The Peak District National Park planning committee has given unanimous
approval for two new village halls to meet the needs of the 21st century.
Villagers of Parwich (near Ashbourne) and Over Haddon (near Bakewell), who
attended the meeting, were delighted that they can now replace out-dated,
inadequate facilities.
Both schemes resulted from the communities and their designers working
together with planning officers to achieve modern, energy-efficient buildings
which meet local needs as well as enhance the national park.
The new halls will be stone-built to harmonise with their village settings,
with disabled access and limited parking. Both have won backing in principle
from various funding bodies, including the Big Lottery Fund. Read the full story here
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