Plan for 12 additional market and car boot sales on Derbyshire site each year to safeguard employees' jobs
Organisers of a popular weekly market and car boot sale are bidding for planning permission to run an additional 12 events each year to ensure continued employment for associated workers.
Tansley Sunday Market & Car Boot Sale was launched 35 years ago and provides regular employment for approximately 20-25 staff on a weekly basis. A number of these workers have been employed at the site for many years.
A letter to North East Derbyshire District Council states: “The proposed increase in event days will help to sustain and support these existing roles, ensuring continued employment for local people.
"Income generated from the operation of the market is reinvested into the ongoing maintenance of the agricultural land at Canada Farm, Lickpenny Lane.
“This includes the upkeep of gateways, fencing, stone walling, grass verges, and grazing land. The continued operation and modest expansion of the events will assist in maintaining the land to a good standard and supporting its long-term agricultural use.”
Shaun Hogg of Blue Dice Promotions, Ripley states in his application to the council: “At present we are permitted 14 car boot sales & markets at this site under section 37 of the Local Government Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1982. We wish to submit a planning application, in hope to receive permission for an additional 12 events per calendar year.”
Between 1000 and 4000 people attend the event which is held every Sunday and bank holiday Monday between February and November. Opening hours are 7am to 3pm. Market traders, artisan and craft stalls, general car boot sellers and a farmers market selling local produce support the popular attraction.
Charity car boot stalls and bucket collections help support good causes. Amber Valley Community Responders and Ripley Hospital League of Friends are among the beneficiaries of donations raised at the event.