Plans to build new school and 750 homes in Kirby Muxloe AMBITIOUS plans to create a new school and housing development in Blaby have been submitted. L&Q Estates has lodged the proposals with Blaby District Council to build a primary school and 750 homes on land north of the A47 Hinckley Road in Kirby Muxloe. The one, two, three and four-bedroom properties will include up to 25 per cent of affordable homes at Hastings Fields which is located near Old Newtonians Rugby Football Club, Leicester Ivanhoe Cricket Club, Leicester Forest East Tennis Club and Leicester Forest Rugby Football Club. The development would also include children’s play spaces, a comprehensive network of landscaped areas, shared pedestrian and cycle lanes and a comprehensive package of highway improvements. If the plans are agreed, L&Q Estates would also make significant financial contributions towards increasing capacity in nearby secondary schools and special education as well as other necessary social infrastructure including library and GP services. Richard Edwards, Planning Director at L&Q Estates which is based in Warwick, said this was an allocated site for housing as part of the Blaby Delivery DPD Local Plan which was adopted in February 2019. He said: “We have worked closely with Blaby District Council on drawing up this masterplan which would involve creating a one-form entry primary school which may grow in time. “The scheme includes building 750 homes of which around 500 would be delivered during the period of the Local Richard Edwards Plan which ends in 2029. “If we are given planning consent, this scheme would improve education provision in Kirby Muxloe as well as increase the choice of housing in a growing community.” L&Q is one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers, managing more than 100,000 homes across London and the South East.
King Street area set for massive boost
City council plans to invest millions in business and office space
LEICESTER City Council has revealed innovative proposals to invest in the redevelopment of a former factory building to create much-needed office space and units for start-up and growing businesses. The council wants to transform Pilot House in King Street to create a new business community – providing high quality workspaces for companies who want to relocate to the city, creative agencies and new-talent start-ups. Currently comprising of five separate but inter-connected buildings, Pilot House also has the capacity to offer units for start-up businesses, and the potential to accommodate independent retail units. Under the council’s proposals, Pilot House would be sensitively transformed to provide a central courtyard and atrium for shared use, a business zone for technical and digital businesses, and a co-working lounge. Existing industrial features including parquet flooring and exposed brick and beams would be retained, and a new entrance into the courtyard would be created from King Street. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 ...>
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Work complete at £7.3m office building at key Leicester regeneration site STEPHEN GEORGE + Partners is celebrating the completion of No1 Great Central Square, a £7.3 million, 33,000 sq ft Grade A office building on the old Stibbe factory site, a key regeneration scheme in Leicester.
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The site will also feature two new hotels, the refurbishment of the Great Central Railway Station and a new public plaza, all of which are overseen by Stephen George + Partners LLP (SGP). Part of a £45 million masterplan designed by SGP for Charles Street Buildings Group, No1 Great Central Square is the latest component in the transformation of the 1.89 hectare site into the wider Great Central Square redevelopment, which is set within the Waterside Strategic Regeneration Area. The five-storey office’s V-shaped form evolved with the design of SGP’s masterplan; the splayed footprint creates a new public realm which focuses onto the former railway station. Explains Ian Yallop, Chairman at SGP: “We are incredibly proud of how No1 Great Central Square sits within the regeneration site, becoming a key focal point in an aspirational project that will bring new jobs to an already thriving city as well as linking the centre with the City Council’s ambitious Waterside development.” Work started on site in March 2018 and the hotel is due to complete on the 19th December and the station in January 2020. Morgan Sindall is the contractor for the highway works, hotels, and No1 Great Central Square, and the contractor for the refurbishment of the station is Charles Street Buildings (the client’s construction arm).
HMRC PROPERTY TRANSACTION DATA: Comment from Joseph Daniels, founder of modular developer Project Etopia “BREXIT has ceased to be the ball and chain dragging the property market down to the depths, and with clarity now drawn on that issue, sales volumes have climbed by 6.8% compared to last year.
“The prospect of an election prompted buyers to re-engage with the property market as the country’s political future became clear for the first time in a long time, and may have sparked many buyers to seal the deal on their purchases. “The upcoming Budget could prove to be a big determiner on whether transactions creep towards levels seen before the financial crisis during 2020. Rumoured Stamp Duty changes would be welcomed, as it has been a major contributor to the slowdown in sales in recent years. “Meanwhile projects to get Britain building on a large scale are crucial to ease the affordability problems which have plagued the market, as tight supply has pushed prices up.”
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King Street area set for massive boost From page 1 Leicester City Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby said: “Pilot House offers huge potential to provide muchneeded, high quality office space in a very attractive part of the city. “The investment we have already made in this area has brought in hundreds of jobs thanks to the relocation of Mattioli Woods. “By redeveloping Pilot House we will be able to bring in hundreds more, and to cement the reputation of this area and the city as a fantastic place to do business. “We would also expect to make an excellent return on our investment which will generate rental income for many years to come from what is currently a vastly under-used property.” The council has submitted a planning application for the first stage of the redevelopment of the building. Further submissions will be made over next year. If approved, the council will be seeking opportunities for external funding for the project. The cost of the whole project will be subject to a procurement exercise but could be in the region of £9 million. Pilot House currently houses the city council’s post room, and a small number of organisations that the city council will work with to relocate. Subject to planning permission and funding being obtained, it is hoped that work will begin in the spring of 2021.
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Forterra Appoints Technical Sales and Business Development Manager as Surebrick Launches Leicester City Blossom Holdings Ltd (c/o Agent: Mark Hives, Hives Associates Ltd, Scales Dyke, 19 Main Street, Lyddington, Oakham, Rutland LE15 9LR) – Change of use of part of ground, first and second floor from wholesale/retail premises to 5 selfcontained flats and one studio flat – at 66 Church Gate, Leicester LE1 4AL. Casa Leicester Ltd (c/o Agent: Miss Claire Day, Hybrid Planning & Development Ltd, The Old Vyner Street Gallery, 23 Vyner Street, London E2 9DG) – Change of use of part of ground floor and part of first floor from shop to 2 studio flats and construction of first floor extension to rear to form one studio flat – at 111-115 King Richards Road, Leicester LE3 5QG. Mr Patel (c/o Agent: Lot 133 Ltd, PO Box 7898, Meridian Business Park, Leicester LE19 1WU) – Notification of change of use from light industrial to 10 studio flats – at 25A Cedar Road, Leicester LE2 1FG. Acre Developments (c/o Agent: Design Studio Architects Limited, Regent House, 7 Upper King Street, Leicester LE1 6XB) – Demolition of house, layout of new access road from Silverwood Close, and construction of 9 houses – at 11 Silverwood Close, Leicester LE5 2GT. Unnamed Applicant (c/o Agent: Mr Tailor, DT Designs Ltd, 74a Wyvern Avenue, Leicester LE4 7HH) – Change of use of first and second floor from financial and professional services to 2 flats – at 2 Linton Street, Leicester LE5 5JA.
Leading masonry manufacturer Forterra has appointed a technical sales expert to oversee the development of its cutting-edge façade and innovation product range, as the company’s newlydeveloped SureBrick system comes onto the market. Mark Brooker, 56, from Sherborne in Dorset, joins Forterra’s Technical Services Team from a background in sales, bringing with him a wealth of experience in cladding and insulation Mark Brooker, Forterra systems. Technical Sales and Business He has previously held positions at Development Manager construction industry multinational Hilti Group, product development specialists The Fischer Group and, most recently, Sto Ltd. – a UK-wide, awardwinning manufacturer and distributor of external wall insulation systems and acoustic systems. In his new capacity as Technical Sales and Business Development Manager, Mark will be involved with promoting products including Wonderwall, Prefabricated Masonry and SureBrick, via the generation of new sales leads and opportunities through façade contractors, installers and architects. His remit will extend to identifying projects that specify brick cladding and physically demonstrating Forterra’s cladding systems to the projects’ decision makers. Mark explains: “I’m very much looking forward to getting stuck into my role within Forterra’s Technical Services Team, which will allow me to draw on my knowledge of the cladding systems market and sales across the wider construction industry. “Our SureBrick and Wonderwall systems provide two different choices in terms of performance, accreditation, design and versatility. SureBrick can offer the market many advantages over and above the current offering, including architectural flexibility, which allows architects freedom of choice and design where brick projections, bond patterns and detailing are concerned.” SureBrick is the most advanced brick slip system available to date, combining inbuilt advantages – the system is lightweight, non-combustible, and slips are mechanically retained – with practical benefits including simple, flexible installation and cost efficiency. Suitable for use in all new build and refurbishment projects, from public or high-rise buildings to volumetric modular construction, it can be fixed to a variety of backing wall types including steel framing systems, timber frame and concrete.
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ICE EAST MIDLANDS MERIT AWARDS 2020 ARE NOW OPEN FOR ENTRIES THE INSTITUTION of Civil Engineers (ICE) is pleased to announce that the 2020 East Midlands Merit Awards (EMMAs) are now open for entries. The awards are presented annually to the best civil engineering projects, people and ground-breaking research across Derbyshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Lincolnshire and provide the perfect opportunity to celebrate all aspects of civil engineering achievements. Nominations are open to projects completed in 2019 and all types and sizes of project are considered from local schemes to multi-million cross county infrastructure work., The winners will be announced at the ICE East Midlands Merit Awards Gala Dinner, taking place in Nottingham on Friday, 5 June 2020. The EMMAs also celebrate ICE Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Ambassadors, who have shown outstanding commitment to civil engineering by giving their time to inspire the next generation of civil engineers on behalf of ICE. Last year, the EMMAs Large Project category winner, Newark Waste and Water Improvement Scheme, became one of ten projects from around the world, to be shortlisted for the international ICE People’s Choice Award. Jo Barnett, ICE East and West Midlands Regional Director, said: “These awards are the perfect opportunity for our local civil engineers to celebrate their achievements across the region. We are delighted to announce that our 2020 awards are open for entries and we look forward to receiving many entries that really showcase civil engineering at its very best in the region.” For further information on how to enter, please visit: www.ice.org. uk/about-ice/near-you/uk/eastmidlands/awards/merit-awards. Deadline for entries is Midday on Friday, 6 March 2020.
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Breedon to acquire assets and operations of counterpart for £178m BREEDON, the Leicestershire-based construction materials group, has entered into a conditional agreement with CEMEX UK Operations Limited (CEMEX) to acquire certain assets and operations in the UK for £178 million. The assets being divested by a CEMEX subsidiary consist of 49 active ready-mix concrete plants, 28 active aggregates operations, 4 depots, a cement terminal, 14 asphalt plants and 4 building products plants. Part of the CEMEX Paving Solutions business is included in the sale as well as some inactive sites and they will all be integrated into Breedon’s business. In a statement Breedon said that the acquisition is “consistent with Breedon’s strategy of acquiring earnings-enhancing aggregates related businesses with strong potential for performance improvements and synergy benefits.” CEMEX’s UK Assets encompass approximately 100 active operations across six divisions located in Scotland, Wales, North-East England, Norfolk, the East Midlands, and Yorkshire. In the year ended 31 December 2018, CEMEX’s UK Assets generated revenue of £178 million and EBITDA of £23 million. As a result of the acquisition, Breedon noted that group mineral reserves and resources will increase by approximately 170 million tonnes, enough to last over 27 years at current extraction rates. The company also expects to achieve annual net pre-tax cost synergies of approximately £2 million by the third full year following completion. Pat Ward, Breedon’s Group Chief Executive, said: “This is a unique opportunity to extend our national network through a single valueenhancing transaction, substantially increasing our footprint in several regions of Great Britain where we are currently underrepresented and adding approximately 170 million tonnes of mineral reserves and resources. It also delivers a step-change in the development of our national asphalt strategy.”
Unnamed Applicant (c/o Agent: Mr M Imtiaz, Architecture365 Ltd, 20 Lynmouth Road, Leicester LE5 1NA) – Change of use from dwellinghouse to 3 flats, and construction of dormer at front and rear – at 126 Barclay Street, Leicester LE3 0JB. Unnamed Applicant (c/o Agent: Mr Pezhman Ghashghai, HDI Architecture, 58 Latimer Street, Leicester LE3 0QE) – Change of use from light industry to 2 flats, two-storey side extension, increase in roof height, one studio flats, plus dormer extensions to front and rear – at 4, 4A & 4B Ireton Road, Leicester. Bosworth Properties Ltd (c/o Agent: Charles Kennett, Staniforth Architects Ltd, The Warehouse, 1A Stamford Street, Leicester LE1 6NL) – Notification of change of use from offices to 18 flats – at The Mill, 27-27A Millstone Lane, Leicester LE1 5JN. Unnamed Applicant (c/o Agent: Mrs Varsha Tailor, DT Designs, 74a Wyvern Avenue, Leicester LE4 7HH) – Change of use from light industrial to one studio and 4 self-contained flats – at 102 Vernon Road, Leicester. Unnamed Applicant (c/o Agent: Will Aust, WA Architecture, 162 Julian Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 5AN) – Change of use from shop on ground floor and dwelling to first floor to 2 flats and associated works – at 3 Linton Street, Leicester LE5 5JB. Unnamed Applicant (c/o Agent: Mr Kurosh Morad, KMC Consultancy, 60 St Annes Drive, Leicester LE2 8HT) – Change of use from a care home to provide 7 residential apartments – at 7A Stanley Road, Leicester LE2 1RF.
Hinckley & Bosworth Mr Paul Milner (c/o Agent: Mr Chris May, Howes Percival, 3 The Osiers Business Park, Laversall Way, Braunstone Town, Leicester LE19 1DX) – Change of use of existing building from storage and distribution to general industrial, erection of new building for general industrial and new office building – at Lodge Farm, Broad Lane, Stanton Under Bardon, Markfield, Leicestershire. LE67 9TB. Mr G Denny (c/o Agent: Housemartin Designs) – Erection of 15 dwellings and new private footpath and associated works – at Land to the East of Sutton Lane, Cadeby, Leicester.
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Next phase for SPACE PARK LEICESTER launched as planning permission granted Mr P Tilbury (c/o Agent:Mr David Pattison, Whitwick Business Centre, Coalville, Leicestershire. LE67 4JP) – Single storey modular classroom block to school - at Hastings High School, St Catherines Close, Burbage, Hinckley, Leicestershire. LE10 2QD Mrs Victoria Goodband (c/o: 5 Frances Way, Ibstock, Leicestershire. LE67 6DA) – Change of ground floor units to two residential units – at 19-21 Cadle Street, Newbold Verdon, Leicestershire. LE9 (PA Mr D Sketchley (c/o Agent: Mr Thomas Beavin, Houndhill Courtyard, Houndhill, Marchington. ST14 8LN) – Outline residential consent for up to 9 dwellings including means of access – at Shaw House, Farm 4, Orton Lane, Orton on the Hill, Atherstone, Leicestershire. CV9 3NW Mrs Clare Thornton (c/o: 2 Centro Place, Pride Park, Derby. DE24 8RF) – Approval of reserved matters outline application for 80 dwellings – at Land Opposite Bosworth College, Leicester Lane, Desford, Leics.
LEICESTER CITY Council has granted planning permission for the second phase development of Space Park Leicester, a landmark initiative to create a world-leading cluster for innovative research, enterprise and education in space and Earth observation, helping the UK capture a growing share of the burgeoning space market. The University of Leicester has received planning permission for the second phase of the £100 million Space Park Leicester project. Phase two of the project will focus on research into Artificial Intelligence and robot-assisted satellite production, in addition to research into novel solutions for downstream space data challenges. Construction of the first phase of Space Park Leicester is underway, with the official ground-breaking ceremony taking place at the end of January. Construction of the second phase is anticipated to commence Spring this year, with the full site expected to be completed in 2021. Space Park Leicester is currently being developed by the University of Leicester in collaboration with local, national and international partners including Leicester City Council and the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership. The work undertaken at Space Park Leicester will be driven by partnerships, and will include creating a bespoke hub for the National Centre for Earth Observation, as well as providing state-of-the-art facilities for space research, development and manufacturing. By drawing on the expertise of both industry and academia, working together in one location, Space Park Leicester will drive research excellence and the application of that research. The ambition for phase three is for a Low Cost Access to Space (LoCAS) satellite manufacturing facility for the manufacture of mid-range satellites. By bringing together and co-locating academic groups together with industrial partners, Space Park Leicester will support and be pivotal to the Government’s Industrial Strategy to capture a significant share of the £400 billion global space market. Additionally it is anticipated that the project will be beneficial for the local and regional economy, creating over 2500 jobs.
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PRP CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS CELEBRATE 35 YEARS WITH TWO NEW DIRECTORS THE LEICESTERSHIRE and Northamptonshire based firm PRP Consulting Engineers and Surveyors, is celebrating 35 years in business by announcing the appointment of two new directors to their current management board of six. PRP undertake design, planning and management of all types of residential and commercial construction projects. The company was established in 1985 from a home office and now has a head count of 34 employees. The newly appointed directors, James Martin and Himenshu Patel, have both been promoted from within the company to join Samantha Maunder, Matthew Sharlott, Barry Smith, Jack Norris, Colin Lambert and Dan Edwards on the board. Himenshu Patel joined the business in 2011 as a graduate and worked his way up to the role of senior engineer. Himenshu is not the first graduate to be promoted through the ranks to become a director. He joins directors Barry Smith who progressed from a graduate role in 1991 and Matthew Sharlott who originally joined PRP as a trainee surveyor back in 2005. James Martin has been with PRP for two years, bringing with him a wealth of experience working for consulting engineers in London and the West Midlands. PRP has continued to actively encourage graduate schemes and regularly sponsors students from Loughborough University, with whom they have a long standing relationship with.
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LLEP investment ‘could generate £3.5 billion return’ say researchers Mr Swininski (c/o Agent: Mr Mark Payne, Architectural Vistadesigns Ltd, 118 Paddock Way, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 0BZ) – Extension and alterations to existing warehouse and offices – Elmleigh House, Dawsons Lane, Barwell, Leics. LE9 8BE. Mr Derek Fox and Family (c/o Agent: Mr Sam Dearlove, Brian Dearlove Partnership, 220 Queens Road, Clarendon Park, Leics. LE2 3FT) – Approval of reserved matters of outline application for 9 dwellings – at Sketchley Hill House, Rugby Road, Burbage, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 2ND Mr Warren (c/o Agent: Mr Jonathan Weekes, Aitchison Raffety. The Granary, Spring Hill Office Park, Harborough Road, Pitsford, Northants. NN6 9AA) – Sub-division of and extensions to existing dwellinghouse to form 5 apartments, erection of 4 dwellinghouses and alterations to access – at 39 Station road, Desford, Leics. LE9 9FN Davidsons Developments Ltd (c/o Agent: Mrs Clare Eggington, Pegasus Group, Unit 5, The Priory, London Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5SH) – Residential development of up to 165 dwellings – at Land North of Deepdale Farm, Lutterworth Road, Burbage, Leics. Mrs L Worth & Mr D Coley (c/o Agent: GB A & E Ltd, Ryton Organic Gardens, Wolston Lane, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Rugby, CV8 3LG) – Residential Development of 5 dwellings with vehicular access – at Land South of Bonita, Bullfurlong Lane, Burbage, Hinckley, Leics, LE10 2HQ.
Melton Borough Council Mr Steven Bateman (c/o Agent: 4 Melbourne House, Priors Haw Road, Corby Gare Business Park, Corby, Northants, NN17 5JG) – Residential development of up to 25 dwellings to include bungalows to front Hecadeck Lane with associated access and open space – Vary Condition 24 to 21 dwellings – at Field OS 3500, Hecadeck Lane, Nether Broughton, Leics. Mr Nicholas Turner (c/o Agent: Mr Colin Wilkinson, 21 New Road, Burton Lazars, Melton Mowbray, Leics. LE14 2UU) – Erection of 18 dwellings and associated infrastructure – at land South of Granary Close, Bottesford, Leics
ECONOMIC development experts at Focus Consultants have calculated that the £126 million invested in Leicester and Leicestershire through the Local Growth Fund Programme could bring huge economic benefits to the area. The East Midlands-based company estimates that the potential Return on Investment generated through the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership Limited (LLEP) investment for the local economy could be over £28 for every £1 invested by the Enterprise Partnership. This equates to a total impact of £3.5 billion. Focus was appointed by the LLEP to undertake a Mid Term Evaluation of their Local Growth Fund which aims to drive growth across the area by providing additional funding and leveraging investment to kickstart new homes and space for businesses, support high quality skills and training facilities, and deliver key transport improvements across the city and county. As part of the evaluation, Focus’s experienced Economic Development Team analysed the impact and value for money of 20 of Leicester and Leicestershire’s flagship regeneration projects, such as Leicester Waterside, MIRA Technology Institute, Melton
The potential return on investment generated through the LLEP’s Local Growth Fund could be over £28 for the local economy for every £1 invested. Livestock Market, Leicester Space Park and various transport infrastructure investment across the city and county including the A511 Corridor around Coalville. The evaluation particularly focused on understanding the current and projected long-term impact that the projects will have for the Leicester and Leicestershire economy. The full benefits of some of the schemes supported, such as those which open up housing land, create improved transport links or support business growth, will continue to be felt for years ahead. Using a bespoke economic impact model, Focus was able to profile the longer-term benefits of the
schemes for the local economy. The analysis identified that the new homes brought forward under the scheme could generate an additional £133million for the local economy, the new business floorspace created will be able to hold an additional 7,500 workers, and the investment in Superfast Broadband could benefit the LLEP economy by over £15million additional GVA per year. Ultimately, Focus calculated the potential return on investment generated through the LLEP’s Local Growth Fund could be over £28 for the local economy for every £1 invested. Heather Frecklington, Partner of Focus Consultants said: “This has been a really interesting study for Focus Consultants as there haven’t been many evaluations of the Local Growth Fund across the country to date and it’s great to start understanding the impact of such a major investment. The diversity and quality of projects across Leicester and Leicestershire has been really impressive and it’s been fascinating to get to know the projects better.” Helen Miller, Head of Programmes at the LLEP said: “The purpose of the Local Growth Fund is to drive growth across Leicester and Leicestershire. We have invested £126m in 20 projects across 4 themes including enhancing transport connectivity, investing in skills infrastructure and business support, extending the availability of superfast broadband and investing in flood risk management. “The LGF evaluation is a valuable piece of work for the LLEP. It enables us to understand the impacts that have already been realised by the programme and analyse the longer-term benefits we will see in the future. This will help support the development of our strategic plans across the LLEP area. “We appreciate the hard-work, diligent approach and timely manner in which the team at Focus worked on this.”
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Carillon Tower Museum to reopen while new lottery bid developed LOUGHBOROUGH’S Carillon Tower museum will reopen in the spring while a new lottery bid is put together. The Carillon Memorial Trust had applied for £80,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund to improve the museum but it has been told the bid has been unsuccessful. However, the trust, which has been supported by Charnwood Borough Council, is going to re-apply and is confident it can still secure funding. The museum closed in 2018 while the Council carried out a £280,000 conservation project on the tower. Mel Gould, chairman of the Loughborough Carillon Tower and War Memorial Museum, said: “Of course we were disappointed not to be successful at the first attempt with our lottery application but we are still confident that, following advice from the Heritage Lottery, we can secure lottery funding for the project. The Loughborough Carillon is a grade two listed building and was built after the First World War to commemorate the men of Loughborough who gave their lives for their country. It carries the names of 800 men who died in both world wars and other conflicts. Construction was completed in 1923 and is 150ft high. The 2018 conservation project included conservation work being carried out on windows, stonework, the copper roof and to the clavier. It also included improving lighting around the tower’s 47 bells so it is easier for visitors to admire the craftmanship. The museum will reopen during the Easter school holidays in April and be open every Thursday after that until the autumn.
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LEICESTER’S FUTURE IS BRIGHT AS £50M DEVELOPMENT OPENS LEICESTER hotels Novotel and Adagio and independent restaurant NineB opened their doors on 16th January 2020 following a vote of confidence in the future of the city from Leicester-based property developers Charles Street Buildings Group. The £50 million regeneration of the wider Great Central Square development area, for which planning began in 2013, comes off the back of the owner’s firm belief that Leicester is worth significant investment as a tourist destination. Designed to attract more visitors to the city, the development will also provide high quality leisure space for its residents. James Conaghan, general manager of the hotels, said: “These are exciting times for the city of Leicester. Its reputation as a national tourist destination is growing, which is creating a clear demand for more hotel rooms and eateries to cater for the influx of visitors, tourists and businesses. “We’re all thrilled with this development, and we hope the city and its residents will feel a sense of pride too.” City Mayor Peter Soulsby said: “The investment from Novotel and Adagio is a ringing endorsement of Leicester as a place that is continuing to grow as a visitor destination, with record numbers of people choosing to spend time in our city. “We have built on the momentum generated by the King Richard III story and Leicester City’s amazing Premier League win and as a result, visitor numbers are growing year on year. “According to recent tourism figures, over 11 million people visited Leicester last year and, after six years of continued growth, tourism was worth more than £650 million to the local economy. “These new, high quality hotels show that there is already a strong interest in Leicester as a destination and will help strengthen our ambitious tourism action plan. “It is clear to see that while a few years ago nobody deemed Leicester an attraction, people are now coming for business as well as pleasure and they want to stay.” Augmented hospitality company, Accor, has named the development one of Europe’s flagship dual • STRENGTHENING the sites and one of Europe’s flagship development’s corporate Novotel hotels, a testament to the offering, Great Central Square international brand’s confidence in also includes No.1 Great Central positioning Leicester as a top tourist Square, comprising 33,000 square destination. feet of Grade A office space. James added: “This is not just The building, which has five another Novotel or Adagio hotel floors of rooms available to rent; – the investment that has gone will provide flexible spaces for into the design and all of the extra creative, independent businesses, details really show how much the entrepreneurial SMEs and owners want to bring something established brands. particularly unique to Leicester. The independent restaurant and The results are stunning and instil a bar NineB, located in the same certain confidence and trust in the building as the hotels, will provide future of the city. The hard work hotel and apartment guests, local from everyone involved has really office workers, shoppers and paid off.” residents with a stylish city centre Local businesses and visiting space to eat, drink and socialise, companies can utilise the Novotel offering modern British food with and Adagio’s 252 rooms that an international twist. cater for over 500 guests, as well Ideally situated for Leicester’s as bespoke meeting spaces and growing retail reputation, the hotels boardrooms. and restaurant are a 20-minute
Mr Simon Van Herrewege (c/o Agent: Corporate Architecture Ltd, Venari House, 1 Trimbush Way, Rockingham Road, Market Harborough, Leics, LE16 7XY) – Demolition and site clearance of church, presbytery, outbuildings and removal of existing car park. Erection of 53 en-suite bedroom care home facility – at The Presbytery, 77 Welby Lane, Melton Mowbray, Leics. LE13 0ST Mr David Cox (c/o Agent: Mr Tony Ansell, 2 Harewood Close, Langham, Oakham, Rutland) – Erection of 2 detached dwellings – at Pilgrim Service Station, 30 King Street, Scalford, Leics. LE14 4DW Mr John Houghton (c/o Agent: Mr Rory O’Reilly, Fisher German LLP, 8 Stephenson Court, Fraser Road, Priory Business Park, Bedford, MK44 3WJ) – Outline planning for up to 6 dwellings, new planting and landscaping, new vehicular access and associated ancillary works – at Land Adjacent to Garden Centre, Melton Road, Asfordby Hill, Leics. Mr Nick Carr (c/o Agent: Mr Mark Rose, Define Planning and Design Ltd, Unit 6, 133 – 137 Newhall Street, Birmingham, B3 1SF) – Outline planning application for 35 dwellings with associated open space, landscaping and access, drainage and services infrastructure – at OS 4240, Burdetts Close, Great Dalby, Leics.
walk from the train station, across the road from Highcross shopping centre and around the corner from independent shopping destinations St Martin’s Square, The Lanes and the famous Leicester Market. For those visiting Leicester’s variety of art venues, the development is within walking distance of The Curve Theatre, independent Phoenix Cinema and Art Centre and the Victorian art galleries within the New Walk Museum. Visiting fans of Leicester City Football Club and Leicester Tigers are also within a ten minutes’ drive from the hotels. The development was overseen by main contractors Morgan Sindall and Pick Everard provided civil and structural engineering, building services, sustainability and quantity surveying.
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Mr Jack Kumar (c/o Agent: Miss Rebecca Beardsley, Nineteen47 Ltd, Unit 4, Innovate Mews, Lake View Drive, Sherwood Park, Notts. NG15 0EA) – Erection of 53 dwellings (Reserved Matters) – at Millway Foods Ltd, Colston Lane, Harby, Leics. LE14 4BE Mr Bird (c/o Agent: Mrs Gemma Branson, Tenacity Planning Consultants, St. Bennetts, 346 London Road, Leicester, LE2 2PL) – Consent for layout, appearance, scale of 6 entry level dwellings – at Field OS 1018, Melton Road, Scalford, Leics.
Harborough District Council Xanadu Developments Ltd (c/o Agent: GB A & E Ltd, Ryton Organic Gardens, Wolston Lane, Rytonon-Dunsmore, Rugby, CV8 3LG) – Demolition of existing building and erection of 7 dwellings – at Glenview, Lutterworth Road, Swinford, Leics, LE17 6AU
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Specialist state of the art architectural visualisation business launched Mr N Pharoah (c/o Agent: The Drawing Room Ltd, 130 Moat Street, Wigston, Leicester, LE18 2GE) – Outline application for proposed residential development – at Conway, Claybrooke Road, Ullesthorpe, Leics. LE17 5AD. Mr Duckett (c/o Agent: MWS Design, 48A Northampton Road, Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 9HE) – Outline application for 4 dwellings, access to be considered – at land adjacent to 1A Victoria Street, Fleckney, Leics. Mr and Mrs M Measom (c/o Agent: Trigpoint Conservation and Planning, 6 Guildford Way, Loughborough, Leics, LE11 3SE) – Erection of 3 detached dwellings including demolition of existing storage buildings and creation of new access – at land at Junction of Hunts Lane, North End, Hallaton, Leics. Mr Ronan Donohoe (c/o Agent: Mr Simon Cretney, Staniforth Architects Ltd, The Warehouse, 1A Stamford Street, Leicester, LE1 6NL – Erection of 3 dwellings, 3 garages and landscaping – at land at West Lane, Billesdon, Leics.
A LINCOLNSHIRE based entrepreneur has launched a brand new business designed to help property developers, estate agents and home buyers, to visualise new projects in full 3D imagery – before a single brick has been laid. Louth businessman, Gary Rance, has launched Architectural Imaging Solutions (AIS), the company that specialises in images and animations to demonstrate in beautiful high definition the finished version of architectural and construction projects based on its basic plans alone. Whilst the architectural visualisation industry is booming in America and has experienced huge growth in UK, specialists are difficult to come by, especially outside of business hubs. With an education in design, property, construction and architecture has long been a side-passion for Rance, with three home builds largely designed and project managed himself under his belt. AIS showcases the latest technology in architectural visualisations to bridge the gap between the design and construction phases of property development. The company’s aim is to help home builders, sellers and buyers to see a realistic vision of their home or project in true-to-life imagery and video formats before committing to costly building work. Not only does this allow an exciting preview of the property to come, it also provides a crucial stage for feedback and changes to be made to any aspect of the overall design to ensure that the property invested in fully meets or exceeds expectations. Gary says: “At AIS, we use state of the art modelling, rendering and editing software to take basic plans and turn them into beautiful, high definition, images and videos. We even offer a facility whereby clients can take a virtual tour of their future home.” Visit www.architecturalimagingsolutions.co.uk for more information.
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Leicester named as best city for hiring in 2020 THE LATEST report from CV-Library, the independent job board, reveals that job applications have increased by 6.3% in the last year. What’s more, for many of the nation’s major cities, it’s the second year in a row that job applications have grown.
The report from CV-Library analysed job market data throughout 2019 and compared it with statistics from 2018. The findings show that key cities witnessed an even bigger jump in applications last year, “making them the best locations for hiring in 2020”: • LEICESTER – JOB APPLICATIONS UP BY 14.7% • Bristol – job applications up by 13% • Aberdeen – job applications up by 12.9% • London – job applications up by 11.2% • Brighton – job applications up by 10% • Portsmouth – job applications up by 9.1% • Southampton – job applications up by 8.7% • Edinburgh – job applications up by 8.5% • Nottingham – job applications up by 8.4% • Manchester – job applications up by 5.4% A key driving factor behind the jump in applications may well be the fact that average pay jumped up by 3.7% in 2019. The biggest salary increases were seen in Edinburgh (up 8.1%), Leeds (up 6.7%) and Hull (up 5%). The report also shows that businesses were advertising more roles in 2019, with the number of job adverts increasing by 3.7% across the UK. In fact, competition might be tough for businesses looking to fill roles in Scotland, with the number of job postings growing by 25.7% in Glasgow and 20.5% in Edinburgh.
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Mr Andy Smith (c/o Agent: Corporate Architecture Ltd, Venari House, 1 Trimbush Way, Market Harborough, Leics, LE16 7XY ) Erection of a two storey front and side extension, single storey rear extension and 2 dwellings – at 115 Lubenham Hill, Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 9DG William Davis Homes (c/o Agent: Stephen George and Partners, Waterfront House, 2A Smith Way, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 1SX) – Erection of 80 dwellings (Phase 3) (Reserved Matters) – at Land at Airfield Farm, Leicester Road, Market Harborough, Leics. Mr Ian Morris (c/o Agent: Howkins and Harrison, 7-11 Albert Street, Rugby, CV21 2RX) – Erection of 3 detached houses ( Reserved Matters - resubmission) – at Land at Broad Lane, Husbands Bosworth, Leics. Mr John Driver (c/o Agent: Ms Lynette Swinburne, Savills (UK) Ltd, Stuart House, City Road, Peterborough PE1 1QF) – Demolition of 5 agricultural buildings, conversion of 5 former agricultural buildings and wedding venue to create 6 dwellings, including landscaping, parking and access – at Halstead House Farm, Oakham Road, Halstead, Tilton on the Hill, Leics. LE7 9DJ. CWC Group Ltd (c/o Agent: IMA Architects, 6 Rose Way, Blaby Business Park, Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicester LE8 4BY) – Erection of 10 commercial/industrial buildings to be used for B1(b)/B1(c)/B2 use class with new access and associated infrastructure – at land to south and west of Priory Business Park, Wistow Road, Kibworth Harcourt, Leics.
Rutland County Mr Stephen Fenn (c/o Agent: Martin Wilson, Thomas Wilson Architects, 23 Mill Street, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6EA) – Construction of 2 four-bed detached dwellings – at land at Bridge Street, Ryhall, Rutland.
NW Leics. District Mr Chris Kilby (c/o Agent: Paul Cleaver Architect, 5 Wellington Street, Leicester LE1 6HH) – Erection of 2 semi-detached bungalows with associated off street parking – at 18 Meadow Lane, Coalville, Leics. LE67 4DL.
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Snap General Election freezes construction starts THE VALUE of work starting on site during the final quarter of 2019 fell 15% against the previous quarter on a seasonally adjusted basis and was 19% down on a year earlier, according to the latest Glenigan Index. Commenting on this month’s figures, Allan Wilén, Glenigan’s Economics Director, said: “Amid a period of shifting Brexit dates and a snap General Election, the value of project starts dropped markedly during the final three months of the year. The announcement of government projects were held up during the election period, while some private clients paused planned projects. Residential project starts fell back 29% during the final three months of 2019 to stand 27% down on year ago. Non-residential starts were 12% down on a year ago. Civil engineering starts were down on both the previous three months and a year ago. “Private residential starts weakened during the three months to December. Private housing starts fell by 24% during the three months to December against the preceding three months on a seasonally adjusted basis and were 25% down on a year ago. Social housing starts also slipped back, falling by 39% against the previous three months and were down by a third on a year ago. “Overall non-residential projects were 1% up on the preceding three months on a seasonally adjusted basis but were 12% lower than a year ago. Government funded areas, including education, health, and community & amenity all fell back during the final quarter as the snap election temporarily disrupted the flow of work. Office starts also slipped back on the preceding quarter. Industrial, office, and hotel & leisure starts were 15%, 14% and 19% down respectively against a year ago, but retail starts recovered from recent sharp falls and were 7% higher than a year ago. Education starts were 17% lower than a year ago, while health projects were unchanged on a year ago. “Civil engineering starts dropped by 17% against the three months to September on a seasonally adjusted basis and were 17% down on a year ago. The year-on-year fall in project starts was primarily driven by a 24% drop in infrastructure work.” The South East was the best performing region during the three months to December, with starts rising by 2% on a year ago. All other parts of the country saw a decline in projects starts. The sharpest falls were in the North East, East of England, East Midlands and Yorkshire & the Humber with declines of 33%, 23%, 27% and 44% respectively.
READINGS Estate Agents are offering for sale BY AUCTION a level building plot with Outline Planning Consent (ref: 19/0549/ OUT) for a single detached dwelling.
23 Rawson Street The plot – to the west of 23 Enderby Leicester Rawson Street, Enderby, LE19 4NY
Leicester – is being offered with a Guide Price of £70,000. ForGuide salePrice BY£70,000 AUCTION on For auction Thursday 27th February 2020 at 6pm at the offices of Readings, 48 Granby Street, Leicester LE1 1DH. For more information, contact Readings on 0116 222 7575.
Barrow upon Soar plot with lapsed planning
Superb Building Plot BENTONS Estate Agents are offering for sale a substantial 0.22 acre building plot with lapsed planning permission for a detached 5-bed house. Cotes Road | Barrow upon Soar | Loughborough | Leicestershire | LE12 8JS
The plot – at Cotes Road, Barrow upon Soar, Near Loughborough, Leics. LE12 8JS – also has potential for two plots if preferred. Guide Price: £175,000. For more information, contact Bentons on 01664 563892 or email: sales@bentons.co.uk
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Non-paying customer now claiming damage PROBLEM: I run a small building company and most
of my work is for the domestic market – extensions, alterations, improvements etc. A few months back I completed an extension for a customer who has yet to settle the final account.
I have chased payment on quite a few occasions without success. So, on the recommendation of a friend, I wrote a stern letter giving the customer 7 days to pay otherwise I would commence proceedings. I have now received a solicitor’s letter stating that I had damaged the customer’s driveway and the cost to repair the damage is more than what I am owed. This is a false accusation. When I completed the work for the customer, everything was fine and there were no complaints. What is the best way I can move this forward and obtain payment?
Response: You have not said how much you are owed as this will have an influence on your strategy. For example, if the amount is more than £750, you could consider issuing a statutory demand (although given there is a dispute, this approach is not recommended), whilst if the amount owing is below £10,000, then it will fall into the small claims thus your risk of incurring legal fees should you not be successful at court is nominal.
However, my recommendation is to issue a Letter of Claim pursuant to the CPR Pre-Action Conduct (on your search engine, search for ‘PreAction Conduct and Protocols’). Once your customer / your customer’s solicitor has received the Letter of Claim, he will have a limited amount of time to respond, and this is where you can flush out information in order to see whether the damage claim is fake or not – this will involve you requesting the following: • Evidence of the alleged damage, which could be by way of photos;
• proof of the alleged cost incurred – this will include the invoice from the company that was employed to carry out the repair and proof of payment; and • proof of what caused the damage. However, your ‘trump’ card will be what proof your customer has that he mitigated the cost incurred. Therefore, even if your customer can prove that you caused the damage, your customer is under an obligation to mitigate the cost, and the only way he can do this is to show that you were given an opportunity to make good. If you were not, and your customer simply instructed a third party to carry out the repair, then your position is that you are only liable for the amount that it would have cost you to repair, which would be considerably less than using a third party. © Michael Gerard 2020
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Author background Michael is a Solicitor, Chartered Builder & Registered Construction Adjudicator, and is a director at Michael Gerard Law Limited, a solicitors practice regulated by the SRA.
The advice provided is intended to be of a general guide only and should not be viewed as providing a definitive legal analysis.
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Plans unveiled for new IN BRIEF school in Ashby
Development Properties
Plot off Leicester Road, Thurcaston
ANDREW Granger & Co are offering for sale a development site with Outline Planning Permission (ref: P/18/1241/2) for one dwelling. The site – off Leicester Road, Thurcaston, Leicester LE7 7JH – extends to approx. 0.816 acres and has outstanding rural views towards Cropston. The Rothley Brook passes through the land. Guide Price: £325,000. For more information, or to arrange a viewing appointment, contact Andrew Granger & Co on 0116 242 9922 or email: Leicester@andrewgranger.co.uk
PLANS HAVE been unveiled by Leicestershire County Council for a new 210-place primary school in Ashby de la Zouch. A planning application is being submitted over the next few weeks, showing detailed designs for the state-of-the-art Holywell Spring Farm primary school in Burton Road, which is expected to open for the start of the 2021-22 academic year. Ivan Ould, county council cabinet member for children and families, said: “Developing more school places is an absolutely key priority of the council and this exciting new development will reduce pressure in the area. We want children to have access to first-class local schools and remain committed to creating more places where there is growing demand.” The plans for the school will be going on display next week, offering an opportunity for parents, carers and local residents to view the detailed designs. The drop-in event will be held at the nearby Ashby Health Centre on Burton Road from 4.30pm to 6.30pm on Thursday, 23rd January. Representatives from Willmott Dixon Construction, who will build the school, along with Kast Architects and officers from the county council, will be in attendance to outline the plans and explain the timescales for development. The planning application is being submitted to the county council’s own planning department. The new school will be an Academy and the process to appoint a sponsor will start next month.
Mr R Dearden & Ms Y Warcup (c/o Agent: David Granger Design Ltd, The Old Cottage Hospital, Leicester Road, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics. LE65 1DB) – Erection of 2 dwellings including access and parking arrangements (Resubmission) – at land adjoining Botts Lane, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, Derby DE12 7AL. Campdale Developments Ltd (c/o Agent: Mr Nigel Calow, N&JC Design Ltd, 9 Lancaster Close, Desford, Leics. LE9 9HW) – Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 9 dwellings to include creation of a vehicular access, parking and landscaping – at 5266 Silver Street, Whitwick, Coalville, Leics. LE67 5ET. Walker Movements Ltd (c/o Agent: Marchini Curran Associates, 54A High Pavement, Nottingham NG1 1HW) – Demolition of existing office building, erection of replacement office building, along with associated enabling and landscaping works – at Walker Movements Ltd, Tamworth Road, Sawley, Long Eaton, Nottingham NG10 3AE.
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Plans for new Hugglescote homes refused over flooding concerns Finney’s Park Homes (c/o Agent: David Hancock, RPS Group, 20 Western Avenue, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 4SH) – Hybrid planning application for development of the site comprising: full application for change of use of the land for use as a caravan site, together with the construction of a fishing lake and associated works; Outline application for erection of associated restaurant/bar/shop and office – at land at Spring Lane, Swannington, Leics. Pickerings Plant Hire (c/o Agent: Mr Arat Patel, STOAS Architects, The Lodge, Coleshill Manor, Birmingham B46 1DL) – Demolition of parts of existing building, change of use of remaining building to offices, erection of two storey office extension along with installation of replacement windows and new roof materials, and formation of additional parking spaces – at Pickerings Plant Hire, Ashby Road, Measham, Swadlincote, Derby DE12 7JW.
PLANS FOR 30 new homes in Hugglescote have been refused over flooding, drainage and highway safety concerns. The proposal for the site on Station Road was refused by North West Leicestershire District Council’s (NWLDC) Planning Committee at its meeting on Tuesday 7 January. The committee had deferred the application – which was due to be heard in October – after flooding and sewage issues in the village during a spell of heavy rain raised concerns about the development of housing at this site. Planning committee members sought further information from Severn Trent Water, who confirmed they have now carried out investigations and remedial work to resolve the situation. However, the committee felt its concerns were not fully addressed and after hearing objections from a local resident and the ward member, decided to refuse the application.
Vehicle repair premises in Loughborough ANDREW GRANGER & Co are asking £250,000 for a freehold vehicle repair and MOT testing premises in the centre of Loughborough.
17A, LIMEHURST AVENUE, LOUGHBOROUGH, LE11 1PF
The property – at 17A Limehurst Avenue, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 1PF – has a gross internal floor area of 2,006 sq.feet together with a mezzanine office and storage area to the rear. All the plant, machinery and MOT equipment on site is included in the sale. £250,000 For more information, contact Andrew Granger & Co on 0116 242 9933 or email: Kevin.skipworth@andrewgranger.co.uk This is an excellent opportunity to acquire Freehold vehicle repair and MOT testing premises in the centre of Loughborough. The property is well‐located off Bridge Street in the centre of Loughborough and has a gross internal floor area of 186.3 sq. m. (2006 sq. ft.) together with a mezzanine office and storage area to the rear. All the plant , machinery and MOT equipment on site is included within the sale.
Mr Ben Hall (c/o Agent: IMA Architects, Rose Park, Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicester LE8 4DP) – New car park and vehicular access bridge to be constructed to south of existing building – at Citrus Grove, Sideley, Kegworth, Derby DE74 2JF. Carbide Properties & Costa Ltd (c/o Agent: Miss Katie Hancock, Pegasus Group, 4 The Courtyard, Chucrh Street, Lockington, Derbyshire DE74 2SL) – Erection of a drive-thru coffee shop with associated parking and infrastructure – at land adjacent to Adcock Road, Coalville, Leics. Ryan Brocklebank (c/o Agent: Martin Beaumont, Glancy Nicholls Architects, The Engine Room, 2 Newhall Square, Newhall Street, Birmingham B3 1RU) – Erection of new one form entry primary school with associated external space, including car parking and recreational use (Reserved Matters) – at land south of Park Lane, Castle Donington, Derby.
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Work and Skills priorities confirmed A COMPREHENSIVE plan to support businesses, young people and residents into accessing work and skills has been agreed by Blaby District Council’s Cabinet. The plan, running to 2021, will aim to broaden young people’s career perception about what’s available and help those furthest from the job market, as well as ex-offenders into work experience and job opportunities. Large businesses based in the district have already signed up to be part of the Work and Skills initiative, which will involve linking organisations together with the seven academies with pupils from the District of Blaby involved with the Work and Skills plan. These partnerships will help to set up regular programmes of work experience to link with partnered businesses. Ranging from site visits to work experience placements, young people will get an extensive look into the world of work and shaping their future career choices. It is also hoped that Small and Medium businesses in the district will also sign up as part of the Work and Skills Plan. Giving local people the chance to train and find work has been an ongoing initiative of the Council for more than two years. Planning requirements at both New Lubbesthorpe and Everards Meadows opened up opportunities to spend time gaining vital employment experience in their chosen industry. The expansion of Fosse Park has become a site for people to learn and gain valuable work-place knowledge to begin a career or use it as a stepping stone towards a permanent job. Since March 2017, the Council has helped more than 200 college students into attending construction industry workshops or site visits, has seen eight ex-offenders into employment in construction and seen more than 35 jobs created through the project. Councillor Sharon Coe, Portfolio Holder for Health, Wellbeing and Regulatory Services, said: “This plan is an expansion of the tremendous success our team have undertaken so far in working with residents and businesses. “This plan will see us go some way to creating a ready-made work force and help local business hire local people. We’re excited to see the future success of this plan, as it seeks to offer a range of options, from work experience and apprenticeships to helping ex-offenders and the long-term unemployed back into work.” Any schools or businesses interested in joining the Work and Skills Plan can contact the Community Development, Work and Skills team.
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Balfour Beatty Group tops the Contractor League Table for December Mr David Grose (c/o Agent: Stephen Greaves, SG Design Studio, 202 Woodville Road, Hartshorne, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 7EX) – Change of use of mixed use building to 3 residential units – at 1 Spring Lane, Swannington, Coalville, Leics. LE67 8QR.
Oadby & Wigston MKK Management UK Ltd (c/o Agent: Design Studio Architects, 7 Upper King Street, Leicester LE1 6XB) – Prior notification of change of use from offices to 40 bed sits – at Lyn House, 39 The Parade, Oadby, Leicester LE2 5BB. Mr & Mrs Randhawa (c/o Agent: Mr Alex Prowse, Astill Planning Consultants Ltd, 13 University Road, Leicester LE1 7RA) – Conversion of the residential property of 45-47 Uplands Road, Oadby into 7 selfcontained flats plus reconfigured layout, garage conversion, increase in ridge height, two rear dormers and fenestration alterations – at 45-47 Uplands Road, Oadby, Leicester LE2 4NT.
BALFOUR BEATTY took the top spot this month with three contract awards totalling £297 million. The award of the Midland Metropolitan Hospital in Smethwick, a project that was PRESS RELEASE: 9th January 2019 originally contracted to Carillion, contributed £267 million to their total. Kier Construction and John Graham Construction were in second and third place for December 2019, with a total Balfour Group the Contractor Table for December contract award value ofBeatty £149 million and tops £117 million respectively. League This month the top three contractors have been awarded a combined 17 projects at a total value of £563 million. In November the top three were awarded a total of Balfour Beatty took the top spot this month with three contract awards totalling £297 million. The award of the 15 projects valued at £781 billion. Midland Metropolitan Hospital in Smethwick, a project that was originally contracted to Carillion, contributed £267 Balfour Beatty just pipped Galliford Try to the post for the top contractor in 2019 following a lucrative December. million to their total. Balfour Beatty finished the year on a total of 47 projects with a combined value of £1.75 billion Galliford Try completed the year on 82 project awards at a total value of £1.7 billion. Kier Construction and John Graham Construction were in second and third place for December 2019, with a total The latest edition of the Top 50 League Tables published by industry analysts Barbour ABI, highlights the number contract award value of £149 millionawarded and £117during million respectively. month thethat top the three contractors have and value of construction contracts November. ThisThis month shows combined value of been awarded a combined 17 projects at a total value of £563 million. In November the top three were awarded a total of contracts awarded to the Top 50 was £2.0 billion with a total of 104 projects. 15Quarterly projects valued £781 billion. figures at indicate that construction activity in the final quarter of 2019 was down compared to the previous quarter. October-December 2019 saw a total contract award value of £9.2 billion to the top 50. This is a decrease of Balfour Beatty just pipped Galliford Try to the post foralso theatop contractor in 2019 a lucrative December. 9.8% compared with July-September 2019. There was decrease of 8.9% on thefollowing number of projects awarded in Balfour Beatty finished Q4 compared to Q3. the year on a total of 47 projects with a combined value of £1.75 billion Galliford Try completed the yearHall, on 82 project awards at at Barbour a total value of AMA £1.7 billion. Tom Chief Economist ABI & Research said, “Interestingly this month, the top contract award for December was a project that had initially been awarded to Carillion back in December 2015. Activity numbers The latest edition the Topwere 50 League published by industry Barbour highlightsawaiting the number in both value andof quantity low in Tables December, perhaps this is to analysts be expected due ABI, to companies the and outcome of the General Election, uncertainty of November. the Brexit outcome, andshows seasonal value of construction contracts awarded during This month thateffect.” the combined value of contracts Download theTop full report https://ubm.io/2WBolhM awarded to the 50 washere: £2.0 billion with a total of 104 projects. -
Blaby District Ms D Mac (c/o Agent: Mr G Burton, GB A&E Ltd, Ryton Organic Gardens, Wolston Lane, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Rugby, Warks. CV8 3LG) – Erection of 2 detached dwellings – at land rear of Church View House, Cooks Lane, Sapcote, Leics. Mr Robert King (c/o: 14 Bramley Close, Broughton Astley, Leics. LE9 6QU) – Erection of 50-seater covered stand at side of the main football pitch – at Saffron Dynamo Football Club, Cambridge Road, Whetstone, Leicester LE9 1SJ.
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Lendlease on behalf of Ministry of Justice (c/o Agent: Mr Miles Drew, Avison Young, 3 Brindley Place, Birmingham B1 2JB) – Erection of an operational building (kitchen block) within the site of the former HMP YOI Glen Parva (with a maximum floorspace of 2,255 sq.m.) – at HMP YOI Glen Parva, 10 Tigers Road, Glen Parva, Leicester LE18 4TN.
Charnwood Borough Mr Resh Kandola (c/o Agent: Leicestershire County Council) – Single storey front and rear extension to library – at Hathern Community Library, Green Hill, Hathern, Leics. LE12 5LF. Grey Goose Ltd (c/o Agent: Mark Architecture Ltd) – Erection of first floor commercial offices and ground floor cvar parking area – at land between Synergy House and 23 Lisle Street, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 1AW. Mr Horsnall (c/o Agent: HSSP Architects Ltd) - Redevelopment and conversion of existing Mill Building to residential-led mixed use development including new 5-8 storey buildings to create a total of 210 one and two bedroom flats and new commercial space including approximately 369sqm of retail (Use Class A1), restaurant/cafe (Use Class A3), residents gym (Use Class D2), and offices – at 1 Morley Street, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 1EP. APAC Package (c/o Agent: Pegasus Group) – Erection of building for use as 2 retail units with parking and access - at APAC Packaging, Loughborough Road, Rothley, Leics. LE7 7NL.
Rugby Borough Seagrave (Northampton) Ltd (c/o Agent: Adrian Kearley, QED Planning Ltd, Wesley House, Bull Hill, Leatherhead KT22 7AH) – Demolition of existing structures and redevelopment to provide a new 78-bedroom care home with access, parking and landscaping – at Butlers Leap, Clifton Road, Rugby CV21 3TX. Ms A Munro (c/o Agent:Robert O’Callaghan Architects, Ivy House, Church Street, Churchover, Rugby CV23 0EW) – Conversion of barn to form 2 new dwellings and associated parking – at Munro Business Park, Unit 1-2, Marton Road, Birdingbury, Warks. CV23 8EH
Councillors approve planning application for Rutland’s first McDonald’s RUTLAND County Council’s Planning and Licensing Committee has approved proposals for a new McDonald’s restaurant on the outskirts of Oakham. This is the county’s first McDonald’s and England’s only county without the fast food chain. The committee met on Tuesday 14 January 2020 to consider the application for a freestanding restaurant with drive-thru facility, car parking and associated works adjacent to Lands End Way. The application was initially recommended for approval by planning officers, subject to a number of conditions being met in relation to landscaping, drainage, building materials and access for both pedestrians and vehicles. Following a presentation by planning officers and open discussion among the committee, eight committee members voted in favour of approving the application, with one abstention. As part of the process of considering this application, Rutland County Council’s Planning Officers consulted with neighbouring Town and Parish Councils, as well as relevant experts in ecology, archaeology, highways, transport and public protection issues, such as lighting, noise and waste. More than 80 representations were also received from members of the public, both in support and against the proposed application. As part of the process of determining the application and as a result of feedback, a number of changes were made to the initial proposals including an increase in disabled parking, improved bike storage for cyclists, new pedestrian safety features on Lands End Way and new litter bins in the area around the site.
Residential Surveying Careers Fair: 19th March 2020 at Ricoh Arena IF YOU ARE considering a career in surveying, it is a great opportunity to hear from the experts and meet firms about potential employment options. This year we are pleased to be offering a full technical CPD programme which will run alongside the careers presentations. The Technical CPD sessions are as follows: • John Baguley, RICS - The latest RICS initiatives, including the new EWS Certificate scheme • Giles Smith, SDL - The new Home Survey Standard • Alan Appleby, Bluebox - New Build Valuations following the publication of the 3rd Edition of the Valuation Individual New Build Homes in December 2019 • Larry Russen, Bluebox - Building pathology case study This is the largest event in the UK dedicated to Residential Surveying and only happens once a year, so it really shouldn’t be missed. • 30+ Exhibitors • Over 300 attendees • 2 Full Conference Programmes • Presentations from leading employers • Technical seminars giving new insights • Networking opportunities The fair will take place at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry on 19th March 2020, 10am - 4pm and is free to attend. If you have any questions on the event please feel free to email us at hello@sava.co.uk or call 01908 442158.
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ANDREW Granger & Co are offering for sale a substantial student residential investment £1,950,000 providing a total income of £2,440 per week, with potential to increase this level. 325, LONDON ROAD, LEICESTER, LE2 3ND
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial student residential investment with a total income of £2,440 per week with further potential to increase this level. The property is prominently located at the junction of London Road and Knighton Road in the highly‐regarded Stoneygate area of Leicester. There is accommodation for 20 students with en suite facilities, wi‐fi and off‐street parking and the building has had 100% occupancy since conversion.
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The property – Goddard House, 325 London Road, Leicester LE2 3ND – has accommodation for 20 students with en-suite facilities, wi-fi and off-street parking, and the building has had 100% occupancy since conversion in 2017. There is a separate one-bedroom bungalow to the rear which is currently vacant. The asking price is £1,950,000. For more information, contact Andrew Granger & Co on 0116 242 9933 or email: Kevin.skipworth@ andrewgranger.co.uk
Work to begin on expansion of Overdale infant and junior schools WORK is set to begin on an £3.5million expansion project at a popular infant and junior school in Leicester. Overdale infant and junior schools, in Knighton, will get new classrooms, a new studio, additional toilets and rooms for smaller groups to work in as part of a planned major expansion project being funded by Leicester City Council. The improvements will allow the schools to create an additional 30 pupil places in each year group, meaning 210 permanent places will be created overall. Work is due to begin on site in November 2020, with a view to the new classrooms being available for use in the autumn term of 2021.
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Property sellers warned of ‘seismic’ shift in tax rules THE CHARTERED Institute of Taxation (CIOT) is alerting property owners with taxable gains on their residential properties to plan for a ‘seismic change’ in how tax is paid.
From 6 April 2020 UK residents who sell a residential property that gives rise to a capital gains tax (CGT) liability must send a new standalone online return to HMRC and pay the tax due within 30 days of completion of the sale. The new filing and payment timeframe is different from the current position where taxpayers have until the Self Assessment tax deadline of 31 January after the tax year in which the disposal is made, to complete a tax return and pay the CGT. The current system means that, depending on timing of the sale, CGT is due anything from 10 months to 22 months after the sale or disposal. The new 30-day deadline means people have less time to calculate the CGT, report the gain and pay the tax, warns the CIOT. The new return will need to be done online, requiring taxpayers to have a Government Gateway account to either submit the return themselves or to digitally authorise a tax agent to do it for them. Selling or disposing of a residential property that gives rise to a taxable gain will fall within the new 30day deadline if the disposal is completed on or after 6 April 2020. Residential property owners with likely taxable capital gains who are going through the process of selling now should keep a close eye on the Government’s website (Gov.UK) to check for updates on how the new system will work. The CIOT expects more details by 6 April 2020. John Bunker, Chair of CIOT’s Private Client UK Committee, said: “It is essential that people plan ahead to meet the new deadline or risk penalties. “Property owners should contact their tax agent or adviser if they have one, to let them know that a sale is underway now rather than wait for the annual Self Assessment
tax return process. “This is a seismic change for property owners with taxable gains on their residential properties. Rather than thinking about an annual compliance process, property owners need to have their records up to date in advance of the sale so that the 30-day deadline can be met and penalty charges avoided. Make sure that full property details are all readily to hand including the date when the property was acquired, the acquisition cost and details of any improvements made over the period of ownership. In some cases, professional valuations may be needed.” Calculating the CGT due to HMRC will require the property owner to make a reasonable estimate of the tax payable; this is because the rate of CGT will depend on the taxpayer’s income in the whole tax year. The taxpayer must estimate his/her income for the year so that the correct CGT rate of 18 per cent or 28 per cent is applied. This may not be a problem where income is steady and predictable but more difficult if income levels are uneven or more than one property is sold in a year, so affecting the overall CGT due. John Bunker said: “Owners that are likely to be affected are those selling second homes or buy to lets with taxable gains. They will need to be ready for the new deadline. “Homeowners who have lived in their house for the whole of period of their ownership are usually covered by CGT private residence relief which means no taxable gain arises on sale. For those homeowners nothing changes because there is no gain to report. “However, for homeowners who have let their property or moved out for long periods before selling the tax rules can be complex. New rules were announced at Budget 2018 for lettings relief and a reduction in the final qualifying exempt period of ownership from 18 months to nine months from April 2020.”
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Congerstone house Consultation on plans to with 3 building plots improve Ashby Road in Coalville INVESTING IN COALVILLE
A COUNTY council consultation is underway seeking views on proposals to improve Ashby Road in Coalville. The proposed scheme involves removing outdated traffic-calming measures, such as chicanes, and creating on-street parking to improve traffic flow. The £250,000 scheme, which would be jointly funded by the county council and North West Leicestershire District Council, is also designed to create additional on-street parking facilities and improve vehicular and pedestrian access with the focus on vulnerable road users. The proposed improvements include: • removal of three priority narrowings; • removal of 13 sheltered parking/traffic calming build-outs; • creation of 16 on-street parking spaces, with the removal of three spaces; • Extending the existing advisory 20mph zone outside a school; • creation of two uncontrolled crossing points; • improvements to four of the existing uncontrolled crossing points; • removal of unnecessary street furniture, such as guard railing; • replacement of existing illuminated bollards with reflective bollards; • address existing road surface maintenance issues, providing safer access at the main entrance to the Snibston Country Park and ASDA/BP petrol station
MARK EVANS & Co are offering for sale a detached house with 3 building plots, set in approximately 1.3 acres at The Limes, Shackerstone Road, Congerstone, Near Nuneaton, Warks. CV13 6LX. The 1.3 acre site occupies an outstanding position and has partial river frontage. Guide Price: £1.4 million. Contact Mark Evans & Co on 01827 311300 for more information, or email: info@markevanstamworth.com
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Midlands’ construction stabilises for year end, but continuing uncertainty sees investment scaled back DESPITE workloads across the Midlands’ construction and infrastructure sector stabilising for year end, uncertainty over the next stages of Brexit is still holding back investment, according to the results of the Q4 2019 RICS Construction and Infrastructure Market Survey. This quarter, workloads in the Midlands continue to rise with 15% more respondents seeing a rise in workloads rather than a fall. It should be noted, that while positive, this figure is well below pre referendum results, when responses averaged a net balance of 42%. In Q4 infrastructure has seen the strongest growth across the region with 21% more contributors reporting a rise in workloads. Private housing also continues to see strong growth, with 19% more chartered surveyors reporting a rise. As a potential visible impact of policy change, it is interesting to note that since the start of 2019, workloads in public housing have also risen. An extra question was added to the survey this quarter to ascertain the impact that lifting the Housing Revenue Account borrowing cap has had on social housing at the national level. 34% more surveyors reported an increase rather than decrease in expectations for council house building workloads over the coming twelve months. Activity in the Midlands’ private commercial sector has also increased in Q4 with a net balance of 18% of respondents seeing a rise, up from -3% in Q3. However, workloads in industrial fell this quarter from a net balance of +13% to +5%. With 45% of the responses to the latest survey coming in post the General Election result, the RICS market confidence indicator* rose to 36% in Q4, (up from +13% in Q3) suggesting that the end to some uncertainty has renewed confidence in the market. Even with the increase in workloads Midlands respondents are still cautious over Brexit. Anecdotally respondents to the survey suggest this is one of the main reasons for holding off on investment decisions, alongside jitters caused by the uncertainty of HS2’s future. 25% more surveyors will likely decrease investments on fixed assets including equipment and software in 2020, and 33% more intend to curtail workforce development and training. However, when asked how business enquiries for new projects or contracts have fared in the past three months across the region, 13% more respondents report an increase rather than a decrease. Also, despite ongoing recruitment challenges, and with surveyors continuing to report full order books, a net balance of 34% of respondents have increased their headcount in the past three months. 42% of Midlands’ respondents still anticipate skills shortages to impact growth across the sector for the future.
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The 30,000 sq.ft. property – 10 Victoria Street, Newark – provides open plan storage, ancillary offices and residential accommodation. It incorporates attractive architectural features such as exposed trusses and beams, together with close-boarded timber floors. Part of the second storey section has been converted to a substantial ‘loft’ style residential unit. Offers in excess of £1,500,000 are invited. For more information, or to arrange a viewing appointment, contact Victor Ktori at Savills on 0115 934 8171 or email: vktori@savills.com
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY LAND OFF BUXTON DRIVE & EYAM CLOSE, DESBOROUGH An opportunity to acquire approx. 4.96 ha (12.26 ac) of residential development land with outline planning permission for up to 135 dwellings. - Popular town with a range of local amenities - 5 miles south-east of Market Harborough - Edge-of-town location with open views to the west and south
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How to Get Young People Into Construction WITH THE construction industry facing its biggest skills shortage since 2007, it’s more vital than ever that the industry recruits new talent to its ranks. In fact, the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) believes that more than 200,000 skilled workers are needed by the mid-2020s. It doesn’t help that the industry is also suffering from an ageing workforce. Data from the 2011 census showed that one in five employees in the construction industry were aged over 55. This means that by 2020 the industry will lose a fifth of its workforce to retirement — without enough newcomers to replace them. The clear solution is to attract young workers to close the skills gap and ensure that there’s enough manpower for the construction industry to hit its targets. However, it’s not that simple. The industry is still seen as undesirable to young people, with only 10% showing an interest in a career in construction. This study by L&Q Group found that 50% of the young people surveyed were interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM), yet the construction industry was described as “challenging and unexciting”. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Below, health and safety experts 3B explores what steps can be taken by construction companies, and the industry as a whole, to remove the stigma young people have with construction and how to attract a new, vibrant workforce.
Pique their interest Although manual labour is still a huge aspect of construction, there’s a lot more on offer than hard hats and muddy boots. Whether it’s drones, 3D printing or augmented reality, the construction industry has embraced innovations in tech and can offer exciting roles that simply aren’t available in other sectors. As a generation that lives and breathes technology, there are plenty of exciting opportunities for young people to get involved in. The industry has already begun to better educate young people on some of the exciting roles in construction. However, it needs to start shouting louder about the revolutionary technology and range of career opportunities available to attract the future talent it needs.
Perks are key Perks were once seen as a retention tool for employers as a way to keep their employees sweet. Today, though, things are different.,
A survey by Perkbox found that Generation Z (your future workforce) value workplace perks more than any other generation. 36% claim that it can make a big difference when choosing where to work. Looking at the top 10 perks for Gen Z, a common theme is that they are looking for ways that companies can assist them financially. Although not every company is able to offer private healthcare, small perks like free coffees and fruit are a lowcost way of attracting and retaining young workers. Another trend seems to be a healthy work-life balance. Though not every business is in a position to offer flexitime, making the effort to allow birthday holidays and the occasional work from home day can go a long way in attracting new talent.
Generate interest early The key to attracting potential talent is to target young people while they’re still in school. STEM courses are increasingly more popular and account for over 40% of A-level subjects, meaning the industry has a large pool of candidates just waiting to be signed up. The problem, however, is that young people simply aren’t currently interested in construction. As well as 90% of L&Q Group’s respondents not wishing to work in construction, 40% claimed that they were worried that they wouldn’t be good at the job. Too many young people see the construction industry as cold building sites and mucky boots, without knowing about the exciting opportunities that STEM students could pursue. “When most people think of jobs in the industry, their imagination stops at stereotypical muddy boots construction work,” says Ryan Latham, senior marketing executive for 3B Training. “What people don’t realise is that construction relies heavily on design and technology, and it’s constantly evolving. “If companies shout about some of the amazing roles in the industry, they’ll have a much better chance of engaging with young people who are looking for an exciting career path.”
a £15,000 annual allowance to be offset against the bill -- meaning employers with an annual pay bill of £3m or less don’t need to pay the levy. Employers who fall beneath the revenue threshold, and offer apprenticeships for 16 to 18-yearolds, will receive 100% of training costs from the government. If they offer apprenticeships for those aged 19 and over, they’ll receive 90% from the government. Things are even better for nonlevy businesses that have 50 or fewer staff, as the government will even give you a £1000 incentive towards apprenticeships for taking on someone aged 16 to 18.
Final thoughts Instead of waiting for a new generation of workers to sign up, it’s vital that the industry reaches out. There are so many more opportunities to offer young people than they realise, whether it’s as a site manager, architect or quantity surveyor. By showcasing what the industry can offer, both in technological advances and workplace benefits, construction companies can attract the interest of young people early. This gives the construction industry an opportunity to build a workforce of skilled and passionate workers, who are putting their talents to good use.
Hire apprentices Apprenticeships are an ideal way to spark young people’s interest in construction, giving them hands-on experience of what it’s like to work in the industry. Plus, the introduction of the apprenticeships levy in 2017 has made it even easier for businesses to hire apprentices. The apprenticeship levy applies to employers in England who have an annual pay bill of over £3m and is calculated as 0.5% of the annual pay bill. All employers will receive
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ToolWatch App launches to combat tool theft epidemic in construction industry Messrs. Geoff & Ian Dew (c/o Agent: Richard Palmer, HB Architects, The Old Telephone Exchange, Albert Street, Rugby CV21 2SA) – Conversion of former agricultural buildings to 2 residential units – at land rear of Kirby Cottage Barn, Coventry Road, Pailton, Rugby CV23 0QB.
Rushcliffe Borough Mr Nigel Featherstone (c/o Agent: Matt Hubbard, The Planning Hub, Jubilee House, 79 Gertrude Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 5DA) – Construction of 2 office blocks including undercroft parking – at Britannia House, Ruddington Fields Business Park, Mere Way, Ruddington, Notts . NG11 6JS. Mr David Hilton (c/o Agent: Steve Dance, 20 Michael’s Square, Bramcote, Nottingham NG9 3HG) – Construct one detached dormer bungalowand 2 semi-detached dwellings on car park of former public house; convert the former public house to one apartment with parking, one duplex apartment and 2 flats with associated parking (Resubmission) – at Little India Restaurant, Manor Arms, Main Road, Elton, Notts. NG13 9LB.
THE TOOLWATCH App (www. toolwatchapp. com) – which aims to fight tool theft in the construction industry, assist police in returning stolen goods to their owners and save business owners’ time and money has been launched. The ToolWatch App (see here: www.toolwatchapp.com/police/) has been developed to help fight the war on tool theft. As a recent survey by business insurers, Simply Business (www.simplybusiness.co.uk) found earlier this year, one in three (37%) tradespeople have had their tools stolen, costing an average of £3,000 in lost earnings (£870) as well as the cost of replacing the tools (£2,135). (1) The ToolWatch App is a low-cost subscription app service which once downloaded, registers a tool’s serial number and make. Users take a photo of the tool and upload it to a secure private profile, which can easily be amended or updated. The police have access to their own separate secure interface which allows them to check immediately whether a tool has been stolen. Alan Brett, co-founder of the ToolWatch App said: “For construction workers, the ToolWatch App gives them the reassurance and security, that if their tools are stolen and found by the police, they will get them back. “But the ToolWatch App will also be effective for all business and industries with equipment that is liable to be stolen – so it has huge potential in the fight against crime.” The ToolWatch story Founded by Alan Brett and Chris Tattum, the idea for the ToolWatch App came about after Alan, who runs his own building business, had £8,000 worth of tools stolen from one of his vans in 2017. Alan’s insurance company wouldn’t pay out as they couldn’t prove which van the tools were in, so Alan was left to cover the cost of the stolen tools, leaving him out of pocket for the loss of his tools and earnings. With no way of recovering the tools, or identifying their owner, the idea behind the ToolWatch App was born to help combat the theft of tools and van break-ins, which now occurs, according to police figures once every 23 minutes.
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Development Properties
IN BRIEF
Former pumping station in East Goscote
New Development Director appointed to Wheatcroft land team
MOORES Commercial Commercial Land, Broome are offering for sale a former pumping station at Broome East Station Goscote, FormerLane, Pumping Leicester LE7 3WQ.
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0.18 Acres Level Land with existing building The 0.18 acre site is substantially Chris Wesley and Catherine Haward level with an existing pump house which used to for be associated with Planning formal commercial access LEICESTER-BASED developer Wheatcroft Land, which the British Army Supply Depot and includes its residential housebuilding arm Wheatcroft is now redundant. The building is Existing building Unstable Homes, has appointed Chris Wesley as its new development unstable but provides for an existing consent for structures on the land. Opposite entrance to Beedlesdirector. Lake Golf Centre Chris has worked with the company for several years as a consultant, Planning consent has been with the ongoing success and future growth plans of the business creating obtained to improve the existing an opportunity to step into a full-time development director role. Chris entrance on to Broome Lane to a is responsible for identifying and securing opportunities for both the full commercial access enabling commercial and residential sides of Wheatcroft Land, submitting bids, the land to be used for commercial negotiating terms for land acquisition, managing the design and project purposes. The land is fenced with teams, as well as project management and putting disposal strategies in secure access gates. place. Asking Price: £65,000. Catherine Haward, director of Wheatcroft Land, said: “I’m thrilled that For more information, or to Chris has joined the team to enable further growth in 2020. As a family arrange a viewing, contact Moores business, with just myself across all roles and functions to date, I’m excited Commercial on 01664 431330 or by the potential of this additional resource for the year ahead. email: office@moorescommercial. “2019 was an exciting year with two fantastic residential developments – com Ancaster View near Grantham and Swing Bridge Wharf in Moira now on the market. Having Chris on board broadens our horizons and will open far more exciting opportunities for us as both a commercial and residential developer.” Catherine became managing director of Wheatcroft Land in 2013, replacing her father and pledging to diversify and grow the business. Catherine’s father originally set up Wheatcroft Land in 1989 after previously working as a chartered civil engineer and managing director of Wilson Bowden Plc. With a head office in the centrally located city of Leicester, Wheatcroft Land is in a great position to consider potential development sites for its commercial property portfolio and residential development portfolio across the Midlands.
Serviced building plot in Sutton in the Elms
CARLTON Estates are asking £179,950 for the last of six individual serviced plots at 68-70 Sutton Lane, Sutton in the Elms, Leics. LE9 6QF. The 1.03 acre plot has Outline Planning Permission (ref: 16/01914/ OUT) for a substantial family home. For more information, contact Carlton Estates on 0116 284 9636 or email: sales@carltonestates. co.uk
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Mr Paul Buckingham (c/o Agent: Mr Dino Labbate, Swish Architecture Ltd, Unit 2B, 100 Melton Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 6EP) – Proposed new block of 4 apartments and associated car parking (Revised scheme) – at Willow Court, 39 Easthorpe Street, Ruddington, Notts. Mrs Osborne (c/o Agent: Thomas Beavin, JVH Town Planning Consultants Ltd, Houndhill Courtyard, Houndhill, Marchington ST14 8LN) – Proposed conversion of barns to form 4 dwellings together with demolition of remaining barns and ancillary structures – at Riverside Farm, Main Street, Ratcliffe on Soar, Notts. NG11 0EB.
Dozens of new car parking spaces created on former garage site MORE than two dozen new car parking spaces have been created by Leicester City Council for residents of a city community. Disused garages on a patch of land at Kashmir Road, St Matthews, have been demolished, the land cleared, and transformed into a new hard-surfaced car parking area for nearby residents. The work has cost about £250,000 and has resulted in 28 new parking bays. The bays are available now to St Matthews residents’ permit holders to use. The work was carried out between City Highways and the city council’s housing team, with the goal of both improving an area of land within a housing estate, and putting it to better use for local residents. Four blocks of garages, many of them in poor condition, had occupied the site backing onto Dysart Way. Local tenants were consulted on the works, both beforehand and during the construction work. The scheme is part of a programme of local environmental works aimed at improving residential areas across the city. Over the last two years, Leicester City Council has invested more than £1million in creating over 150 new spaces and parking areas in 19 neighbourhoods across the city.
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Employers urged to prepare for a raft of employment law changes 2020 is set to be another year of change from an employment law perspective. Not only will employers have to deal with legislative changes affecting contracts of employment, pay and tax, they will also have to grapple with the political uncertainty created by Brexit and the impact of the General Election. to be extended to large and Paula Bailey, Partner and medium-sized companies in employment law expert at Howes the private sector. Affected Percival explains, “2019 has been companies will be required to a busy year for employment determine the employment status legislation and despite the political of individuals engaged through turmoil created by Brexit and the personal service companies or December General Election, we intermediaries. They will need expect 2020 will be no different. to provide that determination to “While some of the proposals fee payers and workers and adopt aimed at strengthening workers’ a resolution process in the event rights outlined in the Good Work of disagreement. They will also Plan have fallen - because they be responsible for the payment had not completed the legislative of tax and National Insurance process in time - there are still contributions (NICs) where there is plenty of legislative changes deemed employment. employers need to prepare for. In HMRC have developed an addition to updates in statutory pay online checking tool, the ‘Check rates in April, a raft of amendments Employment Status Tool’ (CEST), including changes to contracts which, if completed correctly, they of employment and taxation are will accept. Whilst the new rules expected to come into force. are scheduled to apply from 6 “With so many legislative changes April 2020, the final legislation to on the horizon, it’s essential that introduce these changes remains employers plan ahead to ensure incomplete and many businesses they remain compliant. They and professional organisations should review their current are calling for the changes to be employment contacts and resource postponed. However, at this time, models to ensure they have the the information available indicates correct relationship with individuals that it is likely that the new rules will that they engage ahead of the be implemented as expected. changes.” As a result of the tax changes The busiest day in the 2020 and the changes to the Swedish employment law calendar is set to Derogation model, many be 6 April, with several changes organisations are looking at their expected to come into force resource models going forward. including: All termination payments above Contracts of the £30,000 threshold will be Employment subject to class 1A NICs. All employees and workers Information and will have a ‘day one right’ to a Consultation written statement of terms. The The threshold to request an statement has also been expanded information and consultation and contains additional details agreement will be lowered from previously available to the 10% to 2% of the total number of employee in a separate document. employees.
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Temporary work agencies will be required to provide agency workseekers with a Key Information document, including information on the type of contract, the minimum expected rate of pay, how they will be paid and by whom. In addition to this, with effect from 30 April 2020, the Swedish Derogation provision will no longer apply.
Average Holiday Pay The reference period to be used to calculate average weekly pay for holiday pay will be increased from 12 weeks to 52 weeks.
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New Market Harborough business park built by J Tomlinson ready for take-off
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J TOMLINSON has handed Building Plot over a new £5.2m Hindustrial L ,S ,L 7 9 park in Market Harborough, which is set to create more than 200 jobs. AMILTON ANE
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Airfield Business Park – developed by Leicestershire County Council – will boost business and employment opportunities in the town and the local economy. A range of high-spec industrial JAMES SELLICKS Estate units ranging from 1,570 to 33,360 Agents are offering for sale ● Lettings ● Surveys ● Mortgages sq. ft (145 to 3,099Sales sq. m.) has been a plot of land with planning built. permission (ref: 18/01764/ Darroch Baker, construction FUL) for a two-storey managing director at J Tomlinson, detached dwelling. said: “It has been a pleasure to The plot – adjacent to Nether be involved in the creation of Hall, Hamilton Lane, Scraptoft, this exciting new business park in Leicester LE7 9SB – is available at partnership with Leicestershire a guide price of £225,000. County Council. For more information, contact “It is great to see the high level of James Sellicks on 0116 2854 554 or interest in these high-spec, energy email: info@jamessellicks.com efficient units, and we hope this becomes a thriving business hub in which the tenants enjoy their new premises.” The first business to sign up and move into one of the units is Fasten-It Ltd, which supplies products for the UPVC roofline, door and window fitting industry. Byron Rhodes, deputy county council leader, said: “It is great to see this venture complete and ready for new and existing businesses. Supporting businesses is important; it helps boost our local economy and creates jobs. Investing in property also enables us to generate extra income which we can then plough back into frontline services.” The site also features 692 solar panels, which are part of the council’s ongoing commitment to become carbon neutral by 2030. Several other companies have already shown an interest in renting the units, with six of the 12 units reserved by prospective tenants.
Three plots in Sileby: £400k+
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bentons.co.uk BENTONS Estate Agents are offering for sale 3 building plots at the rear of The Gables, 137 Seagrave Road, Sileby, Leicestershire LE12 7TW.
The o.55 acre site has Outline Planning Consent (ref: P/19/0314/2) for three detached two-storey dwellings, each property having a floor area of 1,850 sq.feet approx. Offers over £400,000 are invited. For more information, contact Bentons on 01664 563892 or email: sales@bentons.co.uk
This Act provides for parents to be entitled to 2 weeks’ leave and statutory bereavement pay if they lose a child under the age of 18, which includes where a child is still born after 24 weeks. However, the regulations to set out and implement this Act, i.e. when it can be taken and safeguards against detriment (redundancy or dismissal) have not yet been published. For more information on employment law visit: https:// www.howespercival.com/services/ employment-and-hr/
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NOTTINGHAM City Homes, its residents and local communities are marking 100 years of council housing by burying a time capsule at different sites across the Nottingham, where new council houses are being built in this centenary year.
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£400,000 A fantastic development opportunity for two detached dwellings totalling around 4200 sq ft within the heart of this popular village in National Forest set back behind long private drive approach. This is a superb opportunity to purchase a prime development site within the heart of the National Forest with the woodland parks connecting to the Wolds Heritage Trail, Moira Furnace, canal and the National Forest Centre at Moira. Designed by renowned local architects David Granger this pair of luxury detached homes offer a blend of traditional design and contemporary layout offering four bedrooms, three bathrooms (2 ensuite) and ground floor open plan live in dining kitchen with utility alongside a lounge, study, cloakroom an double garage. The development is subject to the various reserved matters, terms and conditions, planning numbers below and associated drawings etc are available here. https://plans.nwleics.gov.uk/publicaccess/search.do?action=simple&searchType=Application, dated from 13th May 2019. North West Leicestershire District Council hereby grants approval for Erection of 2 dwellings - Reserved matters of access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping to outline reference 14/00096/OUT at Land Rear Of 22 Donisthorpe Lane Moira Derby 1 The development shall be carried out in accordance with the conditions attached to the original outline planning permission reference: 14/00096/OUT except as may be modified herein. Reason -
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North West Leicestershire District Council hereby grants approval for the Erection of 1 dwelling - Reserved matters of layout, scale, appearance and landscaping to outline permission 16/00397/OUT at Land Rear Of 22 Donisthorpe Lane Moira Derby 1 The development shall be carried out in accordance with the conditions attached to planning permission reference: 19/00352/VCU except as may be modified herein. Agents note: Plot 1 is being retained by the owner of the site.
Tenure: Freehold (purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the tenure via their legal representative). Services: To be confirmed. Purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to their suitability. Useful Websites: www.environment-agency.co.uk ; www.nwleics.gov.uk/pages/view_planning_applications Our Ref: JGA/18072019 Local Authority/Tax Band: North West Leicestershire District Council / TBC
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Rothley property for extension and renovation
ALEXANDERS Estate Agents are offering for sale a development opportunity at Town Green Street in Rothley, Leicestershire. The property comprises a Town Green Street Rothley Victorian house with detailed planning permission (ref: P/19/1154/2) for renovation and extension to create a threebedroom family home of circa 2,000 square feet floor area. The Guide Price is £350,000. For more information, contact Alexanders on 01509 861222 or visit www.alexanders-estates.com
Plot in Austrey MARK EVANS & Co are offering for sale a plot with planning consent (ref: PAP/2018/0461) for a fourbed detached house on land adjacent to 4 Warton Lane, Austrey, Atherstone, Warks. The Guide price is £175,000. Contact Mark Evans & Co on 01827 311300 for more information, or email: info@ markevanstamworth.com
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