Major plans to transform historic country house in Derby into new wedding venue
It would be able to accommodate 160 wedding and 85 overnight guests.
Plans have been submitted for the transformation of a 19th century former country house in Derby into a wedding venue, Insider Media reports.
Allestree Hall was commissioned by Bache Thornhill and designed by architect James Wyatt. It was built in the early 1800s on land once owned by the Mundy family of Markeaton Hall.
Staton Young acquired the grade II-listed site last year and has now lodged proposals to repurpose the hall as a wedding venue. This would complement their recent acquisition of Horsley Lodge Golf Club, a Derbyshire complex which includes a golf course, country hotels and wedding venues.
Allestree Hall would be able to accommodate 160 wedding and 85 overnight guests.
A design and access statement said: "We believe that the proposals are the minimum they can be to serve the proposed new uses and are sensitive to the historic character of the buildings. They have been designed in a careful and considered approach through material choice and attention to detail to visually maintain the character and setting of Allestree Hall.
"A continuing use will help to preserve the heritage value and significance of the site; supporting its future sustainability and conservation for generations to come. In addition Derby City Council and Historic England have been consulted and provided guidance to the proposed designs over various past pre-application meetings."