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HSSP takes home two prestigious industry awards HSSP Architects, based in Melton Mowbray, is celebrating after two of its projects were honoured at the LABC East Midlands Building Excellence Awards.

Its regeneration of the Grade II listed Wyndham Lodge in Melton won the ‘Best Change of Use of an Existing Building or Conversion’ award while its apartment development situated on the former Conservative Club site in Rothley was Highly Commended in the ‘Best Small New Housing Development’ category.

The ceremony took place at Leicester’s landmark art deco building, the Athena, last month and was attended by over 300 guests from across the industry. The awards recognise buildings and design teams that have come up against complex technical issues and constraints, and honours innovation and creativity. The award-winning Wyndham Lodge project will now go through to the renowned and respected national Grand Finals in November.

The HSSP and M Snutch Builders & Contractors teams pictured with their award

Grantham College appoints rg+p for Stonebridge House redesign AN AMBITIOUS redevelopment and refurbishment of a Grade II listed building owned by Grantham College has commenced following a thoughtful redesign by multi-disciplinary design practice, rg+p.

Dating back to 1858, Stonebridge House was originally a private residence and its potted history includes use as a school and police offices, before Grantham College purchased the site in 2012. Currently home to the Department of Creative Media but requiring modernisation, Stonebridge House is one of three sites in the college’s overall masterplan, which was devised by rg+p.

Its redevelopment will reconfigure existing internal space and reclaim outdoor space to create a modern, functional building that will suit current and future educational requirements.

Impression of one of the new collaborative work spaces at Stonebridge House, Grantham College.

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New £22m leisure centre planned for Coalville

Redevelopment opportunity COALVILLE’S new at the former Montracon Industrial/Redevelopment Opportunityleisure centre is set to Site, Thorn Street, Woodville, be built on the northern Woodville Swadlincote, Derbyshire edge of the town Former Montracon Site, Thorn Street, Woodville, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 7DN DE11 7DN opposite Stephenson

College as a replacement for the ageing Hermitage Leisure Centre in Whitwick.

As part of the overall scheme the council wants to turn the area into a parkland leisure destination, including a trim trail with activity stations, pedestrian and cycle access from Hermitage Recreation Ground and Stephenson College, and a high ropes course within the woodland.

The new leisure centre will include: • Eight lane 25 metre main pool, learner pool with moveable floor • 120 station gym, 25 spin cycles and three dance studios • Café • Eight court sports hall and three squash courts • 250 car spaces

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The council wants the new centre to open in 2021 but has yet to apply for planning permission.

The new leisure centre would be run by a private firm as part of a deal which will see Ashby’s Hood Park leisure facility outsourced.

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The council proposes to borrow money to build the new complex against an annual saving of £200,000 anticipated from privatisation.

It also intends to raise £4 million from land sales including the Hermitage site which will remain open until the new complex is ready for use.

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Builder Countryside launches East Mids region COUNTRYSIDE, one of the UK’s leading home builders specialising in placemaking and regeneration, has launched a new region, announcing ambitious plans to expand its successful partnerships model across the East Midlands.

Countryside’s new East Midlands team is aiming to get 12 projects underway over the next 12 months and is targeting medium-term revenue of around £175 million per year in the region. It is actively seeking greenfield urban extension and brownfield regeneration sites in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire, looking for opportunities to create mixed-tenure communities of between 50 and 3,000 homes focused on first-time buyers and young families.

Led by managing director Glyn Mabey, who has over 25 years’ experience in the industry, the East Midlands team is based at new offices at Grove Park in Enderby, Leicestershire. The move follows the acquisition of Westleigh and expands Countryside’s existing presence in the Midlands, where it already has a number of major developments through its West Midlands office, including Galton Lock, Lea Hall Gardens and Bilston Urban Village.

Working together with local authorities, housing associations and landowners to create high-quality places to live, the East Midlands team will aim to replicate the successes of Countryside’s partnerships businesses in the North and South, which contributed £342.4 million to Countryside’s overall revenues in the first half of 2019.

Glyn Mabey, Managing Director, Countryside East Midlands said: “We see significant opportunities in the East Midlands, where residential markets remain strong and house-price growth is outperforming the rest of the UK. With excellent connectivity, vibrant and cosmopolitan cities, seven universities and the Midlands Engine initiative, the economy in the East Midlands is booming.”

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Urban Technology Framework snapshots how technology is transforming cities THE URBAN LAND Institute, leaders of creating sustainable communities, has launched an Urban Technology Framework to help cities advance into the next generation.

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ULI Urban Technology Framework: 12 Key Trends and What Drives Them

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The Urban Technology Framework has identified 12 current trends that will shape metropolitan hubs.

This in turn, will help developers and architects who are responsible for delivering future cities.

Key tech trends include 3D printing transforming the way we build, and the Tribalisation Digital Smart Share and Digital Smart manufactuting machines share alike retail cities Internet of Things (IoT) progressing smart buildings from stationary structures to machines. Digitalisation will transform business models, causing the existing sharing economy to extend even further: with people sharing houses, cars and clothes.

The framework sets out the trends into three themes - digital technologies, urban land factors and business models - that will further transform our cities. These must be considered in every plan for the future, and how they will affect communities, institutions, buildings and the public realm.

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Digital technologies will transform the way we interact with and in cities. Current technologies have enabled our communities to no longer be limited to locality, as small and fluid tribes are increasingly defined by digital and physical worlds. Further technologies, from increased connectivity through IoT to smart machines and driverless cars, will likely have as significant an impact.

Urban land factors create the context that digital technologies need to work in. These factors can be people, organisations, scale of development and stage of design.

Property developers and architects have the opportunity to integrate technologies in design to respond to changes in the way people work or travel.

Finally, digital organising and business models will use technologies to deliver services in urban centres. Cities of the future will enjoy digital retail, a focus on customer experience, and an expansion of the sharing-economy.

Property developers and architects will have to consider the trends in transformational change facing cities and people’s living experience. The Urban Technology Framework can act as a guide in this urban transformation process.

The Urban Technology Framework is an initiative of the ULI Tech Forum, co-chaired by Adam Burstow, a Group Digital

& IT Director at Grosvenor Group and Ed Parham, an Associate at Space Syntax. Lauren Poon, associate at CallisonRTK, is acting as its vice chair.

Adam Burstow, Co-Chair of the ULI UK Tech Forum, said: “The ULI Urban Technology Framework illustrates how technology intersects with our urban areas and aims to provide a platform to understand how we shape our cities. From new business opportunities to digitalised worlds, there are ever increasing possibilities for tech advancements and with our framework, urban professionals can better understand how waves of technology could influence our urban environment.”

Ed Parham, Co-Chair of the ULI UK Tech Forum said: “The ULI Urban Technology Framework illustrates how technology intersects with our urban areas and aims to provide a platform to understand how we shape our cities. From economic opportunities to social benefits, there are ever increasing possibilities for tech advancements and with our framework, urban professionals can better understand how digital technologies could improve our cities and create value for the people that are part of them.” https://ulidigitalmarketing.blob.core. windows.net/ulidcnc/2019/05/ULI-UrbanTechnology-Framework-2019.pdf

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£7million set to be invested to provide new council housing in city LEICESTER City Council is set to invest a further £7million on building and buying properties which can be used to provide much-needed affordable housing in the city.

City Mayor Peter Soulsby has set out plans to use £7m to buy houses and housing sites which can be turned into affordable rented homes, in addition to £8m which was agreed back in November 2018.

The move is needed to help tackle the level of housing need in the city, and is the latest stage of a longerterm project which could see about £100m invested in new housing over the next four years.

Around 30 percent of the latest £7m (£2.1m) will come from a pot of money retained from the sale of council properties under the Government’s Right To Buy scheme – the maximum amount of Right To Buy money the council can use for this purpose.

The remainder 70% percent (4.9m) will come from the HRA’s resources and borrowing against income from council house rents.

The additional investment will now enable the council to look at options including purchasing privatelyowned homes both within existing council housing areas and beyond; purchasing blocks of flats, and buying up whole rows of privatelyrented homes.

The extra money would be used to cover the costs of buying up land and buildings, and the costs of any works needed to bring the sites up to the required standard to be rented out.

By investing the money in this way, the council will also avoid the need to pay back any unused Right To Buy funds to the Government.

Currently about 786 new affordable homes are needed each year, but only about 146 – less than a fifth of the amount needed – are secured for use despite the range of options used by the council.

City Mayor Peter Soulsby said: “New, affordable council housing is badly needed if we are to meet the level of housing need in the city.

“Since the Government gave tenants the right to buy their council homes more than 30 years ago, we have been forced to sell thousands of council houses, which has drastically

reduced what is available.

“Now, by using money raised under the Government’s Right To Buy scheme, we can significantly increase our housing stock by buying up existing or planned properties, to ensure they go to house the people in most need on the city council’s waiting list.”

Work started in the summer 2018, including negotiations on sales, assessment of potential properties and auction sites.

It is the latest move to create more much-needed affordable housing in the city. Earlier this year, the city council announced its new housing company which will soon be starting work on 29 new affordable homes in the first phase of a 370-home housebuilding project.

Since 2011, over 300 new affordable homes have been created by the city council making land available cheaply to social housing providers.

The city council intends to deliver about 1,500 new affordable homes over the next four years, including developing sites to provide the estimated 640 additional Extra Care supported living spaces needed over the next 10 years.

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New lease of life and new homes planned for former haulage yard KAPLAN PROPERTY Group (KPG) has secured planning permission to transform a former haulage yard into a mixed residential development.

The plans for the 2.6 acres site in Station Road, Long Sutton provide for comprehensive redevelopment of the site, building a mix of two storey housing. The scheme will provide 1,2 and 3-bedroom homes for rent and shared ownership.

Michael Gisborne, Property Director at KPG said: “The scheme has been designed in close consultation with South Holland District Council (SHDC), with a mix of house types and tenure to meet demonstrable local housing need.”

Working in partnership with Waterloo Housing Group, Station Road, Long Sutton forms part of a wider development programme in SHDC with further significant schemes in the pipeline for a start in summer 2019.

The appointment of Geda Construction as principle contractor, further promotes KPG strategic partnerships across the region.

Michael Gisborne continued: “The district of South Holland represents an important location to KPG and we will continue to work closely with the local authority to aid delivery of our wider programme commitments. It is critical for us to identify and respond to location specific requirements.

“We are pleased to have handed construction to principle contractor Geda Construction, ensuring delivery of high quality and much needed homes for the community of South Holland. Details of our other projects within South Holland will be announced shortly.”

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IHS MARKIT / CIPS UK CONSTRUCTION PMI®

Sharpest decline in construction output since March 2018 • Modest fall in construction output in May • Commercial work remains the weakest performing category • Sharpest drop in workforce numbers since November 2012

UK CONSTRUCTION companies indicated a renewed decline in total business activity during May. Lower volumes of commercial work and civil engineering activity more than offset a modest increase in house building.

New orders also decreased across the construction sector, with survey respondents noting that subdued domestic economic conditions had led to project delays and fewer tender opportunities.

At 48.6 in May, down from 50.5 in April, the headline seasonally adjusted IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction Total Activity Index registered below the 50.0 no-change mark for the third time in the past four months. The latest reading was the lowest since the snow-related downturn in construction output during March 2018.

Commercial building was the weakest area of construction activity in May, with output falling to the greatest extent since September 2017. Survey respondents widely commented that clients had opted to hold back on major spending decisions in response to Brexit uncertainty and concerns about the economic outlook.

May data also revealed a decline in civil engineering activity for the fourth consecutive month. Construction companies cited constrained client budgets and a headwind from domestic political uncertainty.

Residential work continued to expand in May, albeit at the weakest pace for three months. Higher levels of house building have been recorded in each month since February 2018.

The latest survey pointed to a modest reduction in new orders received

by UK construction companies, with the rate of decline the steepest since March 2018. Construction companies reported strong competition, hesitancy among clients and longer sales conversion periods, largely reflecting subdued demand conditions in May. Reduced workloads led to more cautious recruitment strategies and the nonreplacement of departing staff in May. As a result, the latest survey pointed to the sharpest drop in construction employment for six-and-a-half years.

Construction companies reported another decline in their purchasing activity. Although only marginal, the latest reduction was the largest since September 2017. Supply chain pressures persisted in May, which led to another sharp lengthening of average lead times among vendors. There were a number of reports citing low stocks and shortages of materials (particularly plasterboard).

Average input prices continued to rise in May, which was often attributed to higher fuel and energy costs. However, the overall rate of input price inflation eased to its weakest since June 2016.

Meanwhile, construction firms signalled a fall in business optimism to its weakest since October 2018. Survey respondents widely cited concerns that domestic political and economic uncertainty would dampen business activity growth over the next 12 months.

Tim Moore, Associate Director at IHS Markit, which compiles the survey: “May data reveals another setback for the UK construction sector as output and new orders both declined to the greatest extent since the first quarter of 2018. Survey respondents attributed lower workloads to ongoing political and economic uncertainty, which has led to widespread delays with spending decisions and encouraged risk aversion among clients.

“Commercial building remained hardest-hit by Brexit uncertainty, with construction firms reporting the steepest fall in this category of activity since September 2017. Civil engineering work also dried up in May and a fourth consecutive monthly fall in activity marked the longest period of decline since the first half of 2013.

Construction companies often commented that recent tender opportunities for civil engineering work had been insufficient to replace completed projects.

“House building was the only sub-category of construction output to buck the downward trend in May, but growth remained softer than on average in 2018.

“The soft patch for construction work so far this year has started to impact on staff hiring, with some firms cutting back on expansion plans and others opting

to delay the replacement of voluntary leavers. May data revealed that the latest fall in employment numbers was the steepest for six-and-a-half years.

Survey respondents once again noted concerns that the subdued domestic economic outlook and delays related to Brexit uncertainty had curtailed their nearterm growth prospects.”

Duncan Brock, Group Director at the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply: “A fragile dreariness descended on the sector this month with lower workloads leading to the fastest decline in purchasing of construction materials since September 2017. With the continuing uncertainty around Brexit and instabilities in the UK economy, client indecision affected new orders which fell at their fastest since March 2018 and particularly affected commercial activity.

“The previously unshakeable housing sector barely kept its head above water, growing at its weakest level since February as residential building started to lose momentum. The biggest shock however, came in the form of job creation as hesitancy to hire resulted in the largest drop in employment for six and a half years. Not much to be happy about it seems though an easing in some input costs for raw materials offered some relief while energy and fuel prices continued to rise.

“This is unlikely to be nearly enough to turn around the sector’s fortunes, as optimism about the strength of the sector’s future was the lowest since October 2018.

Policymakers will need to pull a large rabbit out of the hat, and fast, to improve these difficult conditions and prevent a further entrenchment of gloom and contraction this summer.”

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Mr R Savafi (c/o Agent: Kurosh Morad, KMC Consultancy, 60 St Annes Drive, Leicester LE2 8HT) – Notification of change of use from offices to 4 self-contained flats and construction of single storey extensions to rear and installation of windows and doors to side and rear – at 140 Narborough Road, Leicester LE3 0BT. Mrs Priti Sachdev (c/o Agent: Dennis Dziko, Volta Designs, 71-75 Shelton Street, London WC2H 9JQ) – Change of use from five-bedroom HMO to 6 studios – at 12 Helmdon Road, Leicester LE2 7AL. Mrs Priti Sachdev (c/o Agent: Dennis Dziko, Volta Designs, 7175 Shelton Street, London WC2H 9JQ) – Change of use from HMO to 6 studio flats – at 13 Quainton Road, Leicester LE2 7AT. Mrs Priti Sachdev (c/o Agent: Dennis Dziko, Volta Designs, 7175 Shelton Street, London WC2H 9JQ) – Change of use from HMO to 6 studios – at 11 Quainton Road, Leicester LE2 7AT. Mrs Priti Sachdev (c/o Agent: Dennis Dziko, Volta Designs, 71-75 Shelton Street, London WC2H 9JQ) – Change of use from HMO to 6 studio flats – at 5 Quainton Road, Leicester LE2 7AT.

Response to the May 2019 UK Construction PMI Report BLANE PERROTTON, managing director of the national property consultancy and surveyors Naismiths, commented: “The weekend heatwave made no impact on the construction industry, which is still frozen in a bitter winter.

“Not since March 2018, when subzero temperatures froze many construction projects to a halt, has output slid this quickly.

“Apart from a brief flurry of stockpiling in advance of March 29th – what should have been Brexit Day – many in the industry have had a pretty wretched start to the year.

“There is precious little to cheer in this altogether bleak PMI report. New orders, confidence levels and recruitment are all down.

“Housebuilders have managed to keep growing, just. But their modest expansion in output has been dwarfed by the declines in commercial property and infrastructure building.

“While the residential sector is stoically grinding on, the industry as a whole is running to stand still. With investor confidence being pummelled by a double whammy of Brexit and political uncertainty, what work there is dominated by the completion of existing projects rather than new ones.

“Britain’s army of smaller residential developers provides one of the few bright spots. Fuelled by lenders who are still keen to offer finance, the smaller scale players have no choice but to keep building, even if their margins are being squeezed by rising material costs and slow sales.

“Despite some green shoots elsewhere in the economy, on this evidence the climate in the construction industry remains stuck in the Ice Age.”

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Modular housing ‘can’t solve the housing crisis’ WHETHER building modular, offsite or traditional, you cannot start building unless you have planning permission.

Modular housing is often championed as the silver bullet solution to the housing crisis. Built more quickly in factories and qualitycontrolled before assembly, there are some clear positives to building modular. However, at this stage, modular housing will not and cannot solve the housing crisis.

Britain has enough building capacity to meet the Government’s ambition of 300,000 homes new homes every year, but it doesn’t have a planning system that allows for those homes to be built.

Whether building modular, offsite or traditional, you cannot start building unless you have planning permission.

Many commentators highlight that developers are sitting on more than 420,000 unbuilt planning permissions, but they don’t present the whole picture. A large majority are not full planning permissions and they are either unviable, due to landowners underestimating costs, or stuck because of outstanding pre-commencement conditions and negotiable contributions such as

section 106 agreements.

Many of these permissions are also for phased development, which can see a large site take more than a decade to complete.

The real reason we cannot solve the housing crisis is because the planning process is unfit to solve it.

Local plans, which allocate sites for housing, often focus on large and slow-to-deliver sites, requiring heavy infrastructure investment to be made uncontroversial. Despite being vital to meeting demand, relying primarily on large sites outside existing communities is not getting the right homes built in the right places.

To remedy this, in 2016 the industry put forward the idea of a small sites register, which would get more small and infill sites within existing communities delivered first. Local authorities rejected the proposal, citing a lack of resources.

The development industry responded by accepting a 20% increase in planning fees, provided the revenue went back into planning departments.

Yet, in 2018, when the development industry welcomed the Government’s proposal of 20% of sites in local plans being small or medium sized and the HBA recommended 30%, local authorities convinced the

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Government to lower the figure, which was amended to 10%.

Other measures to encourage diversification of sites and opportunity have also failed, with the selfbuild register barely delivering any homes and the brownfield register completely underwhelming. In West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland, the CPRE reports that only a third of the 2,600 brownfield sites have planning applications, with very few being allocated in the local plan.

Allocations have become so weighted against small sites that the average site size has increased by 17% in less than a decade.

But allocations are not the only problem. The planning process itself is expensive, slow and unfit for purpose. Around 42% of minor residential planning applications and 75% of major are subject to extension of time requests, environmental impact assessments or performance agreements. This means that the 13 week statutory period for planning applications often increases to six months or, in some cases, years.

The Government has often championed more lending as a solution, but money cannot be drawn down unless planning is secured. This has become such a problem that Homes England, the Government’s

housing arm, is making efforts to secure planning permissions for developers so they can access funding.

Developers are also tired of providing pre-commencement information (e.g. landscaping, material schedules or archaeological surveys) at the start of applications only to have them conditioned, which involves a charge and sign off process by local planners that can take weeks or months.

As one member commented ”When it takes three years to get planning for fifteen homes but six months for 300, there is clearly a problem.”

The industry has always been sympathetic to resource-stretched planning departments, who need more funding. However, the housing crisis exists because the planning process rejects the right homes in the right places. Modular housing cannot fix the housing crisis, only planning reform can. Unless planning reform is the focus of the conversation, we won’t need 300,000 new homes to meet demand in two years, we will need 540,000.

Rico Wojtulewicz, head of housing and planning policy at the House Builders Association – the house building division of the National Federation of Builders.

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Leicestershire engineering firm completes walking challenge Mr Fulford (c/o Agent: Miss Pritibha Pancholi, 24 Wentworth Road, Leicester LE3 9DF) – Change of use of two houses to 4 flats, single storey extensions and dormers to rear – at 97-99 Lorne Road, Leicester.

Mr Geoff Spriggs (c/o Agent: Paul Bayliss, PSB Consultancy & Design Ltd, Second Floor, 43 High Street, Market Harborough, Leics.

LE16 7AQ) – Change of use from offices to 2 dwellings – at 1-3 Wordsworth Road, Leicester.

Johal Properties (c/o Agent: Mr Andre Wong, NBF Partnership, 1 Derwent House, Arden Road, Ealing, London W13 8RP) – Change of use of first and second floor from offices to 2 self-contained flats and 6 bedrooms with communal facilities for students – at 9-11 Cheapside & 1-5 Cank Street, Leicester.

STAFF from Hugglescotebased engineering and environmental consultancy M-EC have taken more than 7.6 million steps over 75 days to complete a charity D-Day walking challenge to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

Raising over £1,000 for SSAFA, the Armed Forces Charity, the team have each walked 10,249 a day for 75 days, the same number of Allied casualties from the first day of the landings on June 6th, 1944.

Members of the M-EC staff have taken a combined 7,686,750 steps L-R: Daniel Newbery, assistant environmental noise since 23rd March, walking over 3,800 miles in total, the approximate distance consultant; Rosie James, associate director; Chantelle from Leicestershire to Chicago, USA. Mewies, accounts and credit control and Eddie Mewies, As a Gold Award winner of the Managing Director, all M-EC. Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS), M-EC is an active supporter of the Armed Forces and actively seeks to recruit ex-Forces or active Reservist to join its teams in Hugglescote, Milton Keynes, Birmingham and Brighton.

Eddie Mewies, Managing Director of M-EC said: “I have a very strong sense of duty to recognise and support those that make or have made such significant commitments to serve their country and the SSAFA D-Day Landings Step Challenge has been a great opportunity for the business to share its story of supporting our troops and remembering those that have sacrificed so much.”

Rosie James, associate director and current Army Reservist in the Royal Logistic Corps in Loughborough added: “It’s been an incredibly tough challenge to fit in time to complete a 5-6 mile walk every day for the best part of three months but we’ve all enjoyed it, we’re all a bit fitter and we’ve raised some money for a great cause.”

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LOCAL ANIMAL SANCTUARY RECEIVES £500 DONATION FROM LEADING DEVELOPER A LOCAL animal sanctuary in Markfield has received a £500 donation from a Leicestershire based homebuilder that will aid funding towards the charity’s vet bills.

Leading developer David Wilson Homes, who is based in Bardon, has helped Redgate Animal Sanctuary with the funds and has also donated a cabin to the farm which will be used as an onsite charity shop.

The donation is part of the homebuilder’s Community Fund scheme.

The grant was presented to the Shaw Lane sanctuary recently

by Assistant Site Manager Dene Goodacre.

Leah, Animal Carer from Redgate Farm Animal Sanctuary, said: “We would like to say a tremendous thank you to David Wilson Homes for the amazing financial donation that we have just received as well as the cabin donation!

“This will help our small charity immensely. We will be using the money to help us towards our vet bills which can be extremely high this time of year due to the high volumes of kittens that we help.

“It is amazing to see large

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Tuesday 9th July Landlords’ forum to take place LANDLORDS and letting agents can get up-to-date help and advice on issues affecting them at an event this month.

Dene Goodacre from David Wilson Homes with Scott and Donna from Redgate Animal Sanctuary companies like David Wilson Homes giving back to the community by supporting small local charities like Redgate, we are so grateful for these donations!”

The farm was nominated by Tracey Dickens, Commercial Director at David Wilson Homes East Midlands, who said the cause was close to her heart.

John Reddington, Managing Director at David Wilson Homes East Midlands, believes the Community Fund scheme is a wonderful way to engage with the nearby area and fund

improvements that locals can see for themselves.

“Ever since the launch of our Community Fund scheme, we have been able to provide heartfelt charities and organisations with funding that has enabled them to make a real difference.”

To find out more about the sanctuary, visit http://www. redgatefarmanimalsanctuary.co.uk For more information about any of the David Wilson Homes developments in the area, visit the website at www.dwh.co.uk or call the sales line on 033 3355 8483.

The latest Leicester City Council Landlord Forum takes place on Tuesday 9 July from 10am until 1pm at City Hall, 115 Charles Street, Leicester.

The free event is open to all private landlords and letting agents, and will cover a range of relevant and topical issues.

It’s a chance for landlords and agents to find out about the city council’s accommodation schemes for the private rented sector, which include providing a rent bond guarantee and free continuing support throughout tenancies.

Other topics will include the latest legislation changes, how Universal Credit may be affecting landlords and an update on the planned selective licensing scheme for the city.

To register your attendance at the event, email privatesectorofficer@leicester. gov.uk

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Development Properties

IN BRIEF

FOR SALE

Hotel suitable for alternative uses at Windmill Lane, Mansfield, Notts. NG18 2AL

MANSFIELD MANOR HOTEL

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Windmill Lane, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 2AL

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This former country house, now • Substantial onsite car park. the Mansfield Manor Hotel, an uses, subject to • Suitable is for alternative planning permission imposing Grade II Listed early 19th century building with later additions.

The 6,463 sq.ft. accommodation is currently configured to provide ten ensuite bedrooms with entertainment +44 (0) 115 934 8000 savills.co.uk areas and ancillary accommodation.

Offers in the region of £525,000 are invited.

Contact: Victor Ktori at Savills on 0115 934 8171 or email: vktori@ savills.com Key Highlights

• Excellent location and rare position fronting Carr Bank Park.

• Imposing Grade II Listed building.

SAVILLS NOTTINGHAM Enfield Chambers, 18 Low Pavement Nottingham, NG1 7DG

Potential building land at Coalpit Lane & Yew Tree Road, Retford DN22 8AY

Coalpit Lane & Yew Tree Road, Retford DN22 8AY POA

Potential residential building land at Coalpit Lane and Yew Tree Road, Elkesley, Retford. DN22 A site of 4.4 acres with potential for 8AY. 32 dwellings and a retail unit. The site Site of 1.88 hectares (4.4 acres) with potential for 32 dwellings and for a retail unit. has been included in the Bassetlaw Offers invited.

Local Plan under the Elkesley Neighbourhood Development Plan and the site is allocated for up to 32 dwellings.

Price on application.

Contact: W A Barnes on 01623 554084 or email: sales@wabarnes. co.uk

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Starts in the three months to May rose 6% against the preceding three months and were 8% higher than a year ago.

Residential starts were 12% up on the preceding three months and 10% higher than a year ago.

Non-residential project starts were 3% higher than a year ago, lifted by a rise in industrial and retail work.

Civil engineering starts slipped by 10% against the preceding three months but were 24% higher than a year ago.

THE VALUE OF WORK starting on site during the three months to May was 8% higher than a year earlier, according to the latest Glenigan Index.

Starts were also 6% higher against the previous three months on a seasonally adjusted basis.

Commenting on this month’s figures, Allan Wilén, Glenigan’s Economics Director, said: “Projects starts have strengthened in recent months, brushing off current political indecision and uncertainty. Residential, non-residential and infrastructure starts in May were all up on a year ago. The private sector and infrastructure projects provided much of the growth alongside a rise in social housing work, while government funded areas such as health and education remained weak.

“Private residential starts strengthened during the three months to May. Project starts had been weakening since last autumn against a backdrop of fewer property transactions and weaker house price inflation in the wider housing market. However private housing starts rose 8% during the three months to May against the preceding three months on a seasonally adjusted basis and were 2% up on a year ago. The turnaround in social housing starts after a weak first quarter is more dramatic, with starts jumping 24% against the three months to February to stand 32% up on a year ago.

“Overall non-residential projects rose 5% against the preceding three months on a seasonally adjusted basis and were 10% higher than a year ago. Private sector starts have picked up with industrial, retail and hotel & leisure work rising during the three months to May rising by 11%, 116% and 7% respectively against a year ago. The doubling of the value of retail starts was driven by two shopping centre projects. In contrast government funded sectors remain weak, with education starts 5% down on a year ago and health and community & amenity sectors dropping by 19% and 45% respectively.

“Civil engineering starts slipped 10% against a strong performance during the three months to February on a seasonally adjusted basis, but were still 24% higher than on a year ago. The year-on-year rise in project starts was driven by a 49% rise in infrastructure work, while utilities projects slipped 10% against a year earlier.”

Growth was largely focussed along the east of the country, with London, South East, North East, East of England and Yorkshire & the Humber all enjoying double digit growth of 59%, 11%, 47%, 25% and 26% respectively.

Wales also saw a 30% rise in project starts. In contrast, the value of starts in East Midlands, South West and North West, Northern Ireland and Scotland were 18%, 11%, 34%, 37% and 7% lower than a year ago.

Mr Zerrouki (c/o Agent: Mr Patel, The Agent, Park Street, Luton) – Construction of two-storey link extension to side of both properties to provide 6 apartments – at 196 Coleman Road/1 Devon Way, Leicester.

Casa Leicester Ltd (c/o Agent: Miss Claire Day, Hybrid Planning & Development Ltd, The Old Vyner Street Gallery, 23 Old Vyner Street, London E2 9DG) – Notification of change of use of part of ground floor from shop to 5 self-contained flats – at 109B-111 King Richards Road, Leicester.

Elmfield Property Developments Ltd (c/o Agent: Nick Tosh, ADM Surveyors Ltd, Suite 1 Rosehill, 165 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicester LE8 4DX) Change of use from dwellinghouse to 2 flats – at 2 Greenhithe Road, Leicester.

Mr I Mijan (c/o Agent: Mrs Varsha Tailor, DT Designs Ltd, 74A Wyvern Avenue, Leicester LE4 7HH) – Change of use from dwellinghouse to 5 self-contained flats, single storey extension at side and rear – at 45 Woodbridge Road, Leicester.

Leicester City Council (c/o Agent: Mr Ketan Bhavsar, A+G Architects Ltd, 11 Leicester Road, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 2AE) – Construction of 12 semi-detached dwellinghouses – at land at Elliott Road/Felstead Road, Leicester.

A Zoom Ltd (c/o Agent: Mr R Kahn, Master Plan Design Ltd, 23 Vulcan Road, Leicester LE5 3EF) – First floor extension to side to create 2 flats – at Master Plan Design Ltd, Construction of first floor extension to side to create 2 flats – at 400 Thurcaston Road, Leicester.

Mr Kullar (c/o Agent: Design Studio Architects Ltd, 1B Salisbury Road, Upper New Walk, Leicester LE1 7QR) – Change of use from factory to 10 flats to ground, first and second floors, and retrospective application for three-storey side extension and change of use to retail on part of ground floor – at 1 Danvers Road, Leicester.

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Development Properties

IN BRIEF FOR SALE

FACTORY WITH ALTERNATIVE USE POTENTIAL (STP)

Factory and land at Eastern Land & Buildings + Eastern Boulevard Boulevard, Leicester LE2 7HT LEICESTER + LE2 7HT

Victoria Halls Management Ltd (c/o Agent: Ms H Burt, Rolfe Judd Planning, Old Church Court, Claylands Road, The Oval, London SW8 1NZ) - Variation of condition 26 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 20180604: (Demolition of existing two storey office building and redevelopment of site to provide a part 3, part 4, and part 5 storey building comprising 20 cluster flats (122 student bedrooms) and 3 x 1 bed student studio flats) to allow for the increase in cluster flats to 21 (118 student beds) and 11 x 1 bed student studio flats – at 39-41 Castle Street, Leicester.

2,200 Sq Ft

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Close to De Montfort University Rare freehold opportunity Development potential - STP Site area 0.18 acres

Single factory of 2,200 sq.feet (204.38 Sq storey M) the Freehold on£500,000 siteforof 0.18 acres, located in an established student accommodation and residential environment, between The Summit and Sulets Student Roost.

The property has development potential, subject to planning.

Price: £500,000.

Contact Mike Allwood at Andrew & Ashwell on 0116 254 1220 or email: mra@andash.co.uk

Reliance Properties (c/o Agent: Mr R Khan, Master Plan Design Ltd, Unit 23 Vulcan House, Vulcan Road, Leicester LE5 3EF) – Construction of first floor extension to rear to create 2 additional flats to existing block of flats – at River Soar Living, 76 Western Road, Leicester.

Land at The Forge, Trowell, Nottinghamshire NG9 3PT FOR SALE

Mr Kullar (c/o Agent: Mr Patel, The Agent, Park Street, Luton LU1 3FL) – Notification of change of use from light industrial to 3 self-contained flats – at 2 Wilberforce Road, Leicester.

Mr Landon (c/o Agent: Miss Julia Karoly, JLK Architectural Design LLP, 20 Wembley Gardens, Nottingham NG9 3FE) – Construction of two storey building to form 6 selfcontained flats – at land adjacent to 337 Saffron Lane, Leicester.

Pannell House Leicester Ltd (c/o Agent: Muthar Al-Salloum, MAS Architecture Ltd, Studio G005 & G007, The Atkins, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 1QU) - Change of use from office; two storey extension to roof of building and seven storey extension above ground floor level at rear to form an eight storey building to create 89 self contained student studios flats with ancillary internal and external amenity facilities – at Pannell House, 159 Charles Street, Leicester.

Mr Bharat Patel (c/o Agent: Harshad Parmar, 6A Weymouth Street, Beech Court, Leicester LE4 6FN) – Change of use of shop with one self-contained flat to ground floor shops and two selfcontained flats above – at 202-204 Melbourne Road, Leicester.

Land at The Forge, Trowell, Nottinghamshire NG9 3PT

Businesses targeted in new dust inspections by health and safety regulator FIRMS ACROSS Great Britain are to be targeted in a new series of inspections focusing on dust control by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), it has been announced.

Over the next few weeks, HSE will be concentrating on industries such as construction, woodworking and food manufacturing where occupational lung diseases, including in some cases occupational cancers, are more common.

Inspectors will be visiting businesses across the country from Monday 10 June to see what measures have been put in place to protect workers’ lungs from the likes of asbestos, silica, wood and flour dust. They will be looking for evidence of businesses and their workers knowing the risks, planning their work and using the right controls. Where necessary, HSE will use enforcement to make sure people are protected.

HSE’s chief medical officer, Professor David Fishwick said: “Exposure to asbestos, silica, wood, flour and other dust can have life-changing consequences.

“Each year work-related lung diseases linked to past exposures are estimated to kill 12,000 workers across Great Britain. In many cases these diseases take a long time to develop after exposure, so the damage done may not be immediately obvious. Others, such as occupational asthma and acute silicosis, can occur more quickly.

“These conditions can and do have a significant impact on both the individuals affected and those closest to them, so it is imperative that workers take the necessary precautions to protect their lungs.”

Sarah Jardine, HSE’s chief inspector of construction said: “We are carrying out this series of inspections to ensure businesses are fulfilling their legal duties to protect workers from harm. This includes controlling the levels of dust in workplaces.

“We want to ensure employers and their workers are aware of the risks associated with any task that produces dust. Such work needs to be properly planned and use the right controls, such as water suppression, extraction and masks.

“The bottom line is we want everyone, workers and their employers, to be protected from harm and ill health so they can go home healthy to their families.”

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Land Irregularly shaped parcel of land Approx. 23.3 a (9.4 ha) bounded by the Midland Mainline May split; parcels 10 acres+ London to Sheffield railway to the Fishing, pasture, grazing amenity STP east, the River Erewash to the south/ Village fringe location south west and agricultural land and the A609 to the north.

Historically the 23.2 acre site once accommodated Trowell Forge and 01332 362244 innes-england.com 14 dwellings. These have since been demolished with only the access road FOR SALE at the Forge remaining. The site now comprises undulating, semi-natural grass and shrub land which may offer potential for pasture, grazing, equestrian or amenity use, subject to planning. The title includes a section of the River Erewash, to which the agents are advised there are fishing rights.

Price: £190,000 for the whole, or lots of 10 acres from £100,000.

Contact: Chris Wright at Innes England on 01332 362244 or email: cwright@innes-england.com For enquiries and viewings please contact: Chris Wright 01332 362244 cwright@innes-england.com

Victoria Leeming 01332 362244 vleeming@innes-england.com

Location

Tenure

Trowell is a village in the Broxtowe Borough of Nottinghamshire, on the border with Derbyshire approximately 2 miles south of Ilkeston, 5.5 miles west of Nottingham and 12 miles east of Derby. The site is located on the northern Periphery of Trowell and accessed via a private drive, known as The Forge, off Ilkeston Road (A609).

The site is offered freehold with vacant possession, subject to the restrictive covenants relating to the land shaded blue.

Description

The site comprises an irregular shaped parcel of land bounded by the Midland mainline London to Sheffield Railway to the east, the river Erewash to the south/ southwest, agricultural land and the A609 to the north.

Historically the site once accommodated Trowell Forge and 14 dwellings, these have long since been demolished with only the access road, at the Forge remaining.

The site now comprises undulating, semi natural grass and shrub land which may offer potential for pasture, grazing, equestrian or amenity use STP. The title includes a section of the River Erewash, to which we are advised there are fishing rights. Interested parties are advised to seek legal confirmation of these rights.

Price

The land is available to buy Freehold for £190,000 exclusive for the whole or lots of 10 acres from £100,000.

VAT

All sums quoted exclusive of VAT. We understand the land is not registered for VAT however interested parties are advised to confirm the VAT position by taking the appropriate professional advice.

Legal Costs

Each party are to be responsible for their own legal costs incurred with this transaction.

Viewings

Unaccompanied site inspections are possible. Please contact the agents prior to inspection for access instructions.

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Having taken into consideration the site boundaries shown on the title plan we calculate the site to extend some 23.2 acres (9.4 hectares).

In Accordance with Anti‐Money Laundering Regulations, two forms of ID and confirmation of the source of funding will be required from the successful purchaser.

The vendor may consider selling the site in two separate lots of 10+ acres. Sub plot boundaries are to be by way of negotiation.

Date Produced: 16‐May‐2019

Accommodation Total

Hectares

Acres

9.31

23

Measurements have been calculated from online digital mapping.

Services

We understand mains services are available in the road. Interested parties should seek confirmation from relevant suppliers about suitable services.

Planning

We are advised the site is greenbelt and falls under policies E16 and E28 of Broxtowe local plan, which seeks to preserve Nature Conservation and prevent development on areas deemed to be at high flood risk.

The lower levels of the site, adjacent the river, are identified as being a flood zone 3. Further planning enquiries should be directed to Broxtowe Borough Council on 0115 917 3447.

Thousands in funding available for Community Groups FOR SALE 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 intended purchasers or 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 given without 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 correctness of each of 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 quoted exclusive of VAT. Any plans published are for convenience of identification. Any site boundaries shown are indicative only. © Crown copyright – License No. 100007643 NOT TO SCALE

Community groups and sports clubs across the District of Blaby are being encouraged to apply to the Council’s Community Grants scheme to help with their projects.

A wide range of grants are available from £500 to £4,000 for both revenue costs, such as equipment hire and marketing, and capital projects, including building refurbishments.

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AS REPORTED BY BBC NEWS:

Kier to cut 1,200 jobs as it seeks to cut costs TROUBLED construction and services firm Kier has said it will cut 1,200 jobs to help make cost savings of £55m a year from 2021.

The company will sell its homebuilding business, Kier Living, and will shut or sell other interests, including its recycling and rubbish processing units.

Kier said it would focus on businesses including construction and road maintenance.

Shares in the company have fallen by more than 85% in the past year.

“These actions are focused on resetting the operational structure of Kier, simplifying the portfolio, and emphasising cash generation in order to structurally reduce debt,” said chief executive Andrew Davies.

“By making these changes, we will reinforce the foundations from which our core activities can flourish in the future, to the benefit of all of our stakeholders.”

Profit warning The company’s woes are having ramifications beyond the construction world. The share price fall has affected its largest investor, Woodford Investment Management, which has had to suspend its flagship fund after some of its investments lost value and investors withdrew funds.

Three weeks ago, Kier shares tumbled more than 22% after it issued a profit warning.

At the time it said underlying profit would be about £25m below previous expectation. It blamed higher costs and problems at units in the road, utilities and housing maintenance businesses.

Last year, Kier launched a reorganisation aimed at cutting costs and selling non-essential businesses.

Four-bed detached house requires full modernisation AUCTION HOUSE Leicestershire is offering for sale BY AUCTION a traditional four-bedroomed detached house in need of full modernisation.

The property - 113 Groby Road, Leicester LE3 9EE - is spacious and offers potential to create a superb family home for those willing to take on a project.

The accommodation on the ground floor comprises porch, hall, lounge, separate dining room, and kitchen. Upstairs, there are four bedrooms and a bathroom with separate WC. There is a driveway, garage, utility/store and a WC. There is a front garden and a large (currently overgrown) rear garden.

For sale BY AUCTION on Thursday 11th July 2019 at Readings, 48 Granby Street, Leicester, LE1 1DH - 6pm start. Guide Price: £185,000.

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Hinckley & Bosworth Mrs J Wilkinson (c/o Agent: Mrs S Price, Price Planning Associates, 60 Albert Road, Tamworth, Staffs.

B79 7JN) – Erection of 2 detached dwellings and garages – at 8 Crossways, Burbage, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 2HY. Mr John Wiffill (c/o Agent: Mathew Humby, Ritchie & Ritchie LLP, The Manor House, Lichfield Street, Tamworth, Staffs. B79 7QF) – Erection of 14 residential units including access and parking – at Former Severn Trent Reservoir, Off Leicester Road, Hinckley, Leics.

Duffield (c/o Agent: Peter Goddard Building Design, Maple Cottage, 195 Main Street, Thornton, Leics.

LE67 1AH) – Demolition of existing bungalow and construction of 2 detached houses and access – at Lorraine, 12 Main Street, Carlton, Nuneaton, Warks. CV13 0EZ. Mr Louis Massarella (c/o Agent: Mrs Ellie Jones, MPC, 58 Spon Lane, Grendon, Near Atherstone, Warks.

CV9 2PD) – Demolition of former youth club building and erection of 4 detached dwellings – at Community Centre, Main Street, Stanton under Bardon, Near Markfield, Leics. LE67 9TN. Steve Harley (c/o: Unit 7 Wheatcroft Business Park, Landmere Lane, Edwalton, Nottingham NG12 4DG) – Proposed employment development - at land east of Stanton Lane (Wood Farm), Bardon, Leics.

Mr Burr (c/o Agent: Mrs Zoe Massey, Hayward Architects Ltd, 19 Station Road, Hinckley, Leics.

LE10 1AW) – Approval of reserved matters of outline planning permission 17/01050/OUT for residential development of 18 new dwellings and conversion and extension of chapel to residential – at Hornsey Rise Memorial Home, Bosworth Road, Wellesborough, Nuneaton, Warks. CV13 6PA.

Government needs to heed Migration Advisory Committee warning about skills shortages, warns FMB

a THE GOVERNMENT must include key construction roles in its Shortage Occupation List following the Migration Advisory Committee’s recognition of skills shortages in the construction industry, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

In a report out at the end of May, the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has recognised the important role the construction industry plays in the UK economy and that construction will require careful consideration in a future immigration system. The MAC has included construction as a sector that has a number of roles in shortage that don’t meet the skill criteria to be included in the current Shortage Occupation List.

Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: “We are pleased to see the Migration Advisory Committee’s recognition of the vital importance of the UK construction industry, the high numbers of EU workers in this sector and the increasing struggle of construction employers to find skilled workers. However, it is shocking how few construction roles were recommended to be added to the Shortage Occupation List, due to not meeting the arbitrary definition of skill level.”

Berry concluded: “With 64 per cent of construction SMEs struggling to find bricklayers and 59 per cent not being able to find quality carpenters, skill shortages continue to plague the industry. The Government should now act on the MAC’s advice and acknowledge these shortage areas in the future immigration system. If it does not, our shared ambition to address the housing shortage will not be possible.”

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Development Properties

IN BRIEF

Former Sunday School at Furnace Lane, Loscoe, Derbyshire DE75.

A former Sunday School, dating from 1906, with planning consent (ref: AVA/2018/0722) for conversion to 3 three-storey town houses with allocated parking.

Price: £170,000.

Contact: Belvoir Derby West on 01332 412331.

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Land at Highcroft Road, Oadby, Leicester LE2 4RS

Land for sale in the popular location of Oadby. Potential investment or development opportunity close to local amenities including schools.

Price: £140,000.

Contact Connells on 0116 271 0612 or email: oadby@connells.co.uk

ResidentialLeicester developmentLE2 4RS Highcroft Road Oadby site at 44-46 Fairfax Road, Land in popular location of Oadby.

Leicester LE4Potential 9EH investment or Development opportunity close to local amenities including schools.

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This 0.07 acre site offers the chance for refurbishment of the existing premises and some new-build, 44-46, FAIRFAX ROAD, LEICESTER, LE4 9EH subject to planning.

The existing accommodation includes a three-bed This is an excellent opportunity to acquire a residential development site in a popular area and walking distance of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Temple on nearby Catherine Street. T semi-detached house andMandir a former extends to 0.07 Hectares (0.16 Acres) and offers the chance for refurbishment of the existing p and some new‐build subject to obtainingcorner appropriate planning permission. shop, on aincludes generous plot.

No The existing accomm a three‐bedroomed, semi‐detached house and a former shop. planning is yet in place.

Price: £325,000. £325,000 Contact: Kevin Skipworth at Andrew Granger & Co on for0116 242 Call 0116 242 9933 further information 9933 or email: Kevin.skipworth@ andrewgranger.co.uk

Mr J Bailey (c/o Agent: George Burton, GB A&E Ltd, Ryton Organic Gardens, Wolston Lane, Rytonon-Dunsmore, Rugby, Warks. CV8 3LG) – Erection of 14 apartments (Revised scheme) – at 5 Wharf Yard, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 0NQ.

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Hardingstone Property LLP (c/o Agent: David Granger Architectural Design Ltd, The Old Cottage Hospital, Leicester Road, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics. LE65 1DB) – Prior notification for change of use of agricultural buildings to 5 dwellinghouses and for associated operational development – at Winfrey Farm, Dadlington Lane, Stapleton, Leics. LE9 8JL. Mr J Singh (c/o Agent: Ranjit Sagoo, Agility Planning & Design Ltd, 8 Cleopatra Grove, Warwick Gates, Warwick CV34 6GQ) – Erection of 8 dwellings and associated access – at 75A Newbold Road, Barlestone, Nuneaton, Warks. CV13 0DT.

Melton Borough Julie Muddimer (c/o Agent: Andrew Hardy, A+G Architects Ltd, 11 Leicester Road, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 2AE) – Extension to south elevation for a post-16 classroom – at Birch Wood School, Grange Drive, Melton Mowbray, Leics. LE13 1HA. Mr David Homewood (c/o Agent: Mrs Helen Broadhurst, Vale Planning Consultants, Elder House, 2 Boyers Orchard, Harby, Melton Mowbray, Leics. LE14 4BA) – Full planning application for the erection of 12 one-bed apartments with associated access and car parking, along with demolition of existing outbuildings – at The Old Vicarage, Leicester Road, Melton Mowbray, Leics.

LE13 0DA. Mr Angus Smith (c/o Agent: Maurice Fairhurst, 41 Wartnaby Road, Ab Kettleby, Melton Mowbray, Leics. LE14 3JJ) – Conversion of barn into 3 dwellings – at Highfields Farm, Station Road, John O’Gaunt, Leics. LE14 2RE. Miller Homes Limited (c/o: 2 Centro Place, Pride Park, Derby DE24 8RF) – Reserved matters application for 97 dwellings and surface car park – at OS Fields 8456, 7946 & 9744, Normanton Lane, Bottesford.

Vale Electrics (c/o Agent: Miss Sarah Mickowski, HSSP Architects Ltd, Pera Business Park, Nottingham Road, Melton Mowbray, Leics.

LE13 0PB) – Erection of 6 new dwellings, landscaping and access (Amendment to application 15/00881/FUL) – at 1 Station Road, Old Dalby, Leics. LE14 3ND.

New permitted development rules are good for planning

​UNDER NEW permitted development rules, homeowners in terraced and semi-detached homes will be able to put single storey extensions of up to 6 metres at the rear of their properties without needing to obtain planning permission. Those in detached homes will be able to extend by up to 8 metres.

Kit Malthouse, housing minister, said: “These measures will help families extend their properties without battling through time-consuming red tape.” However, Cllr Martin Tett, planning spokesperson for the Local Government Association (LGA), expressed concerns about undermining local planning departments.

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) welcomes this policy and encourages the Government to do more to relieve the workload that planning departments currently face across the country.

The greatest barrier to building the right homes in the right places is the planning system, where 42% of minor residential planning applications and 75% of major are subject to extension of time requests, environmental impact assessments or performance agreements.

Since 2009, local communities have also seen the size of housing sites increase by 17%, which has shifted the focus away from small sites and infill within existing communities.

Richard Beresford, chief executive of the NFB, said: “We welcome changes to permitted development allowing existing homes to be more easily extended. This decision will help growing families stay in their homes and build for their future, instead of having to move out of town to find appropriate housing.”

Rico Wojtulewicz, head of housing and planning policy for the House Builders Association (HBA), said: “Despite developers agreeing to pay more for it, the planning process remains complicated, expensive and unpredictable.

This permitted development reform with give planners more time to grant permissions for the right homes in the right places and encourage them to focus on allocating more small sites within existing communities.”

The best career advice is to consider all your options

Schools should provide unbiased and comprehensive career advice to young people THE NATIONAL Federation of Builders (NFB) believes that schools should provide unbiased and comprehensive career advice to young people, as they consider their professional future.

The construction industry offers a wide range of career opportunities that endow learners with skills that are in high demand throughout the UK’s economy, but are often neglected due to misconceptions over the industry’s external image and the misguided view that only universities can deliver success for individuals.

With more young people entering construction, the industry is also embracing necessary change and this must accelerate in order to make its roles more attractive. Baroness Pidding has stated that providing the widest possible careers advice is crucial for any young people, especially those coming from lower income households.

Embarking on a vocation qualification route can often open up the same or more appetizing opportunities as going to university.

Richard Beresford, chief executive of the NFB, said: “With the ongoing shortage of skilled workers and the impending exit from the EU, the UK needs to foster home grown talent in industries such as construction and it all starts with presenting young people with the widest possible set of choices for their future.

“We must tell every young person and those wanting to retrain, that vocational training such as apprenticeships doesn’t just produce higher wages, transferable skills and a long term career, but unlocks the international employment market and earn while you learn opportunities.”

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Construction industry launches Licensing Task Force THE CONSTRUCTION industry has come together to develop a mandatory licensing scheme for all UK construction companies to transform the sector into a high quality and professional industry, announces the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

A new Construction Licensing Task Force, supported by a range of leading industry bodies, will lead the development of the licensing scheme.

Key statistics relating to licensing and the need for such a scheme are as follows: • One third (32%) of homeowners are put off doing major home improvement works requiring a builder because they fear hiring a dodgy builder; • This means that the UK economy could be missing out on £10 billion of construction activity per year because of anxiety over rogue building firms; • More than three-quarters (77%) of small and medium-sized (SME) construction firms support the introduction of licensing to professionalise the industry, protect consumers and side-line unprofessional and incompetent building firms; • 78% of consumers also want to see a licensing scheme for construction introduced; • Nearly 90% of home owners believe that the Government should criminalise rogue and incompetent builders; • Over half of people (55%) who commission home improvement work have had a negative experience with their builder.

The decision to establish a Construction Licensing Task Force follows a recommendation in an independent research report by Pye Tait published last year entitled ‘Licence to build: A pathway to licensing UK construction’, which details the benefits of introducing a licensing scheme for the whole construction industry and puts forward a proposal for how it could work.

The Task Force will be chaired by Liz Peace CBE, former CEO of the British Property Federation, and the following organisations will sit on it: • Association of Consultancy and Engineering • British Property Federation • Chartered Institute of Building • Construction Products Association • Electrical Contractors Association • Federation of Master Builders • Glass and Glazing Federation / FENSA • Local Authority Building Control • Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors • TrustMark • Which? Trusted Traders

Liz Peace CBE, Chair of the Construction Licensing Task Force, said: “Mandatory licensing has the potential to transform our industry into a world-leading sector. Licensing will help drive up standards and help address the issue of quality and professionalism, which is some areas, is falling short.

At the heart of what we’re trying to do is increase protection for the ordinary person who engages with the construction sector. Indeed, according to research by the FMB, one third of homeowners are so worried about having a bad experience with their builder, they are putting off commissioning construction work altogether. This could be costing the economy as much as £10 billion per year.

Enough is enough and the industry itself recognises that.”

Peace continued: “Licensing has support in principle from more than 30 construction organisations and consumer groups. The Task Force will be supported by major players and in an industry that is often criticised for being too fractured and

disparate, I am heartened by the fact that the sector is coming together to lead the industry in a new direction.

I’m also pleased that senior civil servants from BEIS and MHCLG will sit on the Task Force as observers as Government engagement right from the outset is crucial to the successful development of the scheme.”

Brian Berry, Chief Executive of Hickings the FMB, said: Lane “The vast majority Stapleford, Nottingham NG9 8PB of builders and homeowners want to see the construction industry Guide PriceIt’s£200,000 Freehold professionalised. unacceptable that more than half of consumers have had a negative experience with their builder.

However, 0115 949 0044 we shouldn’t be surprised by this given that in the UK, it is perfectly legal for anyone to set up a building firm and start selling their services without any prior experience or qualifications.

This cannot be right given the nature of the work and the potential health and safety risks when something goes wrong. In countries like Australia and Germany, building firms require a licence and we want to develop a scheme that regulates our industry in a similar manner.”

Development Properties

IN BRIEF

Potential plot at Hickings Lane, Stapleford, Nottingham NG9 8PB

A potential building plot measuring 800 sq.metres with a width of 40m, previously having had A POTENTIAL BUILDING PLOT SPANNING planning permission granted for the SOME 800 SQ.M. WITH PREVIOUS PLANNINGof PERMISSION FOR SEVEN SELFconstruction 7 self-contained twoCONTAINED TWO BEDROOM bed apartments split over three floors.

APARTMENTS. Guide Price: £200,000 Contact Robert Ellis Estate Agents on 0115 949 0044 or email: stapleford@ robertellis.co.uk

Building plot at Mill Lane, Frisby on the Wreake, Melton Mowbray, Leics. LE14 2NN

Impressive 0.5 acre site with full planning permission for a 2,756 sq.ft. detached family home in beautiful countryside within Frisby on the Wreake. Services, including mains electricity already on site, and private water connection already paid for by the current owner.

Price: £299,950.

Contact: Purple Bricks Land & New Homes on 0121 794 8177 or visit www.purplebricks.co.uk/ brochure/748513

Redundant Church Hall at Vicarage Lane, Belton, Loughborough, Leics. LE12 9XD

GREEN MEMORIAL HALL

VICARAGE BELTON, LOUGHBOROUGH LE12 9XD hall in Comprising aLANE, redundant church the popular village of Belton in northwest Leicestershire. It is eminently suitable for a continued community or commercial use but is also a PRICE £90,000 residential development opportunity, subject to planning. The plot extends to 340 sq.yards.

Price: £90,000.

Contact: Andrew Granger & Co on 0116 242 9933 or email: commercial@andrewgranger.co.uk This property comprises a redundant church hall in the heart of the popular village of Belton in North‐ West Leicestershire. It is eminently suitable for a continued community or commercial use but is also a residential development opportunity subject to obtaining the appropriate Planning Permission. The plot extends to 285sq.m (340 sq.yds.)

Call 0116 242 9933 for further information

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BSI NEWS

Falsework - new guidance for all aspects of temporary works within the construction industry CONSTRUCTION can be a hazardous industry adopting a wide range of activities and personnel, involved in the building, alteration and/or repair of buildings or infrastructure.

Construction sites and the methods for controlling temporary works vary considerably and health and safety is a major consideration for those responsible across projects of all sizes.

BSI has updated BS 5975:2019 - Code of practice for temporary works procedures and the permissible stress design of falsework, to give recommendations for temporary structures on building sites, with practical guidelines for design, specifications, construction and the use and dismantling of falsework.

This is a significant revision of sections 1 and 2 of the standard, BS 5975:2008+A1:20111 , last amended in 2011. Drafted by an expert committee2 , it provides recommendations for safety and control around the various procedures and responsibilities of personnel involved for all construction projects. This includes the addition of procedures for clients, designers and suppliers and provides recommendations for education and training as well.

Over the last decade, within the construction industry, there have been major changes to working practices, in particular the growth of sub-contracting across the vast majority of construction works. Subcontracting was previously the practice for specialisms, such as structural steelwork, but now it is employed across most works.

As the sector has evolved it has become necessary for BS 5975 to reflect all types of working practices. The standard has also been updated to align with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and the procedures now allow other contractors to plan and manage their own temporary works while ensuring that the principal contractor retains overall responsibility.

Ant Burd, Head of Built Environment at BSI, said: “This is a significant revision of an important standard that seeks to reflect changes in working practices and Health and Safety regulation within temporary construction and falsework. It offers procedural guidance to all organizations and personnel involved, to ensure competence in construction projects, from Principal Contractors and clients through to designers and trainers.

“The standard gives clear instructions and guidance to help companies be properly prepared for site investigations and compliant with current regulation.”

Further information on BS 5975:2019 - Code of practice for temporary works procedures and the permissible stress design of falsework can be found at: https://shop.bsigroup.com/ProductDetail?pid=000000000030349708.

Development Properties

IN BRIEF

Former Care Home at Southwell Road West, Mansfield, Notts.

NG18 4HH Freehold: Offers Invited

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Former Care Home

Southwell Road West, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 4HH

At a glance

CHRISTIE & CO are offering for sale a part two-storey, part three-storey property of brick construction under a pitched tiled roof with a flat roof extension to the rear.

Development opportunity

Mr Andrzej Mazur (c/o 12 Brownlow Crescent, Melton Mowbray, Leics. LE13 0QS) – Proposed division of existing dwelling to create 2 dwellings – at 12 Brownlow Crescent, Melton Mowbray, Leics. LE13 0QS.

Harborough District Francis Jackson Homes Ltd (c/o: 6 High Street, Olney, Bucks.

MK46 4BB) – Erection of 6 dwellings (Reserved matters) – at land part OS 0114, Rugby Road, Catthorpe, Leics.

Design Studio Architects (c/o: 1B Salisbury Road, Upper New walk, Leicester LE1 7QR) – Change of use and conversion of office accommodation to create 10 residential apartments including erection of a three-storey rear extension, addition of a hipped roof to existing front/side flat roof extension, the erection fo a two-storey building to the rear to create 5 apartments and associated parking and landscaping – at Brooklands Social Services, 34 Northampton Road, Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 9HE. Mr Andrew Dixon (c/o: Braeburn House, The Sidings, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6PE) – Erection of a 50 seat stand – at Football Ground, Dunley Way, Lutterworth, Leics.

Mr Robert Beesley (c/o Agent: Corporate Architecture Ltd, 1 Venari House, Trimbush Way, Rockingham Road, Market Harborough, Leics.

LE16 7XY) – Prior notification for the erection of 2 agricultural buildings – at The Grange, Main Street, Cranoe, Leics. LE16 7SW. Mr Sean Conway (c/o Agent: Phil Godden, 9 Park Cottages, Harborough Magna, Rugby, Warks.

CV23 0HA) – Conversion of existing agricultural buildings to 5 dwellings – at Home Farm, Shawell Road, Cotesbach, Leics. LE17 4HR.

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The property, which operated as a care home facility until late 2017, offers scope for conversion to alternative uses, subject to the relevant planning consents.

Offers invited.

For more information, contact Gavin Webb at Christie & Co on 01159 454 707 or email: gavin. webb@christie.com

Messrs J Pounds & S Singh (c/o Agent: Scott Wilcox, S & S Architecture (Ashby) Ltd, 21 Hackett Close, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics.

LE65 2HP) – Outline application for the erection of 3 dwellings – at land adjacent to 2 London Road, Great Glen, Leics.

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Builders’ Problems SOLVED

Obtaining payment when only part is in dispute PROBLEM: I am the commercial director of a roof truss manufacturer.

Late last year, we were approached by a new client-contractor who requested us to price for the design, manufacture, supply and installation of engineered roof trusses for a nursing care village. We provided a price and within a few days the client forwarded to us the acceptance form, duly signed.

Our terms and conditions required the client to pay a 40% deposit with the acceptance (which was made), with the balance being due within 7 days of the trusses being installed. On site, the installation did not take long and although it went smoothly, there was an incident with the mobile crane that we had hired to lift the trusses in place; when the mobile crane was manoeuvring on site, it hit the boundary brick wall and caused some damage.

When we were informed about the damage, we did offer to arrange to carry out the repairs, which the client rejected, stating that it would arrange for the repairs to be carried out itself.

Upon completing the installation of the trusses, we sent an invoice for the remaining 60%.

However, when we chased payment, the client wrote back stating that it was looking at settingoff £8,600 against our invoice. Although we found the amount of the repair bill to be very high given what the damage was (and there was no substantiation to the amount), there was still in excess of £20,000 of our invoice value that was not in dispute, but when we requested that this money was paid, the client refused, stating that we must firstly agree to the set-off and raise a credit note before any monies would be paid.

What should we do?

RESPONSE: It does appear like your client is trying to turn the incident into a profit-making opportunity.

From your outline, you have 3 options. The first option is to litigate, meaning that you must comply with the Civil Procedures Rules’ Pre-Action Protocol, and in the first instance issue a Letter of Claim. This process should then flush out the evidence that your client relies upon in support of its set-off, and set-out the legal basis for refusing to make payment of the portion of the monies that is not in dispute (withholding monies on the basis that there is no agreement to the set-off nor a credit note are not grounds not to make payment).

Your second option is to refer the matter to adjudication; by virtue of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (as amended), part 1 (adjudication) of the Scheme for Construction Contracts will be implied into your contract. The problem with this route is that even Michael P. Gerard if you are successful, you will still be responsible for your own costs, which will be a significant part of the monies Author background outstanding.

Michael is a Solicitor, Your third option is to issue a statutory demand pursuant to Chartered Builder & Registered section 123(1)(A) of the Insolvency Act 1986, which is one Construction Adjudicator, and stage before you issue a winding-up petition to the court. is a director at Michael Gerard Where there is a dispute over monies due, I would not usually Law Limited, a solicitors recommend issuing a statutory demand, simply because the practice regulated by the SRA. other side can seek an injunction to stop the presentation of a winding-up petition because the monies stated as owed is disputed – and it only requires prima facie evidence to show that there is a dispute and an injunction will be issued by the court, with costs being awarded on an indemnity basis. However, because there is a significant amount of the monies outstanding that is not in dispute, the court has a discretion to allow a winding-up petition to be issued on the amount that is not in dispute – but I stress, this is a discretion, not a right, so there is a risk.

Before you proceed, I suggest that you consult a lawyer. © Michael Gerard 2019 The advice provided is intended to be of a general guide only and should not be viewed as providing a definitive legal analysis.

£9.8m speculative warehouse development gets green light BARBERRY DEVELOPMENTS’ proposed £9.8 million speculative development of a 72,000 sq ft warehouse unit at the site of a former DIY store in Northamptonshire has been given the go-ahead by planners.

Barberry’s planning application for the development of a 3.5-acre site at Sopwith Way, Daventry, has been approved by Daventry District Council. Worcestershire-based Barberry secured the site for an undisclosed sum from New River Retail.

The Daventry development will be on the site of the former Focus DIY store, which has been vacant for several years, and will generate around 90 jobs and investment in the area, Barberry development director Jon Robinson said.

“We are looking forward to delivering a high quality warehouse unit in the highly sought-after mid-box range in what is an excellent location. After gaining planning consent, we expect construction to begin in Q3 this year, with practical completion in Q2 2020.” said Jon. “This will be a speculative development, demonstrating our confidence in both the product, the location and the appetite within the industrial and logistics sector for warehouse units of this size across the Midlands market.

“We are committed to executing our business plan in key strategic locations within the UK. We currently have a logistics/industrial pipeline of circa 2.8 million sq ft. All of our warehouses are available on both leasehold terms or as freehold purchases.”

The site is located in the established industrial estate of Drayton Fields, just half a mile from the A45, leading to J18 of the M1 around 6.5 miles away. Other major occupiers near the site include Amazon, Tesco, Ford, Wincanton and Cummings.

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QDTS Construction provide Croft Primary School with free nature area THE TEAM at QDTS Construction donated their time and resources to build a Nature Area for Leicestershire based Croft Church of England primary school.

The project saw local companies come together to help bring the vision to life. The Nature Area includes a pond, decking and a sand pit with a beach hut for the children to enjoy. Green Power Plant provided use of their machinery at no cost, Aggregate Industries donated granite stones and BB Fencing contributed the materials at a discounted rate.

One local resident, Brian Dignall, after hosting his 80th birthday party at the school, decided that he wanted to support the cause personally by asking friends and family to donate to the school for his birthday present. These donations have been able to provide plants for the area. Brian has said that: “I think they deserve it. I’m very happy with it I think it’s brilliant, really lovely.”

Managing Director of QDTS Construction, Terry Benson, has spoken out about why he wanted to help: “Building companies have so much waste materials and so much knowledge, that it was nice get the team involved in this project. Everyone seemed to have the same vision, so we just cracked on with it. Schools never have budgets, so to put a pond here and let the children learn about wildlife was ideal really.”

When Terry came along to the school for the official opening of the pond he said: “It was great to see all the kids today and once the pond starts maturing and gets wildlife in there, it will blow them away. You need to have something at school that interests the children into coming.”

Trudie Colotto, the Head Teacher at Croft has said: “The pond area is an amazing and beautiful learning resource for the children to use, I think it adds something that was missing for science for us. The children will be able to go pond dipping, look at wildlife, life-cycles and learn about green issues.

When talking about QDTS Trudie went on to say: “Initially I had a vision for a pond, QDTS came along and bought into our vision for the children and what the area could be. They took this vision even further, they worked so hard all weekend and I’ve never known a company be as generous and proactive. Schools don’t have any money, so the fact they came in and supplied everything was great.”

More information about QDTS Construction can be found here: http://www.qdtsconstruction.com/

How to Date Buildings: An Easy Reference Guide

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From the black and white Tudor cottage with contorted timbers to the colourful Victorian town hall with patterned brickwork, older buildings often inspire investigation and query.

Who built them and why, who lived there and what events were witnessed from their windows? Perhaps the first question, before the others can be put into context is ‘how old is the building?’

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Harborough District Council (c/o Agent: BRP Architects, 1 Millers Yard, Roman Way, Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 7PW) – Erection of 72 dwellings to include means of access from Coventry Road, public open space and other ancillary works – at Allotments, De Verdon Road, Lutterworth, Leics.

Mr & Mrs Soma (c/o Agent: William Bates, 451 London Road, Leicester LE2 3JW) – Outline application for the erection of 4 dwellings – at The Coppice, Glen Road, Newton Harcourt, Leics.

LE8 9FH. Mr & Mrs G S and R J Taylor (c/o Agent: Prior approval for the proposed change of use of an agricultural building to 5 dwellinghouses – at Fourways Farm, Debdale Lane, Smeeton Westerby, Leics. LE8 0QD. Langton Homes (c/o Agent: Corporate Architecture, 1 Trimbush Way, Rockingham Road, Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 7XY) – Erection of 17 dwellings (Reserved matters) – at land off Church Causeway, Church Langton, Leics.

Mrs Sarah Taylor (c/o: William Davis, Forest Field, Forest Road, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 3NS) – Residential development of 48 dwellings with associated infrastructure and public open space (Reserved matters) – at land off Winckley Close, Houghton on the Hill, Leics.

Mr Stean Jackson (c/o: The Chapel, Main Street, Foxton, Leics.

LE16 7RB) – Conversion of one dwelling into 2 dwellings – at The Chapel, Main Street, Foxton, Leics. LE16 7RB. Mr & Mrs Martin Measom (c/o Agent: Martyn Jones & Associates Ltd, The Reading Room, 33 Main Street, Medbourne, Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 8DT) – Change of use of agricultural land and the erection of 4 log cabins as holiday units (Revised scheme) – at Hare Pie Farm, Cranoe Road, Hallaton, Leics. LE16 8TZ. Mrs Alice Robinson (c/o: Strutt & Parker, 5 South View, Tinwell Road, Stamford PE9 2JL) – Prior approval for the proposed change of use of two agricultural buildings to 4 dwellinghouses – at Elms Farm, Glen Road, Newton Harcourt, Leics. LE8 9FH.

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Homes England & Leicester Grammar School Trust (c/o Agent: Hybrid planning application comprising: 1) Full: Sports facilities and associated maintenance building and pavilion/changing facilities building together with landscaping, additional car parking and access to the adjacent Leicester Grammar School. 2) Outline (with all matters reserved except access): Extra care facility including a 60 bed care building (Use Class C2), 34 associated bungalows (Use Class C2), and associated access onto Chestnut Drive, landscaping, drainage and car parking areas – at land adjacent to Leicester Grammar School, London Road, Great Glen, Leics.

Brackley Property Development Ltd & Vanguard Right To Build (c/o Agent: Lance Wiggins, Landmark Planning Ltd, 10 Salisbury Road, Leicester LE1 7QR) - Outline application for mixed use development comprising B1 offices, B2 general industry, B8 storage and distribution, A3 cafes and restaurants, D1 uses including health care and a children’s nursery and D2 leisure uses with associated vehicular accesses, parking, landscaping and surface water balancing (access to be considered) – at Broughton Astley Golf Complex, Coventry Road, Broughton Astley, Leics.

Brudenell Estates (c/o Agent: Malcolm Foulkes-Arnold, Corporate Architecture Ltd, First Floor, Venari House, 1 Trimbush Way, Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 7XY) Conversion of existing farm buildings to form 6 dwellings (Plots B, D - H), erection of a single storey side and rear extension to the existing farmhouse (Plot A), erection of a new dwelling (Plot C), erection of a building to provide 7 business units and a replacement agricultural building and the demolition of 3 agricultural buildings – at Padgets Farm, Hallaton Road, Medbourne, Leics. LE16 8DR. Mikelen Properties Ltd (c/o Agent: Philip Baumber Architectural Services, 50 Radmore Road, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 0RQ) – Erection of 4 dwellings with access and parking – at land adjacent to 1 Maino Crescent, Lutterworth, Leics.

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No excuse for inaction or ignorance on air pollution

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10-plot development site at 31 Garendon Road, Shepshed, Leics. LE12 9NU

BRITISH SAFETY Council, alarmed by new research, welcomes the #AirWeShare campaign in calling for urgent action on protecting outdoor workers from air pollution • The site engineer at a construction site had air pollution exposure levels six times higher than that of the office worker.

• Of all the trial participants, the lorry driver had the highest overall exposure.

• Air pollution on the tube is high. The deeper lines are much more polluted than those closer to the surface, with 10 Plot ADevelopment back landSite development site of 0.75 overground lines being ten times cleaner. acres including an existing bungalow with plans produced for 10 dwellings • Source: Hubbub trial monitoring air pollution exposure of (two detached and eight semipeople working or living in London 31 Garendon Road | Shepshed | Leicestershire | LE12 9NU

These are the top-line findings of the trial conducted by the environmental charity Hubbub in cooperation with King’s College London and The Times.

The trial was set up to examine how air pollution affects people living and working in London and what can be done to minimise people’s exposure.

There were ten participants with varying lifestyles and occupations who used portable monitors that tracked their air pollution exposure levels for a week. Among them were outdoor workers, i.e. an HGV driver, a construction site engineer and a construction worker.

The British Safety Council launched its Time to Breathe campaign in March to focus on the protection of outdoor workers from air pollution. The charity will work with the #AirWeShare campaign to put pressure on the government, regulators and employers to ensure that: The government immediately recognises exposure to ambient air pollution as an occupational health hazard.

The government invests in improved pollution monitoring across the UK. Reducing exposure requires detailed pollution measurements and all UK regions have the right to the same accuracy in emissions data as London.

The UK adopts the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) exposure guidelines for nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) and ozone.

Employers take action to both reduce the exposure of their staff and to minimise their companies’ emissions of pollution. Canairy, the free pollution tracking app for outdoor work, is the tool for organisations with London-based outdoor workforce to help them monitor and reduce their employees’ exposure.

Andrew Grieve, Senior Air Quality Analyst, King’s College London, who conducted the air quality monitoring for the Hubbub trial, said: “In the Hubbub study, the second highest exposed person after the lorry driver was the construction worker. Outdoor workers have been overlooked in the air quality debate, but this data shows that they are one of the most exposed groups, often spending their working lives near traffic and machinery.

“The Canairy app we developed with the British Safety Council allows us to begin to build a better picture of outdoor workers’ exposure and hopefully to empower employees and employers to take action to reduce exposure to pollution over the long-term.”

Matthew Holder, Head of Campaigns at the British Safety Council, said: “We can see from these results that if you work outdoors, drive or commute in a polluted area, your health is at risk. Meanwhile, employers are burying their heads in the sand and waiting to see if the government and the regulators are going to act. Fortunately, the deadlock is breaking as the science challenges these attitudes and the public demands urgent action.

“We need to act now. Otherwise, we will look back, as we do with asbestos, and ask ourselves why we failed to prevent harm and also face a huge bill. Modern technology, such as the London Air Quality Network (LAQN) and portable pollution monitors, not to mention the new app based solutions like Canairy, clearly show what should be done, both in terms of health protection and air pollution tracking. There is no excuse for inaction and no time to lose.”

The British Safety Council is urging everyone to write to their MPs to request that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) do more to protect outdoor workers from the dangers of ambient air pollution.

detached) totalling approx. 13,000 sq.feet. A planning application has been submitted and the site is being sold subject to planning consent being granted.

Guide Price: £800,000.

Contact: Bentons on 01664 563892 or email: sales@bentons.co.uk

Rural development opportunity at Tatu House, Sulby Covert, Welford Road, Sibbertoft, Leics. LE16 9UJ

A pair of historic World War II former RAF buildings with approval for conversion from storage and distribution to a dwelling (ref: PD/2019.0020). Also included is grazing land of approximately 11.25 acres.

Guide Price: £550,000.

Contact: Fisher German on 01858 410200 or email: marketharboroughagency@ fishergerman.co.uk Tatu House Sulby Covert, Leicestershire

Development Site, Kirby Road, Gretton.

A development of ten houses with garaging, on a beautiful, level green field site, overlooking adjacent park land within the heart of this historic village location.

For sale by informal tender. All offers to be submitted by 5:30pm on Friday 26th July 2019. Tender forms available upon request. Planning ref: 18/00024/DPA All enquires 01572 724437 or oakham@jamessellicks.com

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J Tomlinson starts work on latest school development CONTRACTOR J Tomlinson has begun work on a scheme to build a new classroom block at Marriott Primary School in Leicester.

The company was awarded a design and build contract by Leicester City Council to develop the new two-storey, four-classroom modular building block to the north of the site.

Work will also include internal alterations and remodelling within the main block of the school to create a small hall/multipurpose space.

The new modular building is to be manufactured off-site, saving building time and reducing the number of site deliveries. It will be of low-carbon construction, with an entirely solar-panelled roof.

Pete Woods, managing director (refurbishment) at Nottingham-based J Tomlinson, said: “As a company, J Tomlinson has wide experience of working in the education sector, from primary schools through to universities. We’re currently managing the construction phase of The Mease Spencer Academy in Hilton, Derbyshire, and have recently delivered a refurbishment project at Haddon Primary School in Carlton, Nottingham.

Pete Woods, MD (Refurbishment) at J Tomlinson “This project at Marriott Primary School is on a site surrounded by residential properties and will remain a ‘live’ school site while work is undertaken, so we have carefully planned deliveries, collections and other vehicular movements around school hours to minimise disruption and maximise safety.

“Using modular buildings, prefabricated elsewhere, means that we will need fewer site deliveries.”

In addition to the new block, the work will include internal remodelling of two classrooms within the main school building. Groundworks, infrastructure works, services, and connections to mains drainage are also being undertaken by J Tomlinson.

Work has just got underway, with the 22-week project expected to be completed in time for the new academic year.

Karon Wilford, business manager at Marriott Primary School, commented: “Everybody at Marriott Primary School is really excited by this project. Staff and children are looking forward to the extra space that is being created, as this is something that is very much needed!”

J Tomlinson provides a range of integrated building solutions including construction, refurbishment, repairs and maintenance, mechanical and electrical services (M&E), and facilities management. It operates primarily across the East Midlands, West Midlands and Yorkshire, with its head office at Beeston near Nottingham and an office at Canwell, near Sutton Coldfield, and another at Wakefield in Yorkshire.

The company works within many sectors, including education, supported living, care homes and senior living, health, commercial, industrial, blue light and heritage. For more information about J Tomlinson, visit www.jtomlinson.co.uk

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Site for 24 dwellings at High Street, Waltham on the Wolds, Melton Mowbray

Rutland County McDonalds Restaurants Ltd (c/o Agent: Matthew Carpenter, Planware Ltd, The Granary, 37 Walnut Tree Lane, Sudbury CO10 1BD) – Erection of a free-standing restaurant with drive-thru facility, car parking, landscaping and associated works – at land off Lands End Way, Oakham, Rutland.

A 1.3 acre level site with full planning permission (ref: 14/00777/FUL) for 24 new dwellings, six of which are to be affordable dwellings as part of the Section 106 Agreement.

Guide Price: £1,000,000.

Contact: Bentons on 01664 563892 or email: sales@bentons.co.uk

Cottage requiring modernisation at 133 Brooke Road, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6HQ

Traditional end-terraced cottage of two-storey brick construction with three good-sized bedrooms, requiring modernisation and cosmetic improvement. The property forms part of a row of six cottages, set back from the road behind a walled foregarden.

Guide Price: £110,000-£120,000 plus fees.

For sale BY AUCTION on Wednesday 10th July 2019 at 12 noon at The Holte Suite, Aston Villa Football Club, Trinity Road, Birmingham B6 6HE. Contact: Cottons on 0121 247 2233 or visit www.cottons.co.uk

BUILDERS on one of Bristol’s biggest developments will be adding a green tick to their environmental credentials thanks to an innovative partnership with Brompton Bike Hire.

Construction workers at the landmark Assembly Bristol project will saddle up on eight iconic Brompton bikes to commute to and from the site – helping ease congestion.

A solar-powered Brompton Bike Hire dock has been installed to give workers access to the fleet of folding Brompton hire bikes in a first-of-its-kind campaign.

The installation, which also involves partners Galliford Try, Axa IM Real Assets and Bell Hammer, will be the first of its kind in the UK at an operational construction site. Previously, bike hire docks – there are more than 40 around the UK - are put into place for the public once development projects are completed.

Brompton Bike Hire MD Julian Scriven said it made much more sense for a dock to be in place from the start of a project rather than at the end.

“Although the concept of installing docks from the start to allow site staff access to the bikes to get to and from work seems fairly simple, it’s just not something that’s currently done,” he said.

“On-site parking can be really problematic for people working on projects like Assembly Bristol due to the fact that town and city centres are notoriously short on parking places. We know that embedding cycling as part of the normal daily commute not only brings great health benefits, but is vital in helping to reduce congestion and CO2 emissions in our towns and cities.”

Mark Wusthoff, Area Director for Galliford Try, said: “As a peopleorientated business, we are always looking for new and innovative ways to help our staff improve their wellbeing and help sustainable behaviours. This initiative is fantastic way for our team to get around the centre of Bristol in a quick and efficient manner while improving their health as well. As a keen cyclist myself, I can’t wait to give them a try the next time I’m down on site.”

Mr Simon Smith (c/o Agent: Ross Thain Architects, 20 Belton Street, Stamford PE9 2EF) – New industrial units and office space – at land to the east of Pit Lane, Ketton, Rutland.

Mr Leo Sugden (c/o Agent: Charlie Drucquer, Corporate Architecture Ltd, Venari House, 1 Trimbush Way, Rockingham Road, Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 7XY) – Proposed conversion and alterations of existing vacant bank to create new deli/restaurant including conversion of the unused first and second floor elements of the original listed building – at 44 High Street, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6NZ. Mr Matthew Brown (c/o Agent: Tony Ansell, Rutland Planning, 2 Harewood Close, Langham, Rutland LE15 7JZ) – Proposed storage unit – at land adjacent to Water Tower, Wing Road, Manton, Rutland.

NW Leics. District Mr Smith (c/o: Wilson House, 207 Leicester Road, Ibstock, Leics.

LE67 6HP) – Erection of 7 dwellings (amended house types – reserved matters) – at Phase 1A, Grange Road, Hugglescote, Leics.

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Mr S Marston (c/o Agent: Mrs Aida McManus, AM Planning Consultants Ltd, 17 Derwent Road, Stapenhill, Burton on Trent DE15 9FR) – Change of use of agricultural land to holiday let accommodation including the siting of 24 shepherd huts, two amenity blocks, two sports pitches, plant rooms, access and landscaping – at land off Hall Lane, Donisthorpe, Derby.

Mr & Mrs A Garland (c/o Agent: John Pearson, JDP Architects, Manor Barn, Lullington Road, Coton in the Elms DE12 8EP) – Conversion and redevelopment of barns to form offices (Amended scheme) – at Measham Lodge Farm, Gallows Lane, Measham, Swadlincote DE12 7HA. Monument Seven Ltd (c/o Agent: David Granger Design Ltd, The Old Cottage Hospital, Leicester Road, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics. LE65 1DB) – Erection of 9 dwellings (Reserved matters) – at land adjoining Telex, Main Street, Osgathorpe, Leics.

Mr Vladimir Morozov (c/o Agent: Paramjit Singhrao, Vagdia & Holmes Architects, 12A Coventry Canal Basin, St Nicholas Street, Coventry CV1 4LY) Change of use and partial demolition and alteration of pub building to form 2 dwellings and erection of 3 dwellings – at The Holly Bush Inn, Main Street, Oakthorpe, Swadlincote DE12 7RB.

Oadby & Wigston Mr Patel (c/o: The Agent, Park Street, Luton LU1 3FL) – Change of use from light industrial to 10 flats – at 124 Countesthorpe Road, Wigston, Leicester LE18 4PG. Corlett Homes (c/o Agent: C A Underwood, The Barn, Church Lane, Ravenstone, Coalville, Leics. LE67 2AE) – Erection of 2 dwellings and garages – at 107 Harborough Road, Oadby, Leicester LE2 4LG. Mr R Taylor (c/o Agent: M Eaton, Surveyors to Education, 126 Halse Road, Brackley NN13 6EG) – Demolition of existing single storey teaching block and construction of new two-storey teaching facility – at Beauchamp College, Ridge Way, Oadby, Leicester LE2 5TP.

DAVID WILSON HOMES PUTS ON A SHOW IN WIGSTON WITH NEW PROPERTIES David Wilson Homes has opened the doors to its brand new show homes at Wigston Meadows in Wigston following a successful launch event.

The four bedroom Holden and Ashtree style homes plus a five bedroom Lichfield which A typical property at Wigston Meadows opened recently, are now available to view and are the perfect way for potential customers to get a feel for the development.

The five star housebuilder will be bringing a collection of properties to the Newton Lane development that will feature a range of three to five bedroom homes.

Catering for commuters, growing families and downsizers, the development offers the perfect blend of fantastic road and rail links along with great schooling options and local amenities nearby.

John Reddington, Managing Director at David Wilson Homes East Midlands, said: “We are delighted to announce that we have now opened the doors to our show homes at Wigston Meadows, which give people a first look at what the properties available will look like.

“These are a great way for people to visualise what it would be like to live in a David Wilson Home and live at this attractive new development.

“As we have already had great sales success at the development, I would like to urge potential customers to act quickly and secure their dream home to avoid disappointment.”

Wigston Meadows is surrounded by open countryside and located in the southern Leicestershire town of Wigston. Residents will benefit from having the convenience of the town’s amenities and well-regarded schooling within walking distance from the development. Leicester city centre is just a 15 minute drive, which is great for those who work in the city.

Once finished, the development will have provided a total of 219 quality built properties that suit the needs of a range of buyers.

The onsite show homes and marketing suite are now open Monday 12.30pm to 5.30pm and Thursday to Sunday 10am to 5.30pm.

To find out more information about the development, please call the David Wilson sales team on 033 3355 8483 or visit www.dwh.co.uk.

Development Properties

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Bungalow with scheme for 5 houses at 275 Chellaston Road, Shelton Lock, Derby DE24 9EG

A redevelopment opportunity comprising an individual substantial detached bungalow with a proposal (application code DER/05/1600583) Development Opportunity 275 Chellaston Road, Shelton Lock, for 5 new detached houses within Derby, DE24 9EG the existing Offers Around £695,000 grounds, on a site area of approx. 3,160 sq.yards. Under the proposal, the existing property is to be retained.

Offers in the region of £695,000 are invited.

Contact: Gadsby Nichols on 01332 296396 or email: enquiries@ gadsbynichols.co.uk

AN EXCELLENT REDEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY, comprising an individual and SUBSTANTIAL DETACHED BUNGALOW, with a proposal for FIVE NEW DETACHED HOUSES within the existing grounds and enjoying a SITE AREA of approximately 2,650 sqm. (3,160 sq. yds.), under application code DER/05/1600583. Under the proposal the existing property is to be retained, and having the benefit of oil-fired central heating and extensive double glazing, the accommodation briefly comprises: INTERNALLY, wide Entrance Porch, Reception Hall, generous Lounge, separate Dining Room, Study/Bedroom Four, Inner Hall, Kitchen, Rear Porch, a further Three Bedrooms, and modern Shower Room. EXTERNALLY, extensive grounds, and detached garage. EPC E, 2018/2019 COUNCIL TAX BAND E.

Residential development site at Gartree Road/Stoughton Road, Oadby, Leicester LE2 2FB

PRIME RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT SITE The site is relatively flat and is made up of two parcels separated

by Gartree Road to the north, Stoughton Road to the east and existing housing to the south and west. The site has the benefit of a resolution to grant consent (Planning application ref: 18/00178/OUT) for demolition of the existing buildings located at Stoughton Grange, and the construction of up to 310 dwellings (217 market sale houses and 93 affordable units) across two land parcels, with associated landscaping, public open space, onsite infrastructure and car parking.

For sale by Informal Tender – the Informal tender Deadline for offers is 12 noon on Wednesday 24th July 2019.

Contact: Ann Taylor at Savills on 0115 934 8174 or email: ataylor@savills. com Gartree Road / Stoughton Road, Oadby, Leicestershire, LE2 2FB Land at Stoughton Grange.

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Family homes in East Midlands priced as low as £30,000 by Bond Wolfe Auctions

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THREE East Midlands homes with competitive guide prices* of £30,000+ will attract strong bidding at Bond Wolfe Auctions’ next auction at Villa Park in Birmingham on Wednesday 3 July.

Leading the pack is a three-bedroomed, mid-terraced property at 62 Ambleside Drive in the popular Eyres Monsell area of Leicester, which stands back from the road behind a driveway and front garden.

This house has double glazing and central heating and is located only 2½ miles from the Fosse Park Shopping Centre, with easy access to the city centre and Blaby town centre.

Another property with a guide price of £30,000+ is a two-bedroomed, mid-terraced house at 17 Melbourne Street within half a mile of Coalville town centre.

Once again, this house benefits from central heating and double glazing, although it does need modernisation.

Over in Derbyshire, the third property with a £30,000+ guide price is a threebedroomed, semi-detached house at 8 Shortlands in Belper, also in need of renovation.

However, this property stands elevated from the road behind what could be an attractive front garden, and is only half a mile away from the town centre and train centre.

Gurpreet Bassi, chief executive of Bond Wolfe Auctions, said: “All three of these properties could make great projects for firsttime buyers or landlords looking to expand, and their competitive starting prices will make them popular on 3 July.”

The property is one of several from the East Midlands in what is Bond Wolfe Auctions’ third auction in a row to offer over 100 lots.

Another lot is a three-bedroomed, midterraced property at 26 Harrow Road in Leicester, just off the popular Narborough Road.

This house has a guide price of £40,000+ and is within 1½ miles of the De Montfort University and the Leicester Royal Infirmary, although it needs some modernisation.

Meanwhile, a four-bedroomed, midterraced property at 175 Birchwood Lane in Somercotes, Alfreton will go under the hammer with a guide price of £50,000+.

This double fronted house stands well back from the road behind a driveway and front garden, and is well placed for local shops and services in Somercotes as well as lying close to the A38 and M1 motorway network.

Mr Bassi added: “These five East Midlands residential properties show the volume of great investments we have at our auction and are a great example of the choice we will be offering from across the Midlands and further afield.”

Bond Wolfe Auctions only launched in January but has already been instructed on 350 properties this year.

Its first two auctions had an average success rate over 87% which has quickly established the business as the Midlands’ leading auctioneer in 2019.

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JULY AUCTION DIARY Wednesday 3rd July 2019 - 10.30am start BOND WOLFE - at Aston Villa FC, Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE Tel: 0121 312 1212 • www.bondwolfeauctions.com Wednesday 10th July 2019 - 11am start COTTONS - at Aston Villa FC, Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE Tel: 0121 247 2233 • ww.cottons.co.uk Wednesday 10th July 2019 - 5.30pm start SHONKI BROS - L S SANGRA - Leicester City Football Club, The Gallery, King Power Stadium, Filbert Way,Leicester LE2 7FL Tel: 0116 255 7573 • www.shonkibros.com Thursday 11th July 2019 - 6pm start AUCTION HOUSE - Readings, 48 Granby Street, Leicester LE1 1DH Tel: 0116 222 7575 • www.auctionhouse.co.uk Thursday 11th July 2019 - 6.30pm start LOVEITTS - Village Urban Resort Hotel, Canley, Coventry CV4 9GZ Tel: 024 7652 7789 • www.loveitts.co.uk Thursday 18th July 2019 - 10.30am start SDL AUCTIONS - Aston Villa FC, Holte Suite, Trinity Road, Birmingham B6 6HE Tel: 0121 233 5046 • www.sdlauctions.co.uk Tuesday 23rd July 2019 - 11.30am start SDL AUCTIONS - Leicester City Football Club, Keith Weller Suite, King Power Stadium, Filbert Way, Leicester LE2 7FL Tel: 0116 254 9654 - www.sdlauctions.co.uk Wednesday 24th July 2019 - 11.30am start SDL AUCTIONS - Nottingham Racecourse, Colwick Park, Nottm NG2 4BE Tel: 0115 958 8702 • www.sdlauctions.co.uk Thursday 25th July 2019 - 11.30am start SDL AUCTIONS The Pedigree Suite, Pride Park Stadium, Derby DE24 8XL Tel: 01332 242880 • www.sdlauctions.co.uk

Nothing has changed on late payment

THE GOVERNMENT needs to be bolder and come up with more immediate alternatives to help construction businesses struggling with late payment.

Kelly Tolhurst MP, small business minister, delivered a statement to the House of Commons announcing measures to ensure that businesses get paid on time.

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) appreciates the Government’s commitment to put forward plans to crack down on late payment, but these proposals do little to improve the situation of construction companies on the ground.

Measures to strengthen the role of the small business commissioner by giving him power to fine late payers and handing him greater responsibility over the Prompt Payment Code are certainly welcome, but they remain mere proposals which do absolutely nothing to help companies suffering from late payment now.

The Government needs to be bolder and come up with more immediate alternatives to help construction businesses struggling with late payment.

Richard Beresford, chief executive of the NFB, said: “Despite changes to the Prompt Payment Code, 50,000 businesses fail every year because of late payment. Even the department for business admitted that payment times are getting longer. How many more businesses have to go under before we make late payment a thing of the past?”

Nick Sangwin, NFB national chair, said: “These proposals for consultation will further expose the failure of the Government to tackle late payment. It’s time to do the right thing and kill off late payment, rather than kicking the can down the road once again. This announcement does not help small construction businesses who are about to go under because they are owed money. Nothing has changed for SMEs.”

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Fire station upgrade role for Focus Consultants Development Properties FOCUS CONSULTANTS has been instrumental in a scheme to extend and refurbish one of the busiest on-call fire stations in Cambridgeshire.

Mr Steve Berry (c/o Agent: Greg Roberts, Plan4site Ltd, 6 Kenton Avenue, Little Hill, Wigston, Leicester LE18 2JW) – Demolition of existing garage and erection of a tw-storey building to provide 2 self-contained flats with associated parking, access and amenity space – at 1 Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicester LE18 2GZ. Parmjit & Kulwinder Singh (c/o Agent: Dennis Dziko, Volta Designs, 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London WC25 9JQ) – Erection of 3 three-bed dwellings with access parking and landscaping – at 32 Wigston Road, Oadby, Leicester LE2 5QB.

Blaby District Mr Malloy (c/o Agent: Tim Bale, JED Design Ltd, 23 Harborough Road, Desborough NN14 2QX) – Outline application for 7 dwellings following demolition of existing light industrial buildings (Resubmission) – at land at 6 Cheney End, Huncote, Leics. LE9 3AD.

Focus, which is based in Nottingham, and also has offices in London, Leicester, Newark and Boston, provides a range of building services to the construction and development sector. It won the contract via the ESPO Framework 2664.

The company was the designer and building surveyor, as well as contract administrator and CDM advisor, on the project for Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service at Chatteris. It involved transforming one of the service’s older stations into a building suitable for a high-performing modern community fire station.

It was the latest in a significant number of contracts secured by Focus for public sector organisations, including police forces and NHS trusts.

The Chatteris scheme involved the design of a new extension and the total refurbishment of the existing fire station building in Station Street. The fire station houses one fire engine and is crewed by on-call firefighters.

The building work was undertaken by the Lindum Group.

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The Basics of Business Records

What Do You Need to Keep and For How Long?

KEEPING detailed and accurate business records have tripped up many a business owner.

Spotting a gap in the market and building a good business brand are important factors in starting and growing a successful business brand, but this good work can easily be undone if you fail to keep your business records in order. For many businesses, both new and established, haphazard business records can be a financial burden which costs both missed tax relief opportunities and potential penalties for failures in record keeping. Tax preparation specialist and director of DSR Tax Claims Ltd, David Redfern, explains what business records you need to keep and for how long.

Certain business records are required by sole traders, partnerships and limited companies alike. Records pertaining to sales and income and business expenses are the cornerstone of record-keeping. This includes such documentation as receipts, bank statements, sales invoices and cheque book stubs. Such records also takes into account money that you are owed from customers which you haven’t yet received, what you are committed to pay (through invoice) but haven’t yet paid for, year-end bank balances as well as how much you have invested in your business and how much you have taken out of your business for personal use.

Redfern states “This is the bare minimum in terms of business information that you need to retain in order to comply with your legal requirements for HMRC. You need to keep these records for at least 5 years after the Self Assessment

deadline, so for tax year 2017/18 submitted on 31st January 2019, you would need to keep these records until 31st January 2024 at the least. For limited companies these records need to be kept for at least 6 years from the end of the company financial year they relate to. Where business records are lost or destroyed, you must endeavour to recreate them or use estimates in your accounts - but it must be explicitly clear when estimates are used and wherever possible you must attempt to replace them with actual figures as soon as possible”.

Limited companies also have additional recording requirements in order to meet their legal requirements for HMRC and Companies House. These include details of shareholders, directors and company secretaries, details of any company loans or indemnities, results of shareholder votes and resolutions as well as a register of people who have significant control in the company - these are people who own at least 25% of the shares in the company and who have influence over the company and the directors. Redfern adds “Not only can your limited company receive a £3,000 penalty if it fails to keep these records, you can also be disqualified as a company director if you are unable or unwilling to keep adequate business records - these significant penalties highlight just how essential good record-keeping should be to your business”.

If your company is registered for VAT or employs other people, you will also need to keep VAT and PAYE records. Your VAT records should include all VAT sales and purchases as well as details of how much VAT is owed to HMRC and how much you may be able to

reclaim, as well as a summary of VAT. PAYE records must show how much your employees get paid and what deductions are made on their behalf, as well as details of any annual leave or sickness absence, any taxable expenses or benefits they receive and details of PAYE reports and payments your company makes to HMRC. Redfern states “PAYE records must be kept for a minimum of 3 years and VAT records at least 6 years, 10 years if your company uses the VAT MOSS system. Again, the penalties can be costly if you fail to do so”.

However, it isn’t just businesses who need to keep good pay and tax records. Employees are also required to keep certain information such as P45s, P60s and P11Ds as well as details of any benefits received or business expenses they may incur. Redfern adds “Failure to keep personal financial records may cause you problems when moving between jobs or claiming a refund on overpaid tax as well as situations such as applying for mortgages and loans. Financial records don’t have to be time-consuming or complicated, especially now so many records are sent and held electronically - it can take less than half an hour a month just ensuring that all receipts and bank statements received that month are stored in an organised manner for easy retrieval”.

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Chris Smith (c/o: 270 Leicester Road, Ibstock, Leics. LE67 6HP) – Revised Reserved Matters for the erection of 5 dwellings – at Parcel R3 (1), Tweed Street, Lubbesthorpe, Enderby, Leicester.

Charnwood Borough Mrs Sarah Taylor – Erection of 24 dwellings with access, garages, parking, gardens and associated works – at Forest Field, Forest Road, Loughborough, Leics.

LE11 3NS. Mrs Clare Thornton – Erection of 195 dwellings including public open space, landscaping, access and surface water attenuation (Reserved matters) – at land to the east of Seagrave Road, Road, Sileby, Leics.

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Road, Loughborough, Leics.

Located in Loughborough town centre, the site has planning consent (ref: P/17/1439/2) for 8 luxurious one-bed apartments in a detached block over 4 floors. The site is currently occupied by two warehouses which are vacant. The Final Development Value is estimated at £960,000.

Offers in the region of £295,000 are invited.

Contact: Ruut Homes Ltd on 0116 365 8888 or email: info@ruuthomes. co.uk

Development site for 13 dwellings at The Spittal, Castle Donington, DE74

A 1.93 acre site comprising a green field and mature landscaped grounds screened by woodland. The planning consent is for 13 generous detached dwellings with garages (6.7 dwellings to the acre).

The Section 106 Agreement includes an Educational Contribution of £76,540. There are no on-site affordable housing obligations.

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LEICESTERSHIRE clayware manufacturer Red Bank is celebrating its 100th anniversary: a century of manufacturing clayware using traditional techniques and industry-leading expertise.

Red Bank, part of building products manufacturer Forterra, has been manufacturing a uniquely broad range of heritage chimney pots, flue systems, ridge tiles, air bricks and bespoke clayware at its original site in Measham since 1919.

The site is a rare example of centuries-old craft in action, with products frequently used in restoration projects and for historic listed and royal buildings across the UK. The consistent quality of Red Bank’s products is due in large part to its staff. Most employees have worked at the site for between 20 and 40 years; some are second or even third generation craftspeople.

In recent years, Red Bank has implemented mechanical methods and modern technology to complement and support its more traditional techniques. The original coal-fired “bee hive” kilns have given way to a stateof-the-art tunnel kiln system, and mechanical clay extrusion is now used to produce the majority of the site’s chimney pots and flue systems.

Nevertheless, all of Red Bank’s products still require a degree of human intervention, from hand cutting and sticking to finishing and fettling.

Plaster mould maker Stephen Betteridge, 66, of Measham, started work at Red Bank on Monday 8th July 1968; he was 15 years old and had left school the previous Friday. Over the five decades since, he has made many thousands of chimneys for buildings across the UK. Stephen says: “I enjoy the camaraderie at Red Bank – we’re a great workforce and always have been. I’ve loved having a job for Plaster mould maker Stephen Betteridge, who 50 years in which has worked at Red Bank for over 50 years.

I’ve used skills to create things that other people simply can’t. A lot of chimney manufacturers have stopped specialising in the sort of thing we do, so if people want new bespoke or replacement chimney pots they come to us.”

Red Bank’s General Manager Paul Barson says: “Our 100 year anniversary is a great opportunity to recognise and honour the hard work, dedication and rare skill of our entire team. We are confident that Red Bank will continue to produce distinctive, expertly-made clay products for diverse and historically significant buildings across the country for many years to come.”

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Mr James Toone (c/o Agent: David Haynes) – Erection of 3 dwellings with associated parking and access – at 20 Cross Lane, Mountsorrel, Leics. LE12 7BY. Mr Tony Markham (c/o Agent: BHC) – Erection of 4 office buildings with ancillary parking – at 744/746A Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester LE4 8BD. Rakal Ltd (c/o Agent: Michael Collins Architect) – Change of use from stables to 2 residential units – at Bybrook Hall, Ivy Barn House, Leicester Lane, Swithland, Leics. LE12 8TD. Guideline Advisors Ltd (c/o Agent: Mr Yasin Tarmahomed) – Change of use from office to 9 self-contained flats – at Beacon House, 10 Forest Road, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 3NP. Mr Rana (c/o Agent: DT Designs Ltd) – Proposed erection of 2 dwellings with parking and landscaping – at Field House, 1057 Loughborough Road, Rothley, Leicester LE7 7NL. Mr Rahman (c/o Agent: Tenacity Planning Consultants) – Change of use from office to 3 self-contained dwellings – at First Floor, 16 Baxter Gate, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 1TG. Mr James Chatterton – Erection of 91 dwellings and associated landscaping (Reserved Matters – Outline Application P/12/2005/2) – at Forest Field, Forest Road, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 3NS.

Nuneaton & Bedworth Rhiannon Hill (c/o: Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council) – Demolition of existing retail store and erection of new food retail store with car parking, servicing and landscaping – at Watling Street, Hinckley, Leics.

Mr A Fletcher (c/o Agent: David Granger, The Old Cottage Hospital, Leicester Road, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics. LE65 1DB) – Erection of a pair of semi-detached houses and parking – at 2 New Street, Bulkington, Bedworth, Warks.

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Mr Simon Chamberlain (c/o Agent: Will Aust, WA Architecture, 162 Julian Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 5AN) – Change of use from nursery to 6 flats including new roof over existing extension – at Milverton House, 43 Lutterworth Road, Nuneaton, Warks. CV11 4LE.

Roofing with extremely long wooden elements for an indoor swimming pool in Luxembourg

Prestige Homes (Midlands) Ltd (c/o Agent: Rowan Chislett, MTC Planning & Design Ltd, Barn 5a, Sutton Hall Farm, Sutton Maddock TF11 9NQ) – Partial demolition of existing buildings and erection of one block of 9 apartments – at Site 39C011, James Street, Nuneaton, Warks.

Mr Priyesh Patel (c/o Agent: Stephen George & Partners, Waterfront House, 2a Smith Way, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester LE19 1SX) – Extensions to industrial unit to include warehouse extension, ancillary office space extensions, new flat roof and chimneys to roof – at Site 52D018, Townsend Drive, Nuneaton, Warks.

S Hughes (c/o Agent: Michael Ramus, 76 Priory Road, Kenilworth CV8 1LQ) – Demolition of 31 Plough Hill Road and erection of 10 dwellings – at 31 Plough Hill Road, Chapel End, Warks. CV10 0PJ Mr Andrew Hamilton (c/o Agent: Stephen Burke, Unit 16, Key Business Park, Kingsbury Road, Erdington B24 9PT) – Erection of new storage building, extensions to existing unit, new roleer shutter doors, new vehicular access from Colliery Lane North, and biomass plant equipment – at Sterling Technology, Colliery Lane North, Exhall, Coventry CV7 9NW.

GERMAN architectural office Auer Weber designed the roof structure for the new indoor swimming pool at the Sports Centre Cents in Luxembourg.

The ceiling was built using extremely long wooden elements, extending up to 23.75 metres. This enabled the long-spans and the attractive design of the roof. The key for making this possible was using fast, light and green Kerto LVL (laminated veneer lumber) products produced by Metsä Wood.

The suspended floating wooden ceiling was structured with slim ribs and an above average web height. The structural design and calculations were done by Knippers Helbig engineers and the implementation was carried out by the wood construction company Holzbau Amann. Use of Metsä Wood’s Kerto® LVL Q-panels made the desired roof appearance and the structure possible.

The dimensions of the roof are impressive. The goal of the architecture was to create a wooden rib ceiling with deep cassettes with long spans to create the large spatial volume. The dimensional stability of the Kerto LVL web was a great advantage here. The structure was produced using the Kerto LVL web with a height of 1.1 metres and a thickness of only 75 millimetres.

Hendrik Pfeffinger, the project manager at Holzbau Amann, explains “We went beyond standards for the ratio of thickness and the height of the beams, so special solutions had to be established which would on the one hand meet the requirements of Knippers Helbig, while conforming to the structural analyses and approvals in Luxembourg.” For the implementation of these slim dimensions, the Q-panels were virtually predestined for the job thanks to their high load-bearing capacity.

The wooden roof elements were prefabricated at Holzbau Amann’s factory and delivered by extra-long trucks to the construction site. Although the elements are almost 24 metres in length, their installation was quick and required only two carpenters on site. The end faces were finished off with end panels to finalise the appearance of the roof.

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BARRATT HOMES HELPS APPRENTICE PAVE CAREER PATH AT NEW LUBBESTHORPE A BARRATT HOMES apprentice is laying out the foundations of his future career in the construction industry by developing his skills within a team building apartments at the five star homebuilder’s New Lubbesthorpe development.

Dylan Parrish (17), who began his apprenticeship with the leading developer in September 2018, is learning to become a qualified bricklayer over the next few years though the Barratt Homes’ Apprenticeship Programme.

Now, Dylan has progressed to an exciting venture in New Lubbesthorpe, where the homebuilder has provided him with the unique chance to work on its new build apartments.

With this type of construction work, a different skill set is required from that of new build properties and provides an invaluable learning curve for an apprentice like Dylan, which is sure to set him apart from the rest.

“Building apartments for Barratt Homes has given me the unique opportunity to gain crucial knowledge on new building techniques, whilst allowing me to

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Dylan Parrish at New Lubbesthorpe widen my skills within the trade,” Dylan said.

“The construction process is different from that of property building, as we use mainly concrete blocks to form the apartments and the brick work is much more complicated due to the number of factors that have to be considered.

“Opportunities like this one have made my apprenticeship all the more worth it and has allowed me to expand my knowledge and expertise, whilst giving me the

chance to adapt to life on the site.”

Like Dylan, in the Barratt Homes Trade Apprenticeship, candidates will have the option to split their time between work on-site and working towards gaining qualifications in college to help them qualify as a tradesperson.

There are a variety of options available when the apprenticeship is completed, including working for one of the Barratt Homes’ subcontractors, becoming selfemployed or even the chance to

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Chris Southgate, Managing Director at Barratt Homes North Midlands, said: “Apprentices like Dylan are a wonderful example of the hard work and dedication our construction teams maintain.

“Through opportunities that we provide our apprentices with, they are able to develop and uphold invaluable skills they may not have had before, which they can utilise for the rest of their career.”

Speaking of his work with the leading developer, Dylan said: “I would highly recommend the Barratt Homes apprenticeship to those interested in bricklaying.

“From the beginning, Barratt Homes provides great opportunities to improve your skills and future work, which is also offered with great support.

“I’m excited for what the future holds in my career working for the homebuilder, where I can further my knowledge and continue being a part of a team that helps and uplifts one another.”

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Brick: A World History

by James W. P. Campbell & Will Pryce Mr Peter Simons (c/o Agent: Richard Sykes, Sykes Planning Ltd, Corley Moor, CV7 8AR) – Development of 12 flats in one three-storey block with existing dwellings to be demolished – at 2 Royal Oak Lane, Ash Green, Coventry CV12 0JB.

Rugby Borough Mrs Kathleen Smith (c/o Agent: Richard Palmer, HB Architects, The Old Telephone Exchange, Albert Street, Rugby, CV21 2SA) – Demolition of barns and replacement with 6 residential units to Church Road frontage – at Shilton House Farm, 15 Church Road, Shilton, Warks, CV7 9HX. Mr Tom Costello (c/o Agent: Richard Palmer, HB Architects, The Old Telephone Exchange, Albert Street, Rugby, CV21 2SA) – Outline application for 4 new dwellings - on land adjacent to Homestead Farm, Coventry Road, Dunchurch, Rugby CV22 6RB. Abode Caldecott Square Developments Ltd (c/o Agent: Miss Emily Disken, Montagu Evans, 5 Bolton Street, London, W1J 8BA) Demolition, conversion and extensions to existing buildings, construction of new buildings to provide two five-storey blocks to form 78 extra care residential units, a three-storey 52-bed care home and ancillary ‘Well Being Centre’ – at Former Herbert Gray College, St Andrew’s Church House & Marjorie Hume House, Rugby.

Unnamed Applicant (c/o Agent: Mrs Rachel Bibby, Planning Prospects Ltd, 4 Mill Pool, Nash Lane, Belbroughton DY9 9AF) – Erection of 231 dwellings together with open space, earthworks, balancing pond, site remediation, landscaping and car parking – at land south of Technology Drive, Rugby.

Corby Borough Mr M Bible (c/o Agent: Rockingham Design, 4 Oakley Hay Lodge, Great Folds Road, Corby, Northants. NN18 9AS) – Erection of 2 two-bed semidetached dwellings – at 5 Stanion Lane, Corby, Northants. NN18 8ES. Canham (c/o Agent: Miss S Howard, Msquare Architects Ltd, 1 Mstudio, Talbot Yard, Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 7NP) – Construction of 2 new flats – at Stone House, 18 South Road, Corby, Northants.

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Marvellously illustrated with spectacular, specially-taken photographs, Brick is at once an historical account of how bricks have been employed by architects of every period, a technical survey of brickmaking and bricklaying, and an essay in architectural and cultural history.

The authors have applied their expert visual and technical knowledge to more than one hundred themes, from bricks in ancient Egypt to their distinctive use by such modern masters as Louis Kahn, Alvar Aalto and Renzo Piano.

Great works of engineering – viaducts, tunnels and bridges – are given prominence alongside great cathedrals and country houses, temples and mosques, testifying to the incredible versatility and importance of bricks and brickwork.

Mr Stephen Lloyd-Loasby (c/o Agent: Robinson Lloyd Architecture, Keepers Lodge farm, Corby Road, Gretton, NN17 3BW) – Creation of 2 single bed flats by converting 4 integral garages, and creation of three-storey three-bed dwelling by extending existing terrace – at 11 Westminster Walk, Corby NN18 9JA.

Rushcliffe Borough Samworth Farms Ltd (c/o Agent: James Beverley, Fisher German LLP, The Estates Office, Norman Court, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics. LE65 2UZ) – Residential development of up to 280 dwellings including remodelled junction to the A52 – at land north of Grantham Road, Radcliffe on Trent, Notts.

Dr David Petty (c/o Agent: Jamie King, Cleveley King Architects, 16 Commerce Square, Nottingham NG1 1HS) - Conversion and extension of existing barns to form 2 dwellings - at Greenhedge Farmhouse, Thoroton Road, Thoroton, Notts.

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LE14 4SS) – Demolition of 2 farm barns and erection of 7 new dwellings – at Romnay House Yard, Main Road, Barnstone, Notts.

Mr & Mrs K Miller (c/o Agent: Liam Doherty, 3 Kingsbridge Way, Bramcote, Notts. NG9 3LW) – Erection of new warehouse building – at Moorbridge Road, Bingham, Notts. NG13 8GG. Mr Harry Warren (c/o Agent: Dino Labbate, Swish Architecture Ltd, Unit 2B, 100 Melton Road, West Bridgford, Notts. NG2 6EP) – Proposed threestorey rear extension to create 3 flats – at Dawes & Sutton, 4 Millicent Road, West Bridgford, Notts. NG2 7LD. Churchill Retirement Living (c/o Agent: Simon Cater, Planning Issues Ltd, Churchill House, Parkside, Ringwood BH24 3SG) – Redevelopment of site to form 54 retirement living apartments (Revised scheme) – at Former Sandcliffe Motor Group, 5-27 Loughborough Road, West Bridgford, Notts. NG2 7LJ. Nottinghamshire County Council (c/o Agent: Robert Parry, Arc Partnership, City Gate West, Tollgate Hill, Nottingham NG1 5AT) – Erection of two-storey 420-place primary school and 39-place nursery school – at Sharphill Primary School, Rose Way, Edwalton, Notts.

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Ardmore Construction with the total value both at £154 million and considerably less contracts awarded each at four and three projects respectively.

Leicestershire BUILDER Magazine • JULY 2019 • Tel: 01530 244069 • EMAIL: INFO@BUILDERMAGAZINES.CO.UK 41 The latest edition of the Top 50 League Tables has been published by industry analysts Barbour ABI, which highlights the number of contracts awarded and the total value. This month shows that the combined value of contracts awarded to the top 50 was £2.6 billion and a total of 141 projects.

Kier top the contractors league table for May with highest value of projects awarded

Other notable contractor activity for May came from Galliford Try Construction, who were particularly active, being awarded eight projects at a total cost of £116million boosting them up 12 places from last month, finishing in sixth place for May 2019.

KIER ARE at the top of the contractors’ league table for May 2019, thanks to 12 contracts awarded with a total value of £397 million.

Construction of the new HM Prison Wellingborough contributed £253 million, while the Paisley Town Hall regeneration also contributed £22million to the total amount. In joint second place were Hill Partnerships and Ardmore Construction with the total value both at £154 million and considerably less contracts awarded each at four and three projects respectively.

The latest edition of the Top 50 League Tables has been published by industry analysts Barbour ABI, which highlights the number of contracts awarded and the total value. This month shows that the combined value of contracts awarded to the top 50 was £2.6 billion and a total of 141 projects.

Other notable contractor activity for May came from Galliford Try Construction, who were particularly active, being awarded eight projects at a total cost of £116million boosting them up 12 places from last month, finishing in sixth place for May 2019.

Kier is the only contractor to again feature in the top is the only contractor to again feature in theto topfinish three in thistwenty month sixth – theyposition sat in second place in April, behind ISG, three this month – they sat in second place in April, behind Kier ISG, who have now dropped 25 places for May. who have now dropped 25 places to finish in twenty sixth position for May. Kier’s activity this month has further cemented its top position for a rolling 12-month period with 155 awards totalling £2.27 billion. Wates Construction are experiencing a busy 12-month period with 48 awards atKier’s a value just over £1.6 billion and Mace Limited with 22 awards at a value of £1.2 billion activity this month has further cemented its top position for a rolling 12-month period with 155 awards totalling excluding their joint venture with Dragados on the Euston£2.27 Super Station. billion. Wates Construction are experiencing a busy 12-month period with 48 awards at a value just over £1.6 Tom Hall, Chief Economist at Barbour ABI said, ‘The top 50 contractors league table provides interesting analysis on construction activity throughout the UK. Even though this month we see Kier dominate the league tables, activity can change dramatically month on month by the top contractors, generally resulting in a change in the top three positions each month. In May we saw a total value of £2.6 billion contracts awards, a decrease of 22% on April 2019.’

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PLANNING consent has been granted for a new seven storey Grade A office block in the Southside area of Nottingham, bringing over 1,000 desk spaces to the up and coming area of the city centre.

The proposal by Nottingham City Council will transform a vacant site on the south east junction of Arkwright Street and Crocus Street into Crocus Place, a brick and glass fronted office next to the tram lines at Nottingham Station.

Crocus Place is the latest proposal for Grade A office space in the Southside area, along with Unity Square, Station Street and City Buildings, transforming the area with construction underway or due to begin by the end of the year. Crocus Place is expected to open in Summer 2021 as other developments come out of the ground around the site.

The development would provide over 125,000 sq. ft. of office space across a number of floors, in a very sustainable location close to the train station and tram stop and close to the city centre. The modern design respects the building’s location near the historic Nottingham Station and new Unity Square development, with proposals including a glass frontage around one side of the building, and the other side a combination of brick and glass offering a striking and stylish look to the building.

The scheme will use solar panels, air source heat pumps and electric car charging points to help minimise energy use and deliver strong sustainability credentials as the detailed construction design progresses.

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A 37-acre prime development site within the Golden Triangle, at Milton Ham, Northampton has been put up for sale by Travis Perkins Properties. The site already has planning consent for three logistics and distribution units, totalling 324,889 sq. ft.

The consent is for a standalone unit of 219,689 sq. ft with 206 car spaces and 25 dock-level doors. Units Two and Three are semi-detached units, capable of being let as a single unit, and are 52,600 and 105,200 sq. ft respectively with 59 and 55 car spaces.

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Construction sector faces changes to VAT with the introduction of the Domestic Reverse Charge

By Gerry Myton, Streets Chartered Accountants

GERRY MYTON, Partner & Head of Indirect Tax at Streets Chartered Accountants discusses the domestic reverse charge.

The domestic reverse charge (DRC) will be introduced on 1st October 2019 and it will apply to: 1. Supplies at the standard or reduced rates of VAT; 2. Where payments are required to be reported through the Construction Industry Scheme CIS; and 3. Where both the supplier and the customer are VAT registered, or required to be (note that supplies made under the DRC do not count towards the threshold).

Therefore, supplies between sub-contractors and contractors (CIS definition applies), will be subject to the reverse charge unless they are supplied to a contractor who is an ‘end user’. End users are those who receive building and construction services but do not onward supply those services.

In that regard it will not apply where: 1. Services are supplied to the end user, such as the property owner, or directly to a main contractor that sells a newly completed building to the customer; 2. The recipient makes onward supplies of those construction services to a connected company; 3. The supplier and recipient are landlord and tenant or vice versa; or 4. The supplies are zero-rated.

For the avoidance of doubt, construction services that include materials fall with the DRC as initially, there was a suggestion that the DRC applied to labour only contracts.

HMRC have acknowledged that businesses might have difficulty in

Rushcliffe to discuss potential to market Lutterell Hall site STAKEHOLDERS are now being contacted over the potential marketing of the Lutterell Hall site in West Bridgford.

implementing the DRC and have indicated that ‘light touch’ will be applied in the 6 months post 1st October 2019 in regard to errors. It is worth noting that the light touch will not apply to those who knowingly claim end user status. Readers might wish to refresh their working knowledge of the VAT penalty regime.

It is recommended that businesses in the construction sector: • Review all contracts with regular suppliers to determine the exposure to the DRC and put in place procedures for new contracts; • Review their accounting systems so that supplies made under the DRC are entered correctly onto the VAT Return; • Consider the cash flow implications of the DRC and make appropriate arrangements; • Review VAT return periods to determine whether monthly VAT return periods are worth the additional administrative burden; and • Where customers claim end user, get written confirmation of this fact.

If you have any queries regarding the above changes, please contact Gerry Myton by emailing: gmyton@streetsweb.co.uk

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This follows a decision taken by Nottinghamshire Police to vacate the neighbouring Police Station which also serves as the Council’s West Bridgford contact point.

Leader of Rushcliffe Council, Cllr Simon Robinson confirmed at a meeting of the Cabinet on June 11, that the authority will now explore options on the hall, in line with capturing the views of all parties connected with the site.

He said: “The primary drivers for marketing the site are our understanding that Nottinghamshire Police will be vacating their existing Police Station in the town.

“It is important that we consider the implications and to market our own adjacent site at Lutterell Hall.

“The ongoing viability of the hall remains a considerable challenge and during these cost effective times it is vital we consider how we both protect the interests of the community whilst maximising our efficiency.

“I would like to reiterate that we are also working hard to find an alternative base for the Customer Contact Centre in the heart of West Bridgford once the Police Station is vacated, which is likely to be in 2020.

“We are in the process of contacting users of the hall and will continue to consult widely before making any further decisions.

“We know that a local play group and organisations use the facility and we are keen their views are heard, even currently, when we are only at the initial stages of reviewing the site.

“If the site is marketed, a further report and discussions of all its options will be made to a future meeting of the Cabinet.”

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