Ashbourne Reborn
In January 2023, central government approved a Levelling Up Fund (LUF) bid designed to transform Ashbourne town centre. The total programme will cost £15.2m of which LUF is contributing £13.4m. The difference of £1.8m is made up of match funding raised locally, including significant funds raised from Ashbourne Methodist Church members, friends and grants, as well as grant giving organisations and local businesses.
The exciting programme – named "Ashbourne Reborn" is led by Derbyshire Dales District Council working with Derbyshire County Council and Ashbourne Methodist Church as key delivery partners, in collaboration with Ashbourne Town Team, Ashbourne Town Council and AshCom who brought forward project ideas, identified opportunities and raised match-funding for the bid.
Derbyshire Dales District Council will be responsible for overall programme management and the programme is made up of two projects. The first, led by the County Council, will transform a series of public spaces including Market Place, Victoria Square, Millennium Square and Shrovetide Walk while works to the road network through the town centre will help transform the pedestrian experience in Ashbourne.
The second project, led by Ashbourne Methodist Church, will transform the existing church buildings on the corner of Church Street and Station Road into a community hub, creating space for a wide range of community uses and events.
Residents, businesses and visitors can expect to see work starting on the ground from summer 2024. Work is expected to finish by autumn 2025 and will be carefully managed to reduce disruption as much as possible.
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