Howells’ plans to redevelop Derby’s historic Assembly Rooms get final green light

By Dave Rogers2026-09-04T09:21:00

Music venue that has hosted gigs by The Smiths, Oasis and Elton John has been shut for over a decade

A scheme by Howells to replace a historic Brutalist music venue in central Derby with a £100m mixed-use scheme is finally set to go ahead after the city council gave a key planning condition the green light yesterday.

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