Nottinghamshire Builder Magazine - JANUARY 2012 11
Low carbon affordable homes for BSP Consulting Civil and structural engineering company BSP Consulting has completed work on Derwent Living’s first Level 5 Code for Sustainable Homes L-R: Film Director Ken Loach and Peter Cormack, Chief development. Executive of Derwent Living The low carbon scheme at Mickleover in Derby has now been officially opened by film director Ken Loach, Derby North MP Chris Williamson and the Mayor of Derby, Councillor Les Allen. The properties come with a number of eco-technologies as standard, and features include new environmentally friendly construction methods such as insulated render walls and triple glazed windows with carbon neutral wooden frames. Other features include photovoltaic panelling, hot water solar panelling, rainwater harvesting and highly efficient A-rated eco-gas boilers. A Level 5 rating is one of the highest ratings available under the Code for Sustainable Homes, which is an environmental impact rating for housing in England and Wales. BSP Consulting, with offices in Derby, Nottingham, Leicester and Sheffield, was civil and structural engineer for the development at Vicarage Road which consisted of one three-bed house, two two-bed houses and four twobed apartments. The company was launched in Nottingham in 1999 and its offices are in Oxford Street, Nottingham, Pride Park, Derby, De Montfort Street, Leicester and Vincent House, Solly Street, Sheffield.
‘Enviable Machine’ Savills Is Crowned UK Property Adviser Of The Year Nottingham-based property firm Savills has won the accolade for UK national property adviser of the year at a national awards ceremony run by Estates Gazette magazine. The leading UK real estate publication held its annual ceremony, hosted by comedian Marcus Brigstocke and BBC News’ Louise Minchin, at the London Park Lane Hilton. Savills Chairman, Mark Ridley, collected the award on behalf of the commercial business. According to the judges: “Savills is an enviable machine, churning out impressive fees and profit levels. It addresses client issues, has a great culture and with a strong residential arm has firepower across the board.” Victor Ktori, head of Savills Nottingham office, adds: “This award is a testament to the dynamic teams and exceptional individuals across the UK that make up a powerful workforce. We are proud that at Savills we achieve great results yet retain a unique culture which attracts the best people in the industry.” In addition to the award, this year Savills was the only UK property adviser to be voted by Estates Gazette readers as best in class across four regional categories.
Rushcliffe Mr R Stanley (of 6 Thelda Avenue, Keyworth, Nottinghamshire NG12 5HU) - Erect one pair of semi-detached houses - at Nos 4 & 6 Thelda Avenue, Keyworth, Nottinghamshire NG12 5HU. Mr Glenn Delaney (of Notts Sports Properties Ltd, 1 Holme Road, Lady Bay, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 5AA) - Construction of building for changing rooms, medical rooms and office - at Nottingham Rugby Club, Holme Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 5AA. B B & A E Ward (c/o: Fields Farm, Asher Lane, Ruddington, Nottinghamshire NG11 6JX) Application to extend the time limit for implementation of planning permission 07/01477/FUL for a change of use of farm building to form 4 light industrial units - at Fields Farm, Asher Lane, Ruddington, Nottinghamshire NG11 6JX Mr C Bailey (c/o Agent: Mr R Fox, CPB Architects, 44 The Ropewalk, Nottingham NG1 5DW) - Construct building comprising 7 apartments and formation of parking area - at Bella Court, Wilford Road, Ruddington, Nottinghamshire. Miller Homes East Midlands (of 2 Centro Place, Pride Park, Derby DE24 8RF) - Construction of 8 dwellings - at land south of Mallow Way, and Mill Hill Road, Bingham, Nottinghamshire NG13 8TZ.
Newark & Sherwood Mr Adrien Tolly (c/o Agent: Mr Ian Hurst, DMI Services, 8 Marton Road, Chilwell, Nottinghamshire NG9 5JY) - Erection of B1 light industrial unit, with associated car park - at land north of Ansec Business Park, Off Burma Road, Blidworth, Nottinghamshire. B M Arden (c/o Agent: Paul Dunham Associates, 19 Townsend, Soham, Cambridgeshire CB7 5DD) Conversion, alterations & extension of property to form 3 dwellings and retention of retail unit - at 148 High Street, Collingham, Newark, Notts. NG23 7NH. Nottingham Trent University (c/o Agent: Mr James Hollyman, Harris Lamb Limited, 75-76 Francis Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham,
An escalator can never break, it can only become stairs.
West Midlands B16 8SP) Demolition of 2 semi-detached houses used for university residential purposes and two flat-roofed portable buildings and the erection of a new university library building - at Brackenhurst School of Land-based Studies, The Nottingham Trent University, Brackenhurst Lane, Southwell NG25 0QF. Gilder Group (c/o Agent: SDA Architects Ltd, Victoria Foundry, Marshall Street, Leeds. West Yorkshire LS11 9EH) - Car showroom, workshop & MOT facility - at Newark Volkswagen, Northern Road, Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire NG24 2ET
Mansfield Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd (c/o Agent: Mr R Crolla, Indigo Planning Ltd, Toronto Square, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 2HJ) Amendment to planning permission 2010/0413/ST consisting of the demolition of existing petrol filling station and erection of replacement petrol filling station, car wash, car parking, access and landscaping - at Sainsbury’s Supermarket, Nottingham Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG18 4AF. Mr & Mrs S Lynn (c/o Agent: Ellis Riley & Son, 40 Hamilton Drive, Warsop, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG20 0EX) Change of use of existing buildings to form 4 dwellings and the erection of a detached barn and stable block - at Debdale Hall Farm Buildings & Stables, Debdale Lane, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG19 7EZ. Runwood Homes Ltd (c/o Agent: Ron Hudson Designs, Runwood House, 107 London Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet, Essex SS7 2QL) - Erect 2 storey extension to existing elderly persons’ home and internal upgrade - at Braywood Gardens, Milbrook Drive, Carlton, Nottinghamshire NG4 3SR.
Broxtowe Mrs D Taylor (c/o Agent: Mr Brian Rackstraw, 17 Derby Road, Stapleford, Nottingham NG9 7AN) - Demolish bungalow and detached garage and construct 3 dwellings - at 449 High Road, Chilwell, Nottingham NG9 5EA. Continued on page 13