Derby Hippodrome Injunction Granted
25th April 2008
The Theatres Trust was present today in London at the granting of the High Court injunction by Mr Justice Wyn Williams to prevent the Derby Hippodrome’s owner from carrying out any further work following its partial demolition on 28 March 2008.
The injunction affords Derby City Council the opportunity to safely remove the Hippodrome’s fire curtain which contains asbestos. This is to be removed as soon as possible in the interests of public safety. The Council will now take responsibility for ensuring specialists undertake the work in a controlled manner to carefully protect the Grade II listed theatre’s proscenium arch.
The Theatres Trust’s Director Mhora Samuel said, “I am delighted that Derby City Council has won this injunction. It’s the best possible outcome for the Hippodrome at this time and it’s what we hoped for. There has been such public support for the injunction. Our next step will be to make the case to the Council to refuse the Listed Building Application from the owner to demolish the theatre.”
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