting financial pressures may prompt a sale.
If sold, community groups would have six months to submit bids, as the estate is recognised as an “asset of community value” by South Derbyshire District Council.
In place of the original master plan, the council
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