March 2017 leicestershire builder online by Michael Wilkinson

Stepnell picked for Leicester Student Accommodation Project

CONSTRUCTION company Stepnell has been awarded a multimillion pound contract by Zone Developments to build a high-quality development of stylish student accommodation in the heart of Leicester. Designed by MAS Architecture, the four-storey block in Princess Road East – just a five-minute walk from the University of Leicester and within easy reach of De Montfort University – will feature 110 selfcontained studio bedrooms, each with en-suite bathrooms. There will also be a basement communal area, including a cinema room and gym. Stepnell’s Nottingham team recently began work on the development which is set for completion ready for the start of the

Computer-generated artist’s impression showing the new student accommodation in Princess Road East, Leicester. autumn academic term in September 2017. Designed to achieve the highest quality standards, the development features the use of pre-engineered modular Metsec bathroom pods which are delivered on site fully fitted and ready to be installed. The pods are manufactured in advanced factory conditions off-site, a precise process which ensures that they are finished to exacting standards and significantly reduces construction times. The development also incorporates energy-saving technology, including heat recovery ventilation systems and air source TURN TO PAGE 3 ...>

Expansion for UK’s Best Property Consultancy WELLS MCFARLANE, recently named the UK’s Best Property Consultancy by the International Property Awards, has relocated to larger premises in its home town of Lutterworth, Leicestershire. The growing consultancy is now based in the Grade II listed Devonshire House, one of the Wells McFarlane’s directors and new office most prestigious manager outside the consultancy’s new buildings in the premises at Devonshire House, Lutterworth. town. A three storey, (L-R) Andrew McFarlane Holt, Amanda character building Lambert, Trevor Wells and Michelle Mills. dating back to the early 19th Century, Devonshire House was originally a private residence but will now offer 3,165 sq ft of office accommodation for Wells McFarlane’s 12 strong team.

DONISTHORPE DEVELOPMENT SITE ANDREW GRANGER & CO are offering for sale a 0.3 acre site with planning consent for 4 residential units. The property - at Church Street, Donisthorpe, Leicestershire - is being offered with a guide price of £285,000. For more information, contact Andrew Granger & Co on 01509 243720 or email: rural@andrewgranger.co.uk

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Bloor apprentices building the foundations for a successful career BLOOR HOMES has welcomed the next generation of housebuilding talent to its ever-growing ranks. The developer has recruited 35 new apprentices across the country this year, including five in the Midlands region. The housebuilder’s annual intake of budding young bricklayers and carpenters continues to increase year on year, and there are now 86 apprentices on the company’s books. Apprentice bricklayers Bradley Brough, Javen Warner, Louis Sanders and James Lee-Shield have joined the ranks at Bloor’s Oak Tree Gardens development in Donington le Heath, Leicestershire, while carpentry apprentice Dan Stokes has started work at Bramcote Manor in Bramcote near Nuneaton. The four bricklaying apprentices are learning the ropes under the guidance of their dedicated apprentice master Neil Briggs, a position which was introduced by the company’s owner John Bloor in 2014. They are all studying for a two-year Level 2 NVQ in construction and spend one week each month at the Freeman Campus at Leicester College. Those who impress can then progress towards a Level 3 qualification and a potential route into site management. Javen, 16 of Sileby, said: “I love being out on site - it’s an environment I really flourish in. The apprenticeship encourages you to take your time and make sure the finished product is the best it can be. “It’s great working so closely with Neil and the other professionals on site. I’ve picked up a lot of tips from them which I then practice to improve my own work.” James, 17, of Leicester, was studying full time before being recommended to Bloor by his tutors. He said: “Being on site is very different to being in the classroom but I feel that I am quickly adapting to the new environment and can’t wait to further my bricklaying career.” Jon King, Construction Director at Bloor Homes Midlands, said: “With the demand for new homes continuing to increase, and the construction industry facing a skills shortage, it is absolutely vital that we invest in the housebuilders of the future. “At Bloor Homes we are extremely proud to be doing our bit to develop the next generation of

Bricklaying apprentice master Neil Briggs with apprentices, from left, Bradley Brough, Javen Warner, Louis Sanders and James Lee-Shield. bricklayers and carpenters, and we are delighted to have increased our apprentice intake once again this year. “Our apprenticeship scheme provides a fantastic opportunity for young people wanting to pursue a career in construction, and equips them with the skills and knowledge they will need to be successful.

“Our apprentices benefit hugely from having a dedicated apprentice master on hand to provide advice and support, and this is something which makes our scheme particularly attractive to those entering the industry.” For more information about apprenticeships with Bloor Homes, visit www.bloorhomes.com/careers

Stepnell- from page 1 heat pumps for hot water heating. Neil Thakkar of Zone Developments says: “We’re delighted that work is under way on this high-specification development. Residents will benefit from the opportunity to live in contemporary accommodation built to the highest standards, in a prime location and with superb communal facilities, including a cinema and gym.” “This development will create outstanding student accommodation within a few minutes’ walk of the University of Leicester,” says Stepnell operations and commercial manager Thomas Sewell. “Our team has a strong record of successfully delivering high-profile construction projects for the higher education sector and we are excited to bring that expertise to this important scheme.” Stepnell will draw on its logistical planning skills and experience of delivering complex construction programmes to ensure that the development, which is in a sensitive city centre location, goes ahead with the very minimum of disruption. The scheme will also deliver community benefits with Stepnell using local supply chain partners wherever possible and providing opportunities for work placements for local people through its partnership with business charity Leicestershire Cares. Major education sector projects completed by Stepnell’s Nottingham office over the past 21 months include the construction of a new gallery for the University of Leicester’s Attenborough Arts Centre, and the delivery of the first phase of a new hub for student life at the University of Nottingham. Stepnell has also completed an award-winning new conference and events venue at De Montfort University in Leicester and a motor vehicle workshop for Leicester College.

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Skills shortage remain a concern across the Midland’s construction market RICS UK Commercial Market Survey, Q4 2016 SKILL SHORTAGES were the most notable across the Midlands this quarter, and above the national average with a shortage of quantity surveyors being a particular concern. This quarter 75% of respondents highlighted this to be an issue the highest figure since 2007. In addition to the concerns raised over a lack of quantity surveyors, surveyors reported a lack of other construction professionals including bricklayers to be holding projects back. Despite skill shortages being an impediment to growth, the Midlands continue to report a relatively firm rise in workloads total workloads. Whilst not as adversely affected by the ‘EU Referendum confidence dip’ as other regions, the sector has now regained momentum with 28% of respondents reported an increase in workloads this quarter. Private industrial and infrastructure continues to outpace other regions with 32% and 24% of respondents, respectively, reporting growth in these areas. During Q4, output increased in all sub sectors; however, public housing continues to grow at the slowest rate with only 2% more chartered surveyors reporting a rise instead of a fall in this area this quarter. For the fourth consecutive quarter private housing continues to drive the construction market across the Midlands, and the whole UK, with 35% more respondents citing an increase in workloads. Private commercial also rose in Q4 with 33% more chartered surveyors reporting an increase compared to

+24 net balance in Q3. Meanwhile, both output and input costs rose in Q4 2016 with input prices extending a run of uninterrupted growth stretching back to Q3 2010. In terms of infrastructure, respondents expect the road and rail sub categories to post the most significant increases with rail leading the way for the West Midland and roads expected to see the strongest increase in the East Midlands. Comments left by survey respondents continue to highlight the growing skills shortage, uncertainty caused by the looming trigger of Article 50 and what impact leaving the single market will have on their companies. The result of this uncertainty is being cited as one of the reasons behind dampening investment and cautious projections in activity. Jeremy Blackburn, RICS Head of Policy, said: “Many firms are currently having to bring construction professionals in from outside the UK. The lack of quantity surveyors consistently apparent in our survey is also underscored by the fact that, at the moment, under the government’s Shortage Occupation List, it is easier to employ a ballet dancer than a quantity surveyor. “Even if we were to reverse this and also ensure that through Brexit we maintain access to EU workforce, we would still have a domestic shortfall of skills. The Industrial Strategy is a golden opportunity to align education, training and employer work paths – along with modern methods of construction – to ensure we have the skilled workforce to meet our building targets.”

Tom Bell, Chair of Midlands QS and Construction Group and Associate at Quantum Consulting comments: “It is currently a competitive market; however the shortage of Main Contractors for larger scale projects is limiting competition at the tender stages. The skills gap continues to increase and is becoming worse month on month with no clear signs that change is on the horizon. Some projects are also being held back by prices being inflated by a shortage of the right supply chain for these projects. Notwithstanding these points the Midlands economy appears to remain buoyant and addressing the skills shortage will

be essential to ensuring its future success. “It is still unclear how the impending trigger of Article 50 will impact the economy and what effect it will have on labour, import costs and overall demand for the market.”

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Residential development land in Barwell

CONNELLS are offering for sale a unique residential development opportunity at The Barracks, Barwell, Leics. LE9 8EF. The site is currently made up of a disused automotive repairs garage and tarmacadam parking area. The planning application reference is 15/00250/OUT, a full copy of which is viewable on the Hinckley Bosworth Borough Council website. The site is considered suitable for residential development and the vendors have has some preliminary schemes designed, and outline planning approved. Price on application. For more information, contact Connells on 01455 230523 or email: Hinckley@connells.co.uk

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Potential development opportunity in Castle Donington

MARBLE Property Services are offering for sale a potential development opportunity, subject to planning, comprising an 11-bedroom hotel together with an adjacent detached residence on 0.5 acre plot. The two properties – situated at Clapgun Street/Eastway, Castle Donington, Derby – are available separately, but the selling agents’ enquiries indicate that, for the purposes of development, a comprehensive scheme may be more favourably received. Plot 1 is the Church View Hotel and its car park, which has 11 en suite bedrooms, separate owner’s accommodation, reception, dining, kitchen and bar rooms. The hotel was formerly a farm house and has been three separate homes in its time. Plot 2 includes a detached residence, built in the late 60s/early 70s, and in need of some modernisation or, in the event of comprehensive development, demolition. Offers in the region of £950,000 are invited for the whole. For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact Marble Property Services on 01332 811333 or email: ask@marbleproperty.co.uk

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Jane boosts growing team at Andrew and Ashwell LEADING Leicestershire commercial property specialist Andrew and Ashwell is expanding once again with the welcome on board of Jane Taylor. Formerly at the Leicester office of Lambert Smith Hampton, which closed last December, Jane has been a prime mover on the local commercial property scene for nearly 25 years. She now joins Andrew and Ashwell as a consultant. Born in Leicester, Jane entered the profession having worked for Nat West after leaving Collegiate Girls’ School and later starting a family. She studied land management as a mature student at De Montfort University and in 1993 joined local commercial property agent Connell Wilson, which later became Lambert Smith Hampton. Jane has chosen to join Andrew and Ashwell, alongside former colleagues Malcolm Grayson, Mike Allwood and Geoff Gibson, who were all previously with Lambert Smith Hampton. Over the past two years Andrew and Ashwell has expanded considerably, recruiting a clutch of experienced commercial property experts. Now with eight chartered surveyors, plus several graduate trainees and support staff, this long-established firm is at the forefront of the profession and aims to remain there. Jane now lends her wealth of experience in the office sector, as well as agency and professional matters, to this growing firm and is already enjoying her new role. One of few women involved in the agency side of the business, she brings with her an impressive portfolio of loyal clients, reflected in the accolade of The Leicester Mercury’s Most Influential People in Leicestershire list in 2016. “This is an ideal job for me, as I not only enjoy working with property of all kinds, but enjoy the challenge of solving property issues for a range of interesting people. Every day is different and it’s great being able to work with my old team-mates again.” Director Malcolm Grayson added: “Jane is a valuable addition to Andrew and Ashwell. Her considerable experience and widespread knowledge of the sector further strengthens our dedicated team as we continue to look to the future in providing exacting professional, management and agency services to a diverse range of clients.”

Planning and development in 2017: free Leicester seminar This year looks set to see further far-reaching changes to the planning system with a series of legal changes and reforms promised by the Government. At a free seminar in March, planning experts from leading regional law firm Howes Percival will provide developers, landowners and investors with practical insight and commentary on recent developments in planning law and practice. They will also look ahead at emerging regulations. Howes Percival planning partner Chris May commented, “The development industry continues to be subject to significant policy and legal change and reform. There have been many recent changes at policy and appeal level concerning five-year housing land supply, affordable housing, viability and the planning application process generally - which developers, landowners and investors need to keep abreast of. “Looking ahead at the Housing White Paper and draft regulations emerging from the Housing and Planning Act, our seminars will include an overview of the implications arising from the proposed changes.” Howes Percival will hold a breakfast seminar in Leicester on Tuesday 14 March 2017 from 8am to 10am at Howes Percival Leicester Office, 3 Osiers Business Park, Leicester, LE19 1DX. To book a place or to find out more information, please visit: http://www.howespercival.com/resources-and-events/seminars/grid/news

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Construction sector loses momentum in January Key findings: • • • •

Weakest activity growth since the recovery began in September 2016 Job creation hits eight-month peak Strongest input cost inflation since August 2008

Summary: JANUARY data revealed a slowdown in construction sector growth, with business activity and incoming new work both expanding at weaker rates than at the end of 2016. Despite this, survey respondents signalled that confidence regarding the year-ahead outlook picked up to its strongest since December 2015, largely reflecting new project starts and a resilient economic backdrop. This contributed to the fastest rise in employment numbers since May 2016. Meanwhile, exchange rate depreciation against the euro and the US dollar resulted in the strongest rate of input cost inflation since August 2008. The seasonally adjusted Markit/ CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) registered 52.2 in January, down from 54.2 in December. As a result, the headline index signalled the weakest rise in overall business activity since the post-referendum recovery began in September 2016. All three sub-sectors (housing, commercial and civil engineering) recorded softer rates of output growth in January. Although housebuilding remained the best performing category, the latest expansion was the weakest for five months.

Slower growth of business activity largely reflected a moderation in new order gains at the start of 2017. The latest rise in new work was the least marked since October 2016. While some construction firms commented on a boost to sales from improving domestic economic conditions, there were also reports citing subdued willingness to spend among clients in January. There were more positive trends in terms of staff hiring across the construction sector at the start of 2017, which survey respondents mainly attributed to planned project starts during the coming months. The latest increase in employment numbers was the fastest for eight months, while sub-contractor usage rose at the steepest pace since December 2015. Stronger job creation also reflected a sustained improvement in business confidence among construction companies in January. More than half of the survey panel (51%) forecast a rise in business activity over the next 12 months, while only 7% anticipate a reduction. The index measuring construction firms’ year-ahead expectations has now picked up in five of the past six months. Meanwhile, latest data indicated a modest rebound in input buying in response to increased workloads and forthcoming project starts. This resulted in greater pressure on supplier capacity, with lead times from vendors lengthening to the largest degree since June 2015. Average cost burdens increased at the steepest pace for almost eightand-a-half years in January. This was widely linked to rising prices for imported materials at the start of 2017.

Site for 61 dwellings in Bagworth APB PROPERTY Consultants are offering for sale a residential development site with Outline Planning Permission for 61 dwellings. The land – The Former Dunlop Site, Station Road, Bagworth, Leics. LE67 1BJ - extends to approximately 3.7 acres and currently comprises a series of vacant industrial units formerly occupied by Dunlop. The Price Guide is £2.35 million and the agents understand that VAT will not be payable. For more information, contact Will Shattock at APB on 0116 254 0382 or email: wjs@apbleicester.co.uk

Comments Tim Moore, Senior Economist at IHS Markit and author of the Markit/CIPS Construction PMI®, said: “UK construction firms experienced a subdued start to 2017, with all the key categories of activity losing momentum. While housebuilding retained its position as the fastest growing part of the construction sector, the latest upturn was the weakest since the postreferendum rebound emerged in September 2016. “New business volumes also expanded at a softer pace in January, but there were more positive trends in terms of staff hiring and business optimism regarding the year-ahead outlook. The latest survey revealed an accelerated rise in payroll numbers at construction companies, as well as the fastest upturn in subcontractor usage since the end of 2015. A number of survey respondents commented on a boost to their workloads from the resilient economic backdrop, alongside a strong pipeline of new project starts in 2017. “Meanwhile, the weak pound continued to have an inflationary impact on the UK construction sector in January. Purchasing costs increased at the strongest rate for almost eight-and-a-half years,

as suppliers sought to pass on higher prices for commodities and imported construction materials.” David Noble, Group Chief Executive Officer at the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply, said: “Despite the biggest rise in input costs since August 2008, the sector was in buoyant mood at the start of the year, with highest level of confidence since December 2015. “Continuing cost pressures from the weak pound and escalating commodity prices failed to impact significantly on purchasing volumes , as input buying increased following last month’s slight fall while job creation rose to an eightmonth high. Previously stalled projects and plans were given the go-ahead as the sector ensured sufficient staff resource was in place to meet future demand. “However, the dark cloud on the horizon was the continuing pressures on supply chains. Material shortages, lengthening delivery times and supplier performance, the weakest since June 2015, could become a roadblock to the sector’s continuing growth. “In the short term at least, the outlook is positive, as long as economic conditions remain supportive and firms are able to control their rising costs.”

Construction starts at landmark development near Tamworth THE FIRST phases of construction are now underway at a landmark development of new homes near Tamworth. Bellway has started work at Barleyfields, a development of 535 homes which is being built on a 32-hectare site to the north of Ashby Road, known as the Anker Valley. Once complete, Barleyfields will also include a new primary school, an on-site convenience store, and 11.8 hectares of green open space, which will contain a children’s play area, a picnic area and open space for sport and recreational activities. A new footbridge will also be built to enable residents to cross the existing Birmingham to Derby railway line. Sales and Marketing Director for Bellway’s West Midlands division, Stephen Rose (pictured here), said it was exciting to see the first phases of the development starting to take shape. He said: “We’re delighted to be starting work at Barleyfields. The initial work on the access roads to the development is now well underway and we’re hoping to start construction on the first houses here shortly. “ As part of the planning agreement, Bellway will contribute £3.75m towards the provision of the new primary school, and a further £1.7m to fund secondary and sixth form school places in the local area. £502,000 will be invested in highway improvements, including works to the Upper Gungate Corridor and the junction at Coton Lane, Comberford Road and Gillway Lane. A further £440,000 will go towards sports facilities in the area, and other contributions will be made to a travel plan and open space works supervision.

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Recent changes to apprenticeship funding, explained APPRENTICESHIP funding is changing in spring 2017 through the introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy in April and a new simplified funding model in May. Recently, the Education Secretary, Justine Greening, released an update on these funding reforms in response to initial feedback from UK employers and apprenticeship providers. The Levy is expected to be implemented as planned and will be paid by all employers with a pay bill of over £3M. Here is what the recent updates mean for employers and providers delivering either apprenticeship frameworks or the new apprenticeship standards: An extra 20 per cent of the funding band limit for 16-18 year-olds: it was highlighted that moving to a ‘simplified’ single funding level might cut 1618 rates – so to help providers adapt to the new system, an additional cash payment has been introduced as a transitional measure when training a 16-18-year-old on a framework; this is in addition to an extra £1,000 which will be paid to both the employer and provider for supporting an apprentice aged 16-18. 100 per cent funding for small employers with under 50 staff: employers with less than 50 staff who will not be paying the Levy will not have to make a 10 per cent contribution to the cost of the apprenticeship for 16-18-year olds. It will be fully funded by the Skills Funding Agency. £60m of additional support in areas of disadvantage: there will continue to be more funding for apprentices who live in the most deprived areas, ensuring that everyone regardless of background or ability – has the opportunity to benefit from an apprenticeship. Expiry of funds in digital accounts extended from 18 to 24 months: The proposal was that employers would lose access to their Levy funding if it wasn’t used within 18 months – but a longer 24 month period will help employers prepare for the new system and adapt their training programmes. With a constant need for new infrastructure and property alongside an increasing requirement for skilled workers, the changes to this funding model, alongside opening up apprenticeships to anyone aged 16 or over, may broaden participation in the industry and make it easier than ever for employers to hire and train apprentices. The Apprenticeship Levy is a powerful incentive for companies to offer apprenticeships to new starters, to integrate them into the business and train them up, but it also provides the opportunity to progress the existing workforce who may want to become further qualified. Under the new funding model, prior qualifications at an existing or higher level will not be a barrier as long as the apprenticeship allows the student to acquire substantive new skills. For those considering an apprenticeship, the recent updates allow for a more accessible route into a profession whilst gaining valuable work experience.

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New owners for St Martin’s Square THE NEW owners of St Martin’s Square have met City Mayor Peter Soulsby to talk about their plans for the area. Shearer Property Group will revitalise the 1980s development – one of the city’s most popular eating, drinking and shopping destinations – and wants to position it as Leicester’s very own Soho. The group has been involved in a number of major inner city regeneration projects, including Grand Arcade in Cambridge, the Southgate Centre in Bath, Parkway in Newbury and the former Dickins & Jones department store on London’s Regent Street. Managing director Guy Shearer says they plan to support the existing tenants in St Martin’s Square, while encouraging new high-class operators to the area. “St Martin’s Square has not seen any significant investment in years,” he said. “Our approach will be to revitalise the centre to encourage the interesting mix of existing operators and to attract exciting new independent operators to the area. It is our intention to position St Martin’s as the vibrant Soho of Leicester – full of independent high-class operators with a strong emphasis on individualism. “Leicester is a city with a great heritage and a great future, and we are delighted to be playing our part in helping to deliver the city council’s ambitious plans.” City Mayor Peter Soulsby (pictured, right) said: “St Martin’s Square has been home to independent shops and quirky cafes for more than three decades, so I’m delighted that its new owners are keen to build on those characteristics and create a unique destination in Leicester. “A revitalised St Martin’s Square will be a further boost to an area that’s seen significant investment in the last few years, with recent additions such as the Delilah delicatessen and Middletons restaurant complementing the regeneration of the streets and spaces around the cathedral. “The Shearer Property Group’s investment in Leicester is a strong vote of confidence in our city centre. We welcome their investment and look forward very much to working with them.”

Residential development site in Arnesby E A Lane & Sons are offering for sale a residential development opportunity with full planning consent (ref: 16/00651/FUL) for the erection of 3 detached houses. The land – The Paddock, Mill Hill Road, Arnesby, Leics. LE8 5WG – extends to 0.59 acres or thereabouts. Offers in the region of £600,000 are invited for the whole.

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Customer has cancelled the contract Problem: I quoted for a painting and decorating job and the quote was accepted by the customer. The customer then asked me to supply the materials that she was originally going to supply. We agreed that I would supply the materials at an additional cost to the quotation and everyone was happy. However, I have just received an email from the customer to say that her usual painter and decorator could now fit her in, so she would no longer be requiring my services. However, I have already ordered and paid for the materials she requested and because the materials are special order I cannot return them or use on any other jobs. Can I request that she pays for these materials and where do I stand in the future on customers accepting quotes and then cancelling? Many thanks in anticipation.

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Historic town centre building The Settling Rooms has been put on the market HARBOROUGH District Council, which owns The Settling Rooms situated in St Mary’s Place, Market Harborough, said it had already received expressions of interest in the Grade II listed building. Councillors agreed the building should be put on the market for long lease or sale, to achieve the maximum return from its assets on behalf of the taxpayer. Historically the building was used, as part of the former livestock market, as a place for ‘settling up’ after the auctioneer had completed the selling of stock. Cllr Phil King, Harborough District Council’s portfolio holder for finance and assets services, said: “This is an exciting opportunity for the future of this important historic building. We’ve already had keen interest in it which is not surprising considering it’s location in a busy area of the town centre.” In recent years the council has made great strides in maximising the potential of its key buildings including The Symington Building, redeveloped in 2014, has become a multifunctional building generating income for the taxpayer. Harborough Market was also redeveloped and in 2016 was named Britain’s best small indoor market at the National Association of British Market Authorities Great British Market Awards. Harborough District Council and Leicestershire County Council are working with The Settling Room’s current occupants Shopmobility with a view to the charity relocating to the Roman Way Day Centre in Market Harborough. Chris Hicks, Partner at Fisher German, said: “Fisher German are delighted to be marketing this iconic building on behalf of Harborough District Council.”

Michael P. Gerard Author background Michael is a Solicitor, Chartered Builder, Registered Construction Adjudicator & Accredited Expert in quantum and planning matters. He is Managing Director of Michael Gerard & Co., and a Partner with Cato Solicitors.

AUCTION: Development site for 6 houses in Nottingham AUCTION ESTATES are offering for sale BY AUCTION a residential development site extending to 0.47 acres with planning consent (ref: 14/00093/ PFUL3) for 6 three-bed houses. The land – at Dakeyne Street, Off Carlton Road, Nottingham NG3 2AR – is close to city centre amenities. The Guide Price is £125,000. To be sold BY AUCTION on Tuesday 14th March 2017 at 2.30pm at The Centenary Suite, Nottingham Racecourse, Colwick Road, Nottingham NG2 4BE. For more information, contact Auction Estates on 0115 78 44 600 or email: info@ auctionestates.co.uk

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Leading think tank urges retirement housing revolution to fix the housing crisis RESEARCH finds that although 9 in 10 65-79 year olds live in under occupied houses, there could be a retirement housing gap of 160,000 houses by 2030 if Government fails to focus on last time buyers Responding to Housing Minister Gavin Barwell’s suggestion that making it easier for older people to downsize could help solve the housing crisis, the International Longevity Centre – UK (ILC-UK) has urged Government to ensure thousands of new retirement properties are built as a matter of urgency. ILC-UK Chief Executive Baroness Sally Greengross has also called on the Government to introduce a duty on Local Authorities to assess the needs of their older populations when making housing plans, and ensure that these needs are met before plans are put in place. Research conducted by the ILC-UK has found: • Nearly 9 in 10 of the 65-79 age group live in under-occupied housing – over 50% live in homes with two or more excess bedrooms. • There are around 515,000 specialist retirement and extra care homes in England. However, this means that there is only enough specialist housing to accommodate 5% of the over-65 population. • According to ILC-UK calculations, there could be a retirement housing gap of 160,000 retirement housing by 2030 if current trends continue. By 2050, the gap could grow to 376,000. The ILC-UK also found that those in retirement housing are significantly more likely to be living in homes with adaptations than those who do not. Approximately 87% of those in retirement housing have home adaptations, by comparison to around 60% in other types of housing. Therefore, as well as freeing up a range of properties throughout the housing market, downsizing in later life could help to ensure more people can stay in their homes for longer, reducing pressure on the residential care sector. Surveys conducted by the ILC-UK have also found that there are several reasons why older people do not downsize. One is a supply problem; the lack of suitable housing on the market. Another is financial considerations in terms of moving; stamp duty can be a major barrier. Baroness Sally Greengross, Chief Executive, ILC-UK said: “The Housing Minister is right to recognise that meeting the needs of last time buyers and encouraging downsizing is crucial to addressing the housing crisis. Downsizing can also ensure that older people live in properties that allow them to stay in their own homes for longer, and can release equity that can be used to fund social care in later live. “However, unless Government acts to encourage local authorities and developers to meet the needs of last time buyers, there could be a retirement housing gap of 160,000 retirement homes by 2030. If current trends continue, the gap could grow to 376,000 homes by 2050. “Local Authorities must have a duty to assess the needs of their older population when making housing plans, and ensure that these needs are met before plans are put in place. “Government should also consider what changes can be made to Stamp Duty to remove the perceived financial barrier of downsizing.”

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ANDREW GRANGER & Co are offering for sale a substantial detached house with plans to convert into 2 dwellings, plus a range of brick built barns with consent for conversion into 4 dwellings. The site – Seymour House & Associated Barns, Seymour Road, Burton on the Wolds, Leics. LE12 5AH – extends to 0.787 acres and occupies a delightful setting on the edge of this much favoured village. The asking price is £895,000. For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact Andrew Granger on 01509 235534.

NM Group’s building division wins £30m of new contracts THE BUILDING division of Nottinghamshire-based North Midland Construction (NM Group) has been awarded a series of contracts across the Midlands and into South Yorkshire which have a combined value of almost £30m. The first of these is a £24m contract by a fund advised by BlackRock and will be developed by Victoria Hall Management, a provider of student accommodation. The firm will build a new student accommodation development in the centre of Sheffield. The seven storey development will comprise accommodation for 535 students in apartments arranged in four and five bedroom clusters. The second contract is a £4m student accommodation scheme on the former car park of The Goose pub in Selly Oak, Birmingham, again for Victoria Hall Management. The new set of university halls will be made up of four individual blocks, containing flats with five to six single bedrooms. It will house 63 beds in total. The division has also secured a £1.2mi scheme to build 12 new affordable family homes – a mix of two and three bed houses – at Stanton Hill in the heart of Mansfield for the emh group. The final project in the series is a £540k new office development for James Coles & Sons (Nurseries), the UK’s largest grower of trees and shrubs for the amenity and commercial markets, at its head office in Thurnby, Leicester

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Top Interior Designer Teams Up With David Wilson Homes To Give The Latest Trends For Winter

DAVID WILSON Homes has teamed up with one of its top interior designers to show homeowners in East Leake how they can keep up with the latest design trends this season. Now that winter is upon us, Kate Letteriello, Managing Director of Artspace Interior Design, has some creative ideas on how you can transform your home in time for the season. Kate, who has worked in the industry for over 16 years, said: “Interior design is very important when creating a new look for a show home for David Wilson Homes as it shows off the homes potential, creates a memorable viewing for house hunters, and makes them feel like their dream home is a reachable goal.” “Design trends constantly change throughout the year and as we draw closer to winter, we are seeing lavish furnishings and creative uses of lighting as inspiration for ways we can update our homes.”

CBI COMMENTS ON HOUSING WHITE PAPER THE CBI commented on the Government’s White Paper on housing, published by Rt. Hon. Sajid Javid, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.

1. Tackle the winter blues with bright colours You can beat the winter blues by using colours that make you happy and brighten up your home. The top colour combinations being used at the minute are inky blue with burnt orange, and grey with mustard, which create a contemporary and fresh look whilst adding warmth and depth to your home. Mulberry is also a very popular colour as we move into winter, as it can be paired with either gold or silver accessories to create an opulent and sophisticated look.

2. Brighten up the winter months with creative lighting As the nights draw in and natural light becomes more limited, a top tip from Kate is to illuminate your home using stylish statement ceiling lights which create light and looks fantastic. Candles are also a great way to add light and ambience, giving any room a cosier and more homely feel.

To maximise light in every room, experiment with large mirrors to reflect natural light throughout the home. Enhance your rooms by adding table or floor lamps to banish dark corners and dull spots.

3. Accessorize your home for the winter months Faux sheepskin has made a comeback this winter, and whether it’s used as a rug in front of the fire, or used as a drape over a chair, it’s a brilliant material as it’s versatile and helps to keep you warm at the same time. Using various shades of grey accessories and throws is great for the winter as they are easy to layer up in soft furnishings throughout the home. Metallic accessories are ideal for reflecting light and warming up any room, creating

an edgy and stylish look at the same time. Jason Hearn, Sales Director at David Wilson Homes East Midlands, said: “Interior design is very important to us as a housebuilder and we take great pride in how our show homes look. “We always try to keep up with the latest design trends to suit each season and communicate our brand and style through this. “To ensure that our show homes are always warm and welcoming for potential customers, we work closely with top interior designers just like Artspace to achieve a certain look. “These top tips are a great way for people who are currently in the process of moving, or existing homeowners, to achieve a stylish and seasonal look in their own home.”

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Rhian Kelly, CBI Infrastructure Director, said: “A quiet revolution is needed to shake up how business and the Government deliver the UK’s housing needs, so this White Paper is a welcome step in the right direction. “The intention to deliver a diverse mix of homes – especially affordable homes to rent – is particularly good news. We have called for the “one size fits all” approach to housing to be ditched, and are glad to see a move to building the right homes in the right places that fit the actual needs of people and communities. “It’s encouraging the Government is looking at how to make it easier for small and mediumsized businesses to succeed in the market. Taking a clearer, more strategic approach to public land release will also see more bricks being laid, so we welcome the Government turning its eye to this developing area.”

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White paper reflects key role private house builders have in addressing ’broken housing market’ MEASURES in the White Paper to ensure Local Authorities abide by responsibilities to bring greater volumes of land for development forward more quickly and to assist SME builders, could tackle some of the biggest barriers to further increasing housing supply. Huge progress is being made, with housing supply up 52% in the past three years, but further radical steps are required if the industry is to be able to meet the country’s housing requirements. Whilst presenting some challenges to the industry the White Paper recognises that it is the private sector house builders that will deliver the majority of the much needed homes in this country, and clearly aims to support them to deliver more sustained increases in supply. In a ‘plan led system’ it is absolutely essential that all Local Authorities have an up-to-date plan for delivering the homes required and so moves to get the 60% who still don’t could be key. Having a plan in place provides certainty for all parties and allows coordinated and structured development to take place. Plans for a new Housing Delivery Test will help to ensure that all parties are playing their part in building the homes communities need.Closer coordination and transparency at planning stage between builders and Local Authorities to accurately predict actual build out rates could be extremely beneficial and would allow Local Authorities to allocate the number of sites that would actually meet their housing need. The industry is committed to working with all parties on developing models to facilitate this. Doing so would increase the number of overall sites being allocated but in particular, the number of smaller ones so preventing Local Authorities hiding behind fewer large site allocations to meet their housing need. Reducing the number of conditions attached to a planning permission, in particular ones that unnecessarily prevent construction work starting, will also speed up delivery We are keen to work with Government on proposals to reduce the time required for builders to start work once a permission is granted whilst ensuring they do not deter investment or the number of permissions. However, any sensible measure should not have an adverse impact on builders. Having spent considerable time, resource and money progressing sites through the planning system, once builders

have an ‘implementable’ permission (one that allows them to start work) overwhelmingly they are doing so. Moves to assist SME builders – in particular to simplify the planning and regulatory system and assist with financing – and with regards to allocating more smaller sites, will also help increase overall supply. The number of SME builders building has fallen by 80% in the past 25 years and the vast majority of the increases in output in recent years have been delivered by the large companies. If we are to continue to increase output then it is essential to increase the number of builders building. The presumption in favour of development on brownfield land is something the industry has long called for. The industry supports the protection of the Green Belt but agrees that in areas where Local Authorities cannot identify sufficient land to provide the homes their communities need, they should be able to choose to amend their green belt boundaries. The industry welcomes the Government commitment to support it on attracting and training the builders of the future. Via the Home Building Skills Partnership the industry is already making huge progress with regards to increasing its capacity but Government support will clearly be essential. Stewart Baseley, executive chairman of the Home Builders Federation said; “The White Paper recognises that the private sector house building industry is key to addressing the chronic housing shortage we face and outlines steps to assist it deliver more homes. The industry is a major part of the solution and is committed to continued growth. “Huge progress has been made in recent years in terms of increasing housing supply. If we are to build more homes and meet the country’s acute needs, all parties involved in housing supply must up their game. “The industry is determined to meet the challenges laid down by Government and help deliver more homes more quickly. We will look to work with Government on the detail of the measures announced today to ensure they will lead to many more new homes being built in the coming years. “Plans to speed up the planning process, bring forward more developable land and make Local Authorities abide by their responsibilities are key. If we are to build more homes, we need more land coming through the system more quickly. Measures that will allow SME builders to build more homes will increase the capacity of the industry and result in increases in overall supply.”

Methodist church with planning for 3 houses

NEST Estate Agents are inviting offers for a Methodist Church with planning consent for conversion into 3 townhouses. The property – at Newbold Road, Barlestone, Near Nuneaton, Warks. – is situated in a village location and has off-road parking. Offers in the region of £199,950 are invited. For more information, contact Nest Estate Agents on 0116 281 1300 or email: sara@nestestateagents.co.uk

Planning fees rise could deliver more homes, says FMB

THE ABILITY for councils to increase planning fees by 20% should increase house building by SMEs, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said in response to the Government’s Housing White Paper. Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: “Both house builders and local authorities agree that the Government will not be able to build one million homes by 2020 unless council planning departments are properly funded. That’s why SME house builders will give a cautious welcome to the announcement in last month’s Housing White Paper that central Government will allow councils to increase planning fees by 20% if they commit to investing the extra funds in planning alone and not in other areas. If this can be shown to deliver real improvements in planning, then it would make a good case for further increases along the lines the White Paper suggests.” Berry continued: “Stimulating greater output among smaller scale house builders will not only help us build thousands of additional homes, it will also help us deliver those homes more quickly. The business model of an SME developer relies upon building out sites and then selling the properties as quickly as possible. The Government clearly recognises the importance of this model in meeting its housing target and is right to identify the decline of the SME house builder as a key factor behind the continued shortfall of new homes. The reforms to the country’s planning system, outlined in the White Paper, are important to this end – they place greater emphasis on using small undeveloped sites and further support one-off ‘windfall’ sites.” Berry concluded: “Delivering more homes on small sites doesn’t just provide opportunities for SME builders but on average delivers homes more quickly than on large sites. This White Paper will result in ambitious new housing targets for councils which they will have to deliver against – these targets will not be met through an over-reliance on large developers and large sites. If local authorities fail to meet their targets they could lose control over their own planning policy and the threat of this should provide the impetus for councils to push more small sites through the system. It is in everyone’s interest to see SMEs play a far greater role in house building and small sites are key to this.”

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Second LLEP Enterprise Zone confirmed

Naomi Heaton, CEO of London Central Portfolio, comments on the Government’s Housing White Paper: LAST MONTH the Government published their longanticipated housing white paper, entitled ‘fixing our broken housing market’.

NEWS OF a second Enterprise Zone that could bring over 21,000 new jobs and £123 million into the LLEP area over the next twenty-five years was announced in February by Rt Hon Marcus Jones MP, Minister for Local Government.

Left to right: Cllr David Slater, leader, Charnwood BC; Prof Bob Allison, VC, Loughborough University; Cllr Nick Rushton, leader, Leicestershire CC; Rt Hon Marcus Jones MP; Sir Peter Soulsby, City Mayor; and Nick Pulley, chair of the LLEP

Jones visited Loughborough to announce the new science and hitech manufacturing Loughborough and Leicester Science and Innovation Enterprise Zone. The new Enterprise Zone follows the highly successful automotive technology Enterprise Zone at MIRA Technology Park near Hinckley. Each of the three sites at the new Enterprise Zone (two in Loughborough and one in Leicester) is unique, offering specialist research and development facilities and supporting new and growing businesses to bring their innovative ideas and products to market. Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park (LUSEP) focusses on advanced engineering and manufacturing, energy and low carbon; Charnwood Campus in Loughborough has specialisms in the life sciences, pharmaceutical and bio-medical sectors; and Leicester Waterside has a focus on space technologies and research and advanced manufacturing, and also sits adjacent to location of the National Space Park development proposed by the University of Leicester. In just the first five years, the new Enterprise Zone is expected to generate over £3.5 million in business rates which will be re-invested by the LLEP partnership into projects across the City and County. It is being led by a partnership involving the LLEP, Loughborough University, Leicester City Council, University of Leicester, Leicestershire County Council, Charnwood Borough

Council and Charnwood Campus (the former Astra Zeneca site in Loughborough). Nick Pulley, chair of the LLEP, said: “Confirmation of this second Enterprise Zone will make Leicester and Leicestershire extremely attractive to science, innovation and hi-tech manufacturing companies looking for research facilities and industrial and office space to base and expand their businesses. We have already seen this model working brilliantly at MIRA Technology Park in the automotive sector and we will look to replicate this in the science, innovation and hi-tech manufacturing sectors. “Together, the EZs give us four specialist commercial sites that really enable us to cement our distinctive place as the research and development capital of the Midlands. I hope that the Government now backs our Growth Deal bid and provides the funding needed to invest in the infrastructure to accelerate development on these sites”. Sir Peter Soulsby, City Mayor, added: “This is fantastic news and will provide great incentives for businesses to invest in our City and County. It will of course help to deliver our ambitious plans for the Waterside area in the City and strengthen the University of Leicester’s proposed National Space Park at Pioneer Park, which will give Leicester an even greater prominence on a global scale. It is critical now that Growth Deal funding is forthcoming to support the delivery of these sites”.

Delayed twice, Sajid Javid’s lacklustre announcement, and accompanying 104 page document, was an underwhelming response. Reiterating the grave problems facing the housing market, about which we are all too familiar, there was a distinct absence of any detailed implementation program. Having lobbied the Government on the inadequate supply of rental property, which became a scapegoat under George Osborne’s tenure, LCP welcomed the sentiment in today’s paper to assist families within the Private Rented Sector as well as those wishing to buy their own homes. At last the Government has woken up to the fact that not everyone aspires to homeownership, with an increasingly mobile workforce and a generational change in lifestyle. For the first time, the Government announced a relaxing of restrictions in their Affordable Homes Programme to include affordable rental property. They also, once again, propose to consult on longer tenancies on new build rental homes. However, very little detail was included as to how these policies will be executed or enforced. These announcements simply do not go far enough to tackle the growing lack of PRS supply with a 1.8m shortfall anticipated by 2025, according to RICS. More information on the ban on letting agent’s fees was also absent, which now is to be subject to consultation. For developers, with an announcement of an increase up to 40% in planning fees, the commercial nature of the industry is once again being overlooked, as is their crucial role in providing affordable housing. This is particularly worrying at a time when anecdotal evidence suggests a rapid slowing of building starts as buyer demand falls for more expensive homes due to the high levels of graduated Stamp Duty and the introduction of the Additional Rate. Whilst further investment into planning departments is welcome, developers also require support if they are to help deliver on Government building objectives. With only 163,940 housing completions in England in 2015-16, the Government is a long way off the target of providing 1m new homes by 2020, promised by David Cameron. Not only do we have a housing crisis to meet right now, there is projected to be an additional 1.8m new households created by the end of this Parliament. Currently, the Government is not even standing still. On the whole, the much-hyped Housing White paper appears to do very little to ‘fix our broken housing market’.

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A Warm Welcome: New Showhomes Inspire House Hunters at Mill Fields FIVE STAR house builder, William Davis Homes has unveiled its largest ever sales centre at its newest development, Mill Fields in Broughton Astley. Designed to showcase the top quality finishes and highly specified homes that create the William Davis Difference, this bespoke new show centre encompasses two stunning, four bedroom detached family homes, a dedicated options suite, fully landscaped grounds with courtyard meeting area and a private sales office. Nestled on the edge of the popular South Leicestershire village of Broughton Astley, Mill Fields features a range of 2-5 bedroom luxury homes in 24 different designs and layouts. At the entrance to the development, house hunters will find the traditionally built Medway and Denwick show homes, which were officially opened last weekend (4th February 2017). Interior designer, Grant Bolam has been decorating and furnishing the two homes. “Mill Fields has been a great development to design; with the sheer size of the two show homes and separate options suite, we’ve really been able to highlight so many more features, fittings and choices for house hunters. In the Denwick, we used a berry and soft green colour palette alongside natural wood furniture and work surfaces to create a relaxing yet welcoming environment. “Contrastingly, our brief for the Medway was to incorporate a timeless elegance into the décor, which we’ve achieved by using more formal furniture and a monochrome theme with a champagne accent,” William Davis’ sales director, Stephen commented Grant. Rush and HQC Interiors’ designer, Grant Whilst sharing a number of similarities including Symphony Bolam in the kitchen of the new Denwick designer kitchens with Smeg appliances, the finishes in the showhome discussing some of the Denwick and Medway show homes differ. The Denwick includes fabrics used in the design. all the standard fittings and appliances for a William Davis home, including well-known brands such as Hive, Porcelanosa and Roca, whereas the Medway features optional upgrades including double/combi ovens with warming drawer, work surfaces, tiles and kitchen cabinets.

Pick Everard appoints experienced new director A NEW DIRECTOR has been appointed at Pick Everard’s Leicester office to support its ambitious plans for 2017. Aarti Raj, who has been with the firm for two and a half years as an associate, has been promoted to director of quantity surveying. Duncan Green, managing partner at Pick Everard, said: “Aarti has been a huge asset to Pick Everard, her hard work has been recognised throughout the business and I would like to congratulate her on her new appointment. I’m sure that her experience and dedication will play an important role in Pick Everard’s plans this year – and beyond”. Raj said: “I’m really pleased to have had my hard work and dedication recognised and I’m excited to face the challenges which lie ahead. She added: “I worked in Australia for eight years, where I was a member of the National Association of Women in Construction Queensland and I am keen to continue to inspire the next generation of women, encouraging more females to get into the Aarti Raj construction industry. “As a woman in a male dominated industry, I am particularly proud that I have been able to progress my career at the same time as bringing up a family and working full time. I hope that other women looking to get into the industry hear my story and realise that it is possible to do both”. Raj has also acted as a Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) assessor, supporting candidates through their professional training to gain their RICS qualifications. She said: “In my new role I will be focussing on contributing to the business’ growth and shaping the quantity surveying discipline. “I hope that I can play a part in meeting Pick Everard’s 2020 vision by working closely with the senior team and embracing opportunities along the way. I look forward to continuing to learn and work collaboratively to get the best results for our clients”.

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Watkin Jones Group (c/o: 3 Abbots Park, Preston Brook, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 3GH) – Screening opinion as to whether an environmental impact assessment is required for a mixed use development comprising approx. 319 dwellings and up to 250 sqm of commercial floorspace – at Bath Lane/All Saints Road, Leicester. Mr H Kotadia (c/o Agent: Mr Mistry, SKM Design, 8 De Montfort Mews, Leicester LE1 7FW) – Demolition of part of ground floor, change of use of first and second floors from office to 2 flats and construction single and first floor extensions – at 66 Belgrave Gate, Leicester. Mr R Sharma (c/o Agent: Dinesh Tailor, DT Designs Ltd, 74A Wyvern Avenue, Leicester LE4 7HH) – Single storey extension at front of shop; two-storey extension at rear to form 2 additional flats and dormer extension at rear to provide one studio flat – at 225 Melton Road, Leicester. Leicester Care Home Ltd (c/o Agent: Paul Cockerill, DWA Architects, Rievaulx House, 1 St Marys Court, York YO24 1AH) – Change of use from flats to care home (50-bed and 4 assisted living apartments); construction of three storey extension at front, side and rear – at 1A Monsell Drive, Leicester. Mr E Rainford (c/o Agent: Mr Faizal Osman, Thirteen Architectural Consultants Ltd, 8 Coplow Avenue, Leicester LE5 5WA) – Change of use of ground floor shop to 2 self-contained flats plus single storey extension to rear – at 274-276 Loughborough Road, Leicester. Mr Nirav Shah (c/o Agent: Neil McMinn, Ink/Drawn, 27 Friar Lane, Leicester LE1 5QS) – Construction of fourth floor extension to provide 5 flats – at 22-28 Princess Road West, Leicester. Mr Pradip Modi (c/o Agent: Phil Routledge, Right Surveyors North, 74 Waterfields, Retford DN22 6RE) – Construction of three-storey building; creation of 2 commercial units on ground floor and 6 flats on first and second floors – at Global House, 2 Spinney Hill Road, Leicester.

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Housebuilder appoints new regional managing director A NEW MANAGING director has taken charge at the Midlands division of national housebuilder Bloor Homes. Paul Degg has been appointed to the top job at the company’s regional office in Tamworth, with responsibility for the Paul Degg, the new Regional Managing developer’s sites Director of Bloor Homes Midlands across the Midlands. And the 53-year-old father of one has outlined ambitious plans to nearly double the size of the business. Mr Degg has joined the company from Keepmoat Midlands, where he spent the past six years as regional managing director. Prior to that he worked for the Taylor Wimpey Group, where during 27 years with the company he rose through the ranks to the position of commercial director and then regional MD. Mr Degg, who lives near Stafford, and counts coaching junior rugby and riding motorcycles among his hobbies, has also served a two-year stint as a non-executive director for Mid Wales Housing Association. Commenting on his new role, Mr Degg said: “I am delighted to be joining Bloor Homes, a company which is renowned for building high quality homes in desirable locations. “My main priority is to grow the region and significantly increase the number of new homes we deliver each year. There is huge potential for growth within the company, which is a very stable and well-run business. “Being a privately-owned company, the chain of command to the top is very short, which is great from an MD’s perspective as it allows for quick and timely decision-making. “I have worked across the full spectrum of the housing market in the Midlands, from urban regeneration projects to £1.5 million plus homes, and am looking forward to using that breadth of experience to drive the business forward.” As someone who has worked in housebuilding for more than three decades, Mr Degg is optimistic about the state of the housing market, despite the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Brexit. He added: “We are selling houses at a reasonable rate and there is still a need for quality housing so the market is looking quite strong.” And he believes that apprenticeship schemes, such as the expanding programme run by Bloor, are key to the future of the industry. He said: “I joined the construction industry at 16 directly from school and I think it’s vital that businesses such as Bloor provide similar opportunities for young people to build successful careers in the industry today.”

Quorn plot: £250k ANDREW GRANGER & Co are offering for sale a prime building plot at 10 Castledine Street, Quorn, Leics. LE12 8DW. The plot has full planning permission for demolition of the existing brick and tiled bungalow and erection of a pair of three-storey semi-detached homes with associated car parking. The plot measures 17.2 metres wide by 23.8 metres deep, and has an area of 413.6 sq.metres or thereabouts. The Guide Price is £250,000. For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact Andrew Granger on 01509 235534.

Mr B Chopra (c/o Agent: Mr Faizal Osman, Thirteen Architectural Consultants Ltd, 8 Coplow Avenue, Leicester LE5 5WA) – Construction of three storey detached block of 6 flats – at land adjacent to 3 Berridge Lane, Leicester. Feuozi Properties (c/o Agent: Mrs Zoe Massey, Hayward Architects Ltd, 19 Station Road, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 1AW) – Demolition of corner and change of use of building from office, store and 2 flats and construction of five storey block to create 14 student flats – at 13 Glebe Street & 62 London Road, Leicester. Inchlines Ltd (c/o Agent: David Neill, Chartered Architect, 37 Dalby Avenue, Bushby, Leicester LE7 9RE) – Construction of twostorey factory unit – at 11 Hilltop Road, Leicester. Dee Kay House (c/o Agent: Paul Cleaver, Architect, 5 Wellington Street, Leicester) – Demolition of existing building and construction of six storey building with 3 shops on ground floor and 25 flats on upper floors – at Dee Kay House, 227-231 Belgrave Gate, Leicester. Manor Investments Ltd (c/o Agent: Mr Malcolm Goodall, The Drawing Room (Architects) Ltd, 130 Moat Street, Wigston, Leicester LE18 2GE) – Notification of proposed change of use from offices to 2 flats – at Rowlinson Court, 6 Heathley Park Drive, Leicester. Oxford London Developments Ltd (c/o Agent: Luke Kenney, Staniforth Architects Ltd, The Warehouse, 1A Stamford Street, Leicester LE1 6NL) – Construction of four storey extensionat side to provide 8 flats and construction of three storey extension to roof to provide 19 flats – at Reynard House, 37 Welford Road, Leicester. Mr Iqbar Gaffar (c/o Agent: Design Studio Architects Ltd, 1B Salisbury Road, Upper New Walk, Leicester LE1 7QR) – Demolition of existing dwelling, layout of new access road from Silverwood Close and construction of 7 detached houses and a single storey block of 4 garage units – at 11 Silverwood Close, Leicester. Property Base (c/o Agent: Paul Cleaver, Architect, 5 Wellington Street, Leicester LE1 6HH) – Change of use from 2 flats to 4 flats and construction of single storey extension at rear – at 1 Mantle Road, Leicester.

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Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Leicestershire County Council (c/o: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8RE) – New 4-classroom block – at Townlands C of E Primary School, Meadow Court Road, Earl Shilton, Leicester LE9 7FF. Mr P Walker (c/o Agent: Thomas Taylor Planning Ltd, Castle House, South Street, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics. LE65 1BR) – Erection of 4 dwellings – at land rear of 4-28 Markfield Road, Ratby, Leicester. Mr David Parkes (c/o Agent: Philip Rowland, Landmark Planning Ltd, 10 Salisbury Road, Leicester LE1 7QR) – Erection of 2 detached dwellings – at Woodlands, Thornton Lane, Markfield, Leics. LE67 9RP. Islamic Foundation (c/o Agent: Mohammed Tanvir Malik, Malik Enterprises, 30 Carlton Drive, Wigston, Leicester LE18 1DF) – Subdivision of one flat to create 3 flats for the residents of the Islamic Foundation Centre – at The Islamic Foundation, Markfield Conference Centre, Ratby Lane, Markfield, Leics. LE67 9SY.

Melton Borough Mr Brian Henton (c/o Agent: Mrs Maria Boyce, Savills UK Ltd, Savills City Point, 29 King Street, Leeds LS1 2HL) – Conversion and redevelopment of Sysonby Lodge and associated outbuilding for residential development comprising 9 dwellings – at Sysonby Lodge, Nottingham Road, Melton Mowbray, Leics. LE13 0NU. Mr Brian Henton (c/o Agent: Mrs Maria Boyce, Savills UK Ltd, Savills City Point, 29 King Street, Leeds LS1 2HL) – Outline Planning Application for a residential development comprising up to 22 dwellings – at Sysonby Lodge, Nottingham Road, Melton Mowbray, Leics. LE13 0NU. Ms Grace Milham (c/o Agent: Claire Pendle Planning, 30 Fosse Road, Farndon, Newark NG24 4ST) – residential development of up to 99 dwellings, associated infrastructure and landscaping – at land off Mere Road, Waltham on the Wolds, Leics.

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Study of future growth in Leicester and Leicestershire is released

KEY EVIDENCE about the future need for housing and employment land in Leicester and Leicestershire has been published. The Housing and Economic Development Needs Assessment (HEDNA) has looked at a wealth of evidence, including population, household and economic growth projections, to assess the need for housing and employment land over the next 20 years. The report says there is a need for 117,900 homes in Leicester and Leicestershire between 2011 and 2036 to meet the demands of a growing population. This equates to 4,716 homes per year. It also identifies a need for up to 215 hectares of land for office development, 165 hectares for manufacturing, and 117 hectares of land for warehouse and distribution floor space. As the study period starts in 2011, some of the development will already have taken place or land will have been identified by the local authorities involved. The study is an important part of the evidence base for Local Plans and the Strategic Growth Plan being prepared jointly by the City, County, Borough and District Councils and the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership (LLEP). Cllr Trevor Pendleton, who chairs the group of councillors overseeing the preparation of the Strategic Growth Plan, said: “The HEDNA is a very high-level document that tells us what the expected need is for housing and employment land over the next 20 years. “We know from experience that new development can be contentious and that’s why we are sharing the HEDNA at an early stage. This is a completely transparent process. “There is still a long way to go, but the local authorities and the LLEP are committed to working together to plan a sustainable future for Leicester and Leicestershire.” The executive summary and full HEDNA report can be found on the Strategic Growth Plan website - www.llstrategicgrowthplan.org.uk

Plot in Nailstone NICHOLAS BONFIELD Estate Agents are offering for sale a single building plot in the highly sought after village of Nailstone. The plot – at 20 Main Street, Nailstone CV13 0QE – has full detailed planning permission (ref: 16/00067/FUL dated 26th Jan 2016) for the erection of a detached three-bed residence. The Guide Price is £75,000. For more information, including details of planning permission, plan drawings, etc., contact Nicholas Bonfield on 01509 323232 or email: sales@nicholasbonfield.com

Bulkington plot for bungalow PAYNE ASSOCIATES are asking £100,000 for a building plot with planning permission for a two-bed detached bungalow. The property – at Shilton Lane, Bulkington, Near Bedworth CV12 9JL – is located in a rural village location. For more information, contact Payne Associates on 024 7645 5555 or email: walsgrave@payne-cov. com

Brand New Development By Barratt Homes To Launch Soon In Nuneaton FIVE STAR housebuilder Barratt Homes has announced it will be launching a brand new housing development in Nuneaton later this year. St James’ Gate will be positioned on Weddington Road in Weddington, and will bring a collection of two, three, four and five bedroom homes to the sought after location. Bordering open countryside, the development will offer residents the best of both worlds with a fantastic rural location that is also close to a range of local amenities. A wide range of schooling options and fantastic commuter links are also nearby, making this development an ideal choice for working professionals and growing families. Jan Ruston, Sales Director at Barratt Homes North Midlands, said: “We are delighted to announce that we will be bringing a selection of new homes to the in demand area of Weddington. “This is a brilliant development for those looking to benefit from both town and country living and will feature a range of expertly crafted homes that meet the needs of modern buyers. “With a range of different house types and prices available at St James’ Gate, we’re sure there will be something for everyone. “We’re looking forward to welcoming potential customers to our new development and advise them to register their interest online to receive updates on when our first homes will be released.” Nuneaton town centre offers a host of shops, bars and restaurants for visitors to enjoy, and is just a short five minute drive from the development. Located just an eight minute drive away, residents have easy access to Ropewalk Shopping Centre where an abundance of high street stores are available. Homes at St James’ Gate are expected to launch in March, with the show homes and sales centre opening in the summer. To find out more about the upcoming development and to register your interest, please visit the website https://www.barratthomes.co.uk/new-homes/warwickshire/H689501-St-James’-Gate/ or call the sales team on 0844 811 3377.

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Mr & Mrs Walker (c/o Agent: Maurice Fairhurst, Fairhurst Consultancy, 41 Watnaby Road, Ab Kettleby, Leics. LE14 3JJ) – Convert 4 buildings to form 3 dwellings and an ancillary garage block – at Potterhill Farm, 12 Potter Hill, Nottingham Road, Melton Mowbray, Leics. LE14 3JE. Mr & Mrs Jonathan Agnew (c/o Agent: Steve Platt, Tenacity Planning Consultants, 25 Top End, Great Dalby, Melton Mowbray, Leics. LE14 2HA) – Proposed outline application for 9 dwellings with associated access and parking facilities – at OS Field 1018, Melton Road, Scalford, Leics.

Harborough District Mr Stefanos Ezmogfnous (c/o Agent: CDRB Architects Ltd, 8 The Square, Kenilworth, Warks. CV8 1EB) – Change of use of first floor to 4 residential studio flats and erection of two storey rear extension – at 26-30 Coventry Road, Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 9BZ. Harborough District Council (c/o Agent: BRP Architects, 1 Millers Yard, Roman Way, Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 7PW) – Erection of 2 semi-detached dwellings and a detached bungalow – at Former Garages, G14 Paget Road, Lubenham, Leics. Redrow Homes Ltd (c/o Agent: Barton Willmore, Regent House, Princes Gate, 4 Homer Road, Solihull B91 3QQ) – Erection of 62 dwellings (Reserved Matters of 15/01425/OUT) – at land off Berry Close, Great Bowden, Leics. Waterloo Housing Group (c/o Agent: Ridge Property & Construction, Jupier Court, 1a Dominus Way, Meridian Business Park, Leicester LE19 1RP) – Change of use from office accommodation to create 5 apartments and erection of 4 three storey semi-detached dwellings – at Brooklands Social Services, 34 Northampton Road, Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 9HE. Hallam Land Management Ltd & William Davis Ltd (c/o Agent: Planning and Design Group (UK) Ltd, Pure Offices, Lake View Drive, Nottingham NG15 0DT) – Erection of 79 dwellings Phase 1 - Reserved Matters of 11/00112/OUT) – at land at Airfield Farm, Leicester Road, Market Harborough, Leics.

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Property pay increases on the up but gender pay gap widens • • •

Male property professionals earn on average £11000 more than female counterparts (£7000 in 2016) Sector salary pay rises up 7.2% overall- above UK wage inflation* Average salaries down, but largely explained by changing demographics of the survey

SALARIES for UK property professionals remained robust in 2017, according to the latest survey by RICS & Macdonald & Company, but the gender pay gap has increased from last year. Male property professionals earn, on average, £11,113 more than their female colleagues (£54,931 versus £43,818). The gap is evident across the majority of age groups and is greatest for those aged between 46-55, where the difference in average salary is 25.7%. Encouragingly, the gender pay gap is now less evident in those starting out in property with females earning slightly more than males – which is a turnaround from last year where the pay gap was most evident in 18-22 year olds. The survey is also still indicating the attraction of property as a career. Of those who received a pay rise in 2017 in the industry the average increase was 7.7% (up from 7.1% in 2016). This is far above UK wage inflation which sits at 2.7%*. Considering the sample as a whole, the industry experienced an increase of +7.2% (2016: 6.5%) with 32% also believing that their pay and benefits will be positively affected by market conditions over the next 12 months. Once again, the survey also shows the benefits being professionally qualified. RICS professionals earn 40.6% more than those who are ‘not professionally qualified’. This has increased by 29.5% since 2016. Those with an FRICS designation earn 83.3% more than those who are not professionally qualified. The survey recorded the average salary in 2017 to be £52,362. While this is a 4.5% decrease compared to 2016, this may be largely explained by changes in the demographics of the survey this time around. Respondents with 10 years experience or fewer rose by 9% (from 31% to 40%) while those with 16 years experience or more fell 10% (from 56% to 46%).

Increase Headcount Respondents working in Greater London continue to earn the highest average salary (£61,141) and command a premium of 15.5% over the South East and 41.0% over Northern Ireland/Republic of Ireland. The majority of regions have seen a decrease but East Anglia (+3.4%), South West/Wales (+2.6%) and Northern Ireland/Republic of Ireland (+1.4%) buck this trend with growth in average wages. More positively however, over half of respondents (53%) believe their organisation will increase headcount in 2017. 47% of respondents expect their organisation to modestly increase headcount, while 6% expect a significant increase in headcount in 2017. Sarah Speirs, Director of Communications and External Affairs RICS, commented: “While it is encouraging that those entering the sector are now seeing pay equality, the fact that the pay gap has widened overall is disheartening. The industry have started to take action but must maintain this momentum to create a more balanced workforce that attracts the best talent if it wants to remain competitive. “As organisations look set to increase headcount in 2017 promoting the diversity of careers in surveying will help ensure that our profession is fit and relevant for the future. “RICS has invested in creating the RICS Diversity Hub, an online portal designed to encourage knowledge sharing and provide practical advice on how best to embed diversity and inclusion. In addition, the Hub will encourage members to sign up to the RICS Inclusive Employer Quality Mark (IEQM). This scheme aims to make the land, property and construction sector more inclusive and diverse, giving those who sign up a competitive advantage.”

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RECORD YEAR for new business in Leicestershire NEW FIGURES show that more new companies were registered in Leicestershire during 2016 than in any previous year – bringing the total number of companies in the county to more than 50,000 for the first time. A total of 8,307 new businesses were registered in the county compared to 7,712 in 2015. The number of registered companies in the county now totals 52,138, up from 48,126 at the end of 2015, which equates to 8.3 percent growth. The statistics come from the Inform Direct Review of UK Company Formations, using data from Companies House and the Office of National Statistics. Leicester formed the most new businesses (3,768), followed by Charnwood (1,239) and Blaby (724). John Korchak, director of operations at Inform Direct, said: “These figures underline the positive entrepreneurial culture that fosters new company formations and drives economic growth. So far, at least, we’re not seeing evidence that the Brexit vote has dented confidence among those considering starting up in business. “Leicestershire again delivered an impressive number of new companies in 2016 – more than in any year to date – demonstrating that it offers a fertile environment for new businesses to spring up and prosper. The number of companies in the county also passed the 50,000 milestone for the first time”. Across the UK as a whole, there were a record-breaking 664,720 companies formed – up from 612,565 in 2015. The number of UK companies now stands at 3,962,909.

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New Property Listings Almost Double In January After December Slump

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Rutland County Governors of Uppingham Community College (c/o Agent: Avnish Panchal, Graham Anthony Associates, 2 Croston Villa, High Street, Garstang, preston PR3 1EA) – Proposed erection of sports hall – at Uppingham Community College, London Road, Uppingham, Oakham, Rutland LE15 9TJ.

MORE THAN a quarter (27.1%) of UK towns and cities saw supply more than double in January compared to December Lichfield saw listings rise more than threefold (268%), while in Edinburgh and Hastings supply was up 173% and 169% respectively More than twice as many properties came on the market in London in January compared to December, with supply in the capital up 121.7% London, 13th February 2017 – The property market recovered from the traditional season slowdown, with the number of new properties listed across the UK in January almost double (93.3%) those marketed in December 2016, according to the latest Property Supply Index from online estate agents HouseSimple. com. The UK saw property supply increase in every town and city in January, and more than a quarter (27.1%) of UK towns and cities experienced an increase in supply of 100% or more in January compared to December. In Lichfield, for example, new property listings rose more than threefold (268%), while in Edinburgh and Hastings listings were up 173% and 169% respectively. To compile the Supply Index, HouseSimple looks at data on more than 500,000 listed properties* to track the number of new properties marketed every month in more than 100 major towns and cities across the UK and all London boroughs. Alex Gosling, CEO of online estate agents HouseSimple.com, comments: “We expected to see property supply rise in January, and it will be a relief that numbers have jumped because there were concerns that sellers, jaded by Brexit talk, might be slow to market in January. Although the numbers of new properties listed wasn’t through the roof, they were higher than November and only a little lower than October, so supply returned to pre- Christmas levels. “We are now coming into peaktime for property sales, the prespring and spring market. The black cloud of Article 50 looms overhead and no-one really knows if that will see sellers delay marketing their properties. But if the market’s response to the Brexit vote is anything to go by, the urge or need to move will mean it’s very much business as usual.”

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EHB RESIDENTIAL are offering for sale a 1.56 acre site with Outline Planning Consent (ref: R15/0565) for 14 dwellings. The land is located approximately half a kilometre south west of the village of Ryton-on-Dunsmore on the site of the Leamington Road Garage, a group of industrial buildings constructed in the 1960s and formerly used as a petrol filling station and vehicle repair shop. The Guide Price for the freehold is £1.8 million. For more information, contact Edward Bromwich or Josephine Wilcox-Smith at EHB Residential on 01926 881144 or email: info@ ehbresidential.com

Housing White Paper should multiply opportunities for SMEs, says FMB THE HOUSING White Paper contains a number of key measures which should boost the opportunities available to SME house builders, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said in response to the Government’s longawaited blueprint for tackling the housing crisis. Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: “I’m pleased that the White Paper recognises the potential for SMEs to deliver far more homes than they do currently. In addition, it accurately identifies the key barriers to them doing so as land, planning and finance. Of these, finding small sites and then getting planning permission is the greatest single barrier. In too many places, the approach to planning for new homes has come to be focused almost entirely on large sites and large scale delivery. This approach has slowed down the delivery of homes, and has helped shape an uncompetitive house building industry and an unresponsive supply of housing – this has to end.” Berry continued: “There’s a proposal in the White Paper to take forward a presumption in favour of small scale development of sorts and this is a huge step forward. So too is the proposal to encourage permissions on so-called windfall sites, that is sites not allocated in local plans. Smaller windfall sites must be seen as critical elements in the supply of land and new housing, not as awkward add-ons. Furthermore, plans to boost resources for planning departments could be used to provide an adrenalin shot to a planning system which has been running on nearempty for too long now. The proposed 20% hike in planning fees, which will only apply where local authorities agree to invest the extra resources in planning, will get a cautious welcome from most small developers. If this can be shown to deliver observable improvements in planning services, then it would make a good case for further increases along the lines the White Paper suggests.” Berry concluded: “There is much that is good and sensible in the White Paper so let’s use it as a launch pad for a real step change in delivery. Local authorities are set to be given more resources and more powers. However, the targets arising from the new housing delivery tests, against which councils will be measured, will not be met with a continued over-reliance on large developers and large sites. If a local authority fails to meet its targets it could lose control over its own planning policy and the threat of this should be provide the impetus for councils to push more small sites through the system. It is in everyone’s interest to see SMEs play a far greater role in house building and small sites are key to this.”

R V & P V Harlow (c/o Agent: Andrew Thomas, Thomas Taylor Planning, Castle House, South Street, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics. LE65 1BQ) – Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuilding and erection of up to 4 dwellings – at 2 Smithy lane, Long Whatton, Loughborough, Leics. LE12 5BE. Mr Nick Cooper (c/o Agent: HSSP Architects Ltd, Pera Business Park, Nottingham Road, Melton Mowbray, Leics. LE13 0PB) – Erection of 4 dwellings – at land adjacent to Heather St Johns Football Club, Ravenstone Road, Heather, Coalville, Leics. LE67 2QJ. Mr Sandy Sanders (c/o: 2 Grange Drive, Long Eaton, Notts. NG10 2DQ) – Erection of 2 detached dwellings – at land at Lower Moor Road, Coleorton, Coalville, Leics. LE67 8FN. Peveril Homes Ltd (c/o Agent: Paul Stone, Stone Planning Services Ltd, 9 Yardley Close, Swanwick, Derbyshire DE55 1EP) – Erection of 4 dwellings and garages – at Peveril Homes Site, Measham Road, Moira, Derby DE12 6AA. Mr & Mrs Webster (c/o Agent: Jonathan Weekes, Aitchison Raffety, The Granary, Spring Hill Office Park, Harborough Road, Pitsford, Northants. NN6 9AA) – Erection of 2 dwellings – at land off Outwoods Lane, Coleorton, Coalville, Leics. LE67 8PA. Keller New Homes Ltd (c/o Agent: Paul Taylor, Thomas Taylor Planning Ltd, Castle House, South Street, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics. LE65 1BR) – Erection of 8 dwellings (Reserved Matters of 16/00020/OUT) – at Hall Farm, Ashby Road, Ravenstone, Coalville, Leics. LE67 2AA.

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Ashby Hill Top Primary School (c/o Agent: Daniel BridgewaterBagnall, Baily Garner, 55 Charlotte Street, Birmingham B3 1PX) – Demolition of existing teaching block and erection of new teaching block – at Ashby Hill Top County Primary School, Beaumont Avenue, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics. LE65 2NF.

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Mr K Hardy (c/o Agent: David Brooks Surveyor) - Erection of two-storey building to form 2 flats – at 8 Maple Road North, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 2JL.

Oadby & Wigston Ministry of Justice (c/o Agent: Miles Drew, GVA, 3 Brindleyplace, Birmingham B1 2JB) – Demolition of existing HMYOI Glen Parva and construction of a new prison – at HM Young Offenders Institute Glen Parva, Tigers Road, Wigston, Leicester LE18 4TN.

Blaby District Mr R Cain (c/o: 19 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, Leicester LE3 3GL) – Erection of 2 dwellings – at land to rear of 17-21 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, Leicester LE3 3GL. Mr P Batson (c/o: The Breson Partnership Ltd, 34 Keats Lane, Earl Shilton, Leics. LE9 7DR) – Erection of 2 detached dwellings with associated garages – at land rear of 9-15 Compton Drive, Huncote, Leics. Mr C Howsin (c/o Agent: Peter Thompson ADT, 49 Leicester Road, Broughton Astley, Leics. LE9 6QE) – Erection of a pair of 3-bed semi-detached dwellings (Resubmission) – at land at rear of Nos 26-28 Cork Lane, Glen Parva, Leics. Mr J Cawrey (c/o Agent: BRP Architects, 1 Millers Yard, Roman Way, Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 7PN) – Redevelopment of existing commercial site to include demolition of 2 existing buildings and erection of 7 new industrial units – at Sandown Court, Station Road, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8BT.

Charnwood Borough Brooksby College (c/o Agent: Melton Borough Council) – Consultation from Melton Borough Council. Mixed use redevelopment of the disused education/agricultural complex at The Spinney, Brooksby for residential development (up to 70 dwellings), B1 development (up to 850 sqm) and village shop – at Brooksby Agricultural College, Melton Road, Brooksby, Leics.

Swithland Homes Ltd (c/o Agent: David Granger Architectural Design Ltd) – Erection of 5 dwellings – at land at Briscoe Lane, Woodhouse, Leics.

Prosol Enterprises LLP (c/o Agent: Feldmann Architects) – Erection of two-storey residential development to provide 4 studio apartments – at 100 Loughborough Road, Hathern, Leics. LE12 5JB.

BARDON-BASED developer David Wilson Homes East Midlands has been investing in the future of Coalville with the houses it’s building, the jobs it has supported and the local projects it’s been involved in. Over the last two years, almost £1.5m has been invested in the area via the local authorities thanks to planning agreements at its developments Stenson’s Quarter, on Bardon Road and Abbots View, on Greenhill Road. These developments have provided a total of 143 homes for the area and underpinned 286 jobs in the process. David Wilson Homes East Midlands has more than 336 employees currently working at its head office in Bardon, next to Coalville including apprentices and people accepted onto traineeships. As well as building quality homes in the area, the developer has also made sure to involve its staff in local projects and fundraising events. Last year the housebuilder got behind Coalville’s first ever Colour Run where staff not only took part in the local event, including Managing Director John Reddington, but they also generously part-sponsored the event. They also kind heartedly refurbished part of King Edward VII College in Coalville as a good will gesture which included completely gutting the internal structures, removing partition walls, re-plastering, rewiring and re-configuring the layout. John Reddington David Wilson Homes East Midlands’ Managing Director, said: “As a five star housebuilder, we are very aware of the vital role we play in supporting local communities in and around the areas we build houses. “With a strong presence in Coalville, both at our Abbots View and Stenson’s Quarter developments, as well as having our head office in the area, we’re thrilled to be able to give back to our community wherever we can and be included in these local projects. “We have supported the area not only with the homes we build but with the funds we have contributed to the local authorities and the jobs we have created here and we will continue to do this in the future.” To find out more information, please call the David Wilson Homes sales team on 0844 811 5544 or visit www.dwh.co.uk.

Mr Andrew Wootton (c/o Agent: Sherwood Oak Properties Ltd) – Erection of 4 dwellings after demolition – at 7 Clay Street, Wymeswold, Leics. LE12 6TY. Mr Joshim Uddin (c/o Agent: Terry Brewin) – Convert building to 2 flats and erection of one detached dwelling – at 4 Moor Lane, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 1BA. Bloor Homes Ltd, Cynthia Spence & Nicholas Wells (c/o Agent: Define Planning and Design Ltd) – Erection of 160 dwellings (Reserved matters of P/14/0428/2) – at land off Cropston Road, Anstey, Leicester LE7 7GG. Mr Sanjay Nair (c/o Agent: Quorn Plan Services) – Conversion of first floor for an additional 2 one-bed flats – at 17 The Nook, Anstey, Leicester LE7 7JY. Westleigh Partnerships Ltd (c/o Agent: RG+P) – Erection of 30 dwellings (Reserved Matters of P/14/2043/2) – at Ashmount Special School, Beacon Road, Loughborough, Leics. Dr V Ankolekar (c/o Agent: David Granger Architectural Design Ltd) – Erection of 4 dwellings, alterations and extensions to 40 Cross Hill Lane following demolition of 42 Cross Hill Lane – at Fairways, 40 Cross Hill Lane, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 2RF. Mr Simon Chamberlain (c/o Agent: Will Aust Architecture) – Conversion of building to form 48 dwellings – at 55-57 Forest Road, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 3NW.

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Rushcliffe Meadowview Homes (c/o Agent: John Millhouse, Planning Design Practice, 3 Woburn House, Vernon Gate, Derby DE1 1UL) – Construct 7 detached two storey dwellings – Reserved Matters for 16/01906/OUT – at land south of Landmere Nursing Home, Ruddington Lane, West Bridgford, Nottingham. Shree Shivkrupamamd Swami Trust UK (c/o Agent: Mr Chris Clark, Architectural Services Ltd, 7 Lambley Lane, Burton Joyce, Nottingham NG14 5BG) – Construction of building to accommodate mediation centre with associated toilet block, extension to driveway and new parking area – at Long Acre, Melton Road, Hickling Pastures, Notts. LE14 3QG. Mrs Charlotte Henson (c/o: Barratt Homes (North Midlands), 2 Horizon Place, Mellors Way, Nottingham Business Park, Nottingham NG8 6PY) – Residential development of up to 170 dwellings and new primary school annexe building, access, public open space, surface water balancing and landscaping – at OS Field 8500 and 7500 and 8912 and 8443, Land off Lantern Lane, East Leake, Notts.

Corby Borough Mr Paul Willoughby (c/o Agent: Geoff Perry Associates Ltd, The Shrubbery, 28 Erdington Road, Aldridge WS9 8UH) – Erection of 80 new residential dwellings, new access roads and footways, associated parking, hard and soft landscaping – at Former Beanfield Secondary School, Farmstead Road, Corby, Northants.

Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Mr David Wainwright (c/o: HTC Architects, York Place Studio, 8 Britannia Street, Leeds LS1 2DZ) – Erection of 2 units (either Class Use B1 Business, B2 General Industrial or B8 Storage & Distribution) – at Site 124a007, Prologis Park, Blackberry Lane, Ash Green, Coventry, West Midlands. Mr Mohammed Labutta (c/o Agent: Mr Ritesh Parekh, 18 Downton Close, Coventry, West Midlands CV2 2RD) – Conversion of existing car showroom to 2 dwellings plus two storey side extension – at 24 Princes Avenue, Nuneaton, Warks. CV11 5NU.

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Murphy Properties Ltd (c/o Agent: Mr M J Chapman, Mount Pleasant Farm,West Haddon Road, Crick, Northants. NN6 7XJ) – Prior notification for change of use from office to 5 apartments – at 11-15 Newtown Road, Nuneaton, Warks. CV11 4HP.

Gibbs & Dandy raises employee pay above National Living Wage MARBLE Property Services are offering for sale a most interesting proposition from both a residential and commercial perspective. The property – at Park Lane, Castle Donington, Derby – comprises the former gardener’s cottage to the Donington Hall Estate which is located in a delightful setting, enjoying grounds extending to around 2.7 acres. The site has planning permission for siting 20 touring caravans, and unlimited camping pitches. There is a club house and a toilet/shower block. The sellng agents believe the property to be suitable for other uses, subject to planning. Offers over £895,000 are invited. For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact Marble Property Services Ltd on 01332 811333 or email: ask@marbleproperty.co.uk

Rare land opportunity on border of Syston and Thurmaston A RARE opportunity to purchase more than five acres of prominent land on the northern edge of Thurmaston with great potential for redevelopment has become available through property experts Mather Jamie. The prime land, which houses an existing commercial site with former mill buildings, is situated on Melton Road and Britannia Way opposite Roundhill Community College, and benefits from close road links to the A607, the M1 motorway and Leicester city centre. The 5.06 acre site, known as Britannia Works, is also located close to Watermead Business Park, Costco and ASDA superstores, and is less than a mile from Syston Railway Station. Alex Reid, Director of Mather Jamie, said, “This is a golden opportunity for the right buyer to snap up a site with substantial potential for retail, industrial, office or other use, or a mixture of different uses, depending on appropriate planning consent. Potential buyers should get in touch as soon as possible, as we already received interest from several parties.” For details of this opportunity, or similar commercial property opportunities in Leicestershire and elsewhere in the East Midlands, please call Alex Reid at Mather Jamie on 01509 233433.

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Gibbs & Dandy has announced that it is increasing its minimum employee hourly rate of pay above that of the Government’s National Living Wage. First rolled out in April 2016, the National Living Wage requires businesses to pay employees aged 25 and over at least £7.20 per hour and will increase from 1st April 2017 to £7.50. Gibbs & Dandy has taken the decision to go beyond this and therefore will be paying all its employees well over the National Living Wage. The company has also taken the decision to support young people more, and has extended the minimum wage increase to employees over the age of 21, rather than the 25 the Government indicated. Neil Lawrence, managing director of Gibbs & Dandy brand, said: “Our employees play a vital role in making our customer service the best it can be. Serving colleagues day-in day-out they are the face of Gibbs & Dandy. “Going beyond the minimum salary across Gibbs & Dandy was very important to us and of course to our colleagues. It reflects the importance we attach to our staff wellbeing and ultimately the affect this has on our customer service. “But, salary is just part of the benefits package all our employees can access. They also include: the opportunity to buy and sell holidays, a discounted cycle through our cycle to work scheme for the health conscious as well as a childcare voucher scheme for parents. We also offer a pension scheme with excellent life insurance cover and a money saving range of discounts through our reward website. “We are passionate about all our people and ensuring they have as many opportunities as possible to enhance their lives.”

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Former Soldier Joins David Wilson Homes Armed Forces Programme

A FORMER soldier has joined David Wilson Homes’ Armed Forces Acceleration Programme thanks to a recommendation from his brother who works for the same division. Tom Hirons, 23, served in the Army for a total of six years with the Royal Regiment of Artillery and was looking for a new challenge in his career when his brother, Sean Hirons, recommended the programme with the five star housebuilder. The programme is part of David Wilson Homes’ commitment to helping former servicemen and women into new employment through an Armed Forces Covenant. Tom, who lives in Coventry, is based at David Wilson Homes’ Bertone Manor development in Barton Seagrave and has taken on the role of Trainee Assistant Site Manager. His brother Sean, 27, has worked in the commercial department of the David Wilson Homes South Midlands division as a Quantity Surveyor since 2015 and recommended the training scheme to his brother when he saw how people who have served in the forces were able to progress and further their careers. The programme is accredited by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and takes 12 months to complete through a combination of classroom-based training and onthe-job experience. The training scheme is designed to lead to an appointment as a fully qualified Assistant Site Manager within 12 months. He said: “I joined the army to travel the world, develop as a person, and make friends for life

BROTHERS: (L to R) Sean and Tom Hirons at Bertone Manor in Barton Seagrave

and after I did all of these things, I felt it was time for a new challenge. “I was interested in the programme because being able to earn a living and gain academic qualifications at the same time really appealed to me and I knew from my brother that David Wilson Homes are keen on investing in their employees. “It is great to see programmes like this helping soldiers adapt to civilian life as soldiers often find themselves unemployed and, in extreme circumstances homeless.” Throughout his service, Tom was given various roles including AS90 Gunner and Forward Observer. He is learning to further develop key skills he picked up in the army such as communication, leadership and organisation. In his new role, communication has been vital as it is key whilst working on site to ensure work is carried out safely, on time and to a high standard. Due to never working in construction, Tom had to learn the ins and outs of the industry right from the basics and so far, he has learnt the build process of a house, the materials needed to carry this out, and how to build safely and to a programme. Tom plans to keep building on his skills in construction and hopes that he can further his career in the industry with the support of David Wilson Homes. To find out more about the Armed Forces Acceleration Programme, or any similar opportunities with David Wilson Homes, please visit: http://www. barrattfuturetalent.co.uk/

Cash for Quotes with Gibbs & Dandy TO CELEBRATE the new version of its website Gibbs & Dandy is looking to reward its customers who take advantage of the new site’s improved functionality. Gibbs & Dandy has more than 170 year’s experience in supporting local tradesmen, and the new site is the latest development in the company’s ambition to improve its offer to customers. The new site features thousands of products from Gibbs & Dandy’s core range. Customers can request a quote on this core range and have their items priced up and sent to them promptly. During February and March, the company will be randomly rewarding customers who use the quote facility on the new website and place the order. Gareth Drew, head of marketing for Gibbs & Dandy, said: “We regularly work with our customers to assess what are their needs and to work out how we can improve our services to make the relationship more beneficial. Our research revealed that improved web functionality was towards the top of the list, which has resulted in the launch of our new site. “We’re very proud of the site and that is why we have chosen to run our £250 Giveaway, which will see customers who submit a quote online and order at branch automatically enter a draw for £250 credit to their account to spend on supplies at their local Gibbs & Dandy branch.” The Gibbs & Dandy ‘£250 Giveaway’ promotion will run from 13th February to 31st March, full details are available at http://www. gibbsanddandy.com/250-giveaway.

Bellway close to completing construction in Ibstock CONSTRUCTION work has begun on the final homes at Bellway’s latest development in Ibstock, meaning that years of redevelopment work in the village are soon to come to an end. The housebuilder is close to finishing its work at Willow, a development of 191 new homes which is being built on land to the south of Ashby Road. The homes at Willow followed on from the successful Darcey Park development which Bellway also built in the village. A combined 395 new homes have been built across the two sites since construction work began, and over £1.7m has been invested into a number of community services as part of the planning agreements for both developments. Sales and Marketing Director for Bellway West Midlands, Stephen Rose, said the housebuilder had experienced great success with both developments. He said: “Ibstock has been a part of our work in the Midlands for some time now, and it’s great to see the final homes at Willow starting to come to life. “Darcey Park is now a close-knit community in its own right, and a friendly neighbourhood is developing at Willow as well, which is great to see. “We’re incredibly proud of the work we have done in Ibstock, and we feel that both developments have enhanced the local community and provided a wide variety of homes which have enabled local people to stay in the area, or purchase their first home. “We will soon be releasing the final homes at Willow for sale, and are looking forward to welcoming our latest residents to their new homes in the coming weeks.”

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The Empire State Building is coming to Materials 2017... but not as you know it METSÄ WOOD showcases solid, safe, and sustainable timber, reaching new heights to counter misconceptions Materials 2017 seeks to explore a vast selection of construction materials - from glass, concrete and composites to brick, stone, smart materials, and timber - looking beyond purely aesthetic applications towards their more nuanced functionalities. In this sense, latest Materials 2017 exhibitors, Metsä Wood, will demonstrate the affinity of timber in creating large, tall structures typically reserved for heavier material such as steel and concrete. Their impressive 5 metre-high replica of the Empire State Building, part of their Plan B project, is made solely from wood. Metsä’s Plan B is the brainchild of visionary Canadian architect Michael Green of MGA. It stands as an attempt to battle with misconceptions around the use of timber in creating solid, durable, and safe structures. In addition to the structural aspect associated with using timber in building upwards, the material has been recognised for its environmental soundness and high-performance regarding fire safety; when burned, the surface of Kerto - the composite wood product used in the replica’s construction - is charred, which protects the product, insulates it, and slows down the burning process. To see Metsä’s Empire State Building alongside numerous other innovative and forward-thinking materials manufacturers and suppliers, register free now at www.materials2017.co.uk/register. Held at the ILEC Conference Centre, London on the 25th-26th April 2017 - Materials 2017 has been developed to be the onestop show for all construction materials needs, for both specifiers and manufacturers or suppliers. Don’t miss your chance to source the latest products and ideas for your projects.

Prominent site in Enderby centre seeks a buyer COMMERCIAL property specialists Mather Jamie are seeking a buyer for a well located, selfcontained industrial site in Enderby, with potential for redevelopment. The site, Equiss House, is a rare, industrial freehold in the Leicestershire market, situated on Townsend Road, in a prominent position in the centre of the town close to residential and commercial areas of Enderby including the local High Street. Comprising a substantial singlestorey ground floor factory and a detached two storey office, plus tailgate and level loading access and onsite parking, the entire property stands on a site of approximately 0.7acres. Alex Reid, Director of Mather Jamie, said; “Equiss House is a self-contained industrial and office freehold, based near Enderby’s High Street, which offers plenty of opportunity for owner-occupiers or developers looking to let as a single unit or potentially split the premises. “It’s also a prime location for potential redevelopment, subject to appropriate planning.” Freehold £725,000

For details please call Alex Reid at Mather Jamie on 01509 233433.

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Former knitting machine Plans revealed for £78.4m housing developments in factory could be a Northamptonshire darned good deal NOTTINGHAM-BASED housebuilder Avant Homes has revealed plans for three new developments in Northamptonshire with a combined value of £78.4 million. The developer has purchased a 16-acre site in Daventry where it will build 130 new homes, a 15-acre plot of land in Moulton for 70 homes and 5 acres in the village of Kilsby, where a total of 48 new homes will be provided. The £38 million development off Yeomanry Way in Daventry will comprise a collection of three, four and five-bedroom homes. Construction is underway and the first homes are expected to be ready for occupation by the end of May 2017. Construction has also begun at a £24.6 million development in Moulton where the developer will build 70 homes on Boughton Road offering a mix of three, four and five bedroom townhouses, semi-detached and detached homes. The first properties are due to be completed in May 2017. In Kilsby a £15.8 million development of 48 homes on Daventry Road will give buyers a choice of three and four and five-bedroom semi-detached and detached properties. Groundworks have commenced and construction will begin in spring with the first homes ready in June 2017. The overall build programme is expected to take approximately four years, creating a large number of local construction and sales jobs. Avant Homes Midlands’ managing director Glyn Mabey said: “These new developments will provide high quality homes in three sought-after locations. Works have begun in earnest and early indications already show high demand so we expect many homes on the first phases to sell off-plan”.

COMMERCIAL property specialists Mather Jamie are looking for a buyer for a former knitting machine factory, with integral office space, on Kings Road in Shepshed.

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The Karl Meyer head office, with incorporated industrial space, on Kings Road in Shepshed, is currently for sale. The purpose-built, modern industrial complex features steel portal frame manufacturing accommodation, warehousing space, loading yard and a substantial mezzanine area, plus a two storey office building with a small residential flat. The warehouse and loading yard are also equipped with four 12.5 tonne cranes, for the loading and unloading of heavy goods. The property is being sold by leading textile machinery manufacturers Karl Meyer, which will be relocating. It offers more than 3,000ft² of office space across two floors, plus in excess of 37,000ft² of industrial space, excluding a separate mezzanine. The substantial industrial and office accommodation would suit a small to medium sized engineering or manufacturing firm. Alex Reid, Director of Mather Jamie, said; “This substantial, purpose-built industrial complex is very well located, being less than a mile from J21 of the M1, and has two access points onto Kings Road and Old Station Close, making it perfect for a busy manufacturing or engineering company with high output.” For details, please call Alex Reid at Mather Jamie on 01509 233433.

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