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JUNE 2023

Founder of RUUT Group is named FSB Young Entrepreneur of the Year

A LEICESTERSHIRE property professional has been named the FSB East Midlands Young Entrepreneur of the Year.

Utkarsh Thakkar

(28), the Founder of RUUT Group will also be able to represent Leicestershire & East Midlands on a national front as he has been nominated for FSB’s National awards.

His company, RUUT Group, covers all aspects of property from purchase to planning, developing to building, renting and selling - all in house.

The company has already built and delivered up to £6.5m worth of development - for clients and for RUUT - comprising over 50 new property units in Leicestershire.

A further 110 new build units - valued at £12.5m - is planned and scheduled to start before the end of this year.

In addition to his development activities, Utkarsh also leads an Estate & Letting Management arm of the business under the name of RUUT Homes, which manages their own and clients’ property portfolios across Leicestershire.

Europe’s biggest, most efficient brick factory officially opens

THE LARGEST and most efficient brick factory in Europe, Forterra’s new Desford factory in Leicestershire, has officially opened. The launch ceremony, led by Conservative MP for Bosworth Dr Luke Evans, showcased the factory’s advanced efficiency, productivity and sustainability credentials to industry experts, journalists and Forterra customers.

With a total investment of around £95 million, the new factory has been commissioned to grow capacity, improve cost efficiency, and boost sustainability.

Once at full capacity, the Desford factory will be able to manufacture 180 million bricks per annum, enough to produce 25,000 new homes and

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provide customers with an additional 120 million domestically produced bricks compared to the old factory’s previous output. On a company-wide scale this increase in brick production capacity represents a growth of around 22%.

The new factory incorporates state-ofthe-art innovations with sustainability mechanisms, robotics hardware, and advanced packaging solutions, which streamline its production processes to be as efficient and sustainable as possible while satisfying the ongoing demands of customers. As a result of these changes, the bricks produced at Desford will have a carbon footprint approximately 25% lower than those from the old factory.

Dr Luke Evans, who has visited the factory numerous times during the course of its development, unveiled Desford’s official plaque at the launch ceremony and delivered a speech to mark the occasion, congratulating Forterra on its commitment to Britain’s manufacturing industry.

Neil Ash, CEO of Forterra, said: “We are thrilled to announce the opening of the Desford factory, which represents a significant milestone for Forterra. This new factory’s impressive production capacity demonstrates our commitment to meeting the ongoing demands of the housing sector in our mission to Keep Britain Building.”

East Midlands business confidence rises to second highest in UK

BUSINESS confidence in the East Midlands rose 18 points during April to 41%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.

Companies in the region reported higher confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, up ten points at 46%. When taken alongside their optimism in the economy, up 27 points to 36%, this gives a headline confidence reading of 41%.

East Midlands businesses identified their top target areas for growth in the next six months as evolving their offer (42%), diversifying into new markets (42%) and introducing new technology (39%).

The Business Barometer, which surveys 1,200 businesses monthly, provides early signals about UK economic trends both regionally and nationwide.

A net balance of 28% of businesses in the region expect to increase staff levels over the next year, down five points on last month.

Overall, UK business confidence climbed one point to 33% in April. Every UK nation and region reported a positive confidence reading and six out of 11 regions recorded a higher reading than last month. London reported the highest levels of business confidence at 47% (up nine points month-on-month), followed by East Midlands (up

18 points) and North East (up three points), both at 41%.

Firms’ outlook on their own trading prospects remained strong at 39% for the second consecutive month, and a net balance of 27% of businesses reported plans to increase their staff levels, up two points from March.

Ahead of the three Bank Holidays in May, firms’ optimism in the overall economy increased five points to 28% – the highest reading since June last year.

Dave Atkinson (right), regional director for the East Midlands at Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking, said: “It’s fantastic to see the region’s businesses mark a third consecutive month of rising confidence, and to see so many firms planning to invest in new technology and explore new markets. Investments in these areas will contribute to driving growth and help give businesses the edge they need to differentiate themselves.

“For those businesses focused on growth, reviewing working capital needs, and unlocking finances tied up in inventory or stock with asset or invoice finance, can be helpful for freeing up money to invest back into the business.”

Business confidence in the service sector rose to 36% this month, the highest since May 2022, with sentiment particularly upbeat in hospitality and financial services. While the other sectors saw slight decreases, construction remained strong at 43% while manufacturing and retail remain above last year’s lowest levels.

Leicester City

BLUEBRICK ESTATES

LIMITED (c/o Agent: Andrew Lennard, Perfect Planning Architectural Services Ltd, Office 1F, Rugby House, Hinckley Road, Sapcote, Leicestershire LE9 4FS) –Conversion of single dwelling to 2 flats – at 58 Fosse Road South, Leicester LE3 0QD.

MR SANJIV PATEL (c/o Agent: SKM Design, Unit D, Edward House, Grange Business Park, Enderby Road, Leicester LE8 6EP) – Change of use from Class E to Class C3 on first to fifth floor and Sui Generis to Class E in the basement and fifth storey infill to create 40 flats – at Horsefair House, 3 Horsefair Street, Leicester LE1 5BP.

MR F KURTI (c/o Agent: Mr Kurosh Morod, KMC Consultancy, 60 St Annes Drive, Leicester LE2 8HT) – Change of use from five-bed house to 3 flats plus construction of a first floor extension at side and internal alterations – at 1 Shelley Street, Leicester LE2 6EF.

MR SIRRAJ KARA (c/o Agent: Bernard Taruvinga, Kunstler Designs Architect, 31 Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 1RE) – Conversion of house to 2 self-contained flats – at 16 Stoughton Drive North, Leicester LE5 5UB.

HICARE INVESTMENTS (c/o Agent: rg+p Limited, Waterloo House, 71 Princess Road West, Leicester LE1 6TR) – Development of 16 apartments with associated parking and landscaping – at land adjacent to Spencefield Grange, Davenport Road, Leicester.

IBC HEALTHCARE (c/o Agent: John Bell, ADG Architects, Ground Floor Suite, 6 Pioneer Court, Darlington DL1 4WD) – Proposed conversion of existing property to create 3 apartments for residents with complex care needs – at 3 Ballater Close, Leicester LE5 6XA.

THE ENVOY NATION LIMITED

(c/o Agent: Mr O Mosaku, Mosarch Group Architects, 18 Bedford Drive, Groby, Leicester LE6 0YB) – Change of use of part of ground floor and all of first floor from shop to place of worship, public hall and day care centre – at 66 Burleys Way, Leicester LE1 3BD.

Construction output rises again in April, despite fastest fall in housing activity since May 2020

KEY FINDINGS

• Total construction activity rises for third month running

• Commercial work is the best-performing segment

• House building declines at sharpest pace for almost three years

UK construction companies remained in expansion mode during April, but the latest survey data indicated uneven growth across the sector. Rising volumes of commercial work and civil engineering activity helped to offset the steepest decline in residential construction output since May 2020. Meanwhile, supply conditions improved to the greatest extent since September 2009, reflecting an upturn in materials availability and fewer instances of transport delays. Input price pressures also eased in April, with the rate of cost inflation the lowest for almost twoand-a-half years.

At 51.1 in April, the headline seasonally adjusted S&P Global / CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) –which measures month-on-month changes in total industry activity – was up slightly from 50.7 in March and above the neutral 50.0 value for the third month in a row. However, the latest reading signalled only a marginal overall expansion of construction activity.

Commercial building was the fastest-growing area of the construction sector in April (index at 53.9), with improving economic conditions helping to boost clients’ willingness to spend. The rate of expansion was the secondstrongest since October 2022, although survey respondents again cited a growth headwind from squeezed client budgets and elevated cost inflation.

Civil engineering activity (index at 52.0) also picked up in April, supported by resilient pipelines of work on infrastructure projects. House building was by far the weakest-performing segment in April (index at 43.0). The rate of decline for total residential work was the steepest for nearly three years. Survey respondents commented on delays to new house building projects, alongside constraints on demand from softer market conditions and higher borrowing costs.

New orders received by construction companies increased

for the third consecutive month in April. The rate of expansion accelerated slightly since March and remained faster than seen on average in the second half of 2022. Higher levels of new work were attributed to resilient client demand, especially for commercial building. Rising construction activity and forthcoming project starts contributed to a moderate increase in employment during April. Input buying also expanded, albeit at only a marginal pace. Some construction firms noted that efforts to reduce inventories had acted as a constraint on purchasing activity during the latest survey period. Meanwhile, supply chain improvements continued in April. Lead times among vendors shortened to the greatest extent for just over thirteen-and-a-half years. A combination of improved supply and relatively subdued demand helped to alleviate cost pressures across the construction sector. The rate of purchase price inflation was the slowest since November 2020 and broadly in line with the long-run survey average. Construction companies anticipate a further increase in business activity during the year ahead, but the degree of confidence edged down to a three-month low. Around 44% of the survey panel forecast a rise in output in the next 12 months, while only 13% expect a fall. Survey respondents mostly commented on optimism due to resilient client demand. Some firms nonetheless noted concerns about subdued housing market activity, rising interest rates, and the uncertain economic outlook.

Comment

• TIM MOORE, Economics Director at S&P Global Market Intelligence, which compiles the survey said: “The construction sector stretched out its current phase of expansion to three months in April, signalling a modest rebound from the downturn seen at the turn of the year.

Commercial building work continued to outperform, helped by stabilising domestic economic conditions and a gradual rebound in business confidence. Civil engineering activity was also a driver of construction growth during

April, with rising infrastructure work contributing to the best phase of expansion in this segment since the first half of 2022.

“However, the return to growth for UK construction output appears worryingly lopsided as residential work decreased for the fifth successive month. Extended delays on new housing starts were reported again in April, due to a considerable headwind from elevated mortgage rates and weak demand. While there have been some signs of a recent stabilisation in market conditions, this has yet to feed through to construction activity. In fact, the latest reduction in residential building was the fastest since May 2020.

“On a more positive note, the latest survey illustrated a further slowdown in input price inflation across the construction sector. Softer cost pressures partly reflected a sustained improvement in supply chain performance, with lead-times for deliveries of products and materials shortening to the greatest extent since September 2009.”

• DR JOHN GLEN, Chief Economist at the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), said: “The mixed picture found in the UK construction industry in April is representative of an economy still trying to recalibrate after being buffeted by the manifold challenges of political instability, lockdowns and supply chain pressures.

“The growth in the construction of commercial properties is welcome news, with the avoidance of a recession in the last quarter leading to clients being more willing to spend. The significant easing of supply chain disruption, with delays reduced and materials more readily available, also helped to alleviate cost pressures on the sector.

“However, the sharp decline in UK house building in April will be a cause for concern, as it becomes clear that the recent interest rate rises will continue to hamper consumer demand for some time to come. With a further rate rise expected there will be concerns that things will get worse before they get better for UK house builders.” www.spglobal.com

MR STEPHEN WEST (c/o Agent: Mark Geraghty, HSSP Architects Limited, Pera Business Park, Nottingham Road, Melton Mowbray, Leics. LE13 0PB) – Erection of 3 dwellings (Resubmission) – at rear of 348 Humberstone Lane, Leicester LE4 9JP.

UNNAMED APPLICANT (c/o Agent: Richard Sykes, Lower Farm, The Common, Corley Moor, Coventry.) – Change of use of first, second and third floors from retail and assorted office space to 1 flat and 18 studio flats – at 137 Harrison Road, Leicester.

WYGGESTONS (c/o Agent: Alfie Symons, Corporate Architecture, 1 Trimbush Way, Rockingham Road, Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 7XY) – Redevelopment of land to the south of Wyggeston Hospital to provide 8 one-bed cottages and one two-bed cottage – at Wyggestons Hospital, 160 Hinckley Road, Leicester LE3 0UX.

DEVELOPMENT AND LAND

LIMITED (c/o Agent: Mr Will Seymour, Marrons Planning, 2 Colton Square, Leicester LE1 1QH) – Full planning application for the demolition of the existing industrial buildings and the redevelopment of the site to create 42 apartments within a five-storey apartment block – at 140 Queens Road, Leicester LE2 3FX.

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

CAPITAL PROJECTS (c/o Agent: Mrs Amy Cawley, Hickman & Smith Architects, LCB Depot, 31 Rutland Street, Leicester LE1

1RE) – Demolition of the existing covered market roof and café and construction of a new covered roof to provide 80 market stalls, 16 new single storey lock up trading units, and a new single storey café – at Leicester Market, Market Place, Leicester LE1 5GG.

LOCATION

MR M ALIMAHOMED (c/o Agent: Muhammad Imtiaz, Architecture365 Limited, 20 Lynmouth Road, Leicester LE5

LATE PAYMENT EPIDEMIC twice as dangerous for builders as weak demand as construction insolvencies hit new high

• Half of builders view late-paying customers as the greatest single threat to their business, double the number most concerned by falling customer demand

• A third of construction contractors have downed tools in a bid to force customers to settle up, and over a quarter have had to threaten legal action

• New analysis by the payment provider Lopay reveals 50% of builders have struggled to pay for materials and 30% have turned away work because of the late payment “epidemic”

and refused to resume work until an outstanding invoice is paid, and more than a quarter (28%) have threatened legal action in order to get a customer to settle up.

new research by the payment provider Lopay has revealed.

Lopay, which is a partner of the National Federation of Builders, analysed the experiences of small construction firms across the UK and found that half (50%) ranked late payment as the greatest danger to their business. That’s twice as many as the proportion who see falling demand as the biggest threat (24%) and nearly triple the number most concerned by the rising cost of materials (18%).

The research also revealed the lengths builders have to go to when chasing up late-paying customers. A third (34%) have downed tools

The findings come after official statistics showed that 4,165 construction firms went bust in England and Wales in the year to the end of March, the highest level since the Financial Crisis.1 Construction sector demand fell sharply over the same period, with new orders across the UK falling 5.7% year-on-year and 12.4% in the first quarter of 2023 alone.2 At 19% of all company insolvencies, construction accounts for more business failures than any other sector of the economy. Lopay’s research reveals the strain that late payment is putting on builders’ finances; 70% of those polled said their cashflow has been

Nanpantan plot: £275,000 Guide

impacted by clients failing to pay on time.

Half (50%) of builders said they have struggled to pay for materials and 30% have been unable to take on new work as a result of latepaying clients, with a further 8% missing a loan repayment or vehicle lease payment.

In response, many builders have changed the way they take payment. While two thirds still send a final invoice to the customer when the work is completed, 58% take a deposit before starting work and 28% now take card payments in person at the end of each week.

Richard Carter, Founder of Lopay commented: “When times are tough, keeping on top of your cashflow is the difference between life and death for small businesses. Nowhere is this truer than in construction, where the epidemic of late payment is pushing many contractors to the edge.

The land is located on the south side of Nanpantan Road and on the western edge of Loughborough itself.

1NA) – Change of use from house to 2 self-contained flats plus construction of dormer extension at front and rear – at 92 Prestwold Road, Leicester LE5 0EX.

The site currently forms part of the grounds to the Nanpantan Scout Hut and and is conveniently placed having access to all amenities in the town centre, Loughborough University and a number of scenic walks including Jubilee Wood and Beacon Hill.

VIEWINGS & DIRECTIONS

By calling on site or by appointment through the Selling Agents, Andrew Granger & Co telephone 01509 235534.

ANDREW GRANGER & Co are offering for sale a single building plot of 1,060 square yards with Outline Planning Permission (ref: P/21/2444/2) for a one detached dwelling and a double garage.

Leave Loughborough town centre via Forest Road continuing over its junction with Epinal Way and eventually leading into Nanpantan Road. The building plot is then situated on the left hand side immediately after the Scout Hut and will be clearly identified bearing our For sale board.

PLANNING NOTE

The plot – adjacent to the Scout Hut, Nanpantan Road, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 3YE – is being offered at a guide price of £275,000. Call 01509 235534 for further information.

Outline Planning Consent was granted by Charnwood Borough Council on 15th July 2022 for the erection of one detached dwelling and garaging (Application number P/21/2444/2).

“Lopay gives builders an easy way to take payment on the spot, or collect deposits in advance, rather than waiting weeks for the customer to make a bank transfer. This allows builders to get paid as soon as the work is completed, ensuring they don’t end up out of pocket and don’t waste every Friday afternoon chasing unpaid invoices.

“And because our fees are less than a third of those charged by the big beasts of the card payment industry, Lopay allows builders to keep more of the money they make on every job.”

LATE-PAYING customers rather than falling demand pose the single greatest threat to construction firms,

FULLHURST COMMUNITY

COLLEGE (c/o Agent: Mrs Vicky Burton, Bsurv Limited, 6 Layton Park Drive, Rawdon, Leeds LS19 6PH) – Demolition of existing canopy within courtyard and construction of single storey extension within courtyard to increase the size of the dining room – at Fullhurst Community College Fosse Campus, Ellesmere Road, Leicester LE3 1BE.

MRS S SULEMAN (c/o

Agent:Masterplan Design Limited, First Floor, The Vicarage, 1 Woodhill, Leicester LE5 3JB)

- Demolition of annex and development of 2 new four-bed dwellings - at 313A Scraptoft Lane, Leicester LE5 2HU.

MS GURBAX KAUR CLAIRE

(c/o Agent: Mr Muhammad Imtiaz, Architecture365 Limited, 20 Lynmouth Road, Leicester LE5 1NA) - Change of use from house in multiple occupation to 5 selfcontained flats - at 339 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UE.

A KATARIA & P LAKHANI (c/o

Agent: Mr Dennis Dziko, Volta Designs, 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JQ) - Notification of change of use from offices (Class E) to four flats (4x1 Bed) (Class C3) - at 32 De Montfort Street, Leicester LE1 7GD.

CODE STUDENTS LIMITED

(c/o Agent: Mr Chris May, Howes Percival, 3 The Osiers Business Park, Laversall Way, Braunstone Town, Leicester LE19 1DX)

- Reconfiguration of existing student accommodation office to create 2 student studios - at 7274 Western Road, Leicester LE3 0GE.

CODE STUDENTS LIMITED

(c/o Agent: Mr Chris May, Howes

Percival, 3 The Osiers Business Park, Laversall Way, Braunstone Town, Leicester LE19 1DX)

- Reconfiguration of existing student accommodation office to create 9 additional student studios - at 72-74 Western Road, Leicester LE3 0GE.

Labour backing builders not blockers, welcomed by FMB

SIR KEIR Starmer MP announces that the Labour Party will back house builders to deliver more homes as house building targets are set to hit record lows, is welcome news says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, “It’s positive news that the Labour Party is backing builders to deliver more homes and committing to remove the blockages stopping them from being delivered. However, it’s critical that small local housebuilders have the opportunity to build many of these new homes given they currently deliver just 10% of all new homes, down from 40% over 30 years ago.”

Berry continued “For too long we have not been building enough homes to address the growing housing crisis, resulting in overcrowding and young people not being able to afford to get on the housing ladder. The proportion of 25-34 years old who owned a home in 1989 was 51% but that percentage figure has now fallen to just 28%. We must get back to building homes and small, local house builders can lead the charge, delivering high quality homes, fit for their communities.”

Former Sutton Bassett pub with consent for 6-bed dwelling

NAYLORS Estate Agents are offering for sale a former public house with planning permission (ref: NK/2022/0700) for demolition of the property and erection of a six-bedroom 3,200 sq.ft. dwelling.

Breedon completes trio of acquisitions

BREEDON GROUP, the construction materials group, has completed three recent bolt-on transactions with a combined enterprise value of up to £19m.

In Northern Ireland the acquisition of Robinson Quarry Masters Limited, a family-run quarrying and concrete block business in Country Antrim, has further extended Breedon’s footprint North of Belfast and enhanced its aggregate reserves on the Island of Ireland. Robinson Quarry Masters has a well-established customer base with exposure to housing, commercial and infrastructure endmarkets.

In Great Britain Breedon has acquired two downstream businesses.

Broome Bros. Limited is a leading manufacturer of concrete blocks based in Doncaster, adjacent to one of the company’s existing ready-mixed concrete sites, and Minster Surfacing Limited is an award-winning regional surfacing business based in Lincoln with strong sustainability credentials delivering a diverse portfolio of works from the Midlands to London.

The property – The Queen’s Heade Public House, Main Street, Sutton Bassett, Near Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 8HP – boasts sensational open views to the horizon.

Guide Price: £475,000.

Call 01858 450020 for more information or email: sales@ naylorsestateagents.com

Plans for new Leicestershire village Broadnook

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Hinckley & Bosworth

ANTONINO PUGLISI

(c/o Agent: Andrew Moore Architectural Services, 2 Netherley Road, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 0RF) - Demolition of existing semi-detached bungalow and erection of two dwellings - at 6 Shakespeare Drive, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 0BG.

UNNAMED APPLICANT (c/o

Agent: Mr Matthew Blythin, DHA Planning Limited, Eclipse House, Eclipse Park, Sittingbourne Road, Maidstone ME14 3EN)Demolition of five school buildings and the construction of a new three-storey school building with associated landscaping, external canopies and external play area, including the construction and siting of a temporary teaching block and temporary staff car park during construction - at The Hinckley School, Butt Lane, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 1LE.

H DAVENPORT (c/o Agent: Andrew Adshead, Planapp, Vision House, 119 Factory Road, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 0DP) –Outline planning application for up to 3 residential dwellings following demolition of existing bungalow – at 2 Peckleton Road, Kirkby Mallory, Leicester LE9 7QH.

UNNAMED APPLICANT (c/o

Agent: Simon Cheshire Planning Limited, 34 Stanley Road, Market Bosworth, Nuneaton, Warks. CV13 0NB) – Reserved Matters application of Outline Planning Permission 20/01289/OUT for residential development of up to 9 dwellings – at Cornerfields, Nutts Lane, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 3EG.

MR ANDREW REID (c/o

Agent: Richard Johnson, HSSP Architects Limited, Pera Business Park, Nottingham Road, Melton Mowbray, Leics. LE13 0PB) –Proposed erection of residential apartments, following demolition of the Laban Tansey building – at Former Factory Works, Upper Bond Street, Hinckley, Leics.

MRS ANDREA HARALAMBOUS

(c/o Agent: Stuart Spiller, Stuarch, 21 Stoke Road, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 0EA) – Change of use to C3 (Residential) and erection of a two-storey building containing 2 flats – at 151 Wykin Road, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 0HX.

Market Harborough plot

OSCAR JAMES Estate Agents are offering for sale a building plot with planning permission (ref: 22/00041/ FUL) for a four-bed detached dwelling with a single garage.

The plot – at Gardiner Street, Market Harborough, Leics.

LE16 9QN – is situated in a highly desirable and established part of Market Harborough, withing walking distance of amenities, including Welland Park, the town centre, primary and secondary schools and the railway station.

Asking price: £285,000.

Call 01858 458458 or visit www.oscar-james.com

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AS REPORTED IN THE LEICESTER

MERCURY, plans to build the first homes on a major development - as part of a huge proposal to create a new village in the Leicestershire countrysidehave been submitted.

Charnwood Borough Council gave the green light for Broadnook Garden Village in 2020, with Homes England providing funding for extra infrastructure to support the development, including a new roundabout on the A6.

Developer Davidsons Homes has now submitted plans for 109 homes as part of the ‘first phase’ of the village, which will be located between Birstall and Rothley.

The plans reveal there will be 15 one-bedroom homes, 38 twobeds, 40 three-bed properties, 12 four-beds, as well as four houses with five-bedrooms. Documents show 37 homes will be classed as affordable.

The original application for the scheme was submitted to the council in 2016 by the PalmerTomkinson Trust, the Cooper family, Barwood Homes and Davidsons Homes. The planning committee granted the go-ahead four years later. It was announced last year Davidsons Homes and Barwood Homes had bought the land for an undisclosed sum.

As well as 1,950 new homes, Broadnook Garden Village will boast a supermarket, school, care home, sports facilities, business land and an assisted-living retirement village.

Former Public House with Planning for Residential Conversion FOR SALE

l Former public house located in Oakham

l Planning Permission for conversion to 3 Dwellings. Planning ref: 2019/0034/FUL

l Permission for conversion of existing Public House and construction of two new dwellings.

Price £425,000

Ground Floor, Blaby Hall, Church Street, Blaby, Leicester LE8 4FA www.apbleicester.co.uk

MR & MRS KELLY (c/o Agent: Mark Payne, Architectural Vistadesigns Limited, 118 Paddock Way, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 0BZ) –Outline application for proposed erection of 4 dwellinghouses with associated garages – at Lyndale, Lindridge Lane, Desford, Leics. LE9 9GN.

Melton Borough

MR MARK JOPLING (c/o Agent: Mrs Helen Broadhurst, Vale Planning Consultants, Elder House, 2 Boyers Orchard, Harby, Melton Mowbray, Leics. LE14 4BA) – Demolition of existing barn and replacement with 2 new dwellings plus renovation of the existing 2 dwellings to create a single dwelling – at Field End, 10 The Green, Stathern, Leics. LE14 4HH.

• MR MANDEEP SINGH

(c/o Agent: Mr Lance Wiggins, Lion Planning, 14 Woodhouse Road, Quorn, Leics. LE12 8ED) - Enabling works for the implementation of planning permission reference 22/00404/ FUL - erection of 73 dwellings with associated vehicular access, parking, landscaping and public open space - at Field OS 4100, Lake Terrace, Melton Mowbray, Leics.

Harborough District

MR TIM BALE (c/o: JED Design, 23 Harborough Road, Desborough NN14 2QX) - Erection of 2 dwellings - at land to rear of 39 And 41 And 43 North End, Hallaton, Leicestershire.

MR R PREESON (c/o Agent: Peter Thompson ADT, 49 Leicester Road, Broughton Astley, Leics. LE9 6QE) – Outline application for the erection of 9 dwellings –at 18 Coopers Lane, Dunton Bassett, Leicestershire LE17 5LH.

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY

COUNCIL OPERATIONAL

PROPERTY SERVICES (c/o Agent: Mr Tim Hale, County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8RE) – Construction of a 210-place primary school with associated access, drainage, infrastructure, play areas, parking, ancillary facilities and landscaping –at land at Airfield Farm, Leicester Road, Market Harborough, Leics.

Development opportunity in Leicester city centre

Asking price cut by £300,000 for planned

92-apartment block in Leicester

INNES ENGLAND are offering for sale a prime development

20210727) for 5 one and two-bed apartments together with a ground floor retail unit.

Prime Development Opportunity

AS REPORTED in the Leicester Mercury, a 92-apartment complex scheme on the market has seen £300,000 taken off its asking price.

Permission to flatten existing buildings in the area has already been granted, but work has yet to begin and the site has remained unsold since being put in the market in October.

The complex in the city’s Lee Circle appeared on estate agents Taylor Freeman Kataria listings just weeks after Leicester City Council gave the green light for the demolition of existing commercial units in the area so they can be transformed into a new six and seven-storey building that will accommodate 92 flats - possibly as student accommodation.

Site area: 0.21 acres (0.08 hectares)

The 0.21 acre site – at 64 Church Gate, Leicester LE1 3AN – is available to purchase for £500,000. (VAT may be applicable to the purchase price.)

Planning consent granted for 15 one and two bed apartments, together with a ground floor retail unit

Call Joe Reilly at Innes England on 07989 434162 or 0116 255 5455 or email: jreilly@innes-england.com

The site and its approved planning consent was put on the market with a £2.5 million price tag. This has now dropped to £2.2 million.

New homes coming to Rearsby site after planning permission agreed

For enquiries and viewings please contact:

Site purchase price: £500,000 0116 255 5455 innes-england.com

UP TO 65 HOMES – including 26 at affordable prices – could soon be built at a site near a Leicestershire village after a property consultancy secured outline planning permission.

07989 434162 jreilly@innes-england.com

The homes, located south of Gaddesby Lane near Rearsby, were given the green light by Charnwood Borough Council’s planning committee after Fisher German submitted the planning application on behalf of land promoters Clarendon Land & Development.

The 8.3-acre site, which is part of Charnwood Borough Council’s emerging Local Plan, will have an allocation of 40 per cent affordable homes built to help people get onto the property ladder – more than the council’s requirement.

The development will also feature common green space for residents to enjoy, including a village green, a natural play area, and a circular pedestrian and cycle route connecting them together.

Biodiversity net gain will be ensured through the planting of a 1.5-acre orchard and wildflower meadow to the south east of the site, which can be accessed via a cycle link to the main site and Gaddesby Lane.

Further benefits under Section 106 agreements include contributions to youth activities, sporting facilities, and allotments at Rearsby.

Fisher German’s development agency team will now look to sell the land to a housing developer so that the new homes can be built, subject to reserved matters being approved.

MR & MRS ROBERTS (c/o

Agent: Richard Norwood, Gate House Office, 1 Valley Way, Welland Business Park, Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 7PS) –Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 2 dwellings with garaging and landscaping – at 7 Uppingham Road, Medbourne, Leics. LE16 8ED.

DAVIDSONS DEVELOPMENTS

LTD ON BEHALF OF LUBENHAM 1 LIMITED (c/o: Richard Henderson, 207 Wilson House, Leicester Road, Ibstock, Leics. LE67 6HP) – Erection of 20 dwellings – at land to the west of Leicester Road, Market Harborough, Leics.

MR D CLEARY (c/o Agent: Kent Porter Warren Limited, 170 Upper New walk, Leicester LE1 7QA) –Erection of a two-storey building to form new classrooms and science facilities – at The Robert Smyth School, Burnmill Road, Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 7JG.

W & J PARKER LIMITED (c/o

Agent: Mark Geraghty, HSSP Architects Limited, Pera Business Park, Nottingham Road, Melton Mowbray, Leics. LE13 0PB) –Refurbishment and extension of existing dwelling, erection of one detached dwelling and two link-attached dwellings, including alterations to highway access –at Monte Bello, North Road, South Kilworth, Leics. LE17 6DR.

Rutland County

MR G PHILIPSON (c/o Agent: Mr Sean Graham, Walker Graham Architects, 3 New Street, York YO1 8RA) - Outline application for the erection of 3 dwellings with all matters reserved - at land to the south of 1 Wheatlands Close, Ketton, Rutland.

MR MANDEEP SINGH (c/o

Agent: Lance Wiggins, Lion Planning, 14 Woodhouse Road, Quorn, Loughborough, Leics. LE12 8ED) – Erection of 9 single storey dwellings with associated vehicular access, parking, landscaping and open space – at land at Cold Overton Road, Oakham, Rutland.

MR ANDREW CLOVER (c/o: Andrew Clover Planning & Design Limited, 1 Jacklin Drive, Saltfleet, Louth, Lincs. LN11 7UJ) – Outline application for 4 dwellings – at land off Willoughby Drive, Empingham, Rutland.

Builders’ Problems SOLVED

Deducting monies for poor standard of work

Problem: COULD YOU help me to understand the consequences if my company fails to pay a sub-contractor that has produced very poor quality work on two of our projects?

My company is a building contractor and we employed the sub-contractor to carry out drylining work on two of our projects earlier in the year. However, their works are not up to standard and I do not want to make any further payment on either job until the sub-contractor attends the quality issues.

Response: I HAVE assumed that when you say the subcontractor is working on two projects, you have employed the sub-contractor under two separate contracts. That said, the difference between having a single contract to having two contracts is that you merely double up on the contractual procedures.

Any application for payment you receive from the sub-contractor on either project, you are entitled to carry out your own assessment of the work done and come to a valuation accordingly. That sounds quite straight forward, but, there are strict timelines in which you must carry out your own valuation and advise the same to the sub-contractor.

Michael is a Solicitor, Chartered Builder & Registered Construction Adjudicator, and is a director at Michael Gerard Law Limited, a solicitors practice regulated by the SRA.

This all stems from the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (as amended), which implies certain terms into a construction contract including the mandatory requirement of issuing what is called a pay less notice 7 days before the date that the final payment is due to be paid IF you want to pay a lesser amount than the so-called ‘notified sum’.

Failure to issue a pay less notice on time will mean that you must pay the notified sum, which could be the net amount that the sub-contractor had claimed (providing the application from the sub-contractor is valid). Additionally, you must also state in any pay less notice the amount that you consider was due at the date of the notice and the basis of the valuation.

The advice provided is intended to be of a general guide only and should not be viewed as providing a definitive legal analysis.

Community group’s plan to make Coalville cinema a reality

AS REPORTED IN the Leicester Mercury, ambitious plans to breath new life into Coalville’s derelict former market and reimagine it as a cinema have been revealed.

The proposal comes after council bosses put the vacant site up for sale as part of efforts to make the long-awaited multiplex a reality Community benefits society Coalville CAN (Communities And Neighbours) put forward its plans recently, aiming to transform the former market hall, next to the Belvoir Shopping Centre, into a cinema and exhibition centre. The plan could even see the site, which closed in September 2021, host indoor ice skating events to boost to Coalville’s appeal.

The plan, if approved, would see Coalville CAN create a two-screen cinema in the heart of the market hall building, while using the remainder of the site for several other purposes. This includes a cafe, urban sports space, pop-up food stalls and even a VR lounge.

Site for 9 dwellings in Husbands Bosworth

READINGS Property Group are offering for sale a 2.24 acre site with Outline Planning Permission (ref: 18/00056/ OUT) for 9 dwellings.

The land – adjacent to Honeypot Farm, Honeypot Lane, Husbands Bosworth, Lutterworth, Leics. LE17 6LY – is being offered for sale on a freehold basis, with offers in the region of £1,100,000 invited.

Call Readings Property Group on 0116 222 7575 for more information or to book a viewing.

North West Leics.

MR E GARLAND (c/o Agent: Mrs Charlotte El Hakiem, CT Planning, Three Spires House, Station Road, Lichfield WS13 6HX) - Demolition of existing stables and erection of three detached buildings to provide five commercial units for use classes E(g) (ii) and E(g)(iii) (industrial and light industrial use) & B8 (storage and distribution use) - at Jubilee Business Park, Snarestone Road, Appleby Magna, Derby.

MR SAM ELGIE (c/o Agent: Mr Jordan Pegg, Wilson Architects, Think Tank, Ruston Way, Lincoln LN6 7FL) – Change of use from an existing social club (sui generis use) to 14 flats, with first floor extension and extension to rear – at 7 Clapgun Street, Castle Donington, Derby DE74 2LE.

MR DAVID COLLINGTON (c/o Agent: Martin Sansom, Sansom Hamilton, The Estate Office, Barns Heath Farm, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, Derby DE12 7AJ) – Erection of 2 agricultural buildings – at Red Gables Farm, Measham Road, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, Derby DE12 7BN.

CORA (c/o Agent: James Clark, Pegasus Planning Group, 4 The Courtyard, Church Street, Lockington, Derby DE74 2SL) –Erection of 92 dwellings (80% affordable homes) with associated access, landscaping, open space and sustainable drainage – at land north of Hepworth Road, Woodville, Swadlincote, Derby DE11 8FH.

MISS RACHEL LITTLEWOOD (c/o: Ellistown Terrace Road, Ellistown, Coalville, Leics. LE67 1EZ) – Erection of riding arena, café and other small buildings –at Pickering Grange, Ellistown Terrace Road, Ellistown, Coalville, Leics. LE67 1EZ.

MS D HOLDEN (c/o Agent: Mr Kristian Lawrence, Lawrence & Finley Architects Limited, 27 Templar Road, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics. LE65 2AD) – Conversion and alteration of barn to form one dwelling and erection of 4 detached dwellings without complying with conditions 2, 21 and 27 of planning permission 22/00944/FUL in order to raise the single storey projection to the rear – at land adjacent to and rear of 83 Main Street, Snarestone, Derby.

Interesting lots at the June Kal Sangra Shonki Brothers auction

THE FOLLOWING auction lots will be of interest to builders and developers:

Lot 5: Car Park and Land at Dupont Gardens, Leicester LE3 8LD and Liberty Road, Leicester LE3 6NN –comprising two adjoining sites totalling 0.36 acres providing car parking and 15 lock up garages and open space. Suitable for residential development of 2 bungalows, subject to planning.

Guide Price: £150,000£160,000 plus VAT.

Lot 10: Car Park and Land at Halstead Street, Highfields, Leicester LE5 3RD – comprising a site of 0.133 acres providing approximately 8 car parking spaces. The space is suitable for residential development of 2 houses or 4 flats, subject to planning.

Guide Price: £150,000£160,000 plus VAT.

Lot 13: Former Saffron Housing Neighbourhood Office, 499 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UJ – comprising a two-storey property of 10,936 sq.feet with an existing use as a neighbourhood housing office. It has potential for alternative uses such as retail, residential, offices, community, etc. subject to planning. Guide Price: £700,000-£725,000 plus VAT.

Lot 14: Land at 13 Gaddesby Lane, Rearsby, Leicester LE7 4YJ – comprising a level site of 0.46 acres with planning consent for two detached fourbedroom dwellings with car ports and large gardens. Guide Price: £425,000-£450,000.

These lots – plus others – are due to be offered at the Kal Sangra Shonki Brothers Online Auction on Wednesday 14th June 2023.

For more information, contact Shonki Brothers on 0116 254 3373 or email: info@shonkibrothers.com

Leicestershire

Floor Fitter is a Screwfix Trade Apprentice Finalist

MIKE WALDRON, an apprentice floor fitter from Leicestershire, has reached the final of Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2023.

From 1,700 entries, the top 10 have been selected to attend the national final in May.

One winner will be named Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2023 and receive a career-boosting trade bundle worth £10,000.

Ten ambitious apprentices, including Mike Waldron, an aspiring floor fitter from Leicestershire, will go head-to-head to be crowned Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2023. The national award aims to highlight the hard work and dedication of trade apprentices across the UK and Ireland, with the champion receiving a career-boosting £10,000 trade bundle made-up of tools, tech and training.

Mike, 29, who is currently studying Floor Laying at Floortrain, will be looking to impress a panel of industry experts at a national twoday final in London on 2 and 3 May. He said: “The award is almost in touching distance now and being one step closer to the final is exciting, but a bit nerve-wracking too!

“Taking the leap to leave a stable career to find an apprenticeship was a risk, but it’s been the best thing I’ve ever done. To be crowned the Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2023 would be such a fantastic achievement, and I’d love to use the award to help encourage others like me, who are considering switching careers, by shining a light on some of the brilliant opportunities a career in the trade can offer.”

Mike was shortlisted as his passion, dedication and ambition shone through in the semi-final stage. In particular, his long-term ambition to set up his own company and help train the next generation of tradespeople stood out to the judges.

3.63m x 4.79m max, Cloak/WC,  Lounge 4.40m x 4.78m, Sitting Room 4.25m x 4.63m, Breakfast Room 3.93m x 3.68m, Kitchen 3.79m x 3.04m.

Cosby development opportunity

The Mount First floor Landing 3.56m x 1.96m, Bedroom 1, 4.27m x 4.79m, Bedroom 2, 4.71m x 4.04m, Bedroom 3, 4.27m x 3.69m, Bedroom 4, 3.53m x 2.87m, Bathroom, Walk in sotore.

HALL (c/o Agent: Andrew Large Surveyors Ltd, The Estate Office, Staunton Harold Hall, Melbourne Road, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics.

LE65 1RT) – Demolition of triple garage and part of existing dwelling, felling of trees, erection of 2 dwellings with associated garaging, access drive, parking space and courtyard areas without complying with condition 2 of planning permission 19/00225/ FUL – at 15 Bridge Street, Packington, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics. LE65 1WB.

L PADIMORE & K FELL (c/o

Agent: Ms Caroline Chave, Chave Planning, Enterprise Centre, Bridge Street, Derby DE1 3LD)

– Erection of 605 dwellings, construction of car park and internal access roads, and formation of public open spaces approved under reserved matters approval ref 20/01662/REMM without complying with conditions

2 and 14 – at Money Hill Site, North of Nottingham Road and South of A511, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics.

Oadby & Wigston

MR ASHLEY STEVENSON

(c/o Agent: Mrs Sophie Green, Wilson Architects, Think Tank, Ruston Way, Lincoln LN6 7FL)

– Conversion and extension to existing building, change of use from Class E to mixed use at ground floor and 12 residential units to first and second floors – at 50-60 Leicester Road, Wigston, Leicester LE18 1DR.

MR SURINDER SINGH

ATHWAL (c/o Agent: Mr Muhammad Imtiaz, Architecture365 Limited, 20 Lynmouth Road, Leicester LE5 1NA) – Change of use from dwellinghouse to 2 self-contained flats – at 283 Leicester Road, Wigston, Leicester LE18 1JW.

MR TOBY MORRISON (c/o

Agent: Anthony Jones, Halford Jones Architecture Ltd, 34A Park Hill Drive, Leicester LE2 8HR) – Conversion of existing building into 3 residential units plus alterations to elevations – at 91-93 London Road, Oadby, Leicester LE2 5DP.

READINGS

Property Group are offering for sale by Informal Tender a development opportunity comprising an imposing three-storey detached house requiring extensive modernisation, plus two plots in the gardens.

The property – The Mount, Cambridge Road, Cosby, Leicester LE9 1SH – is being offered at a Guide Price of £850,000.

Planning permission (ref: 22/0062/FUL) has been granted for two five-bedroom detached dwellings with associated garages, access and infrastructure.

Call Readings Property Group on 0116 222 7575 for more information.

Waddington plot for a one-of-akind residence

MOUNT & MINSTER Estate Agents are offering for sale a former mill with planning consent (ref: 20/0399) for conversion to a single dwelling.

The property is located at Grantham Road, Waddington, Lincs the bottom of a new development by Jelson Homes of 12 high quality dwellings, with The Mill located on a private plot with 360-degree gardens surrounding this prominent structure.

Accommodation will include a three-storey converted Mill as well as an open plan kitchen diner, utility, two double bedrooms and a bathroom.

Guide price: £175,000.

Call 01522 716204 or email: info@mountandminster.co.uk

Deal struck for prime Derby riverside site

WAVENSMERE HOMES has struck a deal for one of the final plots of development land within the newly revitalised Cathedral Quarter in Derby city centre.

The Birmingham-headquartered housebuilder has exchanged contracts for the vacant site –located off Full Street – with Wilson Bowden Developments.

The site was initially earmarked for an office development of up to 100,000 sq ft, but it will now be brought forward by Wavensmere Homes for an apartment scheme.

Phase One of Wilson Bowden’s Full Street development includes; the refurbishment of the Riverside Chambers office complex; delivery of 46 new apartments at Number One Cathedral Green; and a Premier Inn hotel. A planning application for the next addition to the multi-million-pound Cathedral Quarter will be submitted by Wavensmere Homes and Wilson Bowden, in consultation with Derby City Council and a range of stakeholders.

Ridge and Partners secures £40m investment

MULTI-DISCIPLINARY built environment consultancy Ridge and Partners, which has offices in Leicester, has secured a significant investment of more than £40 million from Horizon Capital.

Horizon’s investment supports Ridge in delivering the next phase of its ‘Quality, Innovation and Growth’ vision, which sets a strategy for expanding expertise and nurturing talent in a progressive way.

The success of this strategy is clear in Ridge’s recent expansion from 577 people and £61 million turnover in 2020 to 1,000 people and a forecast £105 million in 2023 across its 13 UK offices. Strategic acquisitions in the last three years have included Scott Hughes Design and Projex.

Ridge’s broad multi-disciplinary offering to clients, which includes depth in architecture, building services, engineering, planning, surveying, sustainability and transport, will be expanded by investing in talent across its core disciplines as well as through new acquisitions.

MR MOHAMMAD IQBAL

Agent: George Weightman, Astill Planning Consultants Ltd, 144 New walk, Leicester LE1 7JA) –Conversion of the loft space to 4 one-bed flats and part of the ground floor (retail) to one onebed flat – at 52A Blaby Road, Wigston, Leicester LE18 4SD.

Blaby District

MR CHRIS MAYES

Thurlaston Sports Club, Earl Shilton Road, Thurlaston, Leics. LE9 7TG) – Demolition of existing clubhouse and removal of existing storage cabins; construction of a new club house with associated site alterations including improvements to the car park, fencing and new storage units – at Thurlaston Sports Club, Earl Shilton Road, Thurlaston, Leics. LE9 7TG.

Charnwood Borough

Brownfield site for sale in Boughton: potential for 25 units

FOR SALE

MR ZHENG (c/o Agent: URDesign Limited) – Change of use of part of restaurant over ground and first floor into 2 dwellings – at CBC Car Park, Granby Street, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 3DF.

HALCYON COMMERCIAL

LIMITED (c/o Agent: Nest Architectural Ltd) – Erection of 2 dwellings – at 32 Oxford Street, Syston, Leicester LE7 2AS.

MR & MRS MAWANI (c/o Agent: Homescape Architecture Ltd) – Erection of single storey rear extension to existing care home to accommodate 6 additional bedrooms – at 11 School Lane, Quorn, Leics. LE12 8BL.

Former Bishops Court Care Home, The Heathers, Boughton, Nottinghamshire NG22 9HY

INNES ENGLAND are offering for sale a cleared site of around 1.91 acres which was previously occupied by a single storey care home facility (now demolished).

Development Land

MR STEVE CASSEY (c/o Agent: Marrons Planning) - Construction of 6 dwellings and associated access and parking - at Sturdee Poultry Farm, 30 Sowters Lane, Burton on the Wolds, Leics. LE12 5AL.

The site – Former Bishops Court Care Home, The Heathers, Boughton, Nottinghamshire NG22 9HY – has potential for redevelopment, either for continuing healthcare uses or residential purposes, subject to the requisite consents.

Cleared site area of c.1.91 acres

Established residential cul‐de‐sac location

A pre-application enquiry has been made of Newark & Sherwood District Council, which concluded the principle of residential development of the site for around 25 dwellings could be acceptable.

North Northants.

T&P EARLE & PAGE (c/o Agent: Lloyd Harden Design, 36 Main Street, Lubenham, Leics. LE16 9TF) – Change of use from restaurant to 3 residential dwellings – at Spice of Middleton, 7 The Hill, Middleton, Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 8YX.

Good access to leisure, retail, healthcare & educational facilities

UNNAMED APPLICANT (c/o Agent: Cerda Planning) – Erection of 3 dwellings and associated works (Reserved Matters) – at land to the west of Flanders Close, Quorn, Leics.

Offers are invited on a conditional or unconditional basis for the entire site. The agents understand that VAT will not be charged in addition to the purchase price, although this is subject to confirmation by the Vendor’s solicitors.

Edge of settlement location near to open countryside

Call Craig Shaw at Innes England on 07967 680964 or 01159 243243 or email: cstraw@innes-england.com

For enquiries and viewings please contact:

MR ROBERT CAVANAGH

(c/o Agent: Shaftesbury Design Practice Ltd) – Subdivision of existing dwelling into 2 separate dwellings – at 207 Alan Moss Road, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 4LT

Work gets underway on new trade park in Long Eaton

Craig Straw 07967 680 964 cstraw@innes-england.com

MR R BRADSHAW (c/o Agent: RMC Designs Limited, 12 Caistor Road, Gretton, Corby, Northants. NN17 3DL) – Outline planning application for residential development – at 31 Main Street, Middleton, Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 8YU.

MRS A MITCHELL (c/o Agent: Mr T Sandy, 80 High Street, Gretton, Corby, Northants. NN17 3DF) – Two single-person onestorey dwellings – at 34 Oakley Road, Corby, Northants. NN17 1NA.

01159 243243 innes-england.com

MR MARK SCHOFIELD (c/o

Agent: HSSP Architects Limited)

– Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 2 five-bedroom houses – at 125 Nanpantan Road, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 3YB.

SOLUS HOMES LTD & MR

Location

CHARLES BENTLEY (c/o

Agent: Construction of a new 211-bed purpose-built student accommodation facility with associated communal facilities and service areas and alteration to access off Browns Lane, following the demolition of existing dwelling – at Brookside, Browns Lane, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 3HE.

WORK IS underway on a new scheme in Long Eaton, Derbyshire, that will see the development of a new Lidl and Wickes store in the town.

The site is located within the village of Boughton, adjacent to the town of Ollerton. A broad range of facilities including two supermarkets, a primary school and a range of retail & leisure amenities are within close proximity.

Tenure

The property is held freehold.

Price

IMA Architects is working with Clowes Developments to provide all architectural services and act as Principal Designer on the scheme. The company will work alongside Millward Consulting Engineers and Roe Developments to deliver the site, known as Stadium Trade Park.

There are good public transport links with regular buses serving Nottingham, Mansfield, Worksop and Retford. The A614 lies approximately 1.5 miles to the west and comprises one of the main arterial routes linking Nottingham (which is situated approximately 15 miles south west) with the A1.

Description

MIL PROPERTY GROUP LIMITED (c/o Agent: Mr Chris Akrill, The Exchange, Colworth Park, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire MK44 1LZ) – Second floor roof extension to form 4 apartments – at 36-40 High Street, Irthlingborough, Wellingborough, Northants. NN9 5TN.

Offers are invited on a conditional or unconditional basis for the entire site.

VAT

The 1.68-hectare Stadium Trade Park will be built on a brownfield former industrial site that has been derelict since 2014, located just off Nottingham Road.

We understand that VAT will not be charged in addition to the purchase price although this is subject to confirmation by the Vendor's solicitors.

The property comprises a self contained site of c.1.91 acres. The site was previously occupied by a single storey care home facility which has been demolished leaving a vacant "brownfield" site encompassed by boundary trees.

Accommodation

Completion is expected next year and once finished, the site will feature a new Lidl and Wickes stores, car parking for 157 vehicles, a service yard and all associated boundary treatments and landscaping. The site will also bring new employment opportunities to the area.

Legal Costs

MR JOHN HUNTER (c/o Agent: Mrs Gemma Dudley, HCR Hewitsons, 50-60 Station Road, Cambridge CB1 2JH) – Extension to create 19 accommodation rooms and associated works – at Oundle Mill, Barnwell Road, Oundle, Peterborough PE8 5PB.

Buyers Premium ‐ Please be advised that an additional payment of 2% of the sale price is to be paid by the buyer to cover the vendors professional fees. Viewings Viewings

quiet, predominantly residential area, adjacent to open countryside, yet just a short distance from local shops and transport links.

Call 01933 830300 or visit www.oscar-james.com

Galliford Try picked for £85m Leicestershire road

GALLIFORD TRY has been appointed to build the new North East Melton Mowbray Distributor Road in Leicestershire.

The new single carriageway will connect branches of the A606 around the north-east edge of Melton Mowbray, reducing congestion and rat-running through the West Midlands town.

Galliford Try has formally signed a £85m contract with Leicestershire County Council for the road’s construction, having been chosen via the Midlands Highways Alliance. The scheme is being partially funded by the Department for Transport, which awarded it £49.5m in March.

The road already has planning permission, but the council has recently applied to alter its plans – reducing the size of four roundabouts and “realigning” a shared cycle path and foot path.

Construction ‘needs an image makeover’ to attract more recruits

NEARLY A quarter of a million extra people are needed in construction by 2027 but outdated perceptions mean it is often overlooked as a career, according to a new report.

The Chartered Institute of Building, CIOB’s The Real Face of Construction survey showed 57 per cent of respondents perceived average annual earnings to be lower than the true figure of £36,000.

bridge the existing worker shortfall that will over time become bigger if nothing is done.”

Parents don’t encourage their children to go into construction

highly considered layout over three floors

The study showed the sector was often overlooked by individuals exploring job options or changing their career path. Just seven per cent of respondents said they would recommend construction as a career to their children or other young people.

CIOB chief executive Caroline Gumble said: “Our survey shows there are big misconceptions around earning potential, job prospects and working conditions.”

60 bedroom care home planning ref- 15/00376/FUL.

Londoners are most likely to recommend construction careers, 38 per cent, while those in Wales, 20 per cent, are least likely.

The overall plot size is circa 0.8 of an acre.

In fact, construction is £3,000 above the average annual salary across all sectors at £33,000.

The survey shows while earnings across all sectors rose by 15 per cent between 2012 and 2022, the rise for full-time construction workers was 24 per cent.

“Overly physical” and “dangerous” were among the top three answers respondents selected when asked to describe construction jobs despite more positions being office or site-based.

Ms Gumble added: “This is something the sector needs to work together to address if we’re to

“Without construction workers, including those in IT, planning, administration and management, as well as the frontline trades, there can be no new homes or other infrastructure and our economy will grind to a halt,” said Ms Gumble.

Construction is the fourth largest employer in the UK outside of the public sector with 2.1m working in the industry and accounting for six per cent of gross value added to the economy.

The Southeast has the biggest number of construction workers, 381,000, while the east of England has the largest percentage of its total workforce engaged in the sector at 7.9 per cent.

“We want to see construction better represented in schemes to promote STEM - science, technology, engineering and maths - careers and vocational qualifications, not just in construction but more widely, given equal esteem with university degrees.

“Construction must be promoted as a sector in which people can make a positive difference, drive sustainability, improve their communities and leave a real legacy.”

Brokers Hank Zarihs Associates said development finance lenders were aware that staff shortages were a factor in residential and commercial projects being held up.

Leicester city centre trading estate snapped up in double deal

A LOGISTICS

SITE in Leicester city centre has been snapped up as part of a double-deal.

Warwickshirebased The Wigley Group has agreed to purchase Bermuda Park on Buckingham

Close, Nuneaton, and a city centre trading estate on Craven Street, Leicester, at a total price of £7.95 million.

The two fully-let sites offer a combined 13 units, with nine units providing 53,256 sq ft of internal warehouse/industrial space at Bermuda Park, and four units at Craven Street providing a total of 47,343 sq ft of space.

They are the first sites purchased through an exciting new collaboration between The Wigley Group and Reflex Property Finance – sister company of South East-based developer Galliard Homes.

The new partnership, called Waterloo Capital Ltd, will create a new investment fund which will channel capital into shorter term asset management projects across the Midlands region, principally focusing on industrial property.

The Wigley Group was formed in 1964 and is a specialist in the industrial sector with a significant portfolio of property and landholdings

Reflex Property Finance was founded by Stephen Conway – founder of Galliard Homes – and Jonathan Morgan – former Galliard director – and is a specialist finance provider for development sites and commercial property.

REPTON DEVELOPMENT

COMPANY (c/o Agent: Darryn Buttrill, bi Design Architecture Limited, 79 High Street, Repton, Derbyshire DE65 6GF) – Erection of 4 bungalows and the demolition of No.53 Pinfold Close to facilitate access – at 7A Pinfold Lane, Repton, Derbyshire DE65 6GH.

Rushcliffe

MR & MRS BW AND GE ROBERTS (c/o Agent: Richard Cooper, HSSP Architects Limited, Pera Business Park, Nottingham Road, Melton Mowbray, Leics. LE13 0PB) – Two new agricultural workers’ dwellings, single storey detached garage/store, creation of new access, construction of new barn and associated landscaping – at land to the north east of Main Street, Sutton cum Granby, Nottinghamshire.

Rugby Borough

INWOODS PARK LIMITED

(c/o Agent: Rickett Architects Limited, 2nd Floor, 168 Parade, Leamington Spa, Warks. CV32

4AE) – Proposed construction of 22 residential dwellings – at Inwoods House, Ashlawn Road, Rugby, Warks. CV22 5QF.

Blueprint Interiors completes Gleeds office transformation

INTERNATIONAL property and construction consultancy Gleeds has recently completed the transformation of its Manchester office.

The project was undertaken by Ashby-de-la-Zouch workplace consultancy and interior fit-out specialists, Blueprint Interiors and will allow the business to remain in its city centre location.

Situated at Abbey House on Mosely Street, Gleeds opted for renovation as opposed to relocation in order to retain its connectivity, giving its 80-strong staff more options to walk, cycle, or use public transport to get to work.

The refurbishment forms part of a wider strategy to create a unified yet unique style for all Gleeds UK sites, delivering offices that reflect regional cultures and traditions.

Empowering people and places £5 million funding boost for new Heritage Development Trusts to revive unused historic buildings across the UK

THE NATIONAL LOTTERY Heritage Fund and Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) has just announced a three-year partnership programme to save heritage across the UK – by empowering people to come together to revive unused buildings and support expert regeneration in some of the UK’s most deprived places and communities.

Expressions of Interest

for this new programme opened in May.

The pioneering community approach builds on AHF’s successful pilot Heritage Development Trust (HDT) initiative, which supported seven trusts across England with revenue funding, grants to develop plans for historic building projects and specialist advice as they scale up their activities.

This new long-term partnership will expand the current HDT programme across the UK, to cover a range of organisations, from small volunteer-led trusts looking to expand, through mid-tier trusts with the potential for growth, to well-established, larger trusts that are looking to make a larger impact in a particular community, place or wider area.

The new Heritage Development Trusts will receive a package of funding that includes three-year revenue grants between £55k-£70k per annum, as well as guidance from consultants and mentors to develop their skills and knowledge alongside peer-to-peer support to expand their network of contacts, with regular events to share expertise and experience. They will also be eligible to apply for project viability grants and project development grants to help bring historic buildings back into use.

The National Lottery Heritage Fund and the AHF are working in partnership to fund trusts across the UK because both organisations are committed to strengthening the capability and resilience of trusts in the built heritage sector. Established trusts will be supported to grow a pipeline of projects and expand their portfolio with the aim of making them more sustainable and connecting people and communities to the UK heritage. As well as grant funding, additional support will be given to develop the skills of volunteers and established groups who want to turn their passion into a reality

and revive unused buildings to give them a new purpose and place in their community.

WHAT IS A HERITAGE DEVELOPMENT TRUST?

Heritage Development Trusts conserve, redevelop and look after a portfolio of historic buildings to benefit their local area. They are community-led charities or social enterprises that work in partnership with local government, business and other charities to bring about place-based regeneration through the reuse of historic buildings.

This new programme is looking to support such organisations to develop portfolios of historic buildings from which they can generate income, ensuring these important trusts become resilient and financially sustainable.

During the pilot programme, this support enabled Tyne & Wear Building Preservation Trust to work on more projects than ever before, including regenerating a row of Georgian merchants’ houses in Sunderland’s High Street West. One house was in severe disrepair and threatened with demolition, but through a partnership with Pop Recs, originally a pop-up record store, the Trust has transformed the building into a vibrant coffee shop, music venue and bar, adding much needed cultural infrastructure to the town and enhancing the area.

How to apply

ORGANISATIONS will be required to submit an Expression of Interest by 9am on Monday 26 June. Trusts that are shortlisted will be invited to submit a full application by September, and decisions on grant funding will be made in December 2023.

Further information on funding, eligibility and how to apply are available on AHF’s website at https://ahfund.org.uk/grants/ hdt/ or by signing up to online workshops. Full details on dates and timings are available as follows:

Thu 8th June, 13:00 – 14:00 https://www.eventbrite. co.uk/e/641234829637

Wed 14th June, 10:00 – 11:00 https://www.eventbrite. co.uk/e/641237116477

Matthew Mckeague, Chief Executive of the Architectural Heritage Fund, said: “The AHF has been supporting heritage trusts

to conserve and reuse historic buildings for nearly fifty years, and over that time we have learned that partnership is often the key to long-term success.

“Partnership is at the root of the Heritage Development Trust model – where trusts partner with local authorities and end-users to turn ‘problem buildings’ into thriving assets that benefit their communities.

“This partnership with The National Lottery Heritage Fund sees our organisations come together through shared recognition of the importance of heritage development trusts to the health of our sector and places across the UK and a commitment to support them to do more in the years ahead.

“We are grateful to The National Lottery Heritage Fund and players of The National Lottery for making this programme possible.”

Eilish McGuinness, Chief Executive of The National Lottery Heritage Fund, said: “As the UK’s largest funder of heritage we collaborate with organisations who share our vision for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone’s future.

“Our partnership with the Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) will ensure that community organisations have access to funding and expertise empowering them to save heritage, and to invest for the long-term, supporting some of the most deprived places in the UK to thrive.

“The work of Heritage Development Trusts shows the power of heritage to inspire, and to build pride in place and connection to the past, as well as tangible and positive change now and for future generations.

“Over the next 10 years, we aim to invest £3.6billion raised for good causes by National Lottery players and this programme is one of the ways we’ll be able to make a decisive difference for people, places and the natural environment.”

“Over the next 10 years, we aim to invest £3.6billion raised for good causes by National Lottery players.”

Eilish McGuinness, Chief Executive of The National Lottery Heritage Fund

Rebound in RMI building work, says FMB

THERE HAS been a rebound in repair, maintenance, and improvement (RMI) building work for the first three months of this year with reported workloads up by 12% compared to Q4 2022, with reported enquiries up 14% on the previous quarter according to the latest State of Trade Survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: “The rebound in domestic building work at the start of this year from the pessimistic forecasts towards the end of last year is an encouraging sign that parts of the building industry are bouncing back. It’s a positive sign for the overall economy that homeowners are continuing to invest in their homes.”

Berry continued: “Despite the good news for domestic building work it is very concerning that house building is still in negative figures, despite a slight increase in reported workloads. Given there is a growing housing crisis the fact we are building fewer and not more homes is a worrying sign for consumers, builders and the Government alike.”

Berry concluded: “The FMB’s survey also shows the effect inflation is having on SME building companies resulting in them having to raise their prices in order to stay afloat and with 10% of FMB member companies potentially at risk of closure. We are far from having certainty in the building industry but at least there are some signs that we are starting to move in the right direction.”

The latest survey for Q1 2023 found:

Market conditions

• There is an overall recovery in enquiry and workload levels for the RMI sector as 14% of members report an increase this quarter.

• Almost nine in ten (87%) FMB members report an increase in material costs.

• The house building sector is continuing to struggle with more reporting a decline in workload that those seeing more work (-4%). However, this has improved on last quarter where it was -18%.

Skills

• At least one in three FMB members reported that they are struggling to recruit carpenters/joiners, bricklayers and general labourers are (41%, 36%, and 31%).

• Members report an overall net decrease in employment levels in Q1 2023 (-3%).

Impact of changes in prices and costs

• 87% of members reported that material cost had increased in Q1 2023.

• Three quarters (75%) of FMB members reported an increase in the prices they charge for work.

• 45% of members reported that business profits were lower than expected this quarter. The FMB State of Trade Survey, which is released quarterly, is the longest running survey of its kind to track the experience of small to medium-sized (SME) construction firms in the UK.

Cottage and plot in Thoroton

RICHARD WATKINSON & Partners are offering for sale an individual building plot together with an existing cottage for conversion.

The property – at the rear of Shelton Cottage, Main Street, Thoroton, Notts. NG13 9DS –has planning consent (ref: 21/02957/FUL) for construction of a stunning contemporary dwelling as well as the conversion of the original period cottage into a useful ancillary building.

Guide Price: £450,000.

Call Richard Watkinson & Partners on 01949 836678 or email: bingham@ richardwatkinson.co.uk

Potential development opportunity in Bedworth

LOVEITTS Commercial are offering for sale a potential development site at Devoran Close, Bedworth, Warks. CV7 9NP.

The property comprises an L-shaped parcel of graded potential development land (0.857 acres) with frontage to Devoran Close and a return frontage to neighbouring Rosemullion Close at the rear. A positive Pre-App for seven new dwellings has been obtained, but no planning is currently in place.

The property is being offered for sale by Informal Tender with offers (on an unconditional or conditional basis) in a prescribed format to be submitted at the offices of the Loveitts by 12 noon on Friday 30th June 2023.

Guide: £375,000.Call Loveitts on 024 7622 8111 (Optin 2) or email: commercial@loveitts.co.uk

I treated myself to a cup of coffee with a penguin yesterday. He said he would have preferred a fish.

We need volunteers to help light up the night

Work gets underway to save UK’s last major bellfoundry

fields and mature planting with river frontage onto the river Gwash the south and only 2.8 miles Stamford.

Planning has been approved three double bedroom property, with two en suite bathrooms and a family bathroom, a large open plan kitchen and living area, utility room and private reading and study spaces with views out the garden space surrounding.

Plans have been approved a large emphasis on environmental factors.

Ground source heating will efficiently heat the property provide hot water. All thermal elements have been designed to surpass building regulations Model U-Values by additional 15% to lower the running costs and carbon footprint of the house. A

'Mechanical Vent and Heat

Recovery' would be utilized to maximize the efficiency of the heating and ventilation of the house.

External materials for the house will come from local sources where possible; charred black timber cladding, larch cladding and aluminum curtain glazing are some of the exterior materials which have been approved.

Tenure Freehold

Local Authority Rutland County Council Services

Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage

Planning Details

2020/0441/FUL

Viewing

Strictly by appointment with Savills 01780 484696

CONSTRUCTION WORKS are now underway at Taylor’s Bellfoundry in Loughborough to protect and enhance the Grade II* Listed Bellfoundry buildings and onsite museum, the last of their kind in Britain.

Funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Loughborough Town Deal alongside many others, the project is being led by the Loughborough Bellfoundry Trust working in partnership with the ancient bellfounding firm of John Taylor and Company.

The Trust was set up in 2016 to begin the work of restoring the bellfoundry’s buildings and redeveloping the site’s museum to protect the ancient craft of bellmaking for generations to come.

Taylor’s Bellfoundry - which was built in 1859 just a stone’s throw from Loughborough town centre – has cast more than 25,000 bells located in more than 100 countries.

Bells from the foundry hang in famous landmarks including London’s St Paul’s Cathedral, the Washington National Cathedral in the US capital, Australia’s National Carillon in Canberra, and South Africa’s Cape Town City Hall.

In spring 2022 contractors were invited to tender to deliver the programme of works, with specialist heritage conservation firm Messenger BCR winning out. The Messenger team will work alongside internationally renowned architects Caroe, who drew up comprehensive plans to restore the Victorian site. Other specialist practices involved include exhibition designers Redman Design and museum retail experts cre8.

Phase one of the programme of works is now underway. This includes the stripping out of the existing museum, removing internal walls – which were added to the bellfoundry in the 80s – and replacing the leaking roof. A new lift is currently under construction as are new disabled and baby changing toilets. Major repairs to the roof over the bellfoundry’s main covered yard are also underway.

Belmesthorpe plot: £800k Guide

SAVILLS are offering for sale 4.8 acres of land with substantial frontage onto the River Gwash, and planning permission approved for a three-bed single storey dwelling, built to a contemporary design.

The property – The Old Station, Main Street, Belmesthorpe, Stamford, Lincs. PE9 4JQ – is being offered at a guide price of £800,000. Call Charlotte Paton at Savills on 01780 484 691 or email: stamford@savills.com

Is a coherent housing strategy set to return under Labour?

THE GOVERNMENT’S watered-down housing reforms and anti-development narratives have struck a blow for levelling-up, housebuilders, especially SMEs, and easing the cost-of-living crisis but after leaving housing out of his five missions, Sir Keir Starmer, has committed Labour to a sensible debate on housing and planning, even appreciating that the greenbelt is not sacrosanct. As well as stating that Labour will bring back housing targets and “back the builders, not the blockers”, Starmer noted: “we would make those tough choices and say to local areas, notwithstanding that it’s greenbelt, if it’s a car park or similar land which doesn’t affect the beauty of our countryside… then we’ll change the planning rules, we’ll give you the powers to do that.” This is a different tone from the Government who are firmly behind brownfield first, despite there not being enough brownfield. And who have vowed to protect the greenbelt at all costs and making minimum housing targets advisory to help achieve that.

Rico Wojtulewicz, Head of Housing and Planning Policy for the NFB House Builders Association (HBA), said: “Finally, we are getting some nuanced conversation on housing and planning policy. While we disagree that builders decide supply, because this is the role of local plan making and allocations, the green belt is in place to stop urban sprawl, not hinder good placemaking.

The Government’s brownfield-first strategy is a good example of hindering good placemaking. It seeks to avoid using greenbelt by increasing urban populations on land set aside for non-housing needs. Yet with higher populations, where does non-housing infrastructure now go? Or do they just not get built, as is often the case today? Labour appear to have accepted that city boundaries must play a part in good placemaking and may be hinting at a greenbelt review, something the Government turned down when Conservative backbenchers requested it.

After an awful two years regarding housing and planning debate, we might be entering a period where the torch of ambition that existed under former Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick is being relit by the Labour party.”

Former Victorian school with consent for conversion to 12 apartments

Country Properties are offering for sale a Grade II

Listed former Victorian school with planning permission (ref: NW/22/00702/ FUL) for conversion to 12 luxurious apartments.

The property – at Stanley Road, Wellingborough, Northants. – is being offered at a Guide Price of £950,000.

The development is estimated to have a Gross Development Value (GDV) of £2,100,000, with no Section 106 payable, and affordable housing requirements removed.

For further information, contact Country Properties Hatfield on 01707 271450.

Double success for rg+p on three year Midland Heart framework

MULTI-DISCIPLINARY design practice, rg+p Ltd has secured two framework positions providing architectural and employer’s agent services to leading housing provider, Midland Heart.

rg+p, which has its Birmingham office just off the prestigious Colmore Row, will now sit on a panel of preferred consultants for Midland Heart under its three-year Development Consultancy Panel. The £4.4m framework will cover a range of projects across the Midlands, where Midland Heart owns around 34,000 homes across 54 local authorities.

“Our working relationship with Midland Heart extends just over a decade and has included some of the Midlands’ most well-known housing projects such as the regeneration at Wolsey Island, Green Lane Road and St Mary’s Allotments in Leicester,” explains rg+p’s director, Rob Woolston. “I’m told only ten teams were due to be selected for this framework so it’s excellent news our experience in this sector has allowed us to stand out in this competitive tender process. We look forward to working with a fellow Birmingham-based business over the next three years.”

Opened in late 2019, rg+p’s Birmingham office comprises architectural and QS teams, and has made significant strides, including delivery of the 435-bed student accommodation scheme on Bath Row and the Bluebell Court retirement living development in Lichfield, which was also for Midland Heart. As a result of these framework appointments, directors are seeking to expand the Birmingham team.

Rob continues: “The property sector in Birmingham and around the wider West Midlands remains healthy and active, and we’ve recently been appointed to undertake mixed-use projects in the Jewellery Quarter; refurbishment and new build schemes for three colleges; and the £2m interior architecture refurbishment at New Oscott Retirement Village, part of The ExtraCare Charitable Trust’s portfolio. This growth means we’re now seeking an experienced architectural director to lead the Birmingham office, as well as talented architects and quantity surveyors to continue delivering high quality homes, places of work and leisure across the region.”

One of rg+p’s first projects under the new Midland Heart Development Consultancy Panel is the delivery of Hill Top Farm in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire. This will provide 50 much needed affordable homes on a derelict farm estate where rg+p previously secured planning consent in late 2022.

Candidates interested in the architectural director, architect or quantity surveyor roles at rg+p Birmingham can find out more information and apply via https://www.rg-p.co.uk/ careers.

Modular housebuilder secures £70m investment

TOPHAT, the modular house builder, has raised £70 million from new and existing shareholders as the company draws closer to opening Europe’s largest modular housing factory, from which it will manufacture up to 4,000 ultra low-carbon homes a year.

In a major show of confidence in TopHat and the UK’s fast-growing modular housing sector, FTSE-100 housebuilder Persimmon and institutional investor Aviva, through its Aviva Capital Partners unit, have each made a substantial investment in the company.

Existing shareholders Goldman Sachs Asset Management also subscribed to TopHat’s latest fundraising round. Homes England, which has funded TopHat’s development at Kitchener Barracks in Chatham, continues to explore the potential for additional support as part of its ongoing commitment to the sector.

Persimmon aims to embrace the innovative manufacturing techniques used by TopHat to complement its existing Space4 timber frame product, drive further build efficiencies while expanding its product offering to customers and support moves to meet the Future Homes Standard.

Aviva Capital Partners, Aviva plc’s newly launched inhouse capital unit which originates infrastructure assets using Aviva group capital, has invested to bolster its sustainable community strategy.

This successful fundraise will help to cement TopHat’s leadership of the modular homebuilding sector. In addition to its current output of up to 800 homes a year from its first factory in Derby, it will begin production from its cuttingedge 650,000 square feet manufacturing facility in Corby, Northampton in 2024.

The new factory will employ 1,000 people, many of whom will be apprentices or employees entering the sector for the first time, working alongside the most advanced house building robots operating at scale in the UK.

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Lincoln site for mixed use commercial and 14 dwellings

Planning permission granted for 112 new homes in Derby

Park Road, Lincoln LN6 7BB.

SERVICES

All services are understood to be available.

EPC RATING – Not applicable.

The land has full planning permission (ref: 2015/0038/FUL) for a mixed use development comprising:

TENURE - Freehold.

VIEWINGS - By prior appointment through Mundys.

• a block of four commercial units with 8 two-bed apartments above

DIRECTIONS

• a second block with parking beneath and 2 apartments above

• a third block of 4 two-bed town houses with garages.

Heading out of Lincoln over Brayford Way (University of Lincoln) take the second exit at the roundabout leading on to Tritton Road. Head down Tritton Road and turn left on to Dixon Street. Proceed down Dixon Street and then turn right on Boultham Park Road . The site can be located on the right hand side of the road by our for sale board and is opposite Ian Shammon Car Dealership.

REGENERATION specialist Compendium Living has been given the green light to build the next phase of its popular Castleward development, providing a further 112 new homes in Derby city centre.

Castleward is a £100 million development and one of the city’s largest housing projects, providing around 800 new homes in total. The project, which sits between Derbion shopping centre and Derby Midland Station, is being delivered over a period of 15 to 20 years, and also includes green space and 35,000 square feet of commercial retail space.

LOCATION

The site is primed for immediate development. Whilst there is no affordable housing requirement, the consent is subject to Section 106 contribution –further details are available from the selling agents.

Offers in the region of £545,000 are invited.

Call Mundys Commercial on 01522 556088 or email: commercial@ mundys.net

Wellingborough

plot for two semi-detached houses

CHELTON BROWN

Lettings & Sales are offering for sale a plot with full planning permission (ref: NW/22/00800/FUL) for the construction of two semi-detached houses.

The plot – at Elsden Road, Wellingborough, Northants. – is being offered at a Guide Price of £250,000.

Call 01604 603433 or email: sales@cheltonbrown.co.uk

The fourth phase of Castleward will consist of 112 new homes, including two, three and four-bedroom houses and one and two-bedroom apartments, split over two sites, one located on John Street and the other on Canal Street. There will be 34 affordable homes for housing association Riverside, and the remaining 78 properties will be available through open market sale.

Construction work will be carried out by Compendium Living’s construction partner, Lovell Partnerships, and is anticipated to start after Phase 3, which is currently under construction.

£250,000   Guide price

Bruce Lister, Managing Director at Compendium Living, said: “We are very proud to have received planning permission to bring another 112 brand-new homes to Derby and continue the successful regeneration of Castleward with Derby City Council, furthering our investment in the city.

“The fourth phase of Castleward will meet the needs of local people by providing employment opportunities, economic benefits and high-quality homes. We put placemaking at the heart of our work and are committed to transforming Castleward into a vibrant and sustainable new community that residents can feel proud to call home.

“We are looking forward to commencing work on the next phase and achieving the next milestone of this exciting development.”

To find out more about Compendium Living and the Castleward regeneration, visit https://www.compendiumliving.co.uk/projects/ castleward-derby/.

A Rare and exciting opportunity for a local builder in the form of this desirable plot which is sold with full planning permission granted for the construction of two semi detached houses,( application number NW/22/00800/FUL)

Conveniently located for access to the main line station which provides access to Central London in under an hour, these attractive properties once completed will appeal to buyers seeking bespoke properties in a non estate location.

Please contact our offices for further information and to arrange an inspection of the site.

4‐5 George Row, Northampton, NN1 1DF | 01604 603433 | sales@cheltonbrown.co.uk

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