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Leicestershire BUILDER Magazine • JANUARY 2017 • Tel: 01530 244069
Samworth Brothers (c/o Agent: Alan McCall, Cox Freeman, 4th Floor, 39 Stoney Street, The Lace Market, Nottingham NG1 1LX) – Construction of two storey building – at Bradgate Bakery, 5 Bennion Road, Leicester. Bride Street Capital LLP (c/o Agent: Charles Kennett, Staniforth Architects, The Warehouse, 1A Stamford Street, Leicester LE1 6NL) – Demolition of existing building and associated garages; construction of three and four storey building containing 17 apartments – at 1-3 Grenfell Road & 508-514 London Road, Leicester. Ethically Sourced Products Ltd (c/o Agent: Shane Anderson, Staniforth Architects, The Warehouse, 1A Stamford Street, Leicester LE1 6NL) – Demolition of part of existing building and construction of three storey extension to factory – at 107, 109 & 111 Bridge Road, Leicester. Guideline Advisers Ltd (c/o Agent: Neil McMinn, Ink/Drawn, 27 Friar Lane, Leicester LE1 5QS) – Extension to roof of existing two storey building to create three storey building and three storey extension to side for 9 flats – at 76 Western Road, Leicester. Mr P Singh (c/o Agent: David Neill, 37 Dalby Avenue, Bushby, Leicester LE7 9RE) – Change of use from 6 apartments to 12 apartments – at 34-36 Westleigh Road, Leicester. Unnamed Applicant (c/o Agent: Mr R Kahn, Master Plan Design Ltd, 23 Vulcan House, Vulcan Road, Leicester LE5 3EF) – Change of use from one dwelling to three self-contained flats plus construction of dormer extensions to front and rear – at 72 Dronfield Street, Leicester LE5 5AT. Mrs Rosemary Drewitt (c/o Agent: Miss Jenny Clarke, Innes England, 12 De Montfort Street, Leicester LE1 7GJ) – Change of use from Education to Offices – at 82-82A London Road, Leicester. Cheer Health (c/o Agent: Gareth Share, KPW Architects, 170 Upper New Walk, Leicester LE1 7QA) – Change of use of residential care home to 2 studio and one two-bed flats on part of ground floor, and 2 units of houses in multiple occupation (one 6-bed and one 10-bed) on part of ground and first floor – at London Road Neurological & Specialist Care Unit, 325 London Road, Leicester.
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Empty home back on the market with a £15,000 grant
A HOME which has stood empty for more than a year has received a £15,000 grant to help get it back into use.
Cllr Paul Mercer and Empty Homes Officer Muhammad Uddin
Charnwood Borough Council is committed to getting empty homes back on the market and can help landlords refurbish properties so they can be rented out. The £15,000 grant has been used by the property owner towards renovating a house in Queens Road, Loughborough. The property is now ready to be rented out to new tenants. Councillor Paul Mercer, Deputy Lead Member with responsibility for Strategic and Private Sector Housing said: “We all know there is a housing shortage in this country and that’s why it is important to encourage property owners to bring empty homes back into use if we can. “Through our Partnership Grants, we can offer funding to help get a home back on the market and available to rent. “An empty home can cost up to £10,000 per year in lost rent, tax, insurance and other charges. They can also become a magnet for vandals and anti-social behaviour which can have a detrimental effect on the surrounding community. “I am delighted to see this home in Queens Road being available to live in and would like to thank the property owner for making use of this grant.” Grants are available for two-bedroom properties in Charnwood. The grants can be used to fund renovation work and will cover 50 per cent of the cost of the work up to a maximum of £15,000. In return for the grant, the property must be made available to rent once it has been refurbished and the Council will be able to nominate people in housing need to become tenants. For more information about support available for owners of empty properties, or to report and empty property in Charnwood visit www. charnwood.gov.uk/empty_properties To apply for a grant contact the Council’s empty homes officer, Muhammad Uddin on 01509 634651.
Redundant Church Hall for sale in Belton ANDREW GRANGER & Co Estate Agents are asking £90,000 for a redundant church hall. The property – Green Memorial Hall, Vicarage Lane, Belton, Near Loughborough, Leics. LE12 9XD – is of brick construction with a pitched slated roof and suspended timber floor. It has a gross internal floor area of 897 sq.feet. The property currently has planning permission for D1 Non-Residential Institution Use. However, the local planning authority has indicated that the site is suitable for residential development, ideally for a single dwelling. Interested parties are urged to make their own enquiries at North West Leicestershire District Council. The asking price is £90,000 and VAT will NOT be payable in respect of this transaction. For more information, contact Andrew Granger & Co on 0116 242 9938 or email: commercial@andrewgranger.co.uk
Breedon Group acquires the Sherburn Minerals Group for £15.7m BREEDON, the UK’s largest independent construction materials group, has entered into a binding agreement to acquire the Sherburn Minerals Group (“Sherburn”) for a total consideration of up to £15.7 million. Sherburn is a leading independent heavyside building materials business headquartered in County Durham, employing approximately 110 people. It operates four quarries and five ready-mixed concrete plants in County Durham, Northumberland, North Yorkshire and Cumbria. It also distributes cementitious products from two import terminals at Blyth near Newcastle and Dundee in eastern Scotland. Sherburn reported an underlying EBITDA of £1.8 million on revenues of £16.1 million in the year to 31 March 2016. It has in excess of 21 million tonnes of mineral reserves and resources, together with significant cement storage capacity at its two terminals. The purchase price will be satisfied by the payment of £9.5 million in cash, funded from the Group’s existing resources, together with the assumption of £6.0 million of debt. A further conditional payment of £0.2 million is payable one year after completion. Following completion of the acquisition Paul Allison, Sherburn’s current Managing Director and a minority shareholder, will remain with the business as a consultant.
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