Former Derby nightclub could become college campus

Summarised from Derbyshire Live's report · Updated 29 Oct, 17:57 · Archive

A former nightclub on Babington Lane in Derby city centre could be transformed into a college campus.

Plans have been submitted to Derby City Council to convert the former McClusky's nightclub on Babington Lane into a new campus for UK Management College Ltd. The building has a long history as an entertainment venue, serving as Derby's Grand Theatre from the late 19th century until the 1950s, before becoming home to the Locarno Ballroom in 1959 and various nightclubs including Tiffany's, Confettis, Ritzy and Eclipse. Most recently it housed House of Holes, an indoor crazy golf venue, which closed last year after its operator appointed liquidators.

The proposed college campus would feature ten classrooms, an IT lab, a board meeting room, a learning hub, a café and lounge, with capacity for 250 people. UK Management College Ltd, which already operates a campus at Cornmarket in Derby city centre, offers learner courses in business, marketing, event management and health. The planning statement notes the development would provide a higher education facility on brownfield land and is hoped to boost Derby's learning offer, employment rates and economy. No dedicated parking spaces are proposed, although bus stops are located nearby.

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• Well-known former nightclub site in Derby city centre could be transformed as new plans revealedMost recently, the site has been used as an indoor crazy golf venueDerbyshire Live · 29 Oct, 17:16

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