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Site for 9 dwellings in Ratby

Willmott Dixon Placed Highest In Diversity List

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MATHER JAMIE are offering for sale a residential development site with Outline Planning Permission (ref: (20/00213/OUT) for 9 dwellings.

The 1.1 acre site – at 1 Groby Road, Ratby, Leicestershire LE6 0LJ – comprises garden land bordered by mature and semi-mature trees.

The approved plans allow for 4 detached fourbed houses, 3 detached three-bed houses and a pair of three-bed semi-detached houses.

There is no Section 106 liability, or Affordable Housing requirement associated with the current planning approval.

The site is offered for sale by Private Treaty with offers in excess of £950,000 invited.

For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact Gary Kirk at Mather Jamie on 01509 233433 or email: gary.kirk@matherjamie.co.uk

LOCAL contractor Willmott Dixon was the UK’s highest placed construction company in the Financial Time’s annual European leaders for workplace diversity and inclusion list – ranking at number 43 out of 850 organisations listed for their approach to inclusivity.

This is the East Midlands-based construction firm’s second time on the Diversity Leaders list, and saw it once again score higher ratings than any other peer company for its approach to diversity following online responses from over 100,000 employees at 15,000 companies across 16 European countries.

The 15,000 companies were rated on employee feedback which, along with the opinions of human resources and recruitment experts to refine the analysis, enabled the number to be whittled down to the top 850 companies. Willmott Dixon was also one of only 13 UK companies that appeared in the Diversity Leaders 2021 top 50.

With more and more businesses working hard to demonstrate how their activities have a positive impact on society and within local communities, promoting an inclusive work environment is essential to meeting these aims.

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12.5 acres at South East Coalville development acquired by Bellway

HARWORTH GROUP has sold the second phase of its South East Coalville major development in Leicestershire to Bellway Homes.

The transaction is the first between Harworth and Bellway, which becomes the seventeenth housebuilder to which Harworth has sold remediated land since 2013. Bellway has acquired 12.5 acres and intends to deliver 166 new family homes at the development.

South East Coalville is currently the largest residential development site being brought forward by Harworth’s Midlands team. The 250-acre site, less than two miles from Junction 22 of the M1, has an outline consent in place for 2,016 new homes, alongside supporting uses including a primary school, local community centre and new public realm.

Harworth, through its role as master developer, has completed initial infrastructure works at the site in order to facilitate the sale to Bellway, including delivering a new access roundabout from the existing road network alongside internal roads and utilities.

RICS UK RESIDENTIAL MARKET SURVEY – NOVEMBER 2020

Demand for new homes continues to rise as stamp duty deadline looms SALES OF HOMES continued to increase over the November period as buyers continue to look for new homes ahead of the stamp duty cut ending in March.

However, while demand rose for most of the United Kingdom, the pace of this growth does appear to be losing a bit of steam and slowing.

Nationally a net balance of +27% of surveyors told RICS they experienced an increase in new buyer enquiries during the November period – positive, but down from the +42% from October.

In addition, while +25% of responses saw an increase in agreed sales over the month, expectations for the year ahead remain negative with a net balance of -21% of respondents foreseeing weaker sales in the year ahead. Some are citing rising unemployment and the UK Government’s Stamp Duty holiday ending in March as reasons for the subdued outlook.

Regionally, agreed sales contin-

ued to rise across most areas, with Wales and Northern Ireland seeing particularly strong growth for November. However, respondents in the West Midlands, East Midlands and Scotland have started to report a flatter trend in agreed sales.

House prices saw significant upward pressure, with a net balance of +66% of responses citing an increase in property values. Price expectations strengthened regarding the year ahead, as a net balance of +20% of surveyors now envisage prices rising over the next twelve months (up from +8% in October).

Tenant demand in the lettings market was more stable, with demand from renters little changed over the November period. At the same time, landlord instructions fell according to a net balance of -19% of contributors.

Rental growth expectations remain slightly positive, with most parts of the UK anticipated to see an increase. However, for the third consecutive month, a net balance of in excess of -60% of respondents expect rents to fall in London over the coming three months – making the capital city a clear exception to the rest of the UK.

Simon Rubinsohn, RICS Chief Economist, said: “It is clear from responses to the latest survey that there is considerable concern about the prospect of a sharp slowdown in transaction activity following the end of the first quarter of the coming year.

“A scaling back in direct government support for the market is part of the reason for this but it is being compounded by expectations of material rise in unemployment as redundancy programmes begin to take effect. Meanwhile, there is little sense that the projected softer sales picture will feed through into pricing which is viewed as likely to prove rather stickier in the face of ongoing macro challenges.

“A key issue as government looks to continue to build the delivery pipeline will be the response of developers to a tougher market without the incentive of the stamp duty break and the tapering of the Help to Buy scheme.

“Critically, it is not simply a numbers game with the latest price moves highlighting ever more acute affordability issues and the importance of ensuring adequate provision across tenures.”

Supply chain issues hamper recovery, says FMB ACCORDING to data from the FMB’s latest State of Trade survey nine in ten builders face rising costs, as supply chain disruptions and rising product demand are making it hard for Britain to get building.

The latest State of Trade survey data from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), which represents small and mediumsized construction firms, paints a worrying picture that the Government must address to ensure that builders do not face a cliff-edge in the construction supply chain from January 2021.

After a busy summer, workloads are slowing. Combined with rising material prices and key shortages in timber, tiling, white goods and PVC windows and doors, further steps must be taken to support construction at this crucial time, and end the uncertainty, as we build, build, build our way out of the coronavirus crisis.

The latest findings from the FMB State of Trade Survey for Q3 2020 include: • 9 in 10 builders (87%) said material costs are rising, up from 8 in 10 (78%) in the summer • Only 4 in 10 builders (39%) reported a rise in workloads, down from 5 in 10 (47%) in Q2 • Employment edged into positive territory for the first time since Q4 2019 • However, 1 in 3 builders (29%) struggled to hire bricklayers, and 1 in 4 (25%) struggled to hire carpenters Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: “Builders are facing significant material shortages and growing waiting times for the products they need. With the end of the Brexit transition period only weeks away, builders need confidence that they will not face delays at the ports and price hikes going into 2021. With 87% of builders forecasting material price hikes, recovery risks grinding to a halt if these issues are not resolved.”

Berry concluded: “In the face of rising unemployment and continued economic uncertainty, my members are reporting that homeowners are holding off planning home improvements next year. Builders in the new build and industrial or commercial sectors are also reporting contracting workloads. By investing in a longterm plan to green our existing homes, and by ramping up funding for local authority planning departments, the Government can help support recovery and job retention in construction.”

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The Build to Rent sector set for growth

PURPOSE-BUILT Build to Rent housing is only a recent concept, with just over 51,000 dwellings completed across the UK as of Q3 2020. This equates to only around 1% of total Private Residential Sector stock.

In Q1 2020, a large number of schemes completed, driving up the volume of operating units by 42% on Q1 2019, equating to an additional 13,000 homes. In Q2 2020, the impact of the first Covid-19 lockdown was sudden, with only three funding deals, worth £96m and with just 1,800 starts across a dozen sites.

Alex Blagden, Senior Researcher at AMA Research and Editor of the Build to Rent Market Report comments “Since 2016 cumulative BTR completions are forecast to have quadrupled by 2021 to over 60,000. Quarterly data for Q3 2020 indicates circa 37,000 units are under construction and approximately 84,000 are in planning. However, several additional proposals were announced in October and November which suggest over 90,000 are expected to be in planning by the end of 2020”.

The build to rent sector has seen an influx of institutional investors enter the market in recent years as the focus for investment propositions moves away from the High Street retail and into developments that are likely to provide a higher return.

Population growth, a younger mobile workforce, increasing house prices, tighter mortgage requirements by lenders - and declining levels of social rent housing - have led to a worsening shortage of affordable build-to-sell housing, particularly for first-time buyers in the 25-34 age group.

Several larger housing associations have also diversified into the PRS. Due to budget cuts to housing, they have had to find other income sources e.g. through developing housing for sale and private rent.

A final comment from Senior Researcher Alex Blagden states “A key factor contributing towards forecast growth has been important changes in the planning system. Now BTR is formerly defined as an asset class in its own right in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and is entitled to specific land allocation rather than having to compete with build-to-sell developers in the open market”.

AMA Research is a leading provider of market research and consultancy services with over 30 years’ experience within the construction and home improvement markets. For more information, go to www.amaresearch. co.uk or follow us on Twitter @AMAResearch for all the latest building and construction market news.

Mulberry Homes Supports Leicestershire Baby Bank DEVELOPER Mulberry Homes has brought festive cheer to the local community this Christmas by donating £200 to Baby Basics Leicester, nearby to its Kingsbury Park development in Lutterworth.

The donation comes as part of the housebuilder’s Christmas Wish campaign, in which it is donating £200 to five baby banks and charities local to its developments over the festive period.

Baby Basics Leicester is a volunteer-led charity aiming to support new mums and families who are struggling to meet the financial and practical burden of looking after a new baby, and recently celebrated its 1000th referral.

Working with midwives, health visitors and other professionals, they provide Moses basket starter kits, clothes, toiletries, cots, buggies, highchairs and baby bouncers, as well as toys and books.

Laura Hutchinson, Chairperson of Baby Basics Leicester, said: “Baby Basics Leicester have had our busiest year yet and have been working throughout the pandemic. We help vulnerable families with the baby essentials and equipment they need when expecting a new baby or have a young child.

“Sadly, there has been a dramatic rise in the need for our service. We are very grateful for financial donations which will help us buy some brandnew cots so that babies have a safe place to sleep and some new snowsuits to keep babies warm this winter. Thank you, Mulberry Homes, for their support to make this possible!”

For more information on Baby Basics Leicester, visit https://www.babybasicsleicester.co.uk/.

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£2.6 million gateway scheme in Loughborough approved Leicester City Wellwood Properties Ltd (c/o Agent: Mr M Imtiaz, Architecture365 Ltd, 20 Lynmouth Road, Leicester LE5 1NA) – Change of use of part ground floor, and first and second floors to 5 self-contained flats – at 481 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UG. Mr Chohan (c/o Agent: Mr M Imtiaz, Architecture365 Ltd, 20 Lynmouth Road, Leicester LE5 1NA) – Change of use from barber shop to hot food takeaway and 2 studio flats – at 749 Aylestone Road, Leicester LE2 8TG. Mr Patel (c/o Agent: Design Studio Architects Ltd, Regent House, 7 Upper King Street, Leicester LE1 6XB) – Change of use of first and second floors from restaurant to 9 residential flats – at 26-28 Granby Street, Leicester LE1 1DE. Mr Sukhdev Singh (c/o Agent: Mrs Varsha Tailor, DT Designs Ltd, 74 Wyvern Avenue, Leicester LE4 7HH) – Proposed 2 self-contained flats plus single storey rear extension and loft conversion – at 21 Stuart Street, Leicester LE3 0DU. AMC Analytics Ltd (c/o Agent: Nils Feldmann, Feldmann Architects, 58 Knighton Drive, Leicester LE2 3HB) – Construction of two-storey building containing 2 one-bedroom flats – at 2 Roundhay Road, Leicester LE3 2BY. Mr Cheila Mohmed Arif (c/o Agent: Bernard Taruvinga, Kunstler Designs Architect, 31 Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 1RE) – Single-storey rear extension and conversion of ground floor as one flat, and first floor and loft level as a second flat – at 43 Linton Street, Leicester LE5 5JB. Mr Suresh Daji (c/o Agent: Mrs Varsha Tailor, DT Designs Ltd, 74 Wyvern Avenue, Leicester LE4 7HH) – Change of use at first floor from owner’s flat into additional 3 flats and part of ground floor store into flat – at 21 Bloxham Road, Leicester LE3 9HT. Mr Dakri (c/o Agent: Design Studio Architects Ltd, Regent House, 7 Upper King Street, Leicester LE1 6XB) – Conversion of ground floor into 4 one-bedroom and one studio apartments – at The Hub, 7-11 Yeoman Street, Leicester LE1 1UT.

A REGENERATION scheme for Loughborough town centre has received the final go-ahead and work is due to start this month.

Charnwood Borough Council’s Cabinet has appointed a contractor to carry out the work on the £2.6 million Bedford Square Gateway Project.

The project will see footpaths widened and re-paved to create a high-quality and attractive street scene which will showcase the area’s distinct character and heritage.

Character street lighting and furniture would also be added and more of the area would be on one level making it more accessible.

A large open space in Devonshire Square will be created to host events and markets.

The scheme also retains parking and maintains traffic flow in the area.

Some initial work will start in January with the main construction phase due to get underway in midFebruary.

More detail is available on the Council website www.charnwood.gov.uk/bedfordsquare2021

SME developers help to deliver private home construction output to pre-pandemic levels THE OFFICE of National Statistics (ONS) has released its construction output statistics up to September 2020 in November.

Evidence within the report shows the construction industry saw an impressive bounce back in quarter 3. The figures were significantly bolstered by private home construction, which bounced back at an impressive 84.4% compared to quarter 2.

In 2019, figures released by Bizdaq showed there are now over 1 million SME construction firms in the UK, making up 20% of all UK businesses - with nearly a quarter of a million (246,840) in the private housing sector. The ONS figures show a £2.9bn investment in private homes in September – the same output as February (pre-lockdown). A leading development finance specialist is keen to shine praise on those SME developers who weathered the storm of the pandemic.

“When Boris Johnson signalled ‘build…build…build’ to revitalise the economy after lockdown, many scoffed that it was ‘just words’, and believed that action might take time to ignite and make a difference. But the sceptics have been proven wrong, as the ONS figures have shown. To bring the quarter 3 figures even close, let alone to match them, in the space of a quarter of a year is impressive.” comments Peter Owen, Head of Property Development at Saffron Building Society.

“Many have praised large construction companies for this; however, over a million private home developers are small businesses who were brave enough to weather the pandemic and keep their small businesses operating.

In a time where self-employed workers have been subject to limited financial support by the government, many of these small developers – creating affordable homes in towns and cities across the country – had continued, and even started, projects and employed skilled tradesmen - as well as young labourers – in very uncertain times. I think we should be applauding the bravery of these business owners.

“If there is one thing that a smaller developer has over larger construction companies is flexibility. Whilst working on a development project of 2-5 homes, applying greener initiatives is much simpler by scale. To apply this to construction firms, building thousands of homes per project is costly and a slow, drawn out process. In my opinion, the green revolution in homes is going to begin with our smaller developers. So, to all developers planning their next project, now is the time to get educated and think green to lead the way towards our carbon neutral goal.”

If you are a property developer and would like to discuss a new project, you can visit the website www.saffronbs.co.uk, and follow the development finance links.

Furlough and governmentbacked loan schemes extended CHANCELLOR Rishi Sunak has extended the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (furlough scheme) for one month until the end of April 2021, as well as loan schemes.

The government will continue to pay up to 80% of the salary of employees for hours not worked until the end of April, with a cap of £2,500 a month.

Employers will only be required to pay the wages, National Insurance (NI) contributions and pensions for hours worked, as well as NI contributions and pensions for hours not worked.

The eligibility criteria for the UK-wide scheme will remain unchanged and these changes will continue to apply to all devolved administrations, the government said.

Mr Sunak also confirmed he would be extending the government-guaranteed Covid-19 business loan schemes until the end of March.

These loan schemes (the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme and Bounce Back Loan Scheme) were previously extended until the end of January 2021.

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IHS MARKIT / CIPS UK CONSTRUCTION PMI®

Stronger construction sector growth led by fastest rise in new orders since October 2014 Mr Gobinder Pal Singh (c/o Agent: Mr M A Mamodo, MARism Architectural Design Services Ltd, 69 Scraptoft Lane, Leicester LE5 2FE) - Change of use of part of ground floor from pub to restaurant, change of use of first and second floor from Hotel to 6 self-contained flats – at Melton Hotel, 197 Melton Road, Leicester LE4 6QT. Mr & Mrs Parmar (c/o Agent: Mr Muthar Al-Salloum, MAS Architecture Ltd, Studio F115, Atkins Building, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley, Leics.

LE10 1QU) – Part retrospective application for change of use of park depot/store to 3 dwellings – at The Depot, Western Park, Hinckley Road, Leicester LE3 6HX. Mr Patel (c/o Agent: Design Studio Architects Ltd, Regent House, 7 Upper King Street, Leicester LE1 6XB) – Change of use from general industrial and storage to shops and storage – at 107-109 St Barnabas Road, Leicester LE5 4BW. Leicester City Council (c/o Agent: David Hickman, Hickman & Smith Architects, Studio B2.01, LCB Depot, 31 Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 1RE) – Demolition of untis 14-16 Market Place and change opf use from retail to public open space – at 12-20 Market Place, Leicester LE1 5GF. Mr Sam Sutton (c/o Agent: Jason Edwards, JDUtopia Ltd, 43 Bulwer Road, Leicester LE2 3BW) – Single storey extension to office – at 14 Francis Street, Leicester LE2 2BD.

NOVEMBER PMI® data indicated a sustained recovery in UK construction output, with the rate of expansion accelerating from the previous month.

There were also positive signals for the near-term outlook as new order volumes expanded at the quickest pace for just over six years. However, employment trends remained relatively weak across the construction sector and stretched supply chains resulted in a sharp increase in average cost burdens.

At 54.7 in November, up from 53.1 in October, the headline seasonally adjusted IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction Total Activity Index registered above the 50.0 no-change value for the sixth consecutive month.

The latest reading pointed to a solid increase in total construction output, although the rate of growth remained softer than the peak seen in July.

All three broad categories of activity saw higher output in November.

Construction companies indicated that house building was the bestperforming area in November (index at 59.2), despite the rate of growth easing since October. Civil engineering returned to growth in November (52.3), while commercial work increased only marginally (51.9) and at the slowest rate for six months.

New business volumes expanded at a robust and accelerated pace in November. The latest improvement in construction order books was the steepest since October 2014, which survey respondents attributed to a recovery in tender opportunities and improving confidence among clients. Greater workloads also contributed to a strong increase in purchasing activity during November, with the rate of growth reaching its highest for just over six years.

Rising demand for construction products and materials placed additional pressure on supply chains in November. This was signalled by another sharp lengthening of lead-times among vendors. Survey

respondents often commented on transport delays and stock shortages. Meanwhile, input costs increased at the fastest rate since April 2019 amid stretched supply across the sector, with construction firms commenting on particularly sharp rises in timber prices.

Employment remained a weak spot, but the latest fall in staffing numbers was the slowest since February.

Despite rising business activity and incoming new work, some firms reported ongoing job cuts amid efforts to reduce overheads. Around 51% of the survey panel forecast a rise in business activity during the year ahead, while only 16% predict a decline. The resulting index pointed to the strongest degree of business optimism across the construction sector since January.

Tim Moore, Economics Director at IHS Markit, which compiles the survey, said: “UK construction output stayed on a recovery path in November and there were signs that the main growth driver has transitioned from catch-up work to new projects. The latest increase in new orders was the strongest since late-2014, with construction firms reporting a boost from rising client confidence and the release of budgets that had been held back earlier in the pandemic.

“House building was once again the stand out performer, while a return to growth for civil engineering contributed to the rise in the headline PMI during November.

Commercial construction lagged behind the recovery seen elsewhere in the sector amid subdued demand for office space, retail developments and other corporate projects hit by the pandemic.

“Supply chain challenges remain on the horizon, as signalled by another sharp lengthening of lead times for construction products and materials. Transport delays and low stocks among suppliers were reported by construction firms in November, which led to the fastest increase in purchasing costs for over one-and-a-half years.”

Duncan Brock, Group Director at the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply, said: “The sector is moving back to strength with another solid rise in output and gaining more momentum as new orders rose last month at the highest rate since October 2014.

“The energy behind this success was primarily the housing sector as sales remained buoyed by consumers rushing to meet the stamp duty relief deadline less than four months away and a rise in home improvement projects for locked down citizens. The below par performance of supply chains, overstretched by the bulk of this renewed demand held back further progress as lead times increased and shortages scuppered agile builders ready to get going again.

“Despite this accelerated improvement overall, the employment picture remained cheerless. In a bid to dampen down the effects of the sharpest rise in input costs since April 2019, builders were reducing headcounts to keep their own heads above water leading to another fall in job numbers. As more work fills the sector’s pipelines, the necessity to recruit is likely to become more urgent, and the shortfall could be reversed barring further disruption.”

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Hinckley & Bosworth Mr Parag Majithia (c/o Agent: Zoe Massey, Hayward Architects Ltd, 19 Station Road, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 1AW) – Demolition of house and erection of 2 dormer bungalows – at 6 Wykin Road, Hinckley, Leics.

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Chancerygate acquires site in Wigston to deliver 127,925 sq ft industrial scheme

LEICESTER’S iconic Fox’s Glacier Mints factory in Braunstone Frith has been acquired by growing Leicester business, ADS Laser, the metal laser cutting, folding, fabrication and metal finisher.

Louise Ward (c/o Agent: Miss Laura McCombe, Boyer, 1a Cedars Office Park, Butt Lane, Normanton on Soar, Leics. LE12 5EE) – Residential development for 111 dwellings with provision of access, open space and associated infrastructure – at land west of Clickers Way, Earl Shilton, Leics.

Mrs Margaret Sykes (c/o Agent: KPW Architects, 170 Upper New Walk, Leicester LE1 7QA) – Change of use of part of existing commercial premises to form 10 self-contained apartments, and retail part of the ground floor retail space – at North Wilshire Carpets, George Street, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 0AL. Jelsons (c/o Agent: Bartholomew Shirm, Avison Young, 3 Brindleyplace, Birmingham B1 2JB) – Residential development of 283 dwellings including public open space, associated infrastructure and engineering works, and demolition of Vine Cottage – at land off London Road, Markfield, Leics.

LE67 9UY. AR Cartwright Ltd (c/o Agent: Alan Siviter, Pegasus Planning Group, 4 The Courtyard, Church Street, Lockington, Derbyshire DE74 2SL) – Hybrid application consisting of full permission for the part demolition/part conversion of former public house to a dwelling and construction of 5 dwellings with access, and outline planning permission for the erection of up to 20 dwellings and associated infrastructure – at Oddfellows Arms, 25 Main Street, Higham on the Hill, Near Nuneaton, Warks, CV13 6AH. Messrs Stephens, Stephens & Arkle (c/o Agent: Paul Roberts, Architects LE1, 211 Ratcliffe Road, Sileby, Leics. LE12 7PY) – Change of use from residential to commercial for No.21 ratby Road, demolition of retaining walls and outbuildings and erection of 3 terraced dwellings, including formation of new access and parking – at 19-21 Ratby Road, Groby, Leicester LE6 0GF.

ADS Laser acquires iconic Fox’s Glacier Mints factory

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPER Chancerygate has acquired a 5.4-acre site in Wigston, near Leicester, to speculatively build 127,925 sq ft of light industrial and warehousing space.

Chancerygate, which has an office in Birmingham city centre, anticipates the site will ‘create hundreds of jobs’ after acquiring the land for £3m from a private vendor. The vacant site was previously home to Food Hub Leicester’s main facility before it was demolished in 2018.

The proposed scheme will comprise 16 units ranging in size from 3,725 sq ft to 18,350 sq ft and have a gross development value of £16.8m. Units will be available on both a freehold and leasehold basis.

Mark Garrity, development director and head of Chancerygate’s Birmingham office, said: “It’s great to have completed the acquisition of a prime site in South Wigston’s well-established industrial area. It provides us with the opportunity to deliver a high quality, new build industrial scheme which will provide much needed warehousing and light industrial space in the region.

“Developing this site has the potential to create hundreds of jobs for local area. It also fills a gap in the market, with an increasing number of businesses looking to invest in their logistics operations and take up warehousing space to meet the rising demand for rapid last mile delivery.

“We’re looking forward submitting our plans for the scheme to Oadby and Wigston Borough Council, which we hope will become an excellent asset for Wigston for many years to come.”

Site for 9 dwellings in Warton MARK EVANS Estate Agents are offering for sale a development site adjoining the Fox & Dogs Public House with planning permission (ref: PAP/2018/0536) for the erection of 9 dwellings with associated turning head and parking.

The site – at Orton Road, Tamworth B79 0HT – comprises an existing car park serving the public house and a piece of paddock land to the rear.

The asking price is £750,000.

For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact Mark Evans & Co on 01827 311300 or email: info@markevanstamworth.com

ADS, a family business, already operates two sites, one in Wigston where its laser cutting, folding, fabrication and coating is housed and the other in Bruntingthorpe, which is its assembly plant.

Started in 2005 by brothers Duncan and Stephen Keates, the company has grown consistently and last year it saw a £1m further investment in a new state of the art Laser Cutting machine.

The new site will mean consolidation of their current sites and creates space for growth, giving them around 87,000 square feet, much larger than the current premises.

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THE ADOPTION by the 8 Victo www Construction Leadership in Council, which represents www.rightmove. all parts of the construction sector, of a long term plan for greening our existing homes is a significant step forward in tackling climate change, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to the announcement made in December.

Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: “To see the leaders of the construction industry adopt the plan, ‘Greening Our Existing Homes’, is a significant step to help create a low carbon built environment. Given that homes contribute 20% of the UK’s carbon emissions it’s very important that we make them more energy efficient if the UK is to achieve its zero carbon target by 2050”

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Mr Iain Ralston (c/o Agent: Richard Palmer, HB Architects, The Old Telephone Exchange, Albert Street, Rugby CV21 2SA) – Staff welfare/office building, separate warehouse, racking system and hardstanding – at Unit 21 Hinckley Business Park, Brindley Road, Hinckley, Leics.

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Harborough District Lynda Burditt (c/o Agent: Grace Machin Planning and Property, 2 Hollowstone, The Lace Market, Nottingham NG1 1JH) – Change of use of an agricultural building to 2 dwellinghouses – at land rear of Brooklyn House, Old Hall Lane, Lubenham, Leics.

Mrs Marie Mayor (c/o Agent: Lance Wiggins, Landmark Planning Ltd, 10 Salisbury Road, Leicester LE1 7QR) – Change of use of church building to form 4 apartments – at The Old Fire Station Annexe, Fairfield Road, Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 9QJ. Andrew & Lynden Davies (c/o Agent: Simon Cheshire Planning Ltd, 34 Stanley Road, Market Bosworth, Nuneaton, Warks. CV13 0NB) – Outline application for the erection of an early years nursery and associated access – at Washbrook Lodge, Walcote Road, Gilmorton, Leics. LE17 5PL. Brudenell Estates (c/o Agent: Malcolm Foulkes-Arnold, Corporate Architecture Ltd, Venari House, 1 Trimbush Way, Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 7XY) – Conversion of redundant agricultural barns into 2 dwellings – at Manor Farm, Main Street, Welham, Leics.

Easier public land disposal scheme aims to woo SMEs THE GOVERNMENT’S housing accelerator Homes England is simplifying how it engages with developers and housebuilders to bring public land to market.

It has announced a new purchasing system where housebuilders can apply at any time when land comes on stream. Under the old scheme, developers had to join a panel which was renewed every four years.

Homes England chief executive Nick Walkley said: “Our new dynamic purchasing system and land led approach really does modernise how we invite bids for public land. I hope our partners can see that we’ve actively listened to their feedback and acted on it.”

Home England hopes the new approach will open public sector sites more widely to SMEs as well as the large housebuilders.

SMEs bidding to deliver smaller sites will benefit from simpler entry criteria than those applying to deliver larger strategic sites where there will be more testing. Larger developers will be expected to show leadership around design quality, building safety and improving equality and diversity in the industry.

Housebuilders can tailor their membership to express interest in specific locations or types of development to give the agency the ability to more effectively market sites to interested parties.

Throughout the lifetime, of the new system housebuilders will be able to apply to enter new categories and amend their membership. Homes England hopes this will give SMEs the chance to take on more ambitious schemes as they grow.

National Federation of Builders housing and planning policy head Rico Wojtulewicz said: “The dynamic system is an improvement - when you have the resources, or a piece of land comes up in your area then you can go for it.

“However, SMEs have previously been promised improved access yet remained shut out of the process. The real reform would be to give Homes England planning power.”

Mr Wojtulewicz added requiring local authorities to publish a small-sites register would be another step that would really make a difference to smaller developers.

Brokers Hank Zarihs Associates agreed that such a list would be really useful and that property development lenders would like to see Homes England given planning powers.

The new system will open for the first round of applications in April with the option to apply to join at any time when Homes England publicises sites that have come on stream. It will also help other public sector bodies, including local authorities and registered providers find a housebuilder or contractor to build on their land.

Plots for 4 pairs Development site in Shepshed of semis in Barlestone ADJACENT TO 19 NEWBOLD ROAD BARLESTONE, CV13 0DZ

Building plots for the erection of four pairs of semi-detached houses. Popular and highly convenient

central village location. Full details of the planning can be viewed online, Planning Reference Mr & Mrs Liam O’Halloran 18/00465/FUL. (c/o Agent: Richard Norwood, SCRIVINS & CO Estate Agents are Leaf Architecture & Design Ltd, offering for sale building plots with Gatehouse Office, 1 Valley Way, planning consent (ref: 18/00465/ Welland Business Park, Market FUL) for four pairs of semi-detached Harborough, Leics. LE16 7PS) – houses.

Demolition of existing agricultural building and erection of 3 dwellings The plots – with garaging, off-road parking and adjacent to landscaping – at Hope Farm, Main 19 Newbold Street, Hungarton, Leics. LE7 Road, 9JR. Barlestone

Mr I & Mrs M Reid (c/o Agent: Nigel Calow, N & JC Design Ltd, 9 Lancaster Close, Desford, Leicester LE9 9HW) – Erection of 2 dwellings including highways improvements, accommodation works and part demolition of existing garage – at Newstead, The Green, Bitteswell, Leics. LE17 4SG. Silverthorn Limited (c/o Agent: Richard Norwood, Leaf Architecture & Design Ltd, Gatehouse Office,

CV13 0DZ – are available at offers over £700,000.

For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact Scrivins & Co on 01455 890480 or email: sales@scrivins.co.uk

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BENTONS Estate Agents are offering for sale a development site with planning permission (P/17/04880/2) in place for the erection of 6 detached houses and a detached office block with garaging beneath and associated parking.

SELLING YOUR PROPERTY Bentons specialise in the marketing of quality homes throughout Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire. For confidential and personal valuation advice call Residential Director James R Warne BSc. UES. With 35 years of local market knowledge backed up by a team of 28 professional staff and the very latest in technology, James is delighted to offer free Marketing Advice. He will discuss all aspects of selling your home to include 3 different marketing strategies to suit you, from his "Discreet" marketing service to "Low Profile" or full marketing, the choice is yours.

N.B. All measurements are approximate. These Sale Particulars have been prepared by BENTONS upon instruction of the Vendor(s). Services, Fittings and equipment referred to within the sales particulars have not been tested (unless otherwise stated) and no warranties can be given. Accordingly the prospective Buyer(s) must make their own enquiries regarding such matters. These particulars are intended to give a fair description but their accuracy is not guaranteed. Nor do they constitute an offer or contract.

The property is located at Charnwood Road, Shepshed, Leicestershire LE12 9NP. Offers over £750,000 are being sought.

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19-acre Castle Donington site sold to William Davis 1 Valley Way, Welland Business Park, Market Harborough, Leics.

LE16 7PS) – Demolition of existing buildings and erection of two buildings comprising 6 commercial units in a mix of units – at Silverthorn, Station Road, North Kilworth, Leics.

Mr & Mrs Cross (c/o Agent: Mrs Julie Thompson, Peter Thompson Architectural Services, 49 Leicester Road, Broughton Astley, Leics. LE9 6QE) – Erection of 4 flats – at 34 Main Street, Broughton Astley, Leics. LE9 6RD. Mr & Mrs Martyn Jones (c/o Agent: Martyn Jones & Associates Ltd, The Reading Room, 33 Main Street, Medbourne, Leics. LE16 8DT) – Change of use from office to 3 dwellinghouses – at The Reading Room, 33 Main Street, Medbourne, Leics. LE16 8DT.

NW Leics. District Fred Sherwood Group (c/o Agent: James Clark, Pegasus Planning Group, 4 The Courtyard, Church Street, Lockington DE74 2SL) – Demolition of outbuildings and glasshouses and erection of 5 dwellings, and conversion of existing farmhouse into 2 dwellings – at Brook farm, Moor Lane, Tonge, Melbourne, Derby DE73 8BB. Messrs L Padimore & P MacCarthy (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 publc open spaces (Reserved matters of application 15/00512/OUTM) – at Money Hill Site, North of Nottingham Road and South of A511, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics.

Mr J Golby (c/o Agent: Golby & Luck Ltd, Wilson House, Leicester Road, Ibstock, Leics. LE67 6HP) – Erection of office development with new vehicular access – at land south of A512 between Loughborough Road and Moor Lane, Coleorton, Leics. LE67 8FQ. Cameron Homes Ltd (c/o Agent: Thomas Beavin, JVH Town Planning Consultants Ltd, Houndhill Courtyard, Houndhill, Marchington ST14 8LN) – Erection of 9 dwellings on vacant area of hardstanding – at land at former Priory Nursery Garden Centre, Ashby Road, Breedon on the Hill DE73 8AZ.

CLOWES DEVELOPMENTS has sold a 19acre Castle Donington site to local housing developer, William Davis Homes for an undisclosed sum.

The 183 housing plots form part of a larger ongoing project which was initially a joint development with Miller Homes.

The wider scheme is a culmination of a land assembly that has taken place over several years between the two companies.

Subsequently, planning was obtained for 900 houses and 350,000 sq ft of mixed commercial uses. This includes associated greenspaces plus a new primary school. Critically, the site provided an £11m relief road that surrounds the village of Castle Donington to aid with the congestion that the Village receives frequently.

The residential part of the site was shared between Miller Homes, Redrow and Clowes Developments with Clowes selling their share of residential plots to William Davis Homes on the 4th November 2020 in a deal legalised

by Gateley PLC. Clowes Developments still own the commercial area now known as ‘Premi-air’ which is scheduled to be developed in due course. This is located in close proximity to EMDC. William Davis Homes is a Loughborough based building company who has been delivering new homes across the Midlands for the past 85 years.

Planning changes offer opportunities for small builders, says FMB GOVERNMENT measures to support the regeneration of our high streets and self and custom-builders are welcome boosts to tackling the housing crisis and construction activity, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to new measures announced in December by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: “Facilitating a more diverse housing market is key to fixing the housing crisis. Our high streets have suffered through the pandemic, but converting vacant buildings or underused commercial spaces into homes is an important way of breathing new life into our town centres. The FMB has long advocated for local authorities to facilitate and coordinate the conversion of empty spaces above shops into flats by quality builders. This should form part of the new proposals.”

Berry concluded: “Building on brownfield land helps protect green spaces while unlocking the new homes that we desperately need. Small to medium-sized house builders (SMEs) train 71% of apprentices and build high quality homes, so making the funding accessible to them is crucial to building back better. The Government will not be able to meet its target of building 300,000 new homes a year without reversing the decline in SME house builders, and bringing forward a more diverse housing market.”

Roger Bullivant replaces diesel forklift fleet with electric AS PART of the group’s strategy to reduce its carbon footprint by 40% by 2030, Roger Bullivant has recently replaced the factory’s entire diesel fleet with ten new electric forklift trucks, significantly eliminating harmful exhaust co2 emissions.

The result of this strategic investment enhances the company’s carbon footprint as well as reducing overall fuel costs.

Over a year, the electric trucks can save an average of 679, 805 kilograms of C02. That’s the equivalent energy saving of 67,980 trees. The advanced design of the multi-directional forklift operates effectively as three forklifts in one: a sideloader, counterbalance, and narrow aisle forklift.

Last year, Roger Bullivant launched its grey to green initiative with the National Forest. For every metre of precast concrete, pile manufactured the company donates money to the national forest to plant more trees. To date, over 1000 trees have been planted as a result, offsetting 1,000 tC02 of the company’s carbon footprint.

Development opportunity in Acresford

Saltersford Farm Acresford, Leicestershire

FISHER GERMAN are offering for sale a farmhouse with a range of traditional farm buildings and yard areas at Saltersfor Farm, Acresford, Leicestershire.

Planning permission (ref: 17/01805/FUL) has been granted by NW Leics. District Council for a high quality scheme to include conversion of farm buildings into two dwellings and construction of three further dwellings. The existing farmhouse can also be retained.

The Guide Price is £750,000.

For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact Fisher German on 01530 410840 or email: ashbyagency@fishergerman.co.uk

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RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT SITE

Bankwood Farm, Oxton Road, Southwell, Notts, NG25 0RP A unique residential development opportunity with Full Planning Permission for 6 architect designed contemporary luxury residences.

• Close to the popular minster town of Southwell.

• NSDC Application Ref: 19/00746/FULM dated 21st August 2019.

• Floor areas from 3,465sqft to 5,812sqft.

• Designs include home cinemas, steam rooms and swimming pools.

• Site extends to 4.29 Acres (1.74 Ha).

• Viewing by appointment only.

To be sold as a whole by Informal Tender – deadline for offers is 12 noon on Friday 29th January 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Agent: Gary Kirk Tel: 01509 233433 E-mail: gary.kirk@matherjamie.co.uk Mather Jamie Ltd, 3 Bank Court, Weldon Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 5RF Online information pack available at: www.matherjamie.co.uk/bankwoodfarm

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Oadby & Wigston Mr F Baraky (c/o Agent: MasterPlan Design Ltd, Unit 23 Vulcan House, Vulcan Road, Leicester LE5 3EF) – Change of use of first floor from office/storage to 2 one-bed flats - at 124A Countesthorpe Road, Wigston, Leicester LE18 4PR. Mrs Sukhvinder Panesar (c/o Agent: Mr Ravi Panesar, RP Design Limited, 33 Launde Road, Oadby, Leicester LE2 4HH) – Change of use from residential dwelling to 2 selfcontained flats – at 12 Victoria Street, Wigston, Leicester LE18 1AJ.

Blaby District Asma Dahelvy (c/o: 17A Lindrick Drive, Leicester LE5 5UH) – Erection of 2 two-bed dwellings with parking and outdoor amenity space – at land to the rear of 152 & 154 Sapcote Road, Sapcote, Leics.

LE9 4DW. John Brindley Ltd (c/o Agent: Wells McFarlane, Devonshire House, 26 Bank Street, Lutterworth, Leics.

LE17 4AG) – Erection of 4 linked industrial units for light industrial/ storage and distribution use on open storage land – at John Brindley Transport, The Close, Aston Lane, Sharnford, Leics. LE10 3PA. Venture Properties Group (c/o Agent: Pegasus Group, Unit 4 The Courtyard, Church Street, Lockington, Derby DE74 2SL) – Industrial development comprising the erection of five buildings to house 18 industrial units with new access to Enderby Road – at land to the east of Grange Drive and south of Enderby Road, Whetstone, Leicester.

Charnwood Borough Davidsons Developments Ltd (c/o Agent: Pegasus Group) – Outline application for development of up to 120 dwellings with open space, landscaping and drainage – at land south of Groby Road and Peartree Close, Anstey, Leicester.

Mrs J Bouazza-Marouf (c/o Agent: S A Saunders Plans) – Conversion of property into 2 flats including a single-storey rear extension – at 8 Heathcoat Street, Loughborough, Leics.

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Builders’ Problems SOLVED Confusion over extent of works to be carried out Problem:

I HAVE a situation which could end up costing my company a lot of money. I run a very successful tiling business.

I have 2 retail shops in the East Midlands and a separate contracting company. The contracting company is basically the fixing ‘arm’ of the shops, for when customers want to have the tiles supplied and fitted.

The contracting company carries out work for a variety of customers – from private householders who are refurbishing a room in their house right up to commercial work.

Amongst my customer base are a few house builders and it is on one of the housing developments for one of the house builders that I have a problem.

During the pandemic, sales of new houses have boomed, and in the middle of 2020, a house builder that my contracting company had never carried out work for, asked us to quote for the supply and installation of floor tiles to the kitchens and utility rooms of 54 units on a new housing development. We were supplied with general plans (each house was a ‘type’), and the plans had also plotted the layout of the kitchen units. As is usual, I allowed to take the tiles just under each unit (ie, not to the walls under the units). We submitted the quote and I was then given a purchase order.

However, having now done the first batch of the units, we were instructed by the house builder to return to site and ‘complete’ the tiling – in turns out the builder wants all the tiles taken right up to the edge of the walls regardless

of whether kitchen units are to be installed over the areas. I stated to the commercial manager that common practice is to take the tiles just past the plinth of the units, but he has insisted that this is not acceptable and requires the tiles to be taken right to the walls – but I believe this to be pointless.

The commercial manager has also pointed out that our quotation did not make any qualifications about where the tiles would not be laid, nor provided any measurements. I have since looked at our quotation and all it says is to supply and install the specified tiling to each of the “kitchens and utility rooms”.

However, I am still insisting that it is common practice in the tiling industry not to tile under floor units.

If I have to tile to the wall in all 54 units, this is going to cost me in excess of £20,000. Who is correct?

Response: THANK YOU for taking the time to write in with your problem.

From your outline, unfortunately it will be the builder who has the better of the argument.

Although I have sympathy with you insofar that it may be quite common and even an unwritten rule that tiles are only taken just past the plinth of the kitchen units, because this was not stated expressly, and given that your quotation offered to supply and install the tiles to the floors of each of the kitchens and utility rooms, in the absence of any caveats or measurements that may have restricted the amount of work, you will be under an obligation to lay the tiles right up to the walls.

Although I have said I am sympathetic to your position, I do not accept that it will be a pointless

Michael Gerard

AUTHOR BACKGROUND 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. exercise. Firstly, if the tiles are laid on the whole of the floor surface, this allows the builder to make any custom changes that the end client may wish to make. Secondly, if there is a water leak in the kitchen, the sub-floor is protected. Thirdly, the future house owner can replace the kitchen layout at some future point, without having the headache of trying to match tiles to cover the places where the tiles were not laid.

It is so important when submitting quotes for work, that you detail exactly what you are doing, including the scope, nature and extent of the work, and even clarifying what work is excluded. © Michael Gerard 2021 The advice provided is intended to be of a general guide only and should not be viewed as providing a definitive legal analysis.

ARTISTIC IMPRESSION OF THE COMPLETED SITE

Residential development site in Normanton on Soar MATHER JAMIE are offering for sale a 1.24 acre development site at Holme Lodge Farmyard Main Street, Normanton on Soar, Notts. LE12 5HB. The opportunity comprises: • An existing 6-bedroom farmhouse • Full planning consent (ref: 19/01132/FUL) for 3 residential barn conversions and one new-build dwelling • The Stackyard – 2 Dutch barns with development potential, subject to planning.

For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact Tim Jones at Mather Jamie on 01509 233433 or email: tim.jones@matherjamie.co.uk

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For Sale by private treaty. Viewing by appointment only.

FOR SALE - RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT SITE Land to the rear of 1 Groby Road, Ratby, Leicestershire. LE6 0LJ

An opportunity to acquire an attractive parcel of residential development land which benefits from Outline Planning Approval for the erection of 9 dwellings.

• Site extends to approx. 1.1 Acres (0.44 HA).

• Outline Planning Permission – Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council Ref: 20/00213/OUT. • Indicative Layout shows a mixture of 2, 3 & 4 bedroom dwellings offering approx. total accommodation of 10,850sqft.

• No Section 106 or Affordable Housing.

• Phase II Ground Investigation Report & Utilities searches available on the data room.

Indicative Only

• For Sale by Private Treaty – OIEO £950,000.

• Viewings by appointment only.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Agent: Gary Kirk Tel: 01509 233433 E-mail: gary.kirk@matherjamie.co.uk Mather Jamie Ltd, 3 Bank Court, Weldon Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 5RF Further information on the data room: www.matherjamie.co.uk/ratby

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Build-to-rent scheme proposed at Leicester Debenhams store J Williamson (c/o Agent: Robert Powell) – Single-storey extension to clubhouse – at 148 Nottingham Road, Barrow upon Soar, Leics.

LE12 8JA. Davidsons Developments Ltd (c/o Agent: Pegasus Group) – Outline application for development of up to 100 dwellings with open space, landscaping and drainage – at land north of Groby Road, Anstey, leicester.

P&R Building Supplies Ltd (c/o Agent: David Granger Design Ltd) – Retention of existing builders merchant, change of use of an existing B2 business unit to a builders merchant, internal and external alterations to the existing buildings and associated landscaping works – at land at Station Avenue, Loughborough, Leics.

LE11 5DZ. Chris Jennison (c/o Agent: A+G Architects Limited) – Demolition of existing care home and construction of new 33 bed care home and associated works – at Abbeyfield, 190 Ashby Road, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 3AG. Mr Paul Bott (c/o Agent: HSSP Architects Ltd) – Residential development of 3 new plots – at land at the rear of 125 Cotes Road, Barrow upon Soar, Leics.

LE12 8JP. Richborough Estates Ltd (c/o Agent: Marrons Planning) – Residential development of up to 200 dwellings with associated access, landscaping, open space and drainage infrastructure – at land west of Ingleberry Road, Shepshed, Leics. LE12 9DE.

HAMMERSON has revealed plans to bring forward a buildto-rent residential scheme at Highcross in Leicester’s city centre.

The scheme will provide over 300 new homes and improved public realm for the city alongside bespoke resident amenities including coworking space and a private dining room.

The development would see part of the former Debenhams department store at Highcross, transformed into new homes for local people and major improvements in enlivening New Bond Street where the entrance will be located.

The retail frontage onto the mall at Highcross will be retained and the space transformed into smaller and more flexible space for retail and leisure brands.

Hammerson is working with private-rented-sector specialist Packaged Living to develop the plans ahead of submission of a planning application early next year.

In 2019 a major reconfiguration of the former House of Fraser outlet unit at Highcross was completed allowing for new brands to take space in target categories, including Zara, JD Sports and Treetop Adventure Golf.

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Mr Mohamed Lukmanji Kaderbhai (c/o Agent: Architecture & Interior Design) – Change of use from ground floor offices to restaurant and ancillary takeaway – at 19-20 Baxter Gate, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 1TG. Olivia Hoare – Residential development of 50 dwellings and associated infrastructure - at land off Halstead Road Road, Mountsorrel, Leics. LE12 7HG. James Chatterton (c/o Agent: Define Planning & Design Ltd) – Development of up to 70 dwellings and associated public open space, landscaping and infrastructure – at land off Melton Road, Burton on the Wolds, Leics. LE12 5AL.

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“Windows 7 reached the end of its life in January this year and was discontinued by Microsoft, but recent data from research company Net Applications reveals that Windows 7 is still being used on 23.4% of all PCs,” said David Nicholls, Managing Director of locally-based IT specialist, Better-IT.

“Any Leicester or Leicestershirebased business that’s currently using Windows 7 on even a single machine is taking an extraordinary risk. It’s now very clear that hackers are actively targeting people still using Windows 7.

“Over in the States the FBI has published a warning notice highlighting the dangers. They say hackers are using previously undiscovered security flaws, safe in the knowledge they won’t be stopped.

“Since January of this year Windows 7 has been officially dead. That means there are no security patches, software updates or technical assistance available from Microsoft.”

David recommends that any Leicester / Leicestershire business still using Windows 7 to upgrade to Windows 10 immediately.

David adds, “With all the difficulty doing business in the last few months local businesses don’t need a data security crisis on top. This is one of those small things that needs to be addressed, before it causes a big problem.”

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Design Studio Architects joins East Midlands Chamber as a patron Homescape Developments Ltd (c/o Agent: Plainview Planning) – Permission in principle for up to 4 dwellings including demolition of existing dwelling – at Staverton House, 1580 Melton Road, Queniborough, Leics. LE7 3FN. Mr Oliver Purday (c/o Agent: Nineteen47 Limited) – Outline application for up to 30 dwellings with associated access, landscaping, open space and drainage – at land off Leconfield Road, Nanpantan, Loughborough, Leics.

Mr Edward Rayns (c/o Agent: Nineteen47 Limited) – Outline application for up to 50 dwellings with associated landscaping, open space and drainage infrastructure – at land off Boonton Meadow Way, including No.65 Glebe Road, Queniborough, Leics.

Mr James Chatterton – Reserved Matters application comprising of 251 dwellings ref. outline application P/14/1833/2 – at Pear Tree Lane, Loughborough, Leics.

Mr K Mehta (c/o Agent: The Drawing Room (Architects) Ltd) – Change of use including alterations and extensions to factory to create 8 two-bed and 2 one-bed flats – at 3 Victoria Street, Thurmaston, Leicester LE4 8GG.

Rushcliffe Borough Mr James Mulcahy (c/o Agent: Mr Anil Parmar, CPMG Architects Ltd, 23 Warser Gate, Nottingham NG1 1NU) – Change of use from offices to laboratories, ward accommodation, clinical space, ancillary support and office accommodation – at Oak House, Ruddington Fields Business Park, Mere Way, Ruddington, Nottingham.

Mrs Heather Fox (c/o: Foxborough House, Abbey Lane, Aslockton NG13 9AE) – Erection of 4 dwellings with garages, works to access road and landscaping – at Foxborough House, Abbey Lane, Aslockyon, Notts. NG13 9AE. Mr & Mrs Tang (c/o Agent: George Machin, GraceMachin Planning & Property, 2 Hollowstone, The Lace market, Nottingham NG1 1JH) – Demolition of dwelling and construction of 2 new dwellings and new access driveway – at 151 Melton Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 6JL.

PROMOTING the importance of sustainable architecture in the built environment is the mission for Design Studio Architects – the latest business to form a close alliance with East Midlands Chamber.

The Leicester architecture practice, whose recent projects include designing a new-look manager’s and players’ lounge at Leicester City’s King Power Stadium, says it wants to become an influential presence in the region’s business community after signing up as a patron member.

Managing director Keshiv Sudera also believes his company shares many values with the chamber of commerce, which launched the Sustainable East Midlands campaign recently to promote the benefits of firms engaging with the green agenda.

He said: “We have been a member of East Midlands Chamber for the past couple of years, but now want to take a more active role in the business community for mutual help and support across the region.

“By doing this, we can strengthen our network and have a positive influence in the community.

“We are passionate about sustainability and would like to promote this agenda through our design and work.

This is also our strategic plan for development in the future.

“We would like to become a prominent architectural firm in the East Midlands – with a team of talented and dedicated people who are passionate about helping the local community to improve their quality of life, and protect the environment, through our innovative and thoughtful design.”

Design Studio Architects was formed in 2013 when cousins Keshiv and Shyam Sudera set up a young, dynamic architectural practice with strengths in both conceptual design and technical architectural knowledge.

The chartered RIBA practice has grown fast from an initial team of three based in a small unit, moving twice and now located in the Grade II-listed Regent House, in Upper King Street. It bought the building in 2018 and it currently accommodates 10 people, who have more than 50 years’ experience between them.

The practice has taken on various commissions in both the private and public sector. Having originally focused on residential, it has diversified into other sectors such as industrial, education, healthcare, student accommodation and hospitality.

Alongside the facilities upgrade at the King Power Stadium, key projects in Leicester include a mixed-use scheme featuring apartments and artist workshops in

Keshiv Sudera, MD of Design Studio Architects

Manager’s & Players’ Lounge at King Power Stadium

Southampton Street and 31 student rooms in Regent Road.

Further afield, it was commissioned by the National Lottery Heritage Fund to work on the Eling Tide Mill Experience museum in Southampton and helped convert the historic Cottage Inn pub into nine homes and four apartments.

Design Studio Architects redesigned the manager’s office at Leicester City’s King Power Stadium In 2019, Design Studio Architects was nominated for the Local Authority Building Control’s (LABC) Building Excellence Awards for its innovative work on a social housing scheme.

Keshiv said: “We love working with others who share the same attitudes as us. Our method has

always been to create strong, yet simple, concepts and thoughtful technical detailing to ensure the concepts are carried through design to construction. We aim to transform design into the clients’ reality in the built environment.

“Our approach is analytical, with the aim to engage and solve problems within a specific context.

We feel architecture is about the people, as well as the buildings, and therefore the buildings should be influenced by their surroundings, their use and the end users.

“We are continually investing in our practice and our staff, so we stay at the forefront of new ideas and innovations that can inform our work and benefit our clients’ projects.”

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Government pledges more new homes for the North and Midlands

Mr D Skillington (c/o Agent: Ms Rachael Walton, Vertical Edge Design, 1 Lea View, Rainworth, Mansfield, Notts. NG21 0NH) – Residential development for 3 dwellings with associated garages and off road parking – at land north of 18 Gladstone Avenue, Gotham, Nottinghamshire.

HOUSING SECRETARY Robert Jenrick has announced a rethink on controversial housing need algorithms which favoured the South rather than the North for development.

Mr W Hammond (c/o Agent: Alison Dudley, Zenith Planning & Design, 38 Greenhills Road, Eastwood, Notts. NG16 3DG) – Demolition of existing building and erection of four-storey building with offices on the ground floor and 4 flats above with parking – at Clayton Mott Limited, Rear of 27 Millicent Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7PZ.

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He said an updated method would level up delivery of 300,000 new homes a year concentrating on brownfield and urban sites in England’s 20 largest cities such as Birmingham and Manchester.

About £67m is to go to the West Midlands and Greater Manchester combined authorities to help deliver new homes on brownfield sites.

The government wants to encourage homebuilding to revitalise high streets and boost economies and in January will launch a £100m brownfield land release fund.

Mr Jenrick said: “We want to build more homes as a matter of social justice, for intergenerational fairness and to create jobs for working people. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick We are reforming our planning system to ensure it is simpler and more certain without compromising standards of design, quality and environmental protection.”

The government is encouraging councils to ensure appropriate numbers of family homes come forward, with the right mix of home sizes, types and tenures.

“The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated and magnified patterns that already existed, creating a generational opportunity for the repurposing of offices and retail as housing and for urban renewal,” said Mr Jenrick.

Builders back repurposing of vacant properties

Mr Luciano Valentino (c/o: The Gables, High Street, Twywell, Northants. NN14 3AH) – Construction of 2 dwellings – at The Gables, High Street, Twywell, Northants. NN14 3AH. West Street Nurseries Limited (c/o Agent: John Dickie Associates, 5 Victor Way, Cherryholt Road, Bourne PE10 9PT) – Erection of 5 detached dwellings with private drive and landscaping – at 37 West Street, Easton on the Hill PE9 3LS. Motor Fuel Group Ltd (c/o Agent: MBH Design Studio Ltd, Rosemount House, Rosemount Avenue, West Byfleet KT14 6LB) Demolition of workshop, forecourt sales building, canopy and car wash; construction of new single storey sales building with bin store and jet wash to rear – at Country Garage, Oundle Road, Warmington PE8 6TZ. Strada Group Limited (c/o Agent: Roy Hammond, Scroxton & partners, 1-3 Newton Close, Park farm, Wellingborough, Northants. NN8 6UW) - Construction of 8 dwellings, demolition of existing building and associated works – at 102 Nene View, Irthlingborough, Northants. NN9 5SG.

Corby Borough Mr Zaine Anhar (c/o: 40 Laurel Avenue, Potters Bar EN6 2AB) – Outline application for retail/ restaurant at ground floor, creation of residential development of up to 14 flats on upper floors – at The Court House, Elizabeth Street, Corby, Northants. NN17 1SQ.

THE FEDERATION of Master Builders, FMB, said it supported the conversion of empty buildings such as shops as a way of breathing life into high streets.

FMB chief executive Brian Berry said: “Building on brownfield land helps protect green spaces while unlocking the new homes that we desperately need. Small to medium-sized housebuilders train 71 per cent of apprentices and build high-quality homes, so making the funding accessible to them is crucial to building back better.”

The government is to revise the problematic 80:20 rule where the majority of development agency Homes England’s funding went to the least affordable, and often most affluent, areas. Former chancellor Philip Hammond introduced the ratio as a way of calculating need and the pay-off for building extra housing.

Peter Freeman, Home England’s new chair and a leading figure in the Kings Cross revival, will sit on a new urban centre recovery task force to develop and regenerate England’s major cities.

London is to be encouraged to build upwards with the government introducing a London plan direction of a tall building being 18 metres and above. The mayor Sadiq Khan’s affordable homes target of 116,000 by March 2023 looks questionable as this year he’s struggling to meet his 10,300 goal.

The government has said it will strengthen Homes England’s powers to work with the Greater London Assembly and London boroughs to close the gap between delivery and targets.

Brokers Hank Zarihs Associates said that property development lenders backed moves to build more homes in the heart of London.

The Rover’s Return revamped in five iconic interior styles TO CELEBRATE the 60th anniversary of Coronation Street, David Wilson Homes have taken a look inside the street’s most iconic pub, The Rovers Return, to reveal how it could look with a modern interior makeover.

The Rovers has been on our screen since the 1960s, setting the scene for countless dramatic events. From love affairs to fisticuffs – this pub has seen it all.

It’s had its fair share of owners over the years, too, including Annie and Jack Walker, Alec and Bet Gilroy, along with classic stars, Jack and Vera Duckworth.

However, whilst the pub may have frequently changed hands, its interior style has remained unchanged. Although there was a fire in 2013, which proved to be the biggest storyline of the year, the Rovers’ refurbishment followed the previous décor.

Using five of 2020’s biggest interior trends, David Wilson Homes have reinvented the famous TV pub to showcase how it could look if it was given a major revamp – you can view them here: https://www.dwh.co.uk/adviceand-inspiration/the-rovers-return-revamped-in-five-iconic-interior-styles/ Which one would you like to see in the show? Scandi, Bohemian, Vintage, Botanical or Industrial?

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Protrade launches eco-friendly foil pack Rugby Borough Secland Group Ltd (c/o Agent: Mr Rhys Bradshaw, DLP Planning Ltd, 18 Regent Place, Rugby CV21 2PN) – Change of use from B1 office to a state-funded school – at The Hall, Priory Hill, Rugby Road, Wolston CV8 3FZ. Legal & General UK Property Fund (c/o Agent: Mr Michael Burrow, Savills (UK) Ltd, 55 Colmore Row, Birmingham) – Outline application for demolition of existing buildings and erection of residential dwellings – at Wolvey Campus, Leicester Road, Wolvey LE10 3JF. Mr Paul Thomas (c/o Agent: Ms Clary Elliott, Clary Elliott Engineering, 33 Chestnut Avenue, Cross Gates, Leeds LS15 8ED) – Demolition of brick arches of bridge, removal of deck, arches and piers, and install new steel deck on existing abutments – at Bridge 22 over A423 adjacent to The Old Station Yard Industrial Estate, Oxford Road, Marton, Rugby CV23 9RU. Mr Simon Wong (c/o Agent:David Coles, HB Architects, The Old Telephone Exchange, Albert Street, Rugby CV21 2SA) – Partial demolition and change of use of existing hotel with rear extension to form 10 dwellings – at Diamond House Hotel, 28 Hillmorton Road, Rugby, Warks. CV22 5AA. Eastdene Investments Limited (c/o Agent:Mrs Sally Stroman, APC Planning, Burlington House, 369 Wellingborough Road, Northampton NN1 4EU) – Proposed Retirement Living Housing Scheme comprising 40 bungalows – at land to the rear of Thurlaston Meadows Care Home, Main Street, Thurlaston CV23 9JS.

PROTRADE, the East Midlands’ supplier of trade tools and construction consumables, has launched its new environmentally-friendly Sumogrip Foil Pack - and will be providing an added incentive for trade professionals to switch to greener products in the future.

A fusion polymer high grab adhesive, designed for virtually any bonding application, the new ‘user-friendly’ foil pack is odourless, 100% solvent-free and does not contain any nasty halogens, isocyanates, or acids.

And while the 400ml foil is physically similar in size to the industry’s traditional 310ml plastic cartridges, it contains approximately 35% more product, making it more economical to buy. Once consumed, the volume of waste is reduced by a massive 95%, leading to substantial savings in waste disposal costs - not to mention the significant environmental benefits.

It’s estimated that approximately two million plastic silicone cartridges are sent to landfill each week.

Protrade is determined to play its part in reducing that number in the future, and in order to help customers make the switch, the business will be giving away a free applicator gun with every box of Sumogrip Foil Packs.

The Duo Flow gun works with both traditional mastic cartridges as well as 400ml foil or ‘sausage’ packs.

Craig Sanders, Protrade’s joint managing director, said: “Foil packs have been around for some time, mainly used in high volume production environments such as the caravan or boatbuilding industries. They have traditionally been 600ml in size, which is too big and cumbersome for many applications. It takes skill to apply sealants, and an unwieldy 600ml applicator gun has been the main barrier to users taking the foil pack concept on-board.

“With that in mind, we made the decision to introduce a 400ml foil, which is the same size, physically, as the traditional mastic cartridges. We have also produced an applicator gun that works with both 400ml foils and standard 310ml plastic cartridges. To encourage customers to adopt the new concept, we are going to be giving these guns away to customers that purchase the new Sumogrip Foil Packs. There are also plans to expand the range of 400ml foil packs. The difference this move will have, in terms of reduced costs and wastage, is going to be significant for UK businesses.”

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Former builder’s merchant site available to rent ANDREW & ASHWELL Estate Agents are offering for lease a substantial site with stores, offices and trade counter located at 111 Cannock Street, Leicester LE4 9HR. The 2.44 acre site has extensive frontage on three sides and can be accessed either off Wenlock Way or Cannock Street. There is a palisade fenced perimeter and a mix of concrete and tarmac hardstanding.

The buildings have a total floor area of 21,890 sq.feet.

The property has a long history of use as a builder’s centre but are also considered suitable for alternate uses, subject to planning.

The premises are available immediately by way of a new lease at an initial rent of £125,000 per annum plus VAT. For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact Kelvin Wilson at Andrew & Ashwell on 0116 254 1220 or email: kww@ andash.co.uk

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£645k grant to support BAM starts work Phoenix cinema and art on three new East centre’s expansion plans Midlands schools LEICESTER’S PHOENIX cinema and art centre has been awarded a ‘Capital Kickstart’ grant of £645,586 in support of the charity’s Phoenix 2020 expansion plans.

The award was announced by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and Arts Council England from its £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund: £58.9 million has been awarded through the fund’s Capital Kickstart grants programme, and over £165 million has been offered through the Repayable Finance programme.

The Capital Kickstart award is designed to support cultural organisations which have already been awarded capital grants by Arts Council, but whose projects have been delayed by Covid-19. Phoenix was awarded £4 million of National Lottery money towards the project by Arts Council in April 2019.

Originally planned for completion this year, the Phoenix 2020 project aims to double participation in arts, cinema and creativity over five years by expanding the charity’s city centre venue. It is expected to make a valuable contribution to the local economy through increased visitor spending and enhanced support for local artists and creative businesses.

Details of large housing development planned near Nuneaton crematorium

DETAILED plans for a 360-home development near to Nuneaton’s crematorium have been revealed.

Crest Nicholson has showcased what the housing estate, built on land off Eastboro Way close to the Heart of England Crematorium, will look like in images submitted to Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council.

The application states that there will be a mix of homes, including 40 fivebed houses, 116 four-bedroom houses, 59 two-bedroom houses and 16 one-bedroom homes.

The plans also show public open space included in the development, as well as a junior football/kickabout pitches.

Wetland meadlow planting is also planned to join up the development with the River Anker across the field.

Public consultation is being held into the plans and people can pass comments by looking on the council’s website and searching for application number 037631. The consultation ends on 9th January 2021. Town Hall planners have set a target decision date for 9th March 2021.

BAM Construction has commenced work on three new schools in the East Midlands, having been appointed to the schemes by the Department for Education under its national education framework, with a combined value of around £65 million.

The three schools are Castle Mead Academy and Avanti Fields School, both in Leicester, plus Derby Cathedral School. They are being developed and delivered mainly via a ‘one BAM’ approach – combining several of BAM’s companies, and in particular, BAM Design.

Castle Mead Academy in Leicester is a 1,200-place 8FE new academy, adding to the successful run of schools for the Mead Educational Trust.

Created on a brown-field site that was the former Kirby and West Dairy, the picturesque site is along the River Soar and of heritage interest, with Friars Mill on the other side of the river.

This three-storey building was developed with enhanced, vertical standing-seam panel facades to complement the river elevation. To enhance the compact site extensive landscaping was developed to give variety to the student experience.

Avanti Fields School is a new build on a green field site. This is an inclusive Hindu faith school open to students of all faiths and none, including two primary classes and 26 additional nursery places. It will have an integrated sports block.

It is located on the outskirts of Leicester and bounded to the north by a residential area, to the east by Gateway College and to the south a farm.

Derby Cathedral School is a 1,200-place 6FE School with 6th form located on the industrial railway siding adjacent to the Great Northern Road. The site is set out with a bespoke new three-storey, predominantly brick-built building with a separate sports block arranged around an entrance plaza.

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West Bridgford industrial unit Buildbase becomes BiKBBI Retail Installation suitable for alternative uses Standards Partner BUILDBASE has become the latest high profile retailer to adopt the ProtectMyInstall.co.uk platform for its retail kitchen and bathroom operation, an installation service with a number of unique features to protect both installers and their customers.

Acquired by The Grafton Group in 1997, Buildbase operates its retail kitchen and bathroom proposition from over 50 showrooms across the UK, previously offering a supply only service to its customers.

The new relationship with BiKBBI and the ProtectMyInstall.co.uk platform will allow Buildbase to signpost its customers to a national network of independently accredited installers, forming independent relationships between these installers and their customers for the installation element of the project.

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This is a business that is embracing industry change and proactive in the protection of its customers and those installers they engage.”

INNES ENGLAND are offering for sale a two-bay industrial unit complete with two-storey office accommodation with car parking for 15 vehicles.

The property – Vermont House, Unit 5, Wilford Industrial Estate, Ruddington Lane, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG11 7EP – has a gross internal floor area of 18,119 sq.feet including a House, Unit 5, Wilford Industrial Estate, Ruddington Lane, We mezzanine ofVermont 5,945 sq.feet.

Bridgford, Nottingham NG11 7EP The selling agents understand that the property is utilised under B1 (Light Industrial) and B8 (Storage & Distribution) Uses. Alternative uses may be Industrial Unitconsents. suitable, subject to the requisite The property isGIA: available to £1 million, or5,945 at a rental 18,119purchase sqft (incatmezzanine sqft)of £70,000 per annum.

For more information, or to arrange viewing,after contact Ross Whiting at Rare opportunity inasought location Innes England on 07921 948501 or email: rwhiting@innes-england.com

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Barns forSuitable conversion in Edwalton for alternative uses (STP)

SAVILLS are offering for sale 2 barns with planning consent (18/00457/FUL) for conversion to residential dwellings.

For enquiries and viewings please contact:

The property – The Hall, Ross Melton Road, Edwalton, Nottingham Whiting Scott Osborne 07921 948501 07894 587809 – comprises two barns located on the Bellway Homes new residential rwhiting@innes-england.com sosborne@innes-england.com development, known as The Hall.

The site extends to approximately 0.12 acres.

The Guide Price is £360,000.

0115 924 3243 innes-england.com For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact Savills on 0115 934 8050 or visit www.savills.co.uk

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The property is situated in a highly prominent position at the entrance of the well‐established Nottingham South and Wilford Industrial Estate on the fringe of Wilford and conveniently located approximately 2 miles south of Nottingham city centre. Principal access to the estate is via either Ruddington Lane or Landmere Lane providing good access to the A52, Nottingham's ring road, which in turn grants good access to Junctions 24 and 25 of the M1 motorway via the A453 and the A52 respectively.

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Down to earth planning services Rates Payable 2020: c. £21,235.73

Description

The property comprises a two bay industrial unit complete with two storey office accommodation along the front elevation. The unit offers a highly prominent position right at the entrance of the industrial estate and the warehouse element is of steel portal frame construction with brick elevations under a pitched roof. The office element has a flat roof. Internally the property is configured to provide storage accommodation at ground floor with an eaves height of 4m, together with open plan office space, showroom and canteen facilities with cellular offices and break out area at first floor. There is also a mezzanine in situ providing further storage accommodation. The property has the following specification:‐ Two roller shutter doors; Gas warm air blower; Fluorescent strip lighting; Air conditioning; Suspended ceilings; Cat II Lighting (offices).

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Price/Rent The property is available to purchase at £1,000,000 or

£70,000 per annum.

Provide straight forward advice to see if you need Floor plans showing the layout available from the sole planning permission

VAT

VAT is not applicable.

Submission of planning applications to councils Legal Costs Externally the property benefits from car parking down the side elevation for 9 vehicles and a further 6 parking spaces along the opposing side. There is also a rear gated yard.

Each party will be responsible for their own legal costs transaction.

Land appraisals to assess what you could do EPC

The premises have an EPC assessment of E‐120.

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Mezzanine 552.3 5,945 In Accordance with Anti‐Money Laundering Regulation purpleacornplanning@gmail.com ID and confirmation of the source of funding will be req Ground Floor Kitchen 18.2 196 Ground Floor Office

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Date Produced: 19‐Nov‐2020

Measurements are quoted in a Gross Internal Area basis in accordance with the RICS Property Measurement Second Edition.

Planning

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We understand the property is utilised under B1 (Light Industrial) and B8 (Storage & Distribution) Use under the Town & Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 and its subsequent amends. Alternative uses may be suitable subject to the requisite consents. It is advised that all parties make their own enquiries of Rushcliffe Borough Council.

Innes England for themselves and for vendors or lessors of the property whose agents they are, give notice that: (i) the particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of int lessees and do not constitute part of, an offer or contract; (ii) all descriptions, dimensions, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation, and other details are giv responsibility and any intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the co them; (iii) no person in the employment of Innes England has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property; (iv) all rentals and prices are VAT. Any plans published are for convenience of identification. Any site boundaries shown are indicative only. © Crown copyright – License No. 100007643 NOT TO SCALE

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Leicestershire BUILDER Magazine • JANUARY 2021 • Tel: 01530 244069 • EMAIL: INFO@BUILDERMAGAZINES.CO.UK

Historic homes at landmark Clifton Village development on track WORKS TO RESTORE and convert a Grade II listed rectory building into separate homes and build new executive properties within its grounds in Clifton Village are progressing well, with two houses now sold and five available to purchase.

Expected for completion in February 2021, works on the Rectory Mews development as it is known, are being led by Tomlinson Homes, a division of the G F Tomlinson Group, and will see the previously derelict Old Rectory site, which dates back to the mid-1700s, restored and converted into a prominent gateway residential feature in the soughtafter Clifton Village in Nottinghamshire.

The Old Rectory, once home to the Rector of Clifton, is a typical Georgian style building with South facing garden elevations, and the property still retains its original square stairwell with wooden cantilever stairs and large purpose-built rooms. Along with its boundary wall, it occupies a prime position in Clifton Village.

Once finished, Rectory Mews will comprise four luxury homes within the Old Rectory building, each with its own entrance, outdoor space and garden, and within the beautifully landscaped grounds – three new executive properties will be built with garden facing elevations, accessed through a private gated driveway.

Development opportunity for 6 luxury residences in Southwell: tenders invited by 29th January MATHER JAMIE are offering for sale a residential development opportunity with full planning permission (ref: 19/00746/FULM) to create 6 architectdesigned contemporary luxury residences, situated in open countryside close to the minster town of Southwell.

BANKWOOD FARM OXTON ROAD, SOUTHWELL, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, NG25 0RP

The 4.29 acre site – at Bankwood Farm, Oxton Road, Southwell, Nottinghamshire NG25 A unique residential development opportunity with full planning permission to create 0RP – is reaching the end 6 architect-designed contemporary luxury residences of its agricultural life and consequently the vendors have sought an alternative use on site for residential development.

The site is being offered for sale by way of Informal Tender. Parties wishing to bid must submit their offer using the tender pro forma, which is available to download from the selling agents data room (www.matherjamie.co.uk/ bankwoodfarm).

The deadline for submission of tenders is Friday 29th January 2021.

For more information, or to arrange a viewing appointment, contact Gary Kirk at mather jamie on 01509 233433 or email: gary.kirk@matherjamie.co.uk

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QIC GUIDE OFFERS A TRIM INSIGHT INTO CEILING DESIGN

QIC TRIMS, a market leader in the manufacture of aluminium trims and associated products for the fit-out sector, has released a comprehensive product guide to help architects and specifiers create an endless range of attractive and functional ceiling features.

The Trim Guide provides technical information on a wide range of products designed to enable the creation of professional finishes through seamless transitions between plasterboard margins and all types of suspended and grid ceilings.

It details profiles and specific products for applications including corners, reveals and edges with products available straight or curved for ultimate design flexibility.

As well as associated ceiling applications, The Trim Guide provides in-depth information on QIC’s premium trim solutions and movement joints, glass partitioning, dry lining and blind box details.

Student accommodation plans submitted for Derby PLANS TO construct a new student accommodation block at 8 – 14 Agard Street, in Derby, have been submitted to Derby City Council.

The proposals would see existing buildings at the site demolished and a student accommodation block erected, comprising of 93 bedrooms within 69 units.

The site currently hosts three Victorian terrace properties and an MOT Centre.

Trent Pads are behind the scheme.

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Leicestershire BUILDER Magazine • JANUARY 2021 • Tel: 01530 244069 • EMAIL: INFO@BUILDERMAGAZINES.CO.UK

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BS Code of Practice change needs shouting from the rooftops CODES OF PRACTICE throughout all strands of the construction industry are under constant review to reflect changes in legislation or improve working processes.

But in the haste to deliver an increasing volume of building projects to ever-tighter deadlines, are revised standards being overlooked in the charge for the finish line, or do they generally go unnoticed? Steve Ricketts, Branch Manager at BriggsAmasco’s Manchester headquarters, highlights a code of practice change that will serve the roofing sector well – if it is adhered to.

Introduced in December 2018, the BS 6229:2018 code of practice, which describes best guidance in the design, construction, care and maintenance of a flat or curved roof with a pitch not greater than 10 degrees, has a few distinct changes to its original form. The headline amendment as far as specifiers and installers are concerned is likely to be the advice that states flat roofs should be designed with a fall of 1:40 to ensure a minimum 1:80 fall is achieved once the roof and gutter soles are completed. The new guidance, which was four years in the devising, drew a line in the sand. Its evolution is aimed to address the serious issue of flat roof ponding. But as someone who is tasked with assessing roofs across UK construction sites on a regular basis, I’m inclined to think large-scale adherence to the new guidance is lacking, particularly when looking at inverted roof solutions such as hot melt where the system is BBA-certified for a zero falls or flat roof deck.

Dealing with dishing issues Construction-wise, flat in terms of a roof doesn’t mean totally flat.

Concrete decks often have deflections or back falls that form dishes in which water can collect. The revised code of practice acknowledged this issue by putting the onus on designing-out the potential for ponding prior to construction. For inverted roofs where this hasn’t taken place and a concrete roof has acquired negative falls as a consequence, another solution is required. Previously, the simplest way to correct a fall-less roof would be to lay the concrete deck, wait for it to rain and see where the water ponds. In severe cases, additional outlets would then be installed in the affected areas to ensure the water is drained away. But as much of the roofing work carried out by BriggsAmasco in the past couple of years has involved high-rise residential towers, there isn’t the freedom to be selective when installing outlets. This, therefore, negates the option.

Fortunately, there are a couple of other proven solutions when it comes to concrete inverted roofs which fail to meet the revised BS 6229 standard.

One method involves laying a screed across an entire roof to form the omitted fall. Flexiscreed or Permascreed is ideal for this action, which in installation terms means starting with a minimum depth of 10mm and ‘falling’ towards an outlet, depending on the shape and size of the roof containing the falls. An alternative option is to infill the ponding indentations and wait for rainfall to evidence where the water lies. The surface can then be levelled back to zero falls. This is a less-costly method and guarantee-wise, will generally satisfy most flat roofing requirements.

Hot melt roofs tend to be the simplest to correct when it comes to inverted flat roofs and the potential for ponding. On surfaces where there is only a small deflection, for example, the hot melt can be quickly and easily built-up to the same level as the remaining roof area. During summer when rainfall isn’t as prevalent, a roof survey is often the quickest and most effective way to confirm that a hot melt roof has been levelled to the required standard.

I believe the revised code of practice is a definite and positive step to reducing issues with ponding on flat roofs, which can have damaging consequences for buildings – if not treated correctly – over time. The fact that a prevalence of inverted roofs are still being built to the 2003 guidance suggests to me a lack of awareness of the revised advice among the building industry as a whole. If standards are to improve and assure our buildings are long-term protected against the elements, perhaps it’s time the roofing industry itself did more to promote the best practice outlined in BS 6229:2018. Metaphorically at least, shouting from the roof tops about this new level of guidance could be what it takes to bring about the change it designs to inspire.

Steve Ricketts

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