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Leicestershire BUILDER Magazine • NOVEMBER 2016 • Tel: 01530 244069
Sarah’s A Rising Star! A & R Higgins (c/o Agent: Wells McFarlane, The Old Bank, 14 Bank Street, Lutterworth, Leics. LE17 4AG) – Change of use of 2 agricultural buildings to business use and storage and distribution – at Bitteswell Farm, Ashby Lane, Bitteswell, Leics. LE17 4SQ.
Rutland County Mr & Mrs M J Featherstone (c/o Agent: Louise Gregory, Acorus Rural property Services Ltd, Old Market Office, 10 Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3AA) – Proposed change of use of agricultural barn to 2 dwellinghouses – at Barn, Bidwell Lane, Clipsham, Rutland. CS Ellis (Group) Ltd (c/o Agent: David Warner, Astill Planning Consultants Ltd, 13 University Road, Leicester LE1 7RA) – Erection of building (1,740 sq.metres) to be used as warehousing and distribution unit – at C S Ellis (Group), Wireless Hill, South Luffenham, Oakham, Rutland LE15 8NF.
NW Leics District Messrs. Nuth, Smith & Jarrom (c/o Agent: Andrew Large Surveyors, The Estate Office, Staunton Harold Hall, Melbourne Road, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics. LE65 1RT) – Proposed demolition of modern farm buildings, conversion of two traditional agricultural buildings to form 2 dwellings along with the erection of 7 additional dwellings and erection of an agricultural machinery store – at 9 Lady Gate, Diseworth, Leics. DE74 2QF. Mr & Mrs J Glover (c/o Agent: Andrew Large Surveyors, The Estate Office, Staunton Harold Hall, Melbourne Road, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics. LE65 1RT) – Demolition of farm buildings and erection of 5 detached dwellings – at Quarry Lane, Snarestone, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE12 7DD. Lychgate Homes Ltd (c/o Agent: David Granger Design Ltd, The Old Dairy, Mill Street, Packington, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics. LE65 1WN) – Erection of 2 dwellings and garages (Reserved matters) – at land adjacent to Wilford House, Loughborough Road, Coleorton, Coalville, Leics. LE67 8HH. Mr James Richards (c/o Agent: Ian McCann, Isherwood McCann, Rose Park, Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leics. LE8 4DP) – Erection of 6 office units and associated infrastructure – at Plots N,P,R,S,T & U, Tom Bill Way, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics. LE65 2UY.
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Annual fbe Awards Recognise Young Talent AN ARCHITECTURAL assistant in a busy multidisciplinary architectural practice has won a major regional award. Sarah Grocock, at rg+p in Leicester, was announced ‘Best Rising Star’ at the annual fbe (forum for the built environment) East Midlands awards dinner last month. The Rising Star Award, new for this year, recognises young professionals who are making a significant contribution to the wider construction industry and Sarah was named the inaugural winner after impressing the judges with her academic success and practical experience. They commented: “Sarah’s contribution to the construction industry is already impressive. She is a true rising star and Sarah Grocock accepting her Rising Star will undoubtedly go on to influence other young professionals Award at the fbe East Midlands dinner from throughout her career. The judging panel was impressed by her award sponsor, Andrea Jones of J Tomlinson boundless energy and commitment to learning and developing her skills. Without question, Sarah has already made a significant contribution to our industry through her work on a range of housing schemes and will no doubt become an influential architect.” Nominated by her directors, William Smedley and James Badley, Sarah has been working with rg+p since 2012. After graduating from De Montfort University with a first class honours in Architecture, the practice was pleased to sponsor Sarah to complete her Master’s Degree, for which she returned to De Montfort University. Sarah graduated earlier this year, again with first class honours, and her final design thesis project was awarded the ‘Top Design Research Study Prize’ by the Leicester School of Architecture. Sarah said: “I started working for rg+p four years ago whilst I was studying for my part 1 at the Leicester School of Architecture. Since then, rg+p has been a big part of my training and it has been an enjoyable experience so far. I am hoping to start the part III course next year, through the Leicester School of Architecture, and hopefully fully qualify as an architect.”
Efficiently-shaped homes could significantly reduce energy consumption
Stoneygate property with building plot for 2-bed house
ENERGY DEMAND in new homes could be halved if more focus is put on the shape and form of housing being built, the latest report from the NHBC Foundation has found. The current Building Regulations methodology used to demonstrate energy/carbon compliance does not give credit for the energy efficiency inherent in simple forms of homes, and there has been little incentive for designers to use this as part of their low-energy strategies. This study shows that for the same floor area, the most efficient forms of housing such as mid-floor apartments may have less than half the energy demand of the least efficient forms, detached homes and bungalows. Further improvements in energy efficiency can be demonstrated for simply shaped buildings (rectangular rather than ‘L’ or ‘T’ shaped). The challenge of shape and form: Understanding the benefits of efficient design also shows that focusing on simple shapes does not mean homes have to be bland in their appearance. For example, using different materials can provide as much visual appeal as a complex shape. Additionally a consideration of shape and form can deliver energy efficiency without any increase in the cost of homes. Neil Smith, Head of Research & Innovation at NHBC, said: “Whilst further improvements to the energy efficiency standards of Building Regulations have been paused for the time being, the challenge of climate change will not go away. This report provides a useful insight into an approach which starts by considering the inherent efficiency of good shape and form before adding the fabric insulation and efficient services that area also needed.” For more information and to download the publication, please visit: www.nhbcfoundation.org
FISHER GERMAN are offering for sale a magnificent unmodernised architect-designed Grade II property known as Pendene, 6 Springfield Road, Stoneygate, Leicester LE2 3BA The accommodation comprises 3 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, boot room & cloakroom, 6 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, small garden to the front, good size garden to the rear, triple garage with FULL PLANNING PERMISSION (ref: 20160641 - dated 25th May 2016) for a two-bedroom house. Offers over £550,000 are invited. For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact Fisher German on 01858 410200 or email: harborough@ fishergerman.co.uk
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