VAT Reverse Charge Lettings director celebrates delay is common sense 25-year anniversary with THE TREASURY have announced that the introduction of the ‘VAT Reverse Charge’ is now going to be delayed for a further five months, to 1st March 2021.
Richard Beresford, chief executive of the National Federation of Builders (NFB), said: “Despite covid-19 dominating their focus, the Government has stayed on top of their brief, listened to the united voice of industry and made the correct decision in delaying VAT reverse charge. Industry is not ready.” More time, communication and investment is required, if the Government wants construction to be ready for VAT reverse charge. The previous postponement was already pushing the boundaries of deliverable and with covid-19 changing the landscape of business resilience, a more realistic implementation timeframe is required. Beresford, continued: “NFB members have been able to access expert advice, webinars and guidance on VAT reverse charge but Development of Farm Barns with more than 340,000 construction companies operating in the UK, most companies still do not know what it is, what its impact will be, or how to implement it.”
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JILL GRIFFITHS (pictured here third from the left, front row), director of residential lettings of the leading local property firm Andrew Granger & Co recently celebrated being with the company for 25 years. On 31st May 1995 Jill joined the company in a part-time capacity to help to build the rental portfolio. Looking back at her time with the company, Jill (62), says: “At the point I joined the company it was a small office on The Square in Market Harborough next to Hobbs the fishmongers consisting of seven members of staff who predominantly dealt with agricultural and residential property sales. “Within a month I went from working part-time to full-time due to how busy I was, and the lettings department flourished from there – we now manage properties for around 1,000 landlords across the East Midlands, making us the one of the largest independent lettings agency in Leicestershire”. Prior to joining to Andrew Granger& Co, Jill had spent many years working in foreign banking in the City of London, commuting from her then home in Arthingworth. (Continued on page 2 ...>)
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£4.5m funding package secured to support Husbands Bosworth development PARAGON BANK has provided a near £4.5m funding package to support Bowbridge Homes with the completion of Bosworth Grange, in the South-Leicestershire village of Husbands Bosworth. The Bosworth Grange scheme will provide thirty properties in total, with a mixture of three and four bed homes. Paragon provided the senior debt development loan facility to enable the scheme to be built out. This is the second deal that Paragon have supported Bowbridge Homes with over the past two years. The homes of Bosworth Grange are planned for completion towards the end of 2020/beginning of 2021.
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Land sale to provide housing and funds for new Coalville leisure centre THE SALE of North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) owned land in Greenhill will provide muchneeded housing and secure funds for the new Coalville Leisure Centre. A planning application submitted on 22 May seeks permission to build approximately 100 homes – 20 per cent of which would be affordable homes – on the parcel of land off Waterworks Road in Greenhill. If planning permission is granted, the council plans to sell the land to a developer with the funds raised diverted straight into the Coalville Leisure Centre project which already has planning permission with construction due to start imminently. Councilor Roger Bayliss, Portfolio Holder for Housing at NWLDC, said: “As we look to meet the housing demand in North West Leicestershire, this piece of land offers us the opportunity to create a high quality development in an area that really needs more homes. “If planning permission is granted we will work with a developer to ensure a really high standard of homes on this site that can be held up as a leading example of good design in the district. “The fact that the money raised will go straight into the Coalville Leisure Centre project also clearly demonstrates the community-wide benefit of a project like this.”
Jill Griffiths - from page 1 One of the attractions of making the move from banking to estate agency was the prospect of taking on a local, less stressful job working in property which had always been an industry that had interested her. In fact, Jill already had experience in the rental industry on a personal level as she had a small portfolio of student lets in Northampton at the time. She had also purchased and renovated several properties, so she felt well qualified for the position. Jill adds: “In the 25 years that I have been with the company it has grown immeasurably and I am proud to have been a part in the opening of the further two offices in Loughborough and Leicester, as well as our move to our current premises in Market Harborough - and to witness the growth in all of the services we offer. “I think I can honestly say that I still enjoy the work as much as I did when I first started although a lot has changed and there are clearly far more rules and regulations now. “I have both worked with and met some fabulous people over the years which I think has certainly made it all worthwhile and I’m very lucky to have such talented and dedicated staff who have helped me along the way including the loyal and committed team that I have with me now”.
JCT SEEKS NEW CHAIR THE JOINT Contracts Tribunal (JCT), the UK’s premier contract writing body for the construction industry, is looking for a new chair of the JCT Board and Council from March 2021, for a three-year term. JCT is seeking an individual with experience of chairing board meetings comprising various interest groups, with the ability to overcome challenges and to facilitate and achieve collaboration and consensus. Applications are welcomed from candidates who have been at a senior level within their profession for a number of years and have been recognised for their contribution in terms of leadership, innovation, or achievement in a particular field. Interested candidates can view a full description of the role and its requirements, as well as find out how to apply, at corporate.jctltd.co.uk/ jct-chair. Applications are open until 1st September 2020, with interviews being held throughout October.
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Gov sets out new measures to get the construction industry building again Leicester City SG Properties (Leics) Limited (c/o Agent: Miss Claire day, Hybrid Planning & Development Limited, The Old Vyner Street Gallery, 23 Vyner Street, London E2 9DG) Construction of 6-storey building to provide 21 residential units (Class C3) (16 x 1-bed and 5 x 2-bed) residential lobby, resident’s lounge, cycle storage, refuse/ recycling storage area, plant room and store rooms, provision of 2 visitor car parking bays, 1 loading/ unloading bay, associated hard and soft landscaping; ancillary works – at 14 Jarvis Street, Leicester LE3 5BN. Leicester City Council Housing (c/o Agent: Ms Ellen O’Grady, Arcadis, Corner Block, 2 Cornwall Street, Birmingham B3 2DL) – Notification of demolition of 22-storey tower block and electricity substation – at Goscote House, 40 Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester. Mr Singh (c/o Agent: Design Studio Architects Limited, Regent House, 7 Upper King Street, Leicester LE1 6XB) – Demolition of existing building and creation of 17 new residential apartments with parking and landscaping – at 36 Percy Road, Leicester LE2 8FP. ORE Operations Ltd (c/o Agent: CBRE Limited, Toronto Square, Toronto Street, Leeds LS1 2HJ) – Change of use from residential institution to form Assisted Living Home, erection of single storeybuilding to rear, parking and landscaping – at 22-24 Mauricare Residential Home, Fosse Road Central, Leicester LE3 5PR. Newtech Marketing Network Ltd (c/o Agent: Ryan Astill, Astill Planning Consultants Ltd, 13 University Road, Leicester LE1 7RA) – Demolition of offices, erection of seven/eight storey building with ground floor retail unit and 61 flats above – at 127-133 Granby Street, Leicester LE1 6FD. Mr Harp Singh (c/o Agent: Paul Cleaver Architect, 5 Wellington Street, Leicester LE1 6HH) – First floor conversion including extension for apartments, roof extension and loft conversion – at Wyvern Arms, Kerrysdale Avenue, Leicester LE4 7GJ.
NEW MEASURES to help the construction industry boost building and return to work safely were due to be introduced as this issue went to press. Planning permission deadlines will be extended, planning appeals will be sped up and builders will be allowed more flexible working hours following agreement with their local council. Planning permission usually expires after three years if work has not started onsite. Sites with consent that have an expiry date between the start of lockdown and the end of this year will now see their consent extended to 1 April 2021. This will prevent work that has been temporarily disrupted by the pandemic from stopping altogether. The government estimates that by the end of this month alone, more than 400 residential permissions providing more than 24,000 new homes would have expired. The new measures will help these developments and more resume as the economy recovers. New measures will also permanently grant the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) the ability to use more than one procedure – written representations, hearings and inquiries – at the same time when dealing with a planning appeal, enabling appeals to happen faster. Last year a pilot programme tested this approach and implemented recommendations of the Rosewell Review, which more than halved the time taken for appeal inquiries, from 47 weeks to 23 weeks. This will also help builders to quickly agree more flexible construction site working hours with their local council for a temporary period. This will make it easier to follow public health guidance onsite and by staggering builders’ arrival times, public transport will be less busy and the risk of infection will be reduced. Housing Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP said: “Building the homes the country needs is central to the mission of this government and is an important part of our plans to recover from the impact of the Coronavirus. “New laws will enable us to speed up the pace of planning appeals and save hundreds of construction sites from being cancelled before they have a chance to get spades in the ground, helping to protect hundreds of thousands of jobs and create many others. “Taken together, these measures will help to keep workers safe and our economy moving as we work together to bounce back from the pandemic.”
Plans submitted for six storey residential scheme in Leicester city centre
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PLANS FOR a new residential development at 14 Jarvis Street in Leicester have been submitted to the city council. The six-storey scheme would feature 21 residential units, consisting of 16 one-bed and five two-bed units. One apartment is positioned at ground level, while the upper floor levels each have four apartments. A residential lobby, resident’s lounge and cycle storage would also be included. The site is currently empty after the auto parts storage unit that used to occupy it was demolished. SG Properties (Leics) Limited are behind the plans.
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A NEW CENTRE dedicated to the exploration of deep space is to be built at the Space Park Leicester site, after the Wolfson Foundation awarded a £500,000 grant towards the project. The new Wolfson Deep Space Centre will foster collaboration between business and universities to develop solutions to major challenges in space exploration, such as powering longer missions without solar power. One of Space Park Leicester’s key priorities will involve developing methods to lower the cost of placing satellites in orbit, and using these to provide data and services that benefit society and enhance everyday lives. The grant from the Wolfson Foundation will enable the Centre to apply those same approaches to changing the way we explore the distant planets. Opening in 2021, Space Park Leicester is a landmark international initiative being developed by the University of Leicester in collaboration with partners, including Leicester City Council and the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership, to create a world-leading cluster for innovative research, enterprise and education in space and Earth observation.
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IHS MARKIT / CIPS UK CONSTRUCTION PMI® - Source: IHS Markit / CIPS.
Construction sector downturn eases, following unprecedented slump in April Mr Singh (c/o Agent: Lot133 Ltd, PO Box 7898, Meridian Business Park, Leicester LE19 1WU) Notification for change of use of first, second and third floors from shop and dwellinghouse to four studios and one self-contained flat – at 17-19 Kingsley Street, Leicester LE2 6DY. Mr Pradip Modi (c/o Agent: Bernard Taruvinga, Kunstler Designs Architect, 31 Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 1RE) – Conversion of first floor rear offices to 2 selfcontained flats – at Global House, Spinney Road, Leicester LE5 3GG. Mr Joshi (c/o Agent: DT Designs Ltd, 74a Wyvern Avenue, Leicester LE4 7HH) – Proposed part change of use from a house to day care centre at ground floor – at 555-557 Melton Road, Leicester LE4 7SJ. Mr Eli Monderer (c/o Agent: David Hickman, Hickman & Smith, Studio B2.01, LCB Depot, 31 Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 1RE) - Notification of change of use of first, second, third and fourth floors from offices to 21 studio flats – at 3-15 Belvoir Street, Leicester LE1 6SL. Smith Brothers (Leicester) Ltd (c/o Agent: Tom Riozzi, ADM Surveyors Ltd, 165 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicester LE8 4DX) – Notification of demolition of existing industrial buildings – at 21 Rutland Avenue, Leicester LE2 7QF and 12-20 Batten Street, Leicester LE2 7PA. Mrs Janet Gillbanks (c/o Agent: Lee Staniforth, Staniforth Architects, The Warehouse, 1a Stamford Street, Leicester LE1 6NL) – Change of use of first and second floors from cafe to four self-contained flats; alterations – at 5 Fox Lane, Leicester LE1 1WT.
KEY FINDINGS • Severe weakness persists during May, despite gradual • reopening of construction sites • Rapid fall in new orders amid project cancellations • Supply chain disruptions remain widespread May data were collected 12-28 May 2020.
UK construction companies indicated a sustained downturn in business activity during May. The latest survey highlighted a softer pace of decline than the record slump seen in the previous month, largely reflecting a gradual reopening of construction sites as lockdown measures were eased in England. At 28.9 in May, the headline seasonally adjusted IHS Markit/ CIPS UK Construction Total Activity Index picked up from 8.2 in April, but was the second-lowest since February 2009. Any figure below 50.0 indicates an overall decline in output. Around 64% of the survey panel reported a drop in construction activity during May, while only 21% signalled an expansion. Where growth was reported, this was mostly attributed to a limited return to work on site following shutdowns in April. Construction companies recording a drop in activity during May often cited furloughed staff across the supply chain, as well as prolonged business closures in other parts of the economy and disruptions from social distancing measures on existing projects. Residential work was the most resilient category in May (index at 30.9), followed by civil engineering (28.6). Commercial building also fell at a slower pace during the latest survey period, but was the worst performing broad area of construction (26.2). May data also indicated a rapid drop in new orders received by UK construction companies, which
was almost exclusively attributed to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Survey respondents commented on a sharp decline in demand for new construction projects, although some noted that the reopening of sites had helped to alleviate the scale of the downturn in order books. Mirroring the trend for workloads, latest data indicated that cuts to staffing numbers moderated since April. However, there were again widespread reports that redundancies would have been far more severe without the use of the government’s jobs retention scheme. Supply chain disruptions were frequently reported by survey respondents in May, with lead times for construction products and materials continuing to lengthen at a rapid pace. A number of firms commented that a lack of capacity for deliveries and ongoing business closures had resulted in the need to source alternative suppliers, which had also pushed up costs. Looking ahead, construction companies remain downbeat about their prospects for the next 12 months, with sentiment holding close to April’s low. Recession worries and fears of postponements to new projects were commonly reported in May.
Duncan Brock, Group Director at the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply: “The construction sector suffered one of its worst results in May since the PMI surveys began as building work was grounded by the pandemic and lockdown measures. “Spending was slashed as clients continued to stonewall building firms and put new projects on hold. With furloughed staff across the supply chain, companies saw their capacity leak away and the construction sector now faces the most challenging environment for generations. Building materials were in constrained supply as vendors gradually reopened in May, while items such as personal safety equipment were difficult to source. “As the sector staggers back to work, and builders put their heads above the parapet, they face a number of obstacles. New safer working practices will ensure operations can continue but client confidence to place new orders is harder to predict. As the furlough scheme is unravelled towards the end of the summer, the floodgates preventing redundancies may also fly open and job losses will follow without a strong pipeline of work waiting in the wings. It will take a long time for the sector to build strength from the ruins of COVID-19.”
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First land sold at Hugglescote Grange development Mr Rupinder Singh (c/o Agent: Mr Bernard Taruvinga, Kunstler Designs Architect, 31 Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 1RE) – Change of use from house to 5 flats plus front and rear dormer – at 32 Clifton Road, Leicester LE2 8AA. Robins & Day Ltd (c/o Agent: Guy Dawson, Dixon Dawson Chartered Architects, 28 Kenwood Park Road, Sheffield S7 1NF) – Demolition of existing buildings and construction of two storey building and single storey buildings to provide car showroom and workshop, including MOT facility, jet wash and valet facilities (Amended plans) – at Robins & Day Limited, 91 Abbey Lane, Leicester LE4 5QW.
HARWORTH GROUP plc, a regenerator of land and property for development and investment, has sold the first parcel of engineered land at its Hugglescote Grange development in Coalville, Leicestershire, to Redrow Homes. The company has sold 15.99 acres to Redrow, which intends to deliver 204 new family homes on this first phase of Hugglescote Grange, the largest residential development site being brought forward by Harworth’s Midlands team. The 250-acre site, near Junction 22 of the M1, has an outline consent in place for 2,016 new homes, alongside supporting uses including a primary school, local community centre and new public realm. Harworth has completed initial infrastructure works at Hugglescote Grange in order to facilitate the sale, including delivering a new access roundabout from the existing road network alongside internal roads and utilities. Further residential phase sales are expected in 2021 as Harworth progresses with its on-site infrastructure programme. Owen Michaelson, Chief Executive of Harworth, said: “This is a landmark deal for the business, with Redrow now the sixteenth housebuilder to whom we’ve sold ready-to-build land, reflecting the continued popularity of our product with national and local customers in the North of England and the Midlands. “Hugglescote Grange is also one of our six major development sites where ongoing onsite infrastructure and development works have continued despite the COVID-19 pandemic, with the welfare of all staff involved remaining an absolute priority. “This sale is the latest demonstration of the company’s market leading skill in realising value for all stakeholders, whilst reaffirming the ongoing demand for housing in the regions.”
Response to UK’s May Construction PMI data GARETH BELSHAM, director of the national property consultancy and surveyors Naismiths, commented: “Yes it’s awful, but crucially it’s less awful than April’s data. No-one is talking of green shoots, but some are daring to hope that the worst of the pain may be past. “New orders are drying up and two thirds of construction firms saw activity fall across the month, but the pace of job losses is easing. “With construction sites now reopened, albeit running at reduced efficiency as contractors implement social distancing rules, the question is moving to how badly will productivity suffer. “Shortages of materials are forcing up input costs and steadily tightening the vice on contractors, so it’s little wonder sentiment has barely budged from April’s low. “Pushing the restart button on a halted project is never easy, but there is at least the sense that the current teething problems are the industry’s first steps on the long road to the post-Covid world.”
Mr Paresh Parmar (c/o Agent: Mr Alex Prowse, Astill Planning Consultants Ltd, 13 University Road, Leicester LE1 7RA) - Construction of fourth floor extension above 17 Glebe Street and at the rear of 6466 London Road and conversion of roof space above 64-66 London Road to create three HMO’s (2x 5bed, 1x 3bed) ; construction of front and side dormers at 64-66 London Road; alterations – at 64-66 London Road, Leicester LE2 0QD & 17 Glebe Street, Leicester LE2 0JR.
Charnwood Borough Mr Stephen Taylor (c/o Agent: Aitchison Raffety) – Erection of 2 dwellings to rear of existing dwelling – at land at side and rear of 1042-1044 Melton Road, Syston, Leics. LE7 2NN. Mr Chowdhury (c/o Agent: Robert Powell) – Conversion and extension of Coach House to 2 residential dwellings – at Coach House, 5557 Park Road, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 2ED.
Cash flow ‘a major issue for businesses next March’ FOLLOWING the news that construction businesses will now get an extra five months to prepare for the proposed change in accounting for VAT, Richard Dalton, tax partner at BDO says: ‘While the delay in the introduction of the Domestic Reverse VAT Charge for Building and Construction Services (DRC) will provide affected businesses with additional time to prepare for the impact on systems and cash flow, the revised timing of the introduction to 1 March 2021 is also likely to have a potentially unforeseen consequence. ‘Construction businesses that deferred VAT payments that were due between 20 March 2020 and 30 June 2020 as part of the UK Government’s COVID-19 measures will be required to make these payments on or before 31 March 2021, meaning that cash flow in March 2021 is likely to be a major issue in the construction sector and businesses should be focusing on the issue at the earliest opportunity.’
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Plans for development of Land South of Station Road in Market Bosworth A DRAFT MASTER plan has been drawn up to guide the development of land South of Station Road in Market Bosworth. The plan follows the statement issued by MARKET BOSWORTH Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council, St Peter’s Church and Market Bosworth Parish Council in July 2019 confirming AN OPPORTUNITY their joint commitment to overseeing the SOUTH OF STATION ROAD development of the land. Planning consultants, Birmingham-based DEVELOPMENT BRIEF / MAY 2020 Define were subsequently appointed and have now created an overall master plan and development strategy for the site. The objective is a development of high quality design in keeping with the distinctiveness of the town, with affordable housing well integrated into the scheme, business units for existing and new companies and appropriate community facilities. The plan will be used to secure a developer to ensure completion of the scheme in the next five years. A draft master plan is available. It is intended that formal public consultation on this document will be held later in the year once the current Covid-19 restrictions are sufficiently relaxed. In the meantime anyone who wishes to make any comments is invited to please contact the Borough Council at planningpolicy@hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council Chief Executive, Bill Cullen, said: “We are pleased to be working in partnership with Market Bosworth Parish Council and St Peter’s Church in securing a high quality scheme for this proposed major development in Market Bosworth, which is an opportunity to bring forward a key development site in the borough.”
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Designer operator Hotel Brooklyn to run new Leicester Tigers hotel Mr John Ashford (c/o Agent: AGB Design Consultants Limited) – Erection of one detached and one end terraced two-storey dwellings – at 35 Herriott Way, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 4RW. W & J Parker Ltd (c/o Agent: Leicestershire County Council) – Scoping Request: Proposed mineral extraction operations and creation of new site access with restoration to a range of mixed habitats and agricultural land – at Lodge Farm, Near Quorn, Leicestershire.
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Bloor (c/o Agent: Miss Elizabeth Whale, 7 Calico Business Park, Sandy Way, Amington Industrial Estate, Tamforth B77 4BF) – Approval of reserved matters of outline planning permission 15/00188/OUT for residential development of 260 dwellings – at land north east of Triumph Motorcycles Ltd, Dodwells Road, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 3BZ. Milner Arable (c/o Agent: David Granger Design Ltd, The Old Cottage Hospital, Leicester Road, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics. LE65 1DB) – Erection of 4 two-storey dwellings with rooms in the roof – at land adjacent to Stanton-underBardon Primary School, Main Street, Stanton-under-Bardon, Leics. Unnamed Applicant (c/o Agent: David Pendle, Marrons Planning, Waterfront House, 35 Station Street, Nottingham NG2 3DQ) – Residential development of 110 dwellings with associated infrastructure, vehicular accesses and areas of open space – at Garden Farm, Bagworth Road, Barlestone, Nuneaton, Warks. CV13 0EG. John Cawrey (c/o Agent: Geoffrey Prince Associates Ltd, 16 Kimble Close, Knightcote, Southam, Warks. CV47 2SJ) – Proposed residential development for 90 dwelling units, new access off Markfield Road, children’s play area, cycleway, footpaths and SUDS measures – at land south of Markfield Road, Ratby, Leics. Unnamed Applicant (c/o Agent: Simon Cheshire Planning Ltd, 34 Stanley Road, Market Bosworth, Nuneaton, Warks. CV13 0NB) – Erection of up to 4 dwellings – at Cornerfields, Nutts Lane, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 3EG.
A DESIGNER brand has been brought in to run Leicester’s newest hotel. Hotel Brooklyn, which launched in Manchester last February, will open its second property on the site of the former Granby Halls, next to the Welford Road Tigers ground. Work is already underway on the new £22 million hotel, which has been in the planning for years, which will open in the summer of 2022. The interior of the 191-bedroom hotel is being designed by Oxfordshire-based Squid Inc, which specialises in the club, hotel and restaurant sectors. The same team helped create the look of the Hotel Gotham and Hotel Brooklyn, run by the same hotel operator Bespoke Hotels. Inspired by 1920s-1940s New York, Hotel Brooklyn opened its first hotel in central Manchester at the start of the year. It champions “accessible, sexy and modern design for all”. The interior team is working with Motionpoint, a London-based specialist in designing buildings that can be easily accessed by anyone, regardless of ability. Work started on site a couple of months ago, led by property developer Marshalls Commercial Property Development. It will have: • 191 bedrooms, including accessible – or ‘Liberty’ - rooms • The Lair Restaurant and Bar • Runyon’s Atrium diner • Conferencing and events facilities both in the hotel and inside the stadium • A park and direct access into the Welford Road Stadium, the home of the Leicester Tigers As well as offering “high-class” corporate hospitality, the restaurants and bar will showcase European and American influences, and the rooms will include a number of “skyline” suites. Formed in 2000, Bespoke Hotels has grown to represent over 200 properties worldwide, and is the UK’s biggest independent hotel group. Its properties range from specialist golfing hotels, to spa resorts and chic city centre properties.
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Should tradespeople rejoice over a proposed VAT cut? Billing and accounting software specialists Powered Now explains how tax cuts will affect the trade It was reported in the Sunday Times that the chancellor is eyeing a short-term cut to VAT in order to encourage the public to get spending and lift the country’s economic crisis.
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HOWKINS & HARRISON are offering for sale a residential development site with outline planning permission (ref: R19/0464) for 3 detached dwellings, along with an existing fourbed semi-detached cottage. The property – at 32 The Green, Long Lawford, Rugby, Warks. CV23 9BL – is being offered with a guide price of £550,000. For further information, contact Howkins & Harrison on 01788 564666 or email: property@ howkinsandharrison.co.uk
A reduction to the 20% VAT rate could be made for a fixed period of time in order to stimulate growth and get people buying again, the report said. Former chancellor Sajid Javid said he would back a year-long cut to VAT from 20% to 17% saying it would ‘turbocharge growth’. The sales tax cut is being considered by the Treasury as part of a broader package, including a potential reduction to employers’ national insurance (NI) contributions. Despite this news, The Financial Times reported subsequently that following a short-term cut to VAT, the chancellor will be looking at hiking taxes in order to reduce the government’s mounting deficit. Benjamin Dyer, CEO of Powered Now, a billing and accounting software platform for sole traders and small trade businesses, has explained what these proposed cuts could mean for nation’s tradespeople: “For the majority of society, a VAT cut for the wider economy will be a massive boost to the UK looks to avoid a recession but for tradespeople, variable rates of VAT present a vast challenge and long term implications for their cash flow. For too long, many changes in tax rules negatively impact those who work in the field and then have to navigate some of the most complex rules in the marketplace, often late into the evening. If these new rules do come into effect, tradespeople could have to navigate three different rates of VAT within a year, something that could cause havoc for their bookkeeping. Therefore a simplified system for sole traders may help them plan their business and focus on jobs and getting people back to work as the economy reopens.”
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Unnamed Applicant (c/o Agent: Andy Marshall, Brackley Investments Ltd, 6 Lower Farm Barns, Bainton Road, Bucknell, Oxfordshire OX27 7LT) - Full application for Erection of a roadside services facility comprising a petrol filling station, drive through restaurant with new vehicular access (via A5 Watling Street), together with internal roads, car/cycle parking, drainage works, earthworks, landscaping and other associated infrastructure. Outline application for erection of class B1 and flexbile class B1/ B2/B8 units with access via the A5 (Watling Street) together with the construction of internal roads, vehicle and cycle parking, drainage works, earthworks, landscaping and other associated infrastructure (Cross Boundary application with Rugby Borough Council) – at land east of Stretton Croft, Wolvey Road, Burbage, Leics. Mr Parkinson (c/o Agent: Andrew Large Surveyors, The Estate Office, Staunton Harold Hall, Melbourne Road, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics. LE65 1RT) – Application to determine if prior approval is required for conversion of agricultural buildings to 3 dwellinghouses – at The Poplars, 131 Main Street, Sheepy Magna, Atherstone, Warks. CV9 3QU. Hardingstone Property LLP (c/o Agent: David Granger Architectural Design Ltd, The Old Cottage Hospital, Leicester Road, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics. LE65 1DB) – Prior notification for change of use of agricultural buildings to 5 dwellinghouses – at Winfrey Farm, Dadlington Lane, Stapleton, Leics. LE9 8JL. Mr Nigel Dutton (c/o Agent:David Prichard, Marrons Planning, 2 Colton Square, Leicester LE1 1QH) – Development of 14 residential apartments – at Former Island House, Arthur Street, Barwell, Leicester LE9 8AH. Mr Startin (c/o Agent: JMI Planning, 62 Carter Street, Uttoxeter ST14 8EU) – Erection of new workshop and ancillary services building and new wash bay building – at land adjacent to Startin Tractors, Main Road, Twycross, Leics. Andy McCleish (c/o Agent: Mrs Zoe Massey, Hayward Architects Ltd, 19 Station Road, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 1AW) – Erection of 2 detached dwellings – at land south of 20 Springfield Road, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 1AN.
THE BIG BARRATT THANK YOU TO NHS WORKERS TO SAY thank you to all NHS employees working hard to look after people during the COVID-19 crisis, Barratt Developments has launched a new NHS Deposit Contribution Scheme giving a 5% deposit to help them buy a new home.
A typical view of a Barratt Homes street scene at City Heights in Leicester
The new scheme is a way of offering a heartfelt thank you to the country’s 1.5m NHS workers who will now be able to receive up to £15,000 towards buying any new Barratt or David Wilson home. Locally, Barratt and David Wilson Homes are also making the scheme available to people who have recently reserved a home but not yet completed, so that as many NHS workers in Leicestershire as possible can benefit from the new deposit contribution. The NHS Deposit Contribution scheme launched on Saturday 23 May and will run until the end of December 2020. This new scheme follows a similar contribution scheme available for the country’s Armed Forces launched by Barratt last month. Barratt and David Wilson Homes has recently re-opened its sales offices and show homes following the government’s announcement that housing market transactions in England can take place again. It has also signed up to the new government and industry Charter for Safe Working Practice – Covid-19, which supports best practice being adopted across the industry. Barratt has been working hard throughout the coronavirus crisis to support the NHS. It donated £100,000 to NHS Charities Together and a further £50,000 to The Sun’s Who Cares Wins campaign, providing help for frontline NHS staff. It donated more than 5,000 medical-grade facemasks to hospitals across the country and gave its entire stock of 400 defibrillators to St John Ambulance in England and Wales and St Andrew’s First Aid in Scotland. David Thomas, Chief Executive of Barratt Developments, said: “We want to say a big thank you to our brilliant NHS workers who have shown such courage in the face of the COVID-19 crisis. This is why we are announcing this new NHS deposit contribution scheme to thank them for all they have done.” Barratt Homes North Midlands has initially reopened the following sites in Leicestershire: Wigston Meadows in Wigston, New Lubbesthorpe and City Heights in Leicester. David Wilson Homes East Midlands has also initially reopened the following developments: Fleckney Fields in Fleckney, Wigston Meadows in Wigston, Grange View in Hugglescote and David Wilson Homes at Kibworth on an appointment only basis. For more information on both the NHS Deposit Contribution Scheme and booking a sales appointment on specific developments, visit www. barratthomes.co.uk or www.dwh.co.uk
Plans submitted for 18 industrial units in Bardon
PLANS FOR a development of 18 industrial units in Leicestershire have been submitted to North West Leicestershire District Council.
If approved, the units would be built on land to the rear of Charnwood Arms, at Beveridge Lane, Bardon, near Coalville. The site incorporates 1.08 ha of land that is undeveloped, but previously formed a garden nursery. The proposal consists of four buildings, in rows, with a floor area totalling 3,733 sq m. These would be sub-divided into smaller units, each with allocated parking bays and van parking. 109 total parking spaces would be provided.
SNIPPETS Fashion logistics business takes 186,000 sq ft unit at Magna Park GAZELEY, THE INVESTOR and developer of logistics warehouses and distribution parks, has leased a 186,000 sq ft unit at its Magna Park Lutterworth site to Bleckmann, a market leader in Supply Chain Management (SCM) services for fashion and lifestyle brands. The unit has been leased on a long term lease and will serve as Bleckmann’s new distribution centre in the UK. Magna Park Lutterworth is undergoing development to expand the park from 9 million sq ft of floor space to nearly 16 million sq ft.
£7.5m deal to complete fourth phase of Burton-onTrent scheme NURTON DEVELOPMENTS (Quintus) has secured a £7.5 million deal with Cameron Homes to complete a fourth phase on its 400-acre Branston Locks mixed-use scheme in Burton-on-Trent. Cameron Homes has already sold over 80% of the first and second phase with the remaining homes to be delivered this year. It plans to provide a further 99 homes, ranging from 2 to 4 bedrooms. Branston Locks is one of the first large-scale urban extensions to be delivered in the UK and when complete the scheme will offer 2500 homes alongside one million sq ft of commercial space, creating up to 3000 jobs. An initial £8 million investment in infrastructure spending, supported by a Strategic Infrastructure Award, has already unlocked the development of a new free primary school which hopes to be open towards the end of 2021. Nurton Developments (Quintus) Ltd is a JV between Nurton Developments and a private investor.
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Regeneration plans to be developed for Leicester’s Stocking Farm estate PLANS to develop a shared vision for the future regeneration of Leicester’s Stocking Farm and surrounding area have been announced.
Leicester City Council has earmarked up to £500,000 from its capital programme to carry out feasibility studies, initial project development and public engagement on a range of proposals that could see major investment in the area. Initially, the city council aims to bring forward plans for key neighbourhood schemes and help kickstart a much wider initiative looking at regeneration opportunities in the north west of the city, including Beaumont Leys. As part of the first phase of work, the city council will explore options for CARLTON Estates are bringing Stocking Farmhouse itself back into use. The council-owned, locallyoffering an opportunity listed building dates back to the late 19th century and is currently vacant. to purchase ONE OF Alongside this, a detailed feasibility study will be carried out looking at SIX individual serviced the potential development of land and buildings around Stocking Farm building68 - 70 Sutton Lane, Leicester, LE9 6QF plots with Neighbourhood Centre. Offers Over £150,000 outline planning The potential to deliver new affordable housing on the estate will be A very exciting opportunity to purchase one of SIX SERVICED individual plots in the highly sought after Hamlet of Sutton In The Elms. Each of the generous sized plots benefit from unrivaled open countryside views and has services available nearby. Each plot benefits from outline planning permission for a substantial permission for a investigated, with a focus on the potential to create an exemplar scheme for detached family home. Viewings are strictly by appointment and should be organised directly through our office. low carbon homes. substantial detached Proposals to improve public realm, walking and cycling routes and way-finding family home. in and around Stocking Farm will also be developed as part of the proposals. The plot – at 68-70 Sutton This will link to the city council’s successful bid for £33milllion of Government Lane, Sutton in the Elms, cash form the Transforming Cities Fund. Leics. LE9 6QF – is being offered at a price in excess of Feasibility studies and initial project development are expected to take £150,000. around 12 months to complete. The proposals will then be launched for public For further details, contact comment through a wide programme of local engagement activities. Carlton Estates on 0116 Leicester City Council will be working with experts from De Montfort 284 9636 or email: sales@ University on the emerging vision for the regeneration of Stocking Farm and carltonestates.co.uk wider area as part of the DMU Local+ initiative.
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TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE?
Housing for an ageing population A report by Professor Les Mayhew, Cass Business School Published by The Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation •
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Downsizing is crucial to tackling the UK’s skewed housing market Report shows that nearly 60 per cent of surplus bedrooms lie in households inhabited by over-65s.
The key to unlocking the UK’s housing crisis lies in tackling the under-occupation of family homes where there are more than 15 million ‘surplus’ bedrooms according to a new report from the Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation (CSFI). ‘Too Little, Too Late? Housing for an ageing population’, authored by Professor Les Mayhew, Professor of Statistics at Cass Business School, shows that under-occupation is concentrated among the elderly population where people tend to live in couples or alone. The report shows that elderly people should be encouraged to downsize, but the lack of agefriendly housing in the UK limits the options for millions who are open to moving but decide to stay. Professor Mayhew’s analysis shows that if the situation does not improve, the overall bedroom surplus – where there is more than one bedroom per person – is projected to exceed 20 million in 2040, with nearly 13 million people above the age of 65 living in largely unsuitable households. The shrinking size of households is linked to the ageing of the UK population, with growth in older households set to account for 36 per cent of the projected 3.7 million increase in the number of UK households by 2040. Professor Mayhew’s report makes the following recommendations: • A new government strategy on housing calling for a joined-up approach between departments dealing with housing and health for older people should be established as a key part of the housing mix. • In line with the national strategy,
local authorities should be required to have a plan for retirement housing, including identifying appropriate sites. • The NHS should acknowledge benefits of retirement communities to the elderly – such health, wellbeing and more manageable social care costs – which are largely ignored in its long-term strategy and in planning services for older people. • The Government should promote benefits of downsizing and incentivise people to do so before social care is needed, instead of sending mixed messaging about selling homes to pay for social care. • Stamp duty tends to jam up the housing market and can add significant costs to downsizing. ‘Last-time’ buyers should be put on an equal footing with first time buyers with property purchases of up to £300,000 nil-banded. • House-building priorities must change to cater for affordable housing. While there is plenty of interest in downsizing, surveys show that the number actually doing so is low. • Models that defer costs until housing equity is released should be encouraged and monitored for transparency of costs to residents and returns to investors. The deferred fees model achieves this by rolling up some costs until the property is sold. • Independent guidance about the financial aspects of downsizing should be available to cover all aspects of the purchase process. The Money and Pensions Service is a possible vehicle for this. • Retirement communities should aim to be carbon neutral and use renewable energy as part of meeting the UK’s target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The report reveals several barriers to downsizing, including a dearth of suitable alternatives. Only 2.5 per cent of the UK’s 29 million dwellings are defined as retirement housing, and the stock is heavily skewed towards houses with three or more bedrooms. Professor Mayhew said: “If more family homes were freed up by downsizing, the benefits would cascade down the housing ladder because it would enable families to ‘upsize’, allowing more first-time buyers on to the bottom rung. “More efficient use of the existing stock would reduce pressure to ‘just build more’ as a solution to the UK’s housing shortage. “The demand is out there as baby boomers seek to redeploy
Tarmac Trading Ltd (c/o Agent: Joel Jessup, Heatons, 9 The Square, Keyworth, Nottingham NG12 5JT) – Development of commercial units and associated infrastructure – at Cadeby Quarry, Naneby Hall Farm, Brascote Lane, Cadeby, Nuneaton, Warks. CV13 0BB.
Too Little, Too Late? Housing for an ageing population Professor Les Mayhew
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housing equity into smaller, more convenient homes with independent living and easy access to services. This would also reduce pressure on local authority spending through transfer to care homes and allow more efficient delivery of social care to individuals.” Jane Fuller, Co-director of the CSFI, said: “Covid 19 has shone a light on problems with care home accommodation. Equally, however, the dispersion of elderly singles or couples throughout mainstream housing imposes extra strain on social service provision. “What this report proposes – encouragement for such people to move into age-appropriate accommodation – is a happy medium: one in which independent living can be encouraged, but in which provision of social care can be optimised.” Michael Voges, Executive Director of Associated Retirement Community Operators (ARCO), said: “The UK’s lack of supply of housing-with-care means that many older people spend more time in hospitals than they need to and have few choices if they wish to move to more appropriate housing. “This lack of alternatives comes at great cost to the NHS and social care sector, and exacerbates the social care crisis. A transformation in housing provision would also allow hundreds of thousands more older people to live healthier, happier and more independent lives.” Cass Business School and ARCO provided financial support for the report, which was researched, written and edited independently by Professor Mayhew and the CSFI. Read the full Too Little, Too Late? Housing for an ageing population report on the Leicestershire Builder website at www.buildermagazines.co.uk
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Unnamed Applicant (c/o Agent: Mrs Amy Smith, Pegasus Planning Group, 4 The Courtyard, Church Street, Lockington, Derby DE74 2SL) – Erection of 5 dwellings with public open space provision, landscaping and infrastructure – at land south of Poplar Terrace, Congerstone, Leics.
Melton Borough Buckminster Management Ltd (c/o Agent: Mark Benns, Paul Bancroft Architects, The Coach House, 80 South Road, Oundle, Peterborough PE8 4BP) – Sustainable residential development of 4 small dwellings to rent – at land adjacent to Homestill, Gunby Road, Sewstern, Leics. Mr Shelton (c/o Agent: Miss Julia Karoly, JLK Architectural Design LLP, 20 Wembley Gardens, Nottingham NG9 3FE) Conversion of barns into 2 dwellings – at White Lodge Farm, Nottingham Road, Ab Kettleby, Melton Mowbray, Leics. LE14 3JB. Mr Steve Fagan (c/o Agent: George Machin, GraceMachin Planning & Property, 2 Hollowstone, The Lace Market, Nottingham NG1 1JH) – Conversion of existing stable yard and 2 cottages to create 4 dwellings with garaging and home working space – at Castle Stables, Nottingham Road, Ab Kettleby, Melton Mowbray, Leics. LE14 3JD. Mr Howard Coy (c/o Agent: David Manning, Landyke Ltd, Mawbrook Lodge, Eastwell Road, Scalford, Leics. LE14 4SS) – Conversion of milking parlour building and bull pen barn to form 2 dwellings – at Kimberley Farm House, Stathern Lane, Harby, Leics. LE14 4DA.
Harborough District Hutchinson Building Contractors Ltd (c/o Agent: Craig Beech, HB Architects Ltd, The Old Telephone Exchange, Albert Street, Rugby, Warks. CV21 2SA) – Conversion of ground floor pub and first floor apartment to 7 apartments – at The Dirty Duck, Main Street, Ullesthorpe, Leics. LE17 5BT.
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Rippon Homes gets back to work Church Farm Billesdon Ltd (c/o Agent: Mrs Sophie Fulton, Amet Property, 1-3 Ringstead Business Centre, Spencer Street, Ringstead, Northants. NN14 4BX) – Demolition of existing agricultural building and erection of 5 dwellings – at land OS 7838, Gaulby Road, Billesdon, Leics. Mr J S Minhas (c/o Agent: Mr Ranjit Sagoo, Agility Planning & Design Ltd, 8 Cleopatra Grove, Warwick Gates, Warwick CV34 6GQ) – Erection of 9 dwellings – at The Causeway, Church Causeway, Church Langton, Leics. LE16 7SU. Success Academy Trust (c/o Agent: Matthew Eaton, Surveyors To Education, 126 Halse Road, Brackley, Northants. NN13 6EG) – Erection of a Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator (SENCO) building – at Thomas Estley Community College, Station Road, Broughton Astley, Leics. LE9 6PT.
RIPPON HOMES is resuming construction work and reopening its sales offices across the East and North Midlands. In line with government guidelines, work had been paused due to the Coronavirus outbreak, but with new safety measures in place activity has resumed. New home developments are operating with safety measures including appropriate PPE, safe distance working, hygiene procedures and cleanliness of welfare facilities. Sales offices are operating on a strict appointment only basis where both staff and visitors are asked to abide by social distancing procedures and adopt appropriate PPE. Ian Dyke, Managing Director at Rippon Homes said: “At Rippon, we are committed to putting our staff and clients’ wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. We appreciate our customers’ cooperation with the measures we have put in place, and look forward to welcoming them back to our showhomes.”
Plot in Wilford Village ROYSTON & LUND are offering for sale a building plot with planning consent (ref: 19/01844/PVAR3) for a four-bed detached house, over three storeys, with a south-facing garden, gated entrance, off-road parking for two cars, plus two garages. The plot – at 7 Holly Avenue, Wilford Village, Nottingham NG11 7AF – has a shared drive with No.8, and is situated in a quiet cul-de-sac with high walls and mature hedgerow providing privacy. Offers over £250,000 are invited. For more information, contact Royston & Lund on 0115 981 1888 or email: info@royston-lund.co.uk
NFB calls for major reform of CITB and no delay to consensus FOLLOWING mounting concerns from members, the National Executive Board of the National Federation of Builders (NFB) has unanimously called for major reforms to the CITB in order to support skills in the sector. The decision, in early June, follows concerns raised by the NFB’s Major Contractors Group (comprised of main contractors with a turnover of £40m+) in May and underling concerns raised by the NFB’s Regional Executive Boards in November last year. The NFB’s Board recorded its explicit recognition of the importance of a pan-industry approach to investing in skills for the sector, and the aims of the CITB, but noted a number of serious concerns with the delivery of those aims through the organisation itself. Specifically, the NFB is now calling for: 1) Keeping consensus The CITB only exists because it has the blessing of the industry. This year the CITB is due to hold its consensus vote but it has been reported that this may be delayed in light of changes to the
CITB’s business plan. Noting the widespread suspension and cutting of training and skills projects and programmes, the NFB is calling for consensus to go ahead this year, giving industry the chance to have its say on the CITB’s reformed offer to industry. 2) Reformed operations The NFB has significant concerns regarding the cost of operation of the CITB, the inefficient means and cost of collection of Levy and the ability of the organisation to continue training and skills delivery – as numerous programmes across the sector have been suspended or cut at the same time as rapidly depleting reserves. The NFB is calling for major governance reforms to ensure better value for money, efficient collection and continued delivery of skills and training projects and programmes. 3) Equality of outcomes The NFB is concerned that CITB’s own figures show that Levy is collected from micro, small and medium sized business and redistributed through grant expenditure to large businesses, with a net transfer to the tune of over £9m. The NFB is calling for a fairer approach to grant expenditure, ensuring that businesses of all sizes benefit
equitably. Commenting, Nick Sangwin, Chair of the National Federation of Builders said: “We have written to Gillian Keegan MP the Apprenticeship and Skills Minister to outline our concerns about the operation of the CITB and to request that consensus takes place this year. “At the last consensus CITB were put on notice and we listened and gave them our approval. Many members feel that they haven’t listened to what we were telling them three years ago.” Herman Kok, Company Secretary of the Lindum Group, a £170M turnover construction company added: “I have chaired a Lincolnshire CITB funded training group for 18+ years. It saddens me that CITB appears to have completely lost its way. “No support for Health and Safety training, no support for companies of our size and no support for (small) local training companies and still CITB insists on levying our industry at the start of what is likely to be one of the worst recessions in living memory. A topsy-turvy world: Instead of CITB supporting us, our industry is asked to support the CITB! And for what?”
SNIPPETS New homes to transform former colliery site WORK IS well underway at a major new development of 143 homes from housebuilder Harron Homes, as part of the regeneration of the former Thoresby Colliery near Edwinstowe. The scheme is part of the wider Thoresby Vale redevelopment project by Harworth Estates, which will see Nottinghamshire’s last deep mine transformed into a residential development.
National Business Awards deadline extended THE ORGANISERS of the SME National Business Awards have announced that they are extending the entry period to Monday 6th July at 3pm to accommodate all those that got side-tracked with the current pandemic. The SME National Business Awards are set to celebrate the very best from entrepreneur and business people that continually push the boundaries to keep the UK at the very top of the business league. Entrants can enter up to 3 categories from a choice of 16. Entry is at www.SMENationals. co.uk
Planning permission extension is good news for housebuilders THE NFB welcomes the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) announcement that consented sites, with an expiry date between 23 March 2020 and 31 December 2020 will see their consent extended to 1 April 2021. Richard Beresford, chief executive of the National Federation of Builders (NFB), said: “This request was put to MHCLG and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) a month ago and once again, the Government has listened to industry. It’s great news.”
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Kio Development (c/o Agent: Design Studio Architects Ltd, Regent House, 7 Upper King Street, Leicester LE1 6XB) – Change of use of residential institute to dentist surgery and 2 apartments (Revised scheme) – at 27 High Street, Husbands Bosworth, Leics. LE17 6LJ. John Palmer (c/o Agent: Charles Kennett, Staniforth Architects, The Warehouse, 1A Stamford Street, Leicester LE1 6NL) – Conversion of offices to 21 dwellings and erection of rear extension – at Fisher German, 40 High Street, Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 7NX. Mrs Rosalind Cooper (c/o Agent: Ms Lucy Ward, Harris McCormack Architects, Arc Haus, Peterborough Road, Wansford PE8 6JN) – Creation of new access and erection of 4 detached dwellings with associated garaging/carports – at land OS 1377, Caldecott Road, Great Easton, Leics.
New homes development welcomes first visitors after lockdown
Development opportunity in Woodville
A NEW housing development in Frisby on the Wreake has reopened to the public following the easing of lockdown restrictions. House-hunters can now visit the sales office and showhome at Bellway’s Steeple Chase off Great A typical Bellway East Midlands street scene Lane, for the first time in over two months. Bellway closed all its sites across the country after the lockdown was announced by the Government on 23 March, with staff continuing to handle sales and enquiries while working from home. In line with the latest Government guidance, visits will be limited to one at a time and can only take place by prior appointment. A series of other measures have been put in place by the housebuilder to ensure the safety of its staff and customers. Visitors will be required to wait in their car or at a safe distance from the sales office until their appointment time and the doors will be opened to avoid the need to touch door handles. Gloves and hand sanitiser will be available for use upon arrival and when leaving. Strict social distancing measures will also be in place with customers required to stay two metres away from the sales advisor while a Perspex screen has been installed on the desk to provide additional protection.
HORTONS are selling a development opportunity with outline planning consent (ref: 9/2018/1242) for 5 dwellings (a detached house, a detached bungalow and 3 townhouses). The site – at 153 High Street, Woodville, Near Swadlincote, Derbyshire – also has a current dwelling on site which would have to be demolished to allow access. Offers in the region of £375,000 are invited. For more information, contact Jake Brogden at Hortons on 01530 543001.
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SHOULERS are offering for sale a substantial barn with consent (20/00205/ GDOAGR) for conversion to a two storey dwelling.
CONSTRUCTION working hours could be extended, under new Government guidance, to allow building projects to progress safely – but only if agreed by the Council. In line with new Government guidance and to encourage safer working on building sites where social distancing might be challenging during the Covid-19 pandemic, Harborough District Council will consider requests by developers to extend construction hours to 9pm Mondays to Saturdays only (not Sundays, public or bank holidays). Site inspectionLonger hours can be considered in circumstances where there are no residential properties nearby. This will aim to stagger the number of workers on any building site at any time. Current permitted construction working hours are 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday, and 8am until 1pm on Saturdays, with no construction work permitted on Sundays or Bank Holidays. Any extension to construction hours requires permission from the local planning authority and a request would need to be made by the developer. Where such requests are made, developers must consider potential impacts and, where necessary, put forward brief plans to manage concerns and carry out letter drops to any nearby properties. Any construction work undertaken after 6pm, or at weekends, should factor in any nearby properties with quiet working encouraged at this time. Requests to extend the hours of construction will only be refused where there are very compelling reasons to do so as set out in Government guidelines. Any queries about construction hours should be emailed to planningcompliance@harborough.gov.uk More information on the Government’s Written Ministerial Statement can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19construction-update-qa
The property – at Wycomb, Near Melton Mowbray, Leics. - sits on a 1.34 acre secluded plot with stunning views over rolling countryside. Guide Price: £300,000. For more information, contact Simon Johnson at Shoulers on 01664 4101661 or email: s.johnson@shoulers.co.uk
Residential development site for 38 dwellings in Wellingborough BROWN & CO are offering for sale a residential development site with planning permission (ref: WP/15/00259/OUT) for 38 dwellings. The site – known as Grange Farm Site, Irthlingborough Road, Wellingborough, Northants. NN8 1RF – is for sale by Informal Tender. Price on application. For more information, contact Anne McGlinchey at Brown & Co. on 01480 213811 or email: anne.mcglinchey@brown-co.com
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Irthlingborough Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1RF
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ATLAS COPCO has added two new models to its innovative RTEX pneumatic breaker range. They are the RTEX 15, which weighs just 17kg, and a variant of RTEX 25 that enables working with a shorter chisel. RTEX breakers are known for its reduced air consumption up to 50% compared to the conventional breakers, thanks to innovative constant pressure chamber technology, and this means users can power two RTEX breakers with a small air compressor. RTEX breakers are designed to be lighter with increased energy output compared to a conventional breaker and having low vibration exposure level, these features combine to help operators increase their productivity. “The best thing about RTEX breakers is that they pay for themselves. The fact that you need a compressor only half the size, or can use two breakers instead of one from the same energy source gives instant payback. It is ergonomic and saves both money and the environment.” comments Hendrik Timmermans, VP marketing Portable Air Division.
Storage Bays, Ridgefield Business Park
£500
Per Calendar Month
Available: 19th June 2020
Property with consent for conversion to care home
SECURE STORAGE BAYS – FROM 1,190 FT2 (110 M2) TO 2,500 FT2 (232 M2) – ESTABLISHED BUSINESS PARK – REINFORCED CONCRETE FLOORS, WALLS & CEILINGS - EXCELLENT ACCESS TO A50 & M1 (JUNCTION 22) – AVAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY - FLEXIBLE TERMS. The property forms part of the Ridgefield Business Park, off Beacon Road, Copt Oak, LE12 9YE. Each bay is approximately 60 meters long and range from 1.80 meters to 3.80 meters wide.
ASTON & CO Price on Application Melrose House Newton Lane are offering for sale a substantial detached property with planning consent for extension and conversion to a 14-bedroom care home, and a further application (ref: 19/00283/ FUL) currently under consideration for conversion to a 24-bedroom care home. Wigston LE18 3SH
Substantial Detached Property
Planning for 14 Bed Care Home
Planning Pending for 24 Bed Care Home
Strong Location
Available With, or Without, Works Completed EPC Rating TBC
Travis Perkins to axe 2,500 jobs and shut 165 branches TRAVIS PERKINS has unveiled plans to close around 165 branches blaming forecast falls in demand for general building supplies. The closure programme will see 2,500 job cuts from both the branches and roles in the distribution, administrative and sales functions, amounting to 9% of the total workforce. Branch closures will be concentrated on the Travis Perkins General Merchant operation, focusing on small branches where it is either difficult to implement safe distancing practices, or where marginal profitability will be eroded by reduced trading volumes. Across the merchanting and plumbing and heating businesses, volumes have returned to around 80% of prior year with more marked differences between the businesses depending on the customer category mix and also with some regional variations. Chief executive Nick Roberts said while there had been a significant recovery in trading volumes in recent weeks, it was evident that the UK faced a recession that would impact on the demand for building materials during 2020 and 2021.
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The property – Melrose House, Newton Lane, Wigston, Leicester LE18 3SH – is being offered for sale with, or without, the works being completed. Price on application. Contact Aston & Co on 0116 288 3872 or email: info@astonandco. co.uk
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RICS UK Residential Market Survey, May 2020
Mr & Mrs A Hamilton (c/o Agent: Paul Knifton, Pick Everard, Kenning Studio, 47A Queen Street, Derby DE1 3DE) – Demolition of dwelling with swimming pool and detached garage and erection of a replacement dwelling and detached garage, and erection of a garden room – at 21A Brook Lane, Billesdon, Leics. LE7 9AB. Mr & Mrs Colin Storry (c/o Agent: John Brammall, 2 Home Farm Cottages, Goadby, Leicester LE7 9EE) – Creation of a new access and erection of 2 semi-detached dwellings – at Whiteacres, Main Street, Tugby, Leics. LE7 9WD. Minster Property Group Limited (c/o Agent: Jake Stentiford, Surface Planning, 17 Church Hill, Royston, Barnsley S71 4NQ) – Erection of up to 23 dwellings and associated access (Reserved Matters of 17/02094/OUT) – at land rear of 61-83 Leicester Road, Fleckney, Leics. Clarity Property Alpha Limited (c/o Agent: Lee Staniforth, Staniforth Architects, The Warehouse, 1A Stamford Street, Leicester LE1 6NL) – Outline application for 3 custom and self build plots (Revised scheme) – at land at West Lane, Billesdon, Leics. Mr & Mrs Sturgess (c/o Agent: MWS Design, 48A Northampton Road, Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 9HE) – Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for the proposed change of use of 4 agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses – at St Annes Farm, Leicester Road, Billesdon, Leics. LE7 9FD. W C Hills & Sons (c/o Agent: Richard Cooper, HSSP Architects Limited, Pera Business Park, Nottingham Road, Melton Mowbray, Leics. LE13 0PB) – Change of use of agricultural buildings (part retrospective) into business and storage and distribution – at Coplow Lodge Farm, Coplow Lane, Billesdon, Leics. LE7 9DQ. Xanadu Developments Ltd (c/o Agent: GB A&E Ltd, Ryton Organic Gardens, Wolston Lane, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Rugby, Warks. CV8 3LG) – Demolition of existing building and erection of 2 dwellings (Revised scheme) – at Glenview, Lutterworth Road, Swinford, Leics. LE17 6AU.
New buyers looking for outside areas and green spaces as interest in new homes revives • New buyer enquiries start to revive but current prices and sales remain negative • Near term sales expectations now broadly neutral while the 12-month outlook improves • Respondents predicting fundamental change in what makes a desirable property over the next two years
FOLLOWING THE REOPENING of the housing market in England, on the 13 May, the May 2020 RICS Residential Market Survey unsurprisingly saw a slight improvement in the outlook for sales over the coming twelve months across the UK as a whole. As the housing market in England started to get going, the UK headline net balance for new buyer enquiries moved from a record low of -94% in April, to post a reading of -5% in May. In an extra question included in the May survey, as housing markets either opened or prepared to, contributors were asked for their views and for information on what is coming up when speaking to buyers, regarding potential shifts in COALVILLE-BASED developer David Wilson Homes East the desirability of certain features of Midlands has welcomed its latest apprentices to help them properties over the next two years develop their skills and knowledge of the trade. (owing to recent events). Sam Breaker and Morgan Garrington 81% of respondents across the UK are just two of six apprentices to have gained felt that there will be an increase employment in David Wilson Homes’ in desire for properties with recent intake across its operational areas of gardens or balconies; 74% predict Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, an increase in demand towards Lincolnshire and Warwickshire. homes located near green spaces; As part of its latest intake, David Wilson and 68% are of the opinion that Homes has recruited five apprentice properties with greater private and bricklayers and one commercial apprentice, less communal space will become who will be working on and off site across its more desirable. developments. At the other end of the scale, 78% Sam (19) has joined the team as an of respondents sense there will be Apprentice Bricklayer onsite at David Wilson a fall in the appeal of tower blocks Homes’ Kibworth development. and 58% feel properties located in highly urban areas will be less Originally from Loughborough, he is enticing. Interestingly, the majority studying at Stephenson College in Coalville expect no change in the desirability on the Bricklaying course, where a block of homes located near transport release allows him to work in the field with hubs. an experienced site team. Looking at the regular indicators, Sam said: “Working for David Wilson newly agreed sales remained in Homes was a big opportunity for me as it’s a negative territory (net balance large company with such a strong reputation. -35%), alongside a net balance “I’ve really enjoyed being onsite at of -20% of contributors reporting Kibworth and as I learn my trade, I’m new instructions falling in May. looking forward to being in control of my It is important to highlight that own future. activity metrics did not see “I’m not looking too far ahead, but at the meaningful changes in Scotland, moment I’m just focussing on becoming the Northern Ireland and Wales, where best bricklayer I can be.” restrictions on estate agents were Also recruited by David Wilson Homes not removed in May. Looking is Morgan (19) from Leicester who is ahead, near term sales expectations undertaking the Carpentry and Joinery turned broadly neutral in May, and course at Stephenson College. twelve-month sales expectations are Morgan has been working with the site team at Fleckney Fields during a now slightly positive. block release, allowing him to gain practical experience. With regards to house prices, Morgan said: “For me, the best part of my apprenticeship with David the survey’s headline UK price Wilson Homes is getting paid for doing something I enjoy. indicator moved deeper into “The experience I am gaining on site is bringing me closer to my goal of negative territory. Indeed, the getting qualified so that I can continue to do a job that I love.” national net balance slipped to John Reddington, Managing Director at David Wilson Homes East -32% compared to a reading of Midlands, said: “We are delighted to welcome Sam and Morgan to the -22% in April, representing the team and wish them the best of luck in their careers with us. weakest monthly figure going back to 2010. Going forward, near “As a leading housebuilder in Leicestershire, we pride ourselves on not term price expectations remain only providing a first-class service for our customers, but also ensuring we downbeat, and twelve-month price look after our employees and provide opportunities to progress within the expectations also remain negative, company and achieve their ambitions.” with a net balance of -16% of survey To find out more about the available career opportunities, please visit participants anticipating prices will www.barrattcareers.co.uk/. fall over the year ahead.
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Ashby-based Castle Surveys IN BRIEF opens two new offices
Development Properties
Brownhills ormerdevelopment Warrener's Arms, 47 High Street,Brownhills evelopment Opportunity opportunity
CASTLE SURVEYS have seen continuous growth over the last year and their client base has expanded rapidly. This has allowed the business to invest in both people and new survey equipment to meet the demand for their services from clients throughout all industries. The company has opened two new offices in London and Manchester to extend their surveying coverage further afield. Castle Surveys have used the lock down as an opportunity to analyse their online presence, resulting in a new and improved website. The new site will be launched towards the end of June 2020.
West Bridgford plot for a ‘Grand Designs’ home KNIGHT FRANK are selling a former pub on a site of 0.86 acres, with potential for residential development. The property – Former Warrener’s Arms, 247 High Street, Brownhills – is being offered for sale by informal tender, both on an Unconditional and Subject to Planning basis. For more information, contact Jack Jones at Knight Frank on 0121 233 6420 or email: jack. jones@knightfrank.com
ROYSTON & LUND are offering for sale a building plot with full planning permission (ref: 19/01899/FUL) granted to build a unique modern home designed for future energy efficiency.
38a Wilford Lane, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7RL Guide price £275,000
The plot – at 38a Wilford Lane, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7RL – measures 427 sq.metres in area. The Guide Price is £275,000. For more information, contact Royston & Lund on 0115 981 1888 or email: info@royston-lund.co.uk
Rutland County Mr Robert Boyle (c/o Agent: Simon Percival, H A Architectural, The Limes, 80 High Street, Ketton, Rutland PE9 3TE) – Outline application for 4 detached houses – at land adjacent to Play Area, Wing Road, Glaston, Rutland. Mr Joga Atwal (c/o Agent: Miss Carolyn Mace, ADG Architects, Ground Floor Suite, 6 Pioneer Court, Darlington DL1 4WD) – Variation of condition 2 in relation to application reference 2018/0728/ FUL: erection of a 78 bed care home with 13 linked aftercare apartments, communal facilities, landscaping and car parking – at Former Site of Rutland Agricultural Society, Main Road, Barleythorpe, Rutland LE15 7EE. Cecil Estate Family Trust (c/o Agent: Mrs Alice Robinson, Strutt & Parker, Unit 5, South View, Tinwell Road, Stamford PE9 2JL) – Erection fo 4 light industrial units – at Tinwell Lodge, Business Park, Steadfold Lane, Tinwell, Rutland.
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Move is a first step towards the creation of a New Homes Ombudsman scheme
NW Leics. District Mr David Miles (c/o Agent: Philip Rowland, Landmark Planning Limited, 10 Salisbury Road, Leicester LE1 7QR) – Outline application for the erection of 18 units for light industrial use and storage & distribution use – at land to the rear of Charnwood Arms, Beveridge Lane, Bardon, Coalville, Leics. LE67 1TB. Mr P Gaskill (c/o Agent: Jonathan McDermott, Town Planning Experts, 14 St Georges Business Centre, St Georges Square, Portsmouth PO1 3EZ) – Demolition of existing building and erection of 5 residential units – at 114 Chapel Street, Ibstock, Coalville, Leics. LE67 6HG. Webster (c/o Agent: Andrew Large Surveyors Ltd, The Estate Office, Staunton Harold Hall, Melbourne Road, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics. LE65 1RT) Change of use of two red brick agricultural buildings to dwelling houses, conversion and extension of existing agricultural buildings to garage accommodation and machinery store, demolition of range of modern portal frame agricultural buildings and removal of grain store from consent 15/01188/ FUL – at Moor Lane Farm, 58 Moor Lane, Coleorton, Coalville, Leics. LE67 8FQ. Mr Matthew Sanders (c/o: 207 Wilson House, Leicester Road, Ibstock, Leics. LE67 6HP) – Erection of 121 dwellings with parking and landscaping (Reserved matters of application 16/01187/VCIM) – at land off Grange Road, Hugglescote, Leics. Money Hill Consortium (c/o Agent: Geoff Hibbert, Bloor Homes Ltd Midlands Division, 7 Calico Business Park, Sandy way, Amington, Tamworth B77 4DS) - Development of 605 residential dwellings (C3), a 60 unit extra care centre (C2), a new primary school (D1), a new nursery school (D1), a new community hall (D1), new neighbourhood retail use (A1), new public open space and vehicular access from the A511 and Nottingham Road (outline - all matters other than part access reserved) approved under planning permission ref. 15/00512/OUTM (as amended) without complying with Condition 10 so as to allow the scheme of hydraulic calculations / modelling to be submitted with the first reserved matters application – at Money Hill Site, north of Nottingham Road, Ashby De La Zouch, Leics.
New Homes Quality Board - interim board launched
Natalie Elphicke MP has been announced as the interim chair of the interim New Homes Quality Board, a new independent body that will have responsibility for the quality of new build homes and consumer redress. The interim board, consisting of representatives from across the sector has ‘met’ for the first time and will now; • oversee the composition and appointment of a permanent board; • the completion, consultation on and adoption of a new comprehensive and robust industry code of practice that will place more stringent requirements on all parties involved in the construction, inspection, sale and aftercare of new homes; • agree a process to appoint a New Homes Ombudsman service to adjudicate against the new code. The New Homes Quality Board will be guided by the principles of independence, transparency and integrity and will contain a mix of representatives of consumer bodies, housebuilders, warranty providers, lenders and independents such that it will not be dominated by any one group. Government has made quite clear that it expects the industry to implement comprehensive new measures to ensure further improvements and consistency in the quality of new homes, better customer service and strengthened consumer redress as a matter of urgency. The industry fully supports this and today’s announcement demonstrates its commitment to delivering a step change in how it operates and deals with customers. Since the publication of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Excellence in the Built Environment report ‘More homes, fewer complaints’ in 2016 (and the subsequent ‘Better redress for home buyers’ report in 2018) the industry has been working with a broad range of stakeholders on the complex arrangements to enable the development of a framework that will include the creation of an ombudsman service – in line with Government requirements and commitments. Natalie Elphicke was appointed as the independent ‘New Homes Quality Champion’ last summer with a view to progressing arrangements to the point where they can be ‘operationalised’. Since her election to Parliament she he has continued to oversee the development of proposals and the
appointment of the interim board. The ambition is that a permanent chair and board will be in place by Autumn with a view to the new code and ombudsman service being in place by the start of 2021. There will then be a transition period for builders to sign up to the new arrangements. It is anticipated Government will ultimately legislate to improve consumer redress as soon as possible and these new proposals aim to complement Government reforms. Natalie Elphicke said; ‘This is a welcome move, and a much needed step in the right direction. I am committed to ensuring that the new arrangements will deliver a step change in the quality of new homes and customer experience. They will be based in the principles of independence, transparency and integrity, values I know this Government, and the industry, are determined to instil. I look forward to working with all parties to finalise and implement these changes as quickly as possible.” Stewart Baseley, executive chairman at HBF said; “The move demonstrates the commitment of the industry to providing buyers with absolute confidence in their builder and the quality of their new home. The new body will help ensure that the steady improvement in the quality of new build homes we have seen in recent years continues. Customers will be reassured that in the instances where they do have issues with their new home, they will have recourse to a fast, effective independent dispute resolution service via an ombudsman. The new robust arrangements will provide a huge challenge for builders but the industry fully recognises the need to deliver, and we will.” The interim board will be responsible for developing a process by which a NHO is appointed, in line with Government expectations as set out in their response to the consultation carried out last year. It will engage with the Ombudsman Association during this process to ensure that the proposals meet their best practice criteria of Independence, Fairness, Effectiveness, Openness & Transparency, and Accountability. Then interim board will also be expected to develop a reporting system that will measure the
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performance of the industry against the new code. It is anticipated that under the main board will sit consumer, warranty and builder committees and a code board with responsibility for reviewing and updating the code, at the direction of the main board. All the new arrangements will be paid for by the industry and once established, the NHO will be free to consumers, with access being through a new portal. The new code, committed to ensuring the fair treatment of customers, aims to plug the gaps identified in a report by WPI Economics, who were commissioned by HBF in 2017 to undertake a review of the whole new homes redress process. It will cover all aspects of the construction, inspection and sales process and place requirements on all parties involved. The code will include; • A requirement for builders to provide more detailed information to customers during the sales process. • A tightened up final sign off process to ensure the home is ‘complete’ before mortgage money is released • A responsibility for builders to deal with any snagging issues within a set time in years 1 and 2 of occupation Formation of the Interim Board The Interim Board is the first step in the creation of the independent New Homes Quality Board. It comprises of representatives from across the sector and is made up as follows: Jackie Bennett- UK Finance Joanne Casey - Mactaggart and Mickel (medium sized builder) Gillian Cooper - Citizens Advice Douglas Cochrane – Independent Barry Cummins – Homes England Jennie Daly - Taylor Wimpey (large PLC builder) Natalie Elphicke – MP (independent chair) Katy Jordan- Storey Homes (small builder) Paul Smee – Conveyancers Association Nicholas Boys-Smith - Create Streets Steve Wood – NHBC (UK’s largest new homes warranty provider).
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Letter
Site for 5 detached properties in Pinwall
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ALEXANDERS Estate DEVELOPMENT SITE Agents are offering for Pinwall Lane, Pinwall sale a development site with planning permission for 5 detached properties.
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• Planning granted for five detached properties
Thought you might like to see how the younger generation want to learn the trade.
• GDV of between £3,000,000 and £3,150,000
• Renovation of a former pub into a 6 bedroom home • Four impressive 4/5 bedroom new build homes • Total square footage of circa 11,500 sq ft
• In the region of 30% gross profit on investment • Excellent transport/commuting links
• Distance to Market Bosworth: 6 Miles • Distance to Twycross: 4 Miles
The property – at Pinwall Lane, Pinwall, Near Market Bosworth – comprises the site of the former Red Lion public house, and measures 0.6 of an acre or thereabouts. Planning permission has been obtained for refurbishment of the public house and erection of four impressive homes. The Guide Price is £895,000. For more information, call Alexanders on 01455 291471 or email: mbsales@alexanders-estates.com
Amy Frank
General Descri pt i on An exciting opportunity to purchase and develop the well known former 'Red Lion' pub at Pinwall. The site boasts a semi rural position with open views and measures 0.6 of an acre or there abouts, with planning for the refurbishment of a public house and erection of four impressive new build homes. We indicate a GDV of between £3,000,000 and £3,150,000 based upon sensible resale figures and values.
Pinwall is a rural settlement situated close to the affluent areas of Twycross and Market Bosworth. There are an excellent choice of both state and independent schools in the locality alongside excellent employment and transport/commuting links to Birmingham, Leicester, Nottingham, Derby and Coventry. There is a local station within 1.8 miles of the development providing a direct line to London, and the East Midlands Airport is approximately 22.4 miles away. The site boasts detailed planning permission for the erection of four new executive homes and the renovation of the former public house boasting character and charm throughout. In total the site allows for the resale of circa 11,500 square feet, and offers a purchaser in the region of 30% gross profit on investment.
Please contact the sole marketing agent, Alexanders of Market Bosworth to register your interest and discuss viewing arrangements. (01455) 291471.
Site for 6 dwellings in Ripley BB&J are offering for sale a 0.24 acre residential development site with outline planning consent (ref: AVA/2019/0942) for 6 dwellings.
The site – at South Place, Field Terrace, Ripley, Derbyshire DE5 3HG – has been cleared of all former buildings. Offers in the region of £300,000 are invited. For further details, contact Chris Keogh at BB&J on 01332 292825 or email: c.keogh@bbandj.co.uk
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Tracey Winfield (c/o Agent: Clague LLP, 62 Burgate, Canterbury CT1 2BH) – Erection of a new sports and academic building including associated works – at Ivanhoe College, North Street, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics. LE65 1HX. Mr T Ashton (c/o Agent: Adam Graham Brown, AGB Design Consultants Limited, 142 Conway Drive, Shepshed, Loughborough, Leics. LE12 9PN) – Erection of 2 detached dwellings and associated parking – at 23 Clyde Court, Thringstone, Coalville, Leics. LE67 8LE. Mr S Sargent (c/o Agent: Jonathan Weekes, Aitchison Raffety, The Granary, Spring Hill Office Park, Harborough Road, Pitsford, Northants. NN6 9AA) – Erection of 3 detached dwellings with garages – at land adjacent to 23A Ashby Road, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, Derby DE12 7QF. North West Leics. District Council (c/o Agent: Mrs Lucy Lester, Corstorphine & Wright Ltd, The Old Library, Hagley Road, Stourbridge DY8 1QH) – Residential dwellings for up to 101 new dwellings – at land north of Waterworks Road, Coalville, Leics. Mr P Orton (c/o Agent: Robert O’Callaghan Architects, Ivy House, Church Street, Rugby, Warks. CV23 0EW) – Erection of detached dwelling to contain 2 apartments – at 60 Belvoir Road, Coalville, Leics. LE67 3PP.
Leicestershire-based contractor remains well positioned after keeping 100% of sites open during covid-19 LEADING contractor Willmott Dixon has recorded strong financial results for 2019 despite the economic challenges of the last quarter. The company saw turnover and profit remain strong at £1.246 billion and £31.3 million, respectively. These figures were bolstered through the significant levels of activity within Leicestershire, with Willmott Dixon having recently completed landmark developments in the region including the Fullhurst College expansion and the Grow on Space facility. The contractor is also developing Springfields Independent Living scheme in Ashby-de-la-Zouch for emh care & support. Nick Gibb, deputy managing director for the Midlands, said: “These results are a significant indication of the strength of the opportunities that exist for the right construction partner. We have delivered – and are continuing to deliver – some truly ground-breaking projects across the Midlands, working alongside customers and our trusted supply chain and design partners.” Highlights so far in the current financial year: • 90% of budgeted work secured for 2020 (at April 2020) • 5th in Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies to work for awards, the best-placed contractor • Carbon Neutral for the 7th year in succession • Carbon emissions intensity reduced by 5% between 2018 and 2019, down 61% from 2010 baseline • Diverted over 98% of non-
hazardous construction waste from landfill • All sites and offices (where we are responsible for energy procurement) powered with 100% natural renewable electricity Willmott Dixon’s group chief executive Rick Willmott says: “Our performance in 2019 has provided a good platform for our company to continue delivering projects for customers during the challenges created by Covid-19. “It’s been a phenomenal team effort from our people as we have adjusted our business to maintain operations during Covid-19, one that has required a high level of resourcefulness. Our people quickly embraced the changes required to adhere to the Construction Leadership Council’s Site Operating Procedures, with projects and processes reconfigured to provide a safe working environment for our people and supply chain partners, whose support has been brilliant over the past few months. “Our sites have remained open throughout, using adaptations like one-way systems for circulation, GoPro technology to capture progress, motion-activated voiceover systems to remind people to abide by social distancing and
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Planning red tape putting farmers off diversifying, says leading chartered surveyor RURAL BUSINESSES in the UK are being left frustrated by planning red tape at a vital time when they need to explore diversification options, says the managing director of one of the West Midlands’ leading chartered surveyors. Paul Madeley, from Shropshirebased Madeleys Chartered Surveyors, believes the planning process is putting off farming and rural businesses from working on new projects when they need to be considering their future directions. It comes as housing secretary Robert Jenrick backs a report from think tank Policy Exchange calling Paul Madeley for reform in the planning system and what he calls an “overly bureaucratic planning process”. His comments follow ongoing promises to “radically reform” the planning system, with extensions to permitted development rights and new zoningstyle permission in principle, which could significantly reduce councils’ influence on the process. “I would be in support of some change to the planning process,” said Paul. “Some of the decisions being made up and down the country are extremely frustrating. It seems that as soon as there is any objection from a consultee, then it is likely an application would get refused. “I’m not saying it should be a free-for-all, of course, there has to be protection of our habitat and environment, but there also has to be some common sense.” As the Agriculture Bill draws ever closer, which will be the biggest shake up to how farms are funded for generations, Paul says it is vital that rural businesses are not hamstrung if they want to diversify some of their land or buildings in order to keep a sustainable business for the future post-EU subsidies. “You just get the feeling that the system is looking for grounds to refuse, rather than the other way around,” said Paul. “If you are converting old farm buildings into residential, then surely that has to be better than developing whole new homes on untouched land? These buildings are already there, they just need the work to be given the nod. So many farmers are giving up on this kind of thing because they get so frustrated by delays and red tape in the planning process.” Madeleys Chartered Surveyors are based out of Much Wenlock in Shropshire, and are always at the forefront and provide the best advice and guidance at all times and if you would like to learn more about its services then please visit madeleys.co.uk/contact.
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Get ready for the return of the 2020 East Midlands Bricks Awards WITH THE COVID-19 pandemic seeing the 2020 East Midlands Bricks Awards postponed back in March for the safety of attendees, the highly anticipated property and construction event is now planned to take place in October.
Oadby & Wigston Borough OBP (c/o Agent: Design Studio Architects Ltd, Regent House, 7 Upper King Styreet, Leicester LE1 6XB) – Demolition of existing building and erection of new building for storage and office use – at 45 Kenilworth Drive, Oadby, Leicester LE2 5LT. Mr F Durani (c/o Agent: Jayesh Vaja, 1078A Melton Road, Syston, Leicester LE7 2NN) – Proposed residential development comprising 4 self-contained flats – at 32 Bell Street, Wigston, Leicester LE18 1AD. Parmjit & Kulwinder Singh (c/o Agent: Dennis Dziko, 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JQ) – Erection of 2 detached residential dwellings (Resubmission) – at 32 Wigston Road, Oadby, Leicester LE2 5QB.
Blaby District Paul Elliot (c/o Agent: Farnwick Architectural Services, 22 Chapel Lane, Barwick in Elmet, Leeds LS15 4EG) – Erection of 2 single storey prefabricated modular buildings to provide an office and a canteen – at Cavendish Nuclear Ltd, Block 55, The Whittle Estate (Alstrom Site), Cambridge Road, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LH. Mr K Saigal (c/o Agent: John Hackman, The Drawing Room (Architects) Ltd, 130 Moat Street, Wigston, Leicester LE18 2GE) – Erection of 3 dwellings to the rear of a public house – at 128 Station Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5TD. Mr R Price (c/o Agent: Landmark Planning, 10 Salisbury Road, Leicester LE1 7QR) – Erection of 2 warehouse units (Reserved matters) – at land at Regent Street, Narborough, Leicester. EMH Housing & Regeneration Ltd (c/o Agent: YMD Boon Ltd, 6B Anson House, Compass Point Business Park, Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 9HW) – Erection of 32 dwellings comprising 4 two-bed bungalows, 15 two-bed semidetached houses and 13 three-bed semi-detached houses – at Former Council Depot, Warwick Road, Littlethorpe, Leicester LE19 2JA. Xafinity Pension Trustees SIPP (c/o Agent: Scotia House, Castle Business Park, Stirling, Scotland, FK9 4TZ) – Change of use of the building from a place of worship to an office – at United Reformed Church, Main Street, Kilby, Leicestershire.
As lockdown eases and COVID-19 rates in the UK flatten, a date will shortly be announced for the awards, which recognise development projects and people in commercial and public building across the region – from offices, industrial and residential, through to community projects such as leisure schemes and schools. There’s no better way to establish new contacts and network in what will then be post-lock down Britain. We are working within guidelines from the Government to ensure the safety of our event, and will be liaising with the Trent Bridge Cricket Ground. You can be assured we will be taking all precautions necessary to protect attendees and staff. We thank you for your understanding. In the meantime why not reacquaint yourself with the shortlist for the awards:
Shortlist for the East Midlands Bricks Awards 2020 Contractor of the year – sponsored by Frank Key Group • D L Rhodes & Son • Wynbrook Ltd • Bowmer + Kirkland Developer of the year – sponsored by Ward Recycling • ALB Investments • Henry Davidson Developments • St James Securities Sustainable development of the year – sponsored by Forterra plc • Countryside Properties – Abington Place • Lincolnshire Showground – the EXO Centre • Leicestershire County Council – Snibston Colliery transformation Residential development of the year – sponsored by Sterling Capital Reserve • Chevin Homes – Hall Farm, Kirk Langley • Wheeldon Brothers Ltd – Outseats Farm, Alfreton • Geda Construction Ltd – Low Street, Elston Deal of the year – sponsored by IoD East Midlands • Fisher German – sale of land off Rempstone Road in East Leake • FHP & FHP Student Living – sale of the former York House • Salloway Property Consultants – Dunstall Park police station deal between Derbyshire Constabulary and Ivygrove Developments • Christie & Co – Lakeside venue deal Most Active agent – sponsored by Blueprint Interiors • Salloway Property Consultants • Knight Frank • NG Chartered Surveyors Architects of the year – sponsored by Ibstock • Design Haus Architecture • Falkner Browns • Allan Joyce Architects Excellence in design – sponsored by Ibstock • Rayner Davies Architects – Wilford Care Home • Matthew Montague Architects – Repton School Sports Centre • Benoy – University of Nottingham Centre for Biomolecular Sciences Responsible Business – sponsored by Press for Attention • Student Housing • Geda Construction • Leicestershire County Council Commercial Development – sponsored by RSM • Rayner Davies Architects – Wilford Care Home • J Tomlinson – Airfield Business Park • G F Tomlinson – University of Nottingham Centre for Biomolecular Sciences The Overall Winner, sponsored by Streets Chartered Accountants, will also be announced at the award ceremony and will be awarded a year of marketing/publicity worth over £20,000.
Mrs J Finley (c/o Agent: Justin Fox, Fox Architects Ltd, 23 Roscoe Street, Liverpool L1 2SX) – Erection of 3 dwellings, conversion of existing dwelling into 2 units, parking and vehicular access – at The Barn, Cooks Lane, Sapcote, Leics. LE9 4FE. Mr Peter Hartley (c/o Agent: Simon Cretney, Staniforth Architects, The Warehouse, 1A Stamford Street, Leicester LE1 6NL) – Erection of industrial building – at Unit W2, Blaby Industrial Park, Winchester Avenue, Blaby, Leicester LE8 4GZ.
Rugby Borough Mr Malhi (c/o Agent: Mrs Rebecca Walker, Chapman Design LLP, Lelleford House, Coventry Road, Long Lawford, Warks. CV23 9DT) – Change of use of upper storage areas of shop to 2 flats – at 35 Sheep Street, Rugby, Warks. CV21 3BX. Mrs McBride (c/o Agent: Mr Morris, GVD, Welbeck Street, London W1G 8DH) – Outline planning application for demolition of existing buildings and construction of up to 351 residential dwellings, new country park and open space, new vehicular access from Rugby Road and Bilton Lane and associated infrastructure and landscaping works in addition to providing land for a new secondary school – at Lawford Fields Farm, Bilton Lane, Long Lawford, Warks. CV23 9DU. Mr Chris Hong Lin (c/o Agent: Mrs Helen Ruffle, Town Planning Expert, 2 The Sidings, Old Station Yard, Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 1FB) – Resubmission of planning consent R16/1939 for demolition of former Goji Restaurant and erection of 7 new dwellings – at Former Riverside Cantonese, 424 London Road, Stretton-onDunsmore, Warks. CV23 9HN.
East Northamptonshire Council Mandal Property Investments Ltd (c/o Agent: David Nicholson, DND, 15 Statham Place, Oldbrook, Milton Keynes MK6 2HB) – Conversion of existing dwelling house into 4 flats – at 60 Newton Road, Rushden, Northants. NN10 0HQ. Mr Antonio Di-Fazio (c/o Agent: Linzi Melrose, CC Town Planning, Newton House, Northampton Science Park, Kings Park Road, Northampton NN3 6LG) – Proposed residential development of 7 dwellings – at 11 Higham Road, Rushden, Northants. NN10 6EB.
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NFB Events
Face to Face v Virtual Corby Borough Newcold UK II Ltd (c/o Agent: Fairhurst, 1 Arngrove Court, Barrack Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE4 6DB) – Erection and operation of a cold storage and distribution warehouse with ancillary offices, truck wash, service yard, parking, substation and infrastructure – at land off Curver Way, Corby, Northants. Mr Stephen Alder (c/o Agent: Andrew Jalali, Mosaic Town Planning, Lowry House, 17 Marble Street, Manchester M2 3AW) – Erection of an ancillary industrial building – at Briggs Irrigation UK Ltd, Boyle Road, Corby NN17 5XU. Mr M Isherwood (c/o Agent: Andrew Vallis, GSS Architecture, 35 Headlands, Kettering NN5 7ES) – Installation of a new sports area, prefabricated changing block, new storage container, creation of external dining area and pathways – at Corby Technical School, Cottingham Road, Corby NN17 1TD. Lovell Partnerships Ltd (c/o: 18 Ridgeway, Quinton Business Park, Birmingham B32 1AF) – Residential development consisting of 75 housing units, parking spaces and landscaping, drainage and utilities infrastructure – at Priors Hall Development Site, Stamford Road, Weldon, Northants.
Rushcliffe Borough Melliard (c/o Agent: Jonathan Metcalfe, AM2 Architects, Suite 2, Navigation Business Centre, Newark NG24 4TS) – Side extension to existing unit, erection of 2 additional units and car parking – at Unit 8, Canalside Industrial Park, Kinoulton Road, Cropwell Bishop, Notts. NG12 3BE. Mr Jaz Sahota (c/o Agent: Tim Bailey, Bailey Design Limited, 43A Mitchells Court, Lower Gungate, Tamworth B79 7AS) – Demolition of existing farm buildings and construction of 3 dwellings with parking and amenity space – at Five Oaks Farm, Main Street, Stanford on Soar, Notts. NG12 5PY. Mr Andrew Gatehouse (c/o: The Grange, 100 High Street, Southgate, London N14 6PW) – Demolition of existing garages and erection of 3 chalet bungalows with parking – at land north of 72 Carnarvon Place, Bingham, Notts.
OVID-19 impacted every sector and everyone in the C UK and across the world. Sporting events, concerts and all social contact were stopped or minimised. The National Federation of Builders event programme was no exception. Events planned needed to be postponed or the way they were delivered to members changed.
The COVID-19 crisis meant that NFB looked at alternative ways to deliver events to members and the strategy of member events for the future. The introduction of webinars has been a huge success and means members can access the valuable information and not have to travel, saving both time and money. Face to face meeting and networking will always be important though and the NFB event strategy is to create a mixture of the two. Key events where we want to continue going forwards as face to face include the Construction Summit, Heritage Conference, Regional Contactors Forum, Large Contractors Forum and the Construction Awards of Excellence where it is important to network and have that personal interaction. Webinars and using technology more for doing business has now become a part of the new norm and webinars will be utilised for the benefit of members. Richard Beresford, Chief Executive commented ‘Like many of you, we at the NFB have had to recalibrate our work during the lockdown period and also like you, we’re now adjusting to the new normal. By looking at continuing to deliver membership services during lockdown provided the opportunity to look at how we can make improvements and changes to our event programme. By using a combination of face to face and virtual events means we can deliver a more effective and efficient programme of updates, industry leading advice while maintaining the important aspect of meeting in person’. As part of the event strategy we needed to change event dates, face to face events have been moved and the dates are: • Heritage Conference – 9 September 2020 • Regional Contractor Forums – Throughout November 2020 • Construction Summit – 13 May 2021 • Construction Awards of Excellence – 13 May 2021 • NFB Golf Championship – 24 June 2021 For further details and the full list of webinars and events visit the event area of the NFB website.
GEOAmey secures first new units on prime industrial park at Whetstone,Leicester GEOAmey have secured a 13,500 sq. ft. industrial unit on a major new industrial development scheme at, The Whittle Industrial Estate, Whetstone, Leicester. Contractors are finalising the units at The Whittle Estate, Whetstone, raising high quality industrial and warehouse buildings with generous offices and yard space. With a prominent frontage on Cambridge Road, the prestigious development features five units for let totaling 37,430 sq. ft. with units sizes ranging from 6,400 sq. ft. to 9,345 sq. ft. The site offers round the clock security, car parking and 24/7 access. There is flexibility to combine units, that all provide steel portal frame accommodation, extensive floor loading, 6m eaves height and fitted first floor offices. Leicestershire agents Andrew + Ashwell and Innes England are spearheading the joint marketing for the developer Canmoor Asset Management.
Mr Andrew Gatehouse (c/o: The Grange, 100 High Street, Southgate, London N14 6PW) – Demolition of existing garages and erection of 2 two storey houses with parking – at Garages east of 20 Ling Crescent, Ruddington, Notts. Mr Harry Warren (c/o Agent: Dino Labbate, Swish Architecture Ltd, Unit 2B, 100 Melton Road, West Bridgford, Nottinham NG2 6EP) – Proposed second floor roof extension to create 2 additional flats – at 27 Eton Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7AR. Mr Harry Warren (c/o Agent: Dino Labbate, Swish Architecture Ltd, Unit 2B, 100 Melton Road, West Bridgford, Nottinham NG2 6EP) – Proposed demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of a block of 7 apartments – at 201 Musters Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7DT. P Simpson (c/o Agent: Steedman Jervis Clarke, Castle House, South Street, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics.) Conversion of outbuildings to form 4 dwellings – at Hill Top Farm, Ash Lane, Costock, Loughborough, Leics. LE12 6UX. Mr Mark Shouler (c/o Agent: Mike Askey, Marsh Grochowski, 37A Sneinton Hermitage, Sneinton, Nottingham NG2 4BT) – Construction of 28 light industrial units with car parking and new access road (Resubmission) – at Bingham Industrial Estate, Moorbridge Road, Bingham, Notts. NG13 8GG. Charles Holt (c/o: Charles Holt Consultancy, Coleby Grange, Heath Road, Coleby, Lincoln LN5 0AR) – Proposed erection of cubicle shed for dairy cows – at Home Farm, New Road, Colston Bassett, Notts. NG12 3FQ. Mr B Meaden & P Buckingham (c/o Agent: Dino Labbate, Swish Architecture Ltd, Unit 2B, 100 Melton Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 6EP) – Demolition of existing bungalows and erection of 4 detached dwellings, erection of boundary wall and associated parking (Resubmission) – at Nos. 49-55 Trent Boulevard, West Bridgford, Nottingham. Mr Michael Burton (c/o Agent: Paul Hurley, Aegis Architects, 34 Laurel Drive, Stockton, Southam, Warks. CV47 8FB) – Proposed extension of existing clubhouse and erection of portal frame unit – at Portland Grange Farm, Longhedge Lane, Sibthorpe, Notts. NG23 5PN.
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Snibston Colliery regeneration project on track A £3M REGENERATION scheme to transform the former Snibston Colliery site is on track for completion in late autumn. So far, construction company Fortem is in the process of building a new environmentally-friendly café. Once finished, the café will aim to become a plastic-free zero waste hub. Meanwhile, work has started on the mountain bike trails, cycle route and equipment has been installed in the children’s play area. The country park is currently open while work is ongoing. Once finished, the site will also feature solar panels and electric vehicle charging points. A new heritage trail, improved country park, open space and picnic site are also planned. Mick Williamson, Managing Director at Fortem, said: “Despite the COVID-19 challenge, site wide production at Snibston Country Park has been maintained to great effect. Our on-site teams and subcontractors have rigorously adopted Construction Leadership Council guidelines, allowing significant progress to be made across the park.” The council is also working with the Snibston Heritage Group to provide interpretation and access to the historic colliery buildings and the story of Coalville.
Midland Heart reopens 23 sites across the region HOUSING association Midland Heart has restarted its work to deliver much-needed new affordable homes following the relaxation of lockdown restrictions. The 33,000-home landlord has worked with developers across the region to reopen 23 of its 28 active sites so far, which together will provide more than 1,000 new homes. The projects that were paused during the COVID-19 restrictions range from an almost-complete development of 52 homes in Bushby, Leicestershire, to a recentlystarted new retirement scheme in Lichfield. Senior Project Manager Wendy Jones gets back on site at Stafford Road, Uttoxeter All sites that are back at work have put in place extra safety measures including strict social distancing, to keep workers safe. Chris Miller, Director of Development for Midland Heart, said: “While the pandemic has rightly been at the forefront of everyone’s minds in recent months, the national housing shortage hasn’t gone away. “Safety on site is our top priority, so from the early days of lockdown we’ve been working with our development partners on plans to safely reopen sites as soon as housebuilding was allowed to resume. “Some of these properties are just weeks away from being handed over to their new occupants, so we’re really pleased that we’ve been able to get back to the business of delivering good quality affordable homes to people who need them.” Midland Heart has a published target of 3,000 new homes to be built across the region by 2024. The housing association is working with a number of quality housebuilders to achieve this, including formal partnership arrangements with high profile developers Countryside and Partner. Last year, Midland Heart completed and handed over more than 550 new properties to customers, including a £58million trio of developments on brownfield sites in Leicester that delivered almost 400 homes.
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Mega month of May as SDL Auctions raises £16.2million A BUMPER virtual auction ended another successful month for SDL Auctions Graham Penny, bringing the total raised for sellers during May to £16.2 million.
RJA Consultants are delighted to announce the promotion of Hardeep Kooner to Associate as of 1st June 2020.
After graduating from Sheffield Hallam University in 2012 with a degree in Quantity Surveying, Hardeep joined RJA in 2014 as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor. He has grown his skill set and experience over the past six years and shown outstanding enthusiasm and attention to detail. Hardeep has built strong relationships with clients and now heads up the Affordable Housing Team at RJA. Hardeep is part of an expanding team that provides chartered Quantity Surveying, Project Management, Employer’s Agent and Party Wall Surveying services, as well as acting as Construction Consultants.
The company has continued to operate successfully during the coronavirus crisis, switching its room auctions to virtual national property auctions and maintaining its daily online auctions as normal. Managing director and auctioneer Andrew Parker said: “We’ve been blown away by the support we’ve received from buyers, sellers, agents and of course from our own hardworking team, who have pulled together to ensure we can still provide a vital service while keeping everyone safe. “As it is likely to be quite some time before it is safe to gather in the auction room once again, we are delighted that our remote methods of selling are proving so popular with buyers and producing such great results for sellers.” SDL Auctions Graham Penny’s second national property auction was watched by 1,500 people – including the Homes Under The Hammer team seeking properties for the next BBC television series – and there were more than 22,000 legal pack downloads. Held in the company’s head office auction studio and broadcast live over the internet over the course of seven hours, the auction featured a catalogue of 127 lots with *guide prices from just £1+ and spread across the East Midlands and around the country, from Scotland down to Cornwall. Bungalows generally prove popular at auction and 20 Nursery Road in Leicester, was no exception, selling for £231,000 from a guide price of £200,000+. The property requires modernisation but bidders were drawn by its versatility as the large plot provides the potential for a building plot for a second property, or an extension to the existing bungalow, subject to any necessary planning permissions. There is also the possibility of a loft conversion, again subject to consent. Andrew said: “Developers know that auction is a great place to find their next property project and are undeterred by poor condition and the prospect of a challenge. This property offers a huge amount of potential and in a highly desirable location, too.” 22 Derby Street in Beeston, continued the trend of great sales for renovation projects. The traditional three bedroomed semi-detached house sold for £166,000 from a guide price of £88,000+.
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Block-laying robot achieves commercial laying speed AUSTRALIAN technology company FBR has announced that its construction robot has achieved a peak laying rate of over 200 blocks per hour, according to a report in Construction Index.
The company’s second Hadrian X, H02, has achieved the new top speed periodically during routine testing as part of FBR’s continuous improvement programne. H02’s average laying rate across a full house build has been improved significantly and its top speed is approximately 300% faster than the rate H01 was achieving in February 2019. The company said that a sustained laying rate of over 200 blocks per hour throughout the course of a full house build makes the Hadrian X commercially competitive and its use-case highly compelling when measured against traditional manual bricklaying in most markets around the world. FDR is now focusing on delivering that speed on complex building designs for overseas markets and customers. The company has produced a video featuring chief technical officer, Mark Pivac, demonstrating the improved lay rate of the Hadrian X. Visit https://youtu.be/AqQcqqLN_Fg
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SNIPPETS 1.65 million sq ft logistics property deal completes in Leicester A MAJOR industrial property deal has competed in the East Midlands. Neovia Logistics has completed the sale and leaseback of its Desford Campus, Leicester, with Griffen UK, an international real estate investment and development fund managed by Griffen Capital. The 1.65 million sq. ft. facility comprises three modern warehouse buildings and is strategically located in the heart of the East Midlands golden triangle. In addition to the 82-acre operational campus, Griffen UK has also acquired an adjoining 46-acre site with immediate development potential from Neovia. The sale price was undisclosed. Property consultancy Dove Haigh Phillips (DHP) and law firm Walker Morris helped to broker the transaction between Neovia Logistics, a third-party logistics provider, and Griffen UK.
Plans for new sand and gravel quarry near Loughborough PLANS FOR a new sand and gravel quarry on agricultural land between Loughborough and Quorn have been revealed. The proposal is to extract around one million tonnes of sand and gravel from the site on land at Lodge Farm, on the left side of the A6 as you leave Loughborough, just before the One Ash traffic roundabout. The proposal includes restoration of the 80 acre site after the quarrying operation. The applicant W & J Parker Ltd has put forward a “Scoping Request” for the proposal and the matter is being considered by both Leicestershire County Council and Charnwood Borough Council. A Scoping Request is part of the planning process of investigating whether an Environmental Impact Assessment is needed for a site, and what should be included in that assessment. The proposal also includes a processing plant and access will be off the A6 bypass.
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Second self-employment grant
Self-employed now have to prove finances affected after July 14 SELF-EMPLOYED workers who are struggling due to coronavirus may find themselves ruled out of the second self-employment grant as guidelines state you have to prove your work has been affected AFTER July 14. The second self-employment income support grant is due to go live for applications in August, after Chancellor Rishi Sunak confirmed the scheme will be extended by another three months. But fears are growing that some businesses will miss out on the second grant if they can’t prove their work has been disrupted after mid-July - even if they’re already struggling. It’s been assumed that the first grant covers three months’ worth of loss of earnings - March, April and May. Official guidance on the HMRC website states that in order to be eligible, you must show that your “business has been adversely affected on or after 14 July 2020”, meaning June and half of July’s loss of earnings are not covered. And in order to get the cash, you will have to prove that your earnings are still taking a hit, before making the claim in August. The rule has been described as “bizarre” by MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis, who pointed out the wording of the guidance in his latest newsletter. He said: “It’s very strange to read the new rule that says you have to declare your business was impacted after mid-July, and unfair on businesses heavily impacted in June and recovered by then.”
What other help is there for self-employed workers? THE government has also introduced the following measures to help selfemployed workers and businesses during the coronavirus outbreak: Income-tax deferrals: Self-assessment income tax payments, that were due in July, can be deferred to the end of January next year. Rent support: Businesses who are struggling to pay their rents are protected from eviction until the end of June. Coronavirus business interruption loan scheme: SMEs can get loans and overdrafts of up to £5million for up to six years and the government will guarantee up to 80 per of these. Grants of up to £10,000: Small firms can get grants of up to £10,000 to help with ongoing business costs. VAT payments: VAT payments can be deferred for three months. Tax bill help: SMEs that cannot afford their tax bills can ask HMRC for a “time to pay” arrangement so any debt collection is suspended. Business rates holiday: A 12-month business rates holiday has been introduced for many businesses. MoneySavingExpert pointed out that some businesses could potentially be able to apply for the scheme later down the line once their situation is more clear, depending on the end date for applications. This means that if businesses are fine now, but start to struggle later on, say in September, they may be able to still apply for the grant. This will all depend on when the closing date will be and won’t be helpful for some businesses if the scheme is given a short deadline. The government has yet to announce the opening and closing date for applications for the second grant, although it has said the scheme will start again at some point in August. It has already confirmed that workers will get less cash with the second grant, with the help being offered reduced to 70 per cent of earnings, down from 80 per cent. The second grant will see workers able to claim a maximum of £6,570 if they’re unable to work - previously they could claim up to £7,500 through the first grant. An HMRC spokesperson said the self-employed income support grant is not month specific. Instead, they describe it as a lump sum which is calculated by three months worth of profits.
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Does Airless Plaster IN BRIEF mean it’s time to throw Development in the trowel? opportunity in Development Properties
Alfreton
INNES ENGLAND are offering for sale a development site with planning consent for 3 new build dwellings and conversion of a pub into a terrace of 3 houses.
AIRLESS PLASTER offers an extremely clean and rapid method of applying plaster to a wall. Once administered, surfaces can be ready to paint in an astonishingly quick time.
Innes England for themselves and for vendors or lessors of the property whose agents they are, give notice that: (i) the particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intended purchasers or lessees and do not constitute part of, an offer or contract; (ii) all descriptions, dimensions, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation, and other details are given without responsibility and any intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them; (iii) no person in the employment of Innes England has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property; (iv) all rentals and prices are quoted exclusive of VAT. Any plans published are for convenience of identification. Any site boundaries shown are indicative only. © Crown copyright – License No. 100007643 NOT TO SCALE
The property – The Crown Inn, Main Road, Higham, Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 6EH – sits on a site of half an acre. The asking price is £650,000. For more information, contact Nick Hosking at Innes England on 01332 362244 or 07855 423458 or email: nhosking@innes-england.com
Elvaston site for 6 dwellings BB&J are offering for sale a development opportunity with full planning permission (ref: DMPA/2019/0887) for conversion of the existing property into 6 dwellings. The property – The Steading, Main Road, Elvaston, Derby DE72 3EQ – sits on a site of approximately 2 acres. Offers in the region of £1.1 million are invited. For further details, contact Chris Keogh at BB&J on 01332 292825 or email: c.keogh@bbandj.co.uk
An airless appliance negates the need for pre-mixing with water and is a truly ‘tidy’ solution, both in terms of the finish it provides and the minimal waste it creates. Containing a specially-developed fast-drying compound, airless plaster is applied with an airless spray gun – a simple, less-labour intensive alternative to the traditional hand-and-trowel method.
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Innovative construction tools and procedures are crucial if the industry is to keep pace with the urgent demand for additional new housing. To help solve the current property crisis, the UK government has committed to delivering 300,000 homes a year by the mid-2020s. Therefore, innovations, which create a speedier, more effective passage towards that goal, should be considered as a way to streamline project time-lines. Baumit recently introduced its SX Airless Plaster range to the UK market. Applied via a spray gun attached to an airless spray machine, the plaster is 30% more rapid to install to interior walls than traditional application methods. In trials which have taken place over a three-month period at properties in the UK, feedback from users has been unanimously positive.
Rapid-set solution SX Airless Plaster has been praised for its superb workability, even coverage and the speed at which it is applied to plaster board and existing plaster-based walls. It requires just six hours’ setting time, after which it is able to be sanded. In terms of application, the airless method offers the user total control, resulting in an exceptionally clean and tidy finish. There is no overspray, and cutting-in couldn’t be easier when using a spray gun rather than a trowel - one bag of SX Airless Plaster will cover a hugely impressive 16m2 area. The finished surface will look every bit as impressive as a traditional application, but fewer man-hours will have been spent on its completion. Due to its associated time and cost benefits, there can be no question airless plaster is the future solution for smart, durable interior walls.
915 jobs to be saved at JCB AN AGREEMENT between JCB and union GMB on new working arrangements could save 915 shop floor jobs across the UK. A ballot of GMB members will take place next week at JCB’s Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Wrexham factories. The new flexible working arrangements will maintain the core workforce for the next 12 months and help avoid potential shop floor compulsory redundancies. In recent weeks, a fall in demand has led to JCB releasing a number of their senior team and this temporary collective agreement will offer greater job security throughout the period of instability resulting from of the COVID-19 pandemic. The news comes after it was revealed last week that up to 950 jobs at JCB are at risk of redundancy due to demand for products falling by half in the Coronavirus pandemic. The new working agreement however does not impact these redundancies. Alyn Thomas, GMB Organiser said: “We’re hopeful that this new flexible working arrangement can see the business through the worst of the economic turmoil and allows the company to quickly bounce back after the crisis.”
Plans submitted for new apartments in Nottingham Nottingham City Homes (NCH) has submitted a planning application for 48 new apartments in St Ann’s. If given the go ahead, the flats will go to people on the council house waiting list and will be built onEngland the siteandof theor lessors former atthat:Oakdene. Innes for themselves for vendors of the propertycare whose agentshome they are, give notice (i) the particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intended purchasers or lessees and do not constitute part of, an offer or contract; (ii) all descriptions, dimensions, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation, and other details are given without responsibility and any intending purchasers or tenantspermission, should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact butto must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of If given planning NCH expect them; (iii) no person in the employment of Innes England has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property; (iv) all rentals and prices are quoted exclusive of VAT. Any plans published are for convenience of identification. Any site boundaries shown are indicative only. © Crown copyright – License No. 100007643 NOT TO SCALE appoint a contractor later this year with plans to be on site in early 2021. The properties would be completed around summer 2022. Nick Murphy, the Chief Executive of Nottingham City Homes, said: “This year is turning into another busy one for NCH as we strive to build even more council homes across the city. We already have planning applications for affordable housing around the city and we look forward to transforming the Oakdene site in St Ann’s, if we are given planning permission. “Affordable flats are very much in demand and will help people living in council houses who are currently affected by the bedroom tax move somewhere more suitable, while freeing up houses for another family on the waiting list.”
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HMRC: Residential property transactions for May down 49.6% Year on Year but gain 16% on April Cornerstone Tax's Founder David Hannah discusses the latest stats from HMRC and the rise of SDLT refunds On 23rd June 2020, HMRC released its May 2020 update on the UK Property Transaction Statistics. It states that the provisional seasonally adjusted estimate of UK residential property transactions in May 2020 is 48,450, 49.6% lower than May 2019 and 16.0% higher than April 2020. For non-residential properties, the provisional seasonally adjusted estimate for transactions in May 2020 is 5,880, 42.2% lower than May 2019 and 14.1% higher than April 2020. This comes as last week, a leading tax barrister reported a 285% uplift in Stamp Duty refund cases for the period of COVID-19 lockdown – March-June 2020 – compared to the same period last year. David Hannah, Founder and Principal Consultant of Cornerstone Tax, commented on the announcement: "While the year-on-year figures look bleak, a double-digit bounceback from April to May is a sign of residential and non-residential property market restarting again. “This has been an incredibly tough period for all areas of the market but seeing 16% and 14.1% respective growth in these statistics is a positive that we hope continues into June and the rest of 2020. “One other issue that HMRC must contend with along with property transaction numbers increasing is the rise of refund claims. Now that more people are becoming aware of this issue, both HMRC and the property legal sector must prepare themselves as this number is bound to rise. “This is going to be a difficult period and legal professionals must ensure that they are fully protected against any further claims now and in the months and years to come."
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Approval for Derby’s first Build-to-Rent scheme PROPOSALS to construct Derby’s first Build-To-Rent (BTR) scheme and one of the city’s tallest buildings was granted permission on 18th June 2020 by Derby City Council’s planning committee.
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The developer, Godwin Developments, submitted plans to transform the site in Phoenix Street, Derby, into 201 BTR apartments, designed to match the growing interest Application reference:‐ 19/01142/FUL. Demolition of the existing public house and erection of six new dwellings and creation of a in the sector from both investors and residents. The scheme, called The new vehicular access and alterations to the existing access at the NEWTON FALLOWELL are Landmark and situated at the heart of the city, will consist of a mix of one-Bluebell Public house offering for sale a residential and two-bedroom apartments and include a range of resident amenities Details of the planning consent are available via the selling development site at Main agents or from the North West Leicestershire District Council such as a gym, concierge, lounge, guest suite and coffee area in addition to website. Street, Blackfordby, Near 47 car parking spaces and provision for 36 bicycles. Swadlincote, Derbyshire The development is set to inject £68 million into the city’s economy, DE11 8AD. enhance the city centre and help to grow the reputation of Derby as one of The property comprises the former UK’s key national business and investment hubs. Bluebell Public House. Planning The decision, which was supported by the majority of councillors, will also permission has been granted (ref: see the creation of 900 temporary construction jobs over a two-year period 19/01142/FUL) for demolition of the and around 10 to 15 permanent roles once complete. existing public house and erection of 6 new dwellings, plus new access and alterations to the existing access. The asking price is £700,000. For further details, contact Newton John Howard’s Inside Guide to Advanced Fallowell on 01530 414666 or email: Property Developing & Investing ashby@newtonfallowell.co.uk
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DEVELOPING property can be an extremely rewarding occupation, but in order to ensure you make a profit, you need to know the best way to proceed and the pitfalls to avoid. As one of the UK’s most experienced property developers, John Howard has bought and sold over 3,500 houses and flats during his 35-year career. John is also a regular participant on Property TV and a public speaker The Barn, Cannon House on property developing and investing, helping those Pilton Road entering the world of property dealing or those who want to widen their North Luffenham LE15 9PD property portfolios. In this, his second book, he shares more of Development Opportunity positioned his vast experience in property in a semi rural location with open development and investment, offering insider tips and hard-nosed, practical fields to front and rear, this former agricultural barn/building has obtained advice on the business, including... Class Q permitted development permission for change of use to form * Step-by-step guide to conversion 3 contemporary dwellings. Under the permitted development permission * New build developments each dwelling could be approx. 150 sq m per unit. The properties will have * Listed buildings two parking spaces for each unit. * Planning permission and land promotion From the drawings accompanying the application full use is made of the * Converting commercial to residential southerly aspect with large amount of * Formal and informal tenders<br glazing allowing plenty of natural light. The drawings show each property * Commercial and residential investments offering large double height open plan living kitchen dining area, utility with * Trading property wc, bedroom and en-suite. * Becoming a bigger developer and investor To the first floor the plans show two further bedrooms with wardrobes and Whether you’ve just experimented a little with property developing, or are en-suites. On assumption this first floor is approx. one-third of the currently looking to make your first million, this book is for you. ground floor this gives a total internal living space of approx. 133 sq m (1431 sq ft) plus the void from the drawings provided.
Second phase of Castle Donington development to include 200 homes 200 NEW HOMES are being built as part of the second phase of a development in Castle Donington, according to a local housebuilder. The first phase of Redrow Homes East Midlands’ Foxbridge Manor development is almost sold out. Redrow Homes East Midlands recently reopened its sales centres, following updated guidance issued by Government to re-start the English housing market, on an appointment only basis, with the showhome also available to view.
Barn for conversion to 3 dwellings in North Luffenham
RICHARDSON Estate Agents are offering for sale a former barn with Class Q permitted development permission for change of use to form 3 dwellings. The property – The Barn, Cannon House, Pilton Road, North Luffenham, Rutland LE15 9PD – is available at an asking price of £465,000. For more information, contact Richardsons on 01780 762433 or visit www.richardsonsurveyors.co.uk
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