June 2014 lb magazine

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Planning permission approved for centrepiece of DMU campus scheme Customers give Davidsons 5 stars for second year running Leicestershire homebuilder Davidsons, who currently have developments at Anstey, Ibstock and Whetstone, and in the near future at Scraptoft Hall, have again received 5 stars in the latest customer satisfaction survey carried out by the Home Builders Federation and the National HouseBuilding Council.

The national survey, which is now in its Davidsons Operations Director Jason Glover, Contract tenth year, Manager Tim Platts, Sales Director Stephanie King and Sales and is indeManager Zena Williamson, celebrate their 5 star rating pendently verified, found that there had been a steady improvement in satisfaction levels over the past decade, and that nine out of ten customers are happy with the overall quality of their new home.

Planning permission has been secured for the new Fletcher Complex at De Montfort University in Leicester, a new city centre scheme designed by Nottingham-based architects, CPMG. The Fletcher Complex will become the base for the University’s faculty of Art, Design and Humanities, creating new state-of-the-art teaching facilities for the faculty.

The design by CPMG focuses on visual vibrancy, creating a refreshing and dynamic environment. Features will include: • Atrium spaces with open galleries to maximise views between floors and between departmental areas, contributing to a sense of identity and promoting inter disciplinary collaboration.

• Display opportunities will be integrated within the architectural design to ensure an ever-changing display of students’ three-dimensional work, animating routes within the building.

• Digital internal and external displays to provide a platform for the students’ work.

• Parkland setting with events lawn, formal courtyards and a riverside walk.

CPMG were appointed to deliver DMU’s ambitious vision to design and create the structure in July 2013. It is scheduled for completion in 2016.

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Onwards and Upwards RICS UK Residential Market Survey Sustained demand for Local Architects across the housing market in April Average number of homes sold per chartered surveyor hits highest level since February 2008 but new housing supply sees fourth consecutive monthly decline.

Leicester-based architects and interior designers SKM Design proudly celebrate their 5th anniversary this May, and are delighted with the firm’s steady growth over its five years.

Having gained industry recognition as Regional winners and National finalists in the LABC Awards 2013, SKM Design continues to accelerate forward, securing work in a variety of sectors and locations.

The multidisciplinary practice has more than tripled in size since its pre-recession incorporation in 2009. The rapid development of the interiors arm of the business led to the formation of SKM Interiors in 2011 with a designated director and 3 full-time staff.

Managing Director Sanjay Mistry said, “Where many businesses have been unsuccessful, we have been able to steadily grow our practice despite the economic downturn. This comes as a result of our team’s commitment and dedication. We have truly hit the ground running this year, with a significant demand not only for local projects but also large commercial developments across the country including hotels, community centres and industrial conversions”. This demand has resulted in the decision to take on two new full-time members of staff to support both sides of the business and facilitate the practice’s progression.

SKM Design has also successfully been selected as one of the 6 finalists in London’s prestigious annual ‘Sleep Set’ competition and exhibition. The Sleep Event showcases the best in hotel architecture and design, bringing together over thousands of industry professionals and leading international suppliers to celebrate the best in hotel design, exploring innovative ideas and new products that are influencing the

PROJECT: The design proposal for Leicestershire’s Brahma Samaj, a new purpose-built community building. sector globally. SKM Interiors are designing and building a concept hotel room that will be exhibited at Sleep at the end of November.

Interiors director Sarju Lad said, “Sleep is a fantastic platform for us to show what we are capable of, and will truly put us and Leicester on the map. As a practice we are always looking for new ways to challenge ourselves and feel this would be the perfect opportunity to exhibit our skills as designers and to promote revolutionary, thoughtprovoking design”.

SKM Design is an RIBA Chartered Practice offering a full range of architectural services, design and consultancy, including project management, CDM coordination and 3D visualisations.

Despite a fourth consecutive monthly fall in new property coming onto the market in April, 26% more chartered surveyors reported increased agreed sales, according to the latest RICS Residential Market Survey.

The latest figures reveal a constrained property market, which continues to be marred by weak supply and high demand; while respondents across nine UK regions reported declines in new property for sale coming onto the market, the average number of homes sold per surveyor hit 23 – the highest since February 2008.

In the month that also saw new lending regulations brought into effect (the Mortgage Market Review), respondents reported that the average ‘perceived’ Loan to Value (LTV) ratios among first time buyers climbed to 86% and potential new buyer demand remained firm with 20% more chartered surveyors reporting an increase in new enquiries.

Significantly, there does now appear not just a broadening out in the recovery away from the capital, but also increasingly upbeat responses on the likely price trend going forward. In the North West, 62% more chartered surveyors predict prices over the next three months will rise, rather than fall, and in East Anglia the figure is 57%. By comparison in London, 49% more respondents conveyed similar expectations (down from 61% in March).

In the rental sector, there continues to be modest growth in tenant demand although greater mortgage availability and the ‘Help to Buy’ Scheme have seen the appetite to rent lose some momentum in recent quarters. Even so, the shortage of property also continues to be felt in this area, with new landlord instructions broadly flat and rent prices over the next 12 months expected to increase by around 2%.

Simon Rubinsohn, Chief Economist RICS, said: “House prices in general look set to remain firmly on the upward trend, although interestingly, there are some tentative signs that the price momentum in the London market may begin to slow in the second half of the year.

The critical issue for the market remains the lack of second hand supply with our numbers suggesting that the picture is, if anything, getting worse. It is too early to conclude whether this will undermine the positive trend in transactions volumes, but clearly the absence of properties to buy will ultimately be a factor in influencing the ability of people to move homes.

That said, despite the disappointing trend in instructions, a net balance of 33% of surveyors expect to see sales levels increase as we head into the summer.

Land for sale at Brand Hill

Woodhouse Eaves site for 8 houses KNIGHT FRANK are offering for sale a development site for 8 prestigious houses at Brand Hill, Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire LE12 8SS. The site of approximately 5 acres is surrounded by mature woodland in a highly affluent residential area. It is accessed via a winding gated private driveway.

Under application number P/12/1573/2, full planning permission has been granted for: • 8 large, five and six bedroom detached dwellings (with no affordable housing) • Demolition of the existing care home For sale by private treaty – price on application. For more information, contact Will Jordan at Knight Frank on 0121 233 6413 or email: Will.jordan@knightfrank.com

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Plans to replace vacant warehouse in Quorn with nine new homes

Development site for 56 dwellings in Chellaston

Nine new homes will replace a vacant furniture warehouse in Quorn if a planning application by Hazelton Homes is successful.

The developer has applied to build threebedroom townhouses and detached homes in Leicester Road.

The site was vacated by Quorn Furniture Company when it closed its doors in July 2012.

The empty warehouse and showroom would be demolished to make way for the homes.

Hazelton Homes specialises in developing sensitive sites and refurbishing listed buildings.

Commercial Director Richard Hazelton said: “We are delighted to have the opportunity to bring this land back into use and to deliver much-needed new homes.

“This is a prominent site in Quorn and we understand the importance of delivering the right mix of homes to the best possible design.

“We will be recycling materials from the existing buildings wherever we can to maintain links with the history of the village and to ensure the new development blends with its surroundings.

“The stone wall next to the footpath in Leicester Road will be taken down and carefully rebuilt.”

The development plans include six townhouses and three detached homes, each with front and back gardens and two parking spaces.

Richard Hazelton said: “We are genuinely excited to be bringing these plans forward. We have paid meticulous attention to every detail and are proud of the results.

“We hope the people of Quorn will share our enthusiasm and support us in bringing this site back into use.”

MATHER JAMIE Chartered Surveyors, in partnership with Hallam Land Management, are offering for sale BY INFORMAL TENDER a 7.5 acre residential development site with Outline Planning Permission (ref: DER/08/12/00945) for up to 56 dwellings.

The site is located off Woodlands Lane, Chellaston, Derby DE73 6UP, close to the well-regarded Chellaston Academy.

For more information, contact Martin Ward at Mather Jamie on 01509 233433 or mobile 07970 768711 or email: martin.ward@matherjamie.co.uk

Stoneygate building plot: £195k

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Growth in “Buy to Let” properties has contributed to escalating house prices Buy to let loans in Q1 2014 were up 46% in volume compared to Q1 2013 and the 3.956 million “buy to let” private properties for rent exceeded the 3.684m social properties for rent at end of 2012/13 says GMB GMB responded to statements by Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England, on house prices rising at a rate of 10% a year across the country - and significantly faster in some regions. The statements were made on Sky News’s Murnaghan programme on 18th May. Paul Kenny, GMB General Secretary, said “Recently GMB revealed that “buy to let” landlords added nearly a million homes to their for rent estate since 2007.

In May, the Council of Mortgage Lenders revealed that gross buy-to-let loans advanced increased in March by 10% compared to February and were up 56% on March last year. Buy to let loans in first quarter 2014 were up 46% in volume compared to quarter one last year.

At the end of 2012/13 the 3.956 million “buy to let” private properties for rent now exceeded the 3.684m social properties for rent. There is no doubt this is contributing to the escalating house prices.

This growth is being fuelled by payments of over £9billion a year from taxpayers to private landlords in housing benefits.

This madness must stop. Money should be spent on bricks rather than rents. Councils should be allowed to build houses for rent for the 50% of the population who are priced out of buying their own homes.

There is absolutely no need for private sector “middlemen” being made wealthy using public money to house the massive section of the population priced out of the housing market”.

FOTHERGILL WYATT are offering for sale a building plot at Burlington Road, Stoneygate, Leicester.

The plot has planning permission, granted in 2013 under ref: 20121891, for a three-bedroom detached dwelling. It is subject to a new application (20140105) to increase the size to four bedrooms and garage.

The plot is for sale by private treaty with an asking price of £195,000.

For more information, contact Fothergill Wyatt on 0116 270 5900 or email: sales@fothergillwyatt.com

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Potton Launches ‘Regional Developer Partner’ Scheme

Potential development site in Leicester

An innovative new scheme has been launched that will see the UK’s largest self-build organisation Potton, exclusively partner with regional developers to build its branded homes under licence.

The scheme, devised in response to the government’s Custom Build Initiative and the extension of the Help to Buy equity loan scheme to the self-build market, will allow small – medium sized developers from the East Midlands – one in each County - to benefit from a turn-key ‘developer’ package.

The Regional Developer Partner (RDP) package will enable developers to build Potton homes under special licence; use its exclusive house designs; have direct access to Potton’s in-house design and technical teams; promote sales via its extensive database; benefit from developer passes to Potton’s Show Centre in St Neots and have peace of mind that any new development built under the scheme is backed by the leading name in timber framed homes.

Mark Stevenson, Managing Director, Potton said: “ We are extremely excited about working with East Midlands developers to raise the profile of the government’s new initiatives and are currently asking for expressions of interest from local organisations to become one of only a handful of Developer Partners in the region.

“The popularity of self-build developments has increased over the past few years and with the implementation of these initiatives, which also include removal and simplification of restrictions on the sector and £150million pledge to make more plots of land available, small developers can be more proactive in their approach to self-building and that’s where Potton can play a part.”

The scheme is currently being rolled out across the UK and over the next 12 months it is anticipated that in excess of 40 small to medium developers will be Regional Developer Partners.

Developers are being asked to submit their expressions of interest either by post to Julie Garvey, Potton, Eltisley Road, Great Gransden, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 3AR or via the website www.potton.co.uk/ developer

HBF response to Mark Carney’s comments In response to May’s comments by Bank of England governor Mark Carney, Home Builders Federation Executive Chairman Stewart Baseley said: “We have an acute shortage of housing that has developed over decades and is going to take time to address. After years of the lowest rate on record, house building is now increasing very rapidly.

“First quarter private starts up a remarkable 44% year on year, with year to march private starts up 34%. To maintain and sustain these increases house builders need stability.

The Help to Buy Equity Loan scheme has supported demand for new build homes and its extension provides certainty about longerterm demand. This is allowing the industry to plan ahead, rebuild capacity lost in the downturn and deliver. This is providing desperately needed homes and also creating jobs on sites across the country and in the supply chain.

“Whilst the number of Equity Loan scheme sales is very small in terms of the overall housing market, it is driving up new housing supply.”

A residential development opportunity in a sought after area of Leicester is being offered for sale privately.

Subject to planning, the site comprises potentially up to 1 acre of land available for developing approx 8-10 detached dwellings with access from Silverwood Close, Leicester LE5 2GT. Telephone 07739 715556 for further information.

Plot for sale in Moira: £130k A building plot with Outline Planning Permission for one 4/5 bed detached house is being offered for sale privately.

The site - at 217 Ashby Road, Moira, DE12 6DP - measures 43.5m deep by 14m wide.

The asking price is £130,000.

For more information, contact the sellers on 07976 695250.

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BENTONS Estate Agents are offering for sale a single building plot for the erection of a highly individual three double bedroom detached bungalow in an exclusive Plot 5 development of only five properties.

Plot 5, Gaddesby, Leicestershire, LE7 4WF

The proposed property – at Plot 5, Gaddesby, Leicestershire LE7 4WF – offers accommodation extending to 1,256 sq.feet to include a large kitchen/diner, sitting room with bi-folding doors opening to rear gardens, master bedroom with a dressing area and en-suite shower room, and a family bathroom. Outside, there will be hardstanding for several vehicles, detached double garage and manageable gardens.

Guide price: £175,000.

For full particulars, contact Bentons on 01664 563892 or email: sales@ bentons.co.uk

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Rugby plot: guide price £80k SHIPWAYS Estate Agents are offering for sale a 0.05 acre building plot with Outline Planning Permission (R13/1428) for a two-bedroom bungalow.

The land – at 2 Sandy Lane, Rugby CV21 2UR – is rectangular in shape and gently slopes away from Sandy Lane.

Offers based upon a guide price of £80,000 are invited for the plot.

For more information, contact Shipways on 0121 744 4595 or email: Michael.wright@sequencehome.co.uk

INNES ENGLAND are offering for sale the former Summit Colliery Site at Welshcroft Close, Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.

The roughly triangular site extends to approximately 10 acres and is currently unoccupied. It is bounded by industrial units to the south and east with existing electrical substations on the site to the west of Welshcroft Close and adjacent to the site to the north of the Wolsey Drive entrance.

The site has received Outline Planning Consent (ref: V/2013/0006) for use as an industrial estate and open storage.

For more information, contact Scott Osborne at Innes England on 0115 924 3243 or email: sosborne@ innes-england.com

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Auction Diary June 2014

Wednesday 4 June 2014 BAGSHAWS RESIDENTIAL - at The Gateway Suite, Derbyshire County Cricket Club, Grandstand Road, Derby, DE21 6AF - tel: 01332 542 296 or 01332 542 298 or www. bagshawsauctions.co.uk Thursday 26 June 2014 - GRAHAM PENNY - at King Power Stadium, Leicester - 11.30am start - tel: 0116 202 5048 - www.grahampenny.com

July 2014 Thursday 3 July 2014 CPBIGWOOD - at Aston Villa FC, Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE - 11am start - tel: 0121 233 5046 www.bigwood.uk.com

Thursday 3 July 2014 - GRAHAM PENNY - at Nottingham Racecourse, Colwick Park, Nottingham - 11.30am start - tel: 0115 958 8702 - www. grahampenny.com Wednesday 9th July 2014 - SHONKI BROS L S SANGRA - at the King Power Stadium, Filbert Way, Leicester - 5pm start - tel: 0116 255 7573 email: info@shonkibros.com Thursday 10 July 2014 - COTTONS - at Aston Villa FC, Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE - 11am start - tel: 0121 247 2233 or email: auctions@cottons.co.uk Thursday 10 July 2014 - GRAHAM PENNY - at the Ipro Stadium, Derby - 11.30am start - tel: 01332 242880 - www.grahampenny.com Thursday 10 July 2014 - SAVILLS - at Nottingham Racecourse, Colwick Park, Nottingham NG2 4BE - 2.30pm start - tel: 0115 934 8020 - www. savills.co.uk/auctions Tuesday 22 July 2014 - AUCTION HOUSE LEICESTERSHIRE - 6pm start - at The Shuttle Suite, The National Space Centre, Exploration Drive, Leicester, LE4 5NS - www. auctionhouse.uk.net Wednesday 23 July 2014 BAGSHAWS RESIDENTIAL - at The Gateway Suite, Derbyshire County Cricket Club, Grandstand Road, Derby, DE21 6AF - tel: 01332 542 296 or 01332 542 298 or www. bagshawsauctions.co.uk

August 2014 Thursday 14 August 2014 - GRAHAM PENNY - at King Power Stadium, Leicester - 11.30am start - tel: 0116 202 5048 - www.grahampenny.com

Residential development opportunity in Mansfield SAVILLS are inviting offers for a 3.6 acre development site at Sandy Lane, Mansfield.

The site is predominantly scrub land with an historic grazing use. It is in a well-established area of housing with dwellings to the west and south.

The site has been allocated for housing in the current Mansfield District Local Plan and has been highlighted through the Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment 2011 as a development site that is available and suitable for housing.

Indicative drawings are available from the agents that show the site’s potential for 44 residential units.

The site is to be sold by Private Treaty. Written offers are invited - contact Andrew Galloway at Savills on 0115 934 8112 for details of the offer process, or email: agalloway@savills.com

Forticrete Completes Hat-trick of Awards Forticrete has taken home three accolades, including the prestigious ‘Sustainability’ award at the 2014 British Precast Best Practice Awards held in May. Forticrete was presented with the award for ‘Sustainability’ for its energy reduction efforts at its Cebastone cast stone factory in Ibstock, Leicester.

The result follows the installation of a new efficient lighting system that guarantees to cut energy consumption by up to 69%. The judging panel commented: “Excellent entry. This is a very thoughtful approach targeting energy efficiency which can be applied to all British Precast members. The employees were clearly deeply involved in the process and are now turning into experts in the company. This is exactly the spirit of the award.”

Forticrete was also presented with the Gold award for Health and Safety Improvements for the second year running, acknowledging Forticrete’s continual improvement in the fields of behavioural, physical and occupational safety. The accolade came with a prestigious Red Seal, which highlights the organisation’s success in reducing the number of accidents throughout its workforce in line with the British Precast’s Concrete Targets Scheme (CT2015) over the past 12 months.

To cap off an already successful day, Forticrete was Highly Commended in the ‘Project’ category for the Robinson Court development, at Audley St. Elphin’s Park. The project was completed using Forticrete’s high performance Cast Stone blocks in three bespoke colours and a unique texture in order to seamlessly replicate the existing natural stone finish of St Elphin’s House, the centrepiece of the Derbyshire-based luxury retirement village.

John Lambert, general manager at Forticrete, commented: “To have been recognised so extensively in all of these areas is extremely rewarding given the significant time and effort everyone has invested across the business to not only ensure we are meeting targets, but surpassing them year on year in sustainability, safety and delivering project quality.”

For more information, please visit: www.Forticrete.co.uk.

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Barn for conversion in Harby RICHARD WATKINSON & Partners are offering for sale a two storey detached barn with planning permission to convert and extend to create an interesting detached home of approximately 913 sq.ft. internal floor area.

The barn – at Burden Lane, Harby, Leicestershire – is for sale at an asking price of £74,950.

For more information, contact Richard Watkinson on 01949 836678 or email: bingham@ richardwatkinson.co.uk

Barn for sale in Rugby EDWARD KNIGHT Estate Agents are offering for sale a detached barn at Grosvenor Road, Rugby.

Planning permission has been granted for a one bedroom two storey detached property.

Offers are invited in excess of £35,000. For more information, contact Edward Knight on 01788 543222 or email: sales@ edwardknight.co.uk

Property in Newfoundpool with consent for 2 flats A terraced house with consent for 2 two-bedroom flats in the yard, is being offered for sale privately.

The property - at Pool Road, Newfoundpool, Leicester comprises a terraced house with an adjacent yard.

The house has already been converted into 2 one-bed flats and there is planning permission for 2 two-bed flats in the yard.

The asking price is £169,000.

For more information, contact the vendor on 07962 357861.

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Site with lapsed planning

Potential building land in Barleythorpe

MURRAY Estate Agents are offering for sale a parcel of potential building land at 36 Main Road, Barleythorpe, Near Oakham, Rutland LE15 7EE. The property comprises the former walled gardens to Barleythorpe Hall and a stone semi-detached cottage situated at number 36 Main Road, Barleythorpe.

The site extends to approximately 1,423 acres and recently had full planning permission to erect 6 substantial properties. This previous consent expired on 28th January 2014. The selling agents recommend that interested parties discuss any potential schemes to develop this land directly with the planning department at Rutland County Council.

The Guide Price is £1.1 million. For more information, contact Murrays on 01572 755555 or email: oakham@murray.co.uk

New homes bring £1.6 million to East Leake SCHOOLS, healthcare facilities and a library in East Leake are among the potential beneficiaries of a cash contribution from Redrow.

The award-winning housebuilder has been granted detailed planning consent to build 61 homes on a 2.45 hectare site off Meeting House Close in the Nottinghamshire village.

Known as The Willows, the £13 million housing scheme will offer 43 homes for private sale in a choice of three four and five-bedroom designs.

The remainder of the development will be affordable homes for local needs including bungalows, apartments and houses with one, two and three bedrooms.

Redrow’s new homes will bring a raft of benefits to those already living in the area, as the housebuilder has agreed to invest more than £1.6 million in the local community.

In East Leake, Redrow will be contributing £1.3 million to the building of 18 affordable homes, supporting Brookside Primary School and East Leake Library, contributing towards a new or improved medical centre and helping to improve playing fields.

Redrow will pay £149,000 for the provision of new school places at Brookside Primary School, which is within walking distance of the new homes. Almost £56,000 will be allocated towards a new or improved medical centre and Redrow will also make a contribution towards increasing stocks of books and other resources at the local library.

Sports facilities at Costock Road playing fields will receive a boost of more than £26,000.

An area of public open space will be included as part of the development, while existing play areas in the village will benefit from £34,000 towards improvements.

The first homes at The Willows are due to be released for sale in June.

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Property Lending Market Continues Recovery The total value of outstanding debt held against UK commercial property fell by 9.1% in 2013 from £197.9bn to £179.8bn as banks continued to patch up their balance sheets following the 2007 property crash, according to the independently-compiled De Montfort University Commercial Property Lending Report.

The UK’s most influential and in-depth study of the commercial property lending market showed that the total value of outstanding debt in 2013 was £198.4bn, including approximately £18.6bn secured by social housing and down from a high of more than £270bn in 2008.

The study revealed growing confidence among both lenders and borrowers, a greater availability of finance, and increased diversification among lending institutions, with the role played by ‘non-bank’ lenders such as insurance companies and debt funds becoming more pronounced.

There was a significant shift in the underlying quality of the loan book, with lenders reporting that 50% of their loans are now secured on prime property, up from 42% last year. In addition, the LTV profile of legacy debt secured against investment assets improved; of the outstanding debt, 63% had a LTV ratio of 70% or less, compared to 53% in the previous year. The volume of debt with a LTV ratio of over 101% decreased from £46bn to £30bn. However, the value of loans deemed to be in default increased from £21.5bn in 2012 to £24.5bn in 2013, although the number of loans in default fell.

New lending in 2013 totalled £29.9bn, up from £25.5bn in 2012, and the report showed that 60% of organisations intended to increase the size of their loan books, compared with 46% last year. The average LTV ratios of new loans slowly crept up from 64.2% to 65.9% in 2013, and for the first time in several years, lenders indicated that they would be willing to lend against speculative commercial development.

The gradual increase of LTV for new lending was mirrored by a separate study of requests for commercial mortgages from borrowers, also published today. Laxfield Capital’s Debt Barometer, found that borrowers sought loans with an average LTV ratio of 58% in Q4 2013 and Q1 2014, compared to 51.8% in the first three quarters of 2013.

Sector becoming more competitive The De Montfort study also revealed signs of greater diversification among lenders. The 12 largest bank lenders held an aggregated 72% of outstanding market debt in 2013, significantly lower than the 83% that was recorded in 2009, while non-bank lenders accounted for 23% of new loans in 2013, compared with 15% in 2012. The report showed a continuing decline in the proportion of outstanding debt held by UK banks and building societies, from 57% to 55%. The price of loans provided by non-bank lenders eased from 225-800bps to 175-400bps, demonstrating that the sector is becoming more competitive and increasingly represents a credible alternative to traditional sources of debt.

A predilection for banks, building societies and insurance companies to favour large loans does however indicate that there is a much more diverse and competitive environment for larger loans than small ones. Only 11 of the respondents said they would be prepared to write a loan of £5m or less whereas in contrast, 30 would be prepared to write a loan of between £51m and £100m and 25 at above £100m.

Liz Peace, Chief Executive of the British Property Federation, commented: “There has been a general feeling of improving credit availability in the past 12 months and this year’s report bears that out.

Recovery post-crash has been slow but steady, and it is promising to see that the market is now moving in the right direction.

“The banks seem to have significantly patched up their balance sheets and problem loans are being resolved, freeing up capital for new lending.

We are also delighted to see that non-bank lenders are becoming a significant part of the market, suggesting we are moving towards a more balanced provision of real estate debt in the UK.” Chris Holmes, Head of UK Debt at JLL Corporate Finance, said: “It is pleasing to note from the report that the UK CRE Financing Market reached the crossover in 2013 where balance sheets became materially cleansed of legacy positions, lowering overall credit risk. At the same time resurgent and new sources of debt brought a new equilibrium between borrowers and lenders after the previous years of drought. Unsurprisingly we noted that margin pricing has on average declined significantly and early indicators demonstrate that this continues albeit in a slower rate in Q1 2014 for the most prime assets. Borrowers now have the genuine choice of lending partners at every part of the risk-reward spectrum and across all asset classes.”

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£2 million investment by Leicestershire-based plant firm The UK Construction industry is showing signs of revival after a seven year economic downturn.

The Construction Plant Association (CPA) forecast anticipates that growth in private house building, infrastructure work and commercial activity is set to drive recovery in the Industry over the next four years; At the forefront of this recovery is Apex Plant Group, based in Cosby, Leicestershire who began trading in 2007 during the challenging downturn of the Construction Industry. Year on year the company has successfully maintained a growth momentum since its launch. This year so far, the Company have placed orders in excess of £2m for new equipment to include: Excavators, Telehandlers, Rollers, Dumpers and Tracked Loaders.

The bulk of this investment has been secured with local equipment dealer Watling JCB based in Whetstone, Leicester and Finning CAT in Desford.

David Marriott MD of Apex says: “A lot of our success is down to supplying our customers with up to date, productive and reliable equipment, our commitment to our customers is second to none, we have recently gained numerous contracts within the construction and associated sector and supply nationally.

In doing so, we have continually expanded our fleet to meet the increasing expectations and demand of our customers”.

Apex Plant, operating from their Leicester base, supports both small local & multinational customers throughout the UK and have tripled their workforce in the last 3 years.

Sales Director at Watling JCB Andrew Raine says “The Construction Industry now in an upturn for the first time in several years, we have seen a 70% increase in sales of machinery in comparison

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The site has full planning permission (ref: 11/00160/FUL – dated 1st November 2011) for two semi-detached three-storey dwellings, with gardens and offroad parking.

For more information, contact Howkins & Harrison on 01827 721382 or email: james.collier@ howkinsandharrison.co.uk

to this time last year. Working with Apex has been both beneficial and supportive over the years and I believe it’s important for two local Leicester businesses to work well together and long may this continue”.

Jake Wright of Finning CAT, added: “We have a strong working relationship with APEX, and it’s great to build upon that further with the supply of new Cat machines.

Having consistently expanded the fleet over recent years, it’s

imperative that APEX has partners with our capabilities to react to the needs of the business. we hope for this to be a long sustainable relationship for many years to come.”

Apex Plant Group operates an extensive fleet of plant, equipment and services to the construction industry with current trends and future expectations, Apex have significant plans to invest further in the coming months and years.

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Site for 12 dwellings in Worthington MATHER JAMIE are offering for sale (jointly with Andrew Large Surveyors Ltd) a rural village development opportunity with the benefit of a resolution to grant Detailed Planning Consent for 12 dwellings.

The land - at Manor Drive, Worthington, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire LE65 1RN - extends to 1.14 acres and offers attractive views over farmland. The local primary school has been rated “outstanding” by OFSTED. For more information, contact Robert Cole at Mather Jamie on 01509 233433 (email: robert.cole@matherjamie.co.uk) or Andrew Large at Andrew Large Surveyors Ltd on 01332 695067 (email: andrew@ andrewlargesurveyors.co.uk).

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Affordable Housing Scheme Repton site with Outline Planning Consent for up Approved By Local MP to 40 dwellings

A new multi-millionpound affordable housing scheme in Loughborough has been given the nod of approval by Nicky Morgan MP. Developed by emh group, the attractive properties at Ladybird Close will comprise 43 family homes in a variety of sizes and layouts.

The £4.9 million mixed scheme is close to Loughborough town centre, located on an urban brownfield site which was formerly a disused BT compound.

As well as emh group’s own resources, the scheme is funded by the Homes & Communities Agency and the Recycled Grant Fund.

Ladybird Close, built by Westleigh Developments, is part of a wider regeneration programme from affordable housing provider emh group across the East Midlands.

Nicky Morgan, MP for Loughborough, said: “It’s fantastic to see a brownfield site reused and redeveloped to bring more local people into the heart of Loughborough. I’m delighted to be here to celebrate the completion of Ladybird Close, and I would

Ladybird Close - Mandip Rai, Leader of the LLEP, Chan Kataria, Chief Executive of emh group, Nicky Morgan MP, Jane Fyfe and her daughter Holly, our newest residents, Cllr David Slater, Leader of Charnwood Borough Council, and Ian Jones, Business Development Manager at Westleigh Developments welcome more affordable homes from emh group in the future.”

Chan Kataria, chief executive of emh group, said: “As well as meeting local demand for high quality, affordable homes, we hope Ladybird Close will inspire future projects and further regeneration in Loughborough and beyond.”

Ian Jones, Business Development Director at Westleigh Developments, said: “It’s been great to be a part of this fantastic project, working alongside the emh group and other agencies, to revive a disused area by providing much needed affordable housing for the long-term benefit of the community.”

Starting on site in March 2013, the scheme took just a year to complete.

MATHER JAMIE Chartered Surveyors, in partnership with Hallam Land Management, are offering for sale

BY INFORMAL TENDER a 5.15 acre parcel of land with Outline Planning Permission (ref: 9/2013.0643) for up to 40 dwellings.

The land - off Longlands, Repton, Derbyshire DE65 6GB - is within walking distance of local amenities and situated close to the very well renowned Repton School.

For more information, contact Robert Cole at Mather Jamie on 01509 233433 or mobile: 07970 768712 or email: robert.cole@matherjamie.co.uk

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Builders’ Problems SOLVED

Resolving a dispute Problem: I am a director and co-owner of a medium sized building company, carrying out work within a 50 mile radius of the Leicester.

In September of last year, we finished a big project (well, big for us), which was refurbishing and extending an old care home that was being converted into flats.

However, we have since been involved in a dispute over our final account with the employer. We are owed just over £90,000, but the employer is disputing this and stating that we have been overpaid!

We have written many letters and provided lots of substantiation to the employer, but all we seem to get back are bare-faced denials. I have consulted our solicitors, but I am feeling a little confused as they went on about different ways of resolving the dispute including adjudication, issuing a protocol letter, arbitration and mediation. Can you enlighten me please?

Manjit, Leicester

Response: Hello Manjit. I am sorry to hear that you are a little confused at the different ways of resolving your dispute, especially as your solicitors should have ensured that you clearly understood their advice.

Firstly, adjudication. The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (as amended by the Local Democracy, Economic Development and. Construction Act 2009), gives a party to a construction contract the right to refer a dispute arising under the contract to adjudication. Although there are certain limitations, in your case you will probably have the right to refer the dispute to an adjudicator.

The Act therefore gives you a statutory right to have the dispute decided by an adjudicator, and this right cannot be contracted out by the employer.

The main advantage of adjudication is that it is quick – usually a 28 day process, and you end up with a court-enforceable adjudication decision.

If you decide against adjudication, you will then need to refer to the contract (if one exists), as the primary method of resolving the dispute may state arbitration, which will be in lieu of litigation.

However, whether or not an arbitration clause has been incorporated into the conditions of the contract, before issuing a Notice of Arbitration or a Claim Form, you will need to send to the main contractor, a Letter of Claim.

A Letter of Claim is a requirement under the Civil Procedure Rules PreAction Protocol [for construction and engineering disputes], which requires the proposed claimant to send to the proposed defendant a Letter of Claim.

A Letter of Claim essentially sets out your case. The Protocol lists what the letter must contain and this should be carefully followed. The Protocol also states the time period for a response.

Once the defendant’s response is received, the Protocol requires a meeting takes place between the parties, the intention of which is to narrow and / or agree what the issues are. The Protocol then calls for the parties to consider whether some form of alternative dispute resolution procedure would be more suitable than litigation, like for example, mediation.

Penalties for failure by a party to follow the Protocol can be severe including having costs be awarded against, even where there has been a significant ‘win’. Only once you have followed the Protocol, and the dispute remains unresolved, then you should commence proceedings.

© Michael P. Gerard

Michael P. Gerard Author background Michael is a Practising Solicitor, Barrister, Chartered Builder, Registered Construction Adjudicator & Accredited Expert in quantum and planning matters. He is based in Leicestershire.

The advice provided is intended to be of a general guide only and should not be viewed as providing a definitive legal analysis.

Farmhouse and buildings with development potential

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FISHER GERMAN are offering for sale a group of farm buildings requiring complete renovation.

WORK is well underway to give nearly 1,000 Council homes a makeover with new kitchens and bathrooms.

The property – Packington Hall Farm, Hall Lane, Packington, Leicestershire – comprises a threestorey period farmhouse, with adjoining garaging and outbuildings. In the view of the selling agents, the property presents a fantastic opportunity for development of the farmhouse into substantial family home with associated buildings for leisure or business use (subject to obtaining any necessary planning consents).

There are generous gardens to the rear of the property and the site extends to approximately 1,15 acres in all.

The Guide Price is £550,000.

Viewings are strictly by appointment with the selling agents, Fisher German LLP, on 01530 412821 – or email: ashby@fishergerman.co.uk.

Wates gets to work on 1,000 makeovers

Charnwood Borough Council’s new contractor, Wates Living Space, began the improvement works to properties across the Borough at the beginning of April.

The five-year contract, worth around £5m per year, will see Wates install more than 500 new kitchens and 400 a new bathrooms each year. In addition, insulation products will be added and more than 70 heating systems will be upgraded in 2014.

Jo Jamieson, Regional Managing Director of Wates Living Space, said: “We are off to a great start in Charnwood; the delivery of improvement works to Council homes across the area is well underway and the benefits to residents are already being realised.

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British homes suffer maintenance and repairs crisis because of difficulties finding trusted builders British homeowners are not doing maintenance and repair work because they cannot find builders and other tradesmen that they trust, according to the 2014 Homeowner Survey from the HomeOwners Alliance and TrustMark, the Government endorsed ‘find a tradesman’ scheme.

The survey shows that finding a trusted builder is such a major problem across regions of the UK that it means that our housing stock could be ending up in a state of disrepair.

Over half of homeowners (58%) say they have difficulty finding a trusted builder to assist with home repairs or improvements. These difficulties are having a big impact on the work that homeowners decide to do, and how they do it.

Among the homeowners who have difficulty finding trusted builders, 12% don’t do the work at all, while a quarter (26%) delay the project.

Alternatively, affected homeowners do their own repairs/ DIY (40%), do essential works only (27%), or use tradesmen they are uncertain about (28%).

Key findings from the 2014 Homeowner Survey, conducted by YouGov, include: • 58% of UK homeowners say they find it difficult to find a tradesman they trust to help with either home repairs or improvements, with one in five (21%) saying that it is “very difficult” • Women are more likely than men to find it “very difficult” to find a tradesman they trust to help with either home repairs or improvements. 24% of female homeowners vs 17% of male homeowners say they find it very difficult to find a tradesman they trust • Regionally, the difficulties of finding a reliable builder or tradesman is greatest in London (67%), the East (66%) and the Midlands (64%), compared to the national average of 58% saying they have difficulty finding a reliable builder or tradesman to assist with home repairs and improvements.

Of those homeowners who have had difficulty finding a trusted tradesman: • 40% say they do their own DIY/ repairs • 28% say they use tradesmen they are not certain of

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27% say they do essential works only • 26% say they delay works • 12% say they do not undertake projects/ repairs Paula Higgins, Chief Executive of HomeOwners Alliance, the UK’s consumer group championing homeowners, said: “Doing repairs, maintenance or improvements to your home are some of the biggest challenges homeowners face, and they find it far more difficult than it should be to find a reliable builder or tradesman to help them. For many it is quite rightly a major cause of concern – we have all watched those TV shows about cowboy builders and how your dream can turn into a nightmare.

What is particularly worrying is that desperate homeowners are finding it so difficult to find good builders that they resort to delaying work, or simply not doing it all. The difficulties of getting good builders mean our national housing stock is ending up in a state of disrepair, affecting the lives of millions of

householders.”

Liz Male, Chairman of TrustMark, the Government endorsed ‘find a tradesman’ scheme says: “A nation of homeowners is at the mercy of leaflets through the door or findanyoldbuilder.com websites because they don’t have a network of local tradespeople they can turn to. The price we pay are homes lacking TLC, an ever-deteriorating housing stock and the financial burden of £1.9 billion a year paying to fix botched jobs by tradesmen who were just not qualified to do the work.

“This is a ridiculous situation, when we know there are so many excellent tradespeople out there who are totally committed to doing quality work and excellent customer service.

“TrustMark is the solution backed

by Government. We can provide consumers with choice, confidence and protection and signpost them to reputable local firms and expert tradespeople working to Government endorsed standards.”

Loughborough semi requires structural repair FRECKELTONS Estate Agents are offering for sale a threebed semi-detached house requiring modernisation and structural repair.

The property – 43 King Edward Road, Loughborough, Leics.

LE11 1RY – has undergone repair work to the drains, which has appeared to have caused a degree of subsidence in the rear right hand corner of the building.

This has been monitored over a six month period. It is the opinion of a structural engineer that further work is required to ensure there is no further movement.

The asking price is £89,950.

For more information, or to arrange a viewing appointment, contact Freckeltons on 01509 214564 or email: info@freckeltons.com

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East Goscote to benefit from over £200k in contributions Five-star homebuilder, David Wilson Homes, is set to contribute more than £200,000 in support of local projects in East Goscote, Leicestershire, thanks to its latest new homes development, Rearsby Roses.

The funding, which totals £208,875, comes as part of the initial planning agreement with Charnwood Borough Council to support community investment for both new and existing residents.

The homebuilder will be contributing towards educational facilities, the development of local healthcare and policing services, the enhancement of local bus stops, provision for new bus shelters and maintaining public open spaces.

Specific contributions include: • Education - £110,130.96 • Healthcare services - £14,024 • Public open spaces - £42,360 • Police services - £25,253 • Bus stop enhancement and provision for new shelters - £17,062 Due to launch in June this year, Rearsby Roses will feature a selection of 60 desirable three, four and five bedroom homes, underpinning over 100 jobs for local people.

Development land at Leicester Forest East ANDREW & ASHWELL are inviting offers for a development site on the north-east side of Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, Leicester LE3 3PG. The rectangular 0.42 acre site originally formed part of the adjacent Red Cow public house’s car park.

Planning permission was granted on 30th April 2008 for a proposed residential scheme comprising 16 two-bed apartments, over three storeys, with associated car and cycle parking and bin storage.

This consent expired on 30th April 2011.

Both conditional and unconditional offers are being sought for the freehold interest.

For more information, or to arrange a viewing appointment, contact Mike Allwood at Andrew & Ashwell on 0116 254 1220 or email: mra@andash.co.uk

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Bramcote plot for an exciting contemporary house CHESTERTON HUMBERTS are offering for sale a building plot with detailed planning permission (13/0648/FUL) for an exciting contemporary 5-bedroom house of approximately 4,000 sq.feet.

The 0.3 acre site – adjoining Manor Court House, Bramcote, Nottingham NG9 3DR – is an exceptional infill plot in an established prestige residential location.

Offers in excess of £500,000 are invited.

For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact Chesterton Humberts on 0115 950 5444.

Fears Grow About Reliance On House Building House building failed to sustain the growth in construction activity in April according to recent figures, despite it still accounting for a third of the total value of new contracts awarded.

A report released in May reveals that the total value of all new construction contracts awarded in April fell by 1.8 per cent compared to the month before, with the number of projects also 6.6 per cent lower than March.

These figures are taken from Barbour ABI’s latest Economic & Construction Market Review, which also shows that residential construction had the highest proportion of contracts awarded by value in April, with 33 per cent of the UK total. Only two of the past 13 months have seen residential construction take a slice less than 30 per cent, fuelling fears that the construction industry is in danger of becoming too reliant on the housing sector.

The report goes on to highlight London’s continued hold on the

market, with the capital accounting for 16 per cent of the total value of new contracts awarded. Four of the top 10 most valuable contracts were located in the city, including phase one of the Leamouth Peninsula residential development worth £200 million, the £95 million Creechurch Place office development (formerly One Mitre Square) and the ‘Quantum Leap’ redevelopment programme of the London Clinic worth £58 million. Scotland came out on top overall, accounting for 21 per cent of all contracts by value, but this is mainly due to the Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm project off the Fife coast, worth £675 million.

On the findings of the report, Michael Dall, lead economist at Barbour ABI, commented: “With economic output only 0.6 per cent below its pre-crisis peak in Q1 2008, there is no question that the economy is experiencing a growth phase. Construction, too, has continued to grow over recent months, and the recent ONS output figures show the first quarter of this year was at 5.4 per cent higher than the equivalent period in 2013.

“While the continued recovery is

noticeable and welcome, analysing individual sectors within the industry provides a note of caution.

Private housing continues to drive resurgence in the construction industry, boosted by government initiatives such as Help to Buy. However, there are concerns that too much of this growth is concentrated within the housing sector, and an upturn in other key sectors particularly private commercial and infrastructure - is vital for a stronger and more durable recovery.

“In addition, there have been reports recently of skills shortages affecting the construction industry.

Addressing these supply-side constraints is crucial to ensure the long-term health of the industry going forward.”

The Economic & Construction Market Review is a monthly report designed to give valuable, current insight into UK construction industry performance. It is compiled from Barbour ABI’s records of construction data for every UK planning application and key indicators such as the Office for National Statistics’ Construction New Orders data.

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The total value of new UK construction contracts awarded in April was £5 billion based on a threemonth rolling average – 1.8 per cent down on March and a 0.6 per cent increase on the value recorded in April 2013 The number of construction projects within the UK in April was down 6.6 per cent from March but 6.7 per cent higher than April 2013 Residential had the highest proportion of contracts awarded by value in March with 33 per cent of the UK total The majority of contracts awarded in April by value were in Scotland, which accounted for 21 per cent of the UK total London accounted for 16 per cent of the total value of new contracts awarded

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Honey, I’m home

Homebuilder Gets Busy Backing Bees David Wilson Homes East Midlands is helping to protect the British honey bee, by planting bee friendly plants at its Leicestershire developments.

Teaming up with leading bee charity, the British Beekeepers’ Association (BBKA), the developer is planting Mark Clare, Chief Executive of Barratt flowers such as roses, Developments, which David Wilson Homes is lavender and poppies in part of, with Jane Moseley, of the BBKA its show home gardens.

Honey bee numbers have been in decline for a number of years and scientists believe this could have serious implications, since many plants rely on bees and other insects to transfer their pollen and continue their reproductive cycle.

Philip Lacey, Sales Director for David Wilson Homes East Midlands, said, “We want to do our bit to help boost bee numbers and raise awareness of the insects’ plight. We are planting bee friendly plants at our 11 developments in Leicestershire and would encourage people to plant bee friendly plants in their own gardens.”

Bee friendly plants bloom from early spring through to late autumn, and include roses, clematis, geraniums, buddleia, fuschias, poppies, pansies and fruit trees.

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Residential development opportunity at Former COMING UP RAF Newton in Notts.

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When: 24 Jun 2014 To 26 Jun 2014 Opening times: Tuesday 24 June: 9.00am - 5.30pm Wednesday 25 June: 9am - 5.30pm Thursday 26 June: 9.00am - 4.00pm Manchester Central, Windmill Street, Manchester M2 3GX The Chartered Institute of Housing Annual Conference and Exhibition is the largest event in Europe for social and affordable housing in the UK, bringing housing associations, ALMO’s and local authorities together with the private and voluntary sectors.

Over the three days, conference delegates explore key issues hitting the sector, share best practice and debate solutions to both current and future challenges.

Running concurrently with the conference, the exhibition focuses on the provision of social and affordable housing, as well as the development of sustainable communities. The event is the biggest and best attended event in the UK’s housing calendar bringing together more than 4,000 housing professionals and over 300 key suppliers all under one roof. The exhibition showcases the latest products and services in the housing and regeneration sector with many dedicated features and seminars running throughout the show.

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RICS Dilapidations Roadshow When: 12:00pm To 5:00pm 04 Jun 2014 Where: IET Birmingham, Austin Court The annual RICS Dilapidations Roadshow returns with refreshers on case law, diminution valuations break clauses and R22. Sessions have been designed to help you understand the practical implications of dealing with dilapidations disputes.

By attending, you will be able to put legal knowledge into practical use in your daily surveying role.

You will gain a comprehensive understanding of the anatomy of a dilapidations liability together with the opportunity to consult in more detail with our panel experts a, taking away practical guidance to implement in your business.

Book your place: rics.org/dilapsroadshow Tel: 020 7695 1600

BERRYS Estate Agents are offering for sale a 1940’s three-bed detached house with a plot to the rear which has Outline Planning Permission for two pairs of semi-detached two-storey dwellings.

INNES ENGLAND are inviting offers for approximately 43.5 acres of development land with Outline Planning Consent (ref: 10/02105/OUT dated 30th January 2014) for development of up to 500 dwellings, including 50 live work units, 12.85 acres of employment land, 1,000 sqm district centre, community facility, new primary school and public open space.

The land is situated at the Former RAF Newton, Nottinghamshire. The former MoD buildings within the boundary of the site for sale will be demolished by the vendor at their cost.

Offers are invited on a subject to contract only basis.

For full details, contact Craig Straw at Innes England on 0115 924 3243 or email: cstraw@innes-england.com

The property – 71 Braybrooke Road, Desborough, Northants NN14 2LJ – is currently tenanted, but vacant possession could be offered on completion if required.

Guide Price: £299,995.

For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact Berrys on 01536 412464.

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Web Videos Break New Ground In The Construction Industry Leading Leicestershire homebuilder, Barratt Homes, is breaking new ground in the construction industry by introducing a series of comprehensive online videos to enhance the research experience of its customers.

In recognition of the trend towards online research, the developer has created a number of exclusive videos for its developments to ensure that buyers have as much information as possible, viewable online, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from the comfort of their own homes.

The videos were created to give homebuyers an insight into what living at each of the developer’s specified locations would be like. As well as offering a view of the development and the homes on offer, they also provide a detailed description of the surrounding area and the range of local amenities available to residents.

Created by Barratt’s own staff and featuring the personal opinions of Sales Advisers, Technical Designers and satisfied customers, these unscripted videos provide an authentic view of each development and help to demonstrate both the warmth and friendliness of Barratt’s staff and the company’s thoughtful approach to urban design.

Dave Glenn, Managing Director of Synergy Agency, the company employed by Barratt to help create these films, said: “Although there are various ways to market a property, the rapid growth and frequent use of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets mean videos are quickly becoming a more effective way to engage with consumers than static images and text on a website.”

Videos have now been launched for a number of developments across the Midlands, including Hastings Park in Ashby-de-la-Zouch - visit: www. barratthomes.co.uk/new-homes/leicestershire/H586001-Barratt-at-Hastings-Park/

BAIRSTOW EVES Estate Agents are offering for sale a development opportunity at Ratcliffe Road, Atherstone, Warwickshire.

Outline Planning Permission has been granted for the building of 4 new properties on the site of a detached bungalow.

The asking price is £390,000.

For more information, contact Bairstow Eves on 01827 717863.

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New Hinckley retail and cinema development starts this month CONSTRUCTION work on The Crescent - the new retail and cinema development that is set to transform Hinckley town centre - will start on site in early June.

Brunel Road will close to all traffic from Monday 2 June to enable work on site to begin. At the same time the three council-operated car parks accessed from Brunel Road – Brunel Road North, Brunel Road South and the Bus Station car park – will close at midnight on Sunday 1 June 2014. The nearest alternative long stay car parks are Mount Road and Trinity Lane West and the nearest alternative short stay car parks are St Mary’s Road and Church Walk.

However the bus station remains open and bus services will not be affected by the construction works.

The contractor appointed by the Tin Hat Regeneration Partnership, Bowmer & Kirkland Ltd (an approved national contractor and members of the Considerate Constructors Scheme) will carry out the construction works on the multi-million pound scheme.

The development will feature a Sainsbury’s supermarket with an integrated car park, a five screen multiplex cinema plus new shops and family restaurants. It is due to open in autumn 2015.

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Development site for 3 houses in Sileby

East Midlands-based resource management and recycling specialists Wastecycle has signed a two-year contract with Miller Construction to provide waste management solutions to their construction sites across the UK. The contract, worth around £1.5 million, will see Wastecycle collecting and treating all containerised and hazardous waste from Miller’s construction sites.

Wastecycle currently provide waste management services on 38 sites around the UK, and the contract will involve them providing site specific waste management plans for each project they undertake.

Miller Construction, who has been short-listed for the Construction Recycler of the Year award in the National Recycling Awards, took the decision to team up with Wastecycle as part of their commitment to meeting a 95% diversion from landfill by 2016. The partnership has been so successful that in the past 12 months the target has not only been met, but surpassed, with 98% of waste now being diverted.

“The contract is fantastic. Working alongside Miller Construction has been a pleasure so far, and we have many plans going forward,” said Daniel Shearstone, construction development manager at Wastecycle. “It’s a relationship that has benefited both parties, as well as the community on a whole.”

Jeremy Bowley, procurement director at Miller Construction added: “As a responsible business we are committed to reducing waste generated throughout our operations. By joining in partnership with Wastecycle we are increasing our focus on recycling and are using the robust and quality waste data to support our drive for further improvements.”

Wastecycle are also taking on an advisory role, providing project management teams from Miller Construction with guidance in attaining a target of less than 4.5 tonnes of waste produced per £100,000.

BENTONS Estate Agents are offering for sale a detached bungalow at Seagrave Road, Sileby, Leics. with large gardens with planning consent for 3 houses.

The vendor has just acquired the next door property (no. 101) to enlarge the plot, so it may now have potential for 4 houses.

The property is available as a whole only, with price guides of £350k for the land, and £150k for the bungalow. The vendor is prepared to enter a “subject to planning” contract with a buyer.

For more information, contact Bentons on 01664 563892 or email: sales@bentons.co.uk

Glenfield bungalow offers development opportunity

Put yourself in the picture to win big with Tarmac Building Products Tarmac Building Products has launched a search for customers that are handy with a camera, with one lucky winner each month choosing one prize from an impressive selection which includes 50” TVs, Ferrari driving experiences, Apple iPads, Sony PSP consoles.

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ROY GREEN Estate Agents are offering for sale a two-bedroom detached bungalow with an extensive plot of land.

The property - 42 Sports Road, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8AH - is in need of complete refurbishment.

The asking price is £410,000 and there is no upward chain.

For further details, or to arrange a viewing appointment, contact Roy Green Estate Agents on 0116 235 3009 or email: office@roygreen.co.uk

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Business award won by civil and structural engineer BSP Consulting Civil and structural engineer BSP Consulting has been praised for the way it tackled the downturn in the construction industry and has been rewarded with an accolade for its efforts.

The East Midlands-based company re-shaped its strategy to spread the risk across different sectors and avoid having all its eggs in one basket during tough times. This approach has led to the firm winning an award in the Nottingham Post Business Awards 2014.

The judges praised the way that East Midlands-based BSP had developed a marketing push to widen its customer base, which left the business well-placed to make the most of the upturn in the economy.

Business development director Jef Todd said: “When the downturn hit we had two choices – sit back and let it happen or get out and fight. We decided to spread the risk and move into different sectors, investing in marketing when other people weren’t. It took dedication

Hinckley retail and cinema development starts June CONSTRUCTION work on The Crescent - the new retail and cinema development that is set to transform Hinckley town centre - will start on site in early June.

AWARD WINNERS: The BSP Consulting team receive their accolade and the passion of the management at Network Rail’s Super Depot and the staff working together to in Derby. This complements the achieve progress. And it proved to work that the firm carries out in be a winning formula. the housing, retail and commercial “We were absolutely thrilled to sectors. win the award, at what is one of the BSP, which has its headquarters region’s most high profile awards in Nottingham and branches in ceremonies.”

Derby, Leicester and Sheffield, is As a result of its strategy, BSP celebrating its 15th anniversary Consulting increased its share of in 2014. The company employs work in the rail, education and around 50 staff, and operates primary care sectors. Recent across the UK. Earlier this year, contracts include projects it announced its first overseas at Brooksby Melton College, contracts on projects in Kurdistan.

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Brunel Road will close to all traffic from Monday 2 June to enable work on site to begin.

However the bus station remains open and bus services will not be affected by the construction works.

The contractor appointed by the Tin Hat Regeneration Partnership, Bowmer & Kirkland Ltd (an approved national contractor and members of the Considerate Constructors Scheme) will carry out the construction works on the multimillion pound scheme.

The development will feature a Sainsbury’s supermarket with an integrated car park, a five screen multiplex cinema plus new shops and family restaurants. It is due to open in autumn 2015.

Travis Perkins Launches Exclusive Donisthorpe plot for detached house Partnership With Hippobag The UK’s local timber and builders merchant Travis Perkins has launched an exclusive partnership with HIPPOBAG, offering a convenient waste collection service and better value to the customer.

Travis Perkins customers can exclusively order a Midbag, Megabag, or HIPPOSKIP using their trade account details to make invoicing simple. Available at a unique trade price, collections can also by arranged directly through the dedicated Travis Perkins hotline.

John Leader, Head of Waste Management Solutions at Travis Perkins, said: “The partnership with HIPPOBAG brings a number of fantastic benefits to our customers. Not only is this a fully compliant and convenient method of waste removal, but the trade price also ensures they get a great deal.

“This new service is just one example of a range of waste management solutions that Travis Perkins is now rolling out through its Hire service to meet demand from customers; we’re confident this will be another well received offering.”

Further to its partnership with HIPPOBAG, Travis Perkins has recently launched an extensive range of waste management solutions. With a service promise of “any waste, any time, any where”, customers now have access to an extensive choice of refuse and recycling solutions from wheelie bins and skips, to road sweepers and the removal of hazardous material.

With a network of over 600 branches nationwide, sourcing waste management solutions through Travis Perkins couldn’t be easier. Find out more about Travis Perkins Hire and find your nearest branch by visiting www.travisperkins.co.uk/Tool-Hire/Waste-ManagementSolutions. The Travis Perkins HIPPOBAG hotline number is 0844 892 2685. The exclusive HIPPOBAG deal is also available through branches of Keyline.

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ANDREW JOHNSON & Company are offering for sale a building plot with detailed planning consent for a 1,700 sq.ft. three-storey, fourbed detached family house.

The plot - at 44 New Street, Donisthorpe, Leicestershire - is 150 feet long and has a frontage of 30 feet.

For more information, contact Andrew Johnson & Company on 01530 410930 or email: ashby@ andrewjohnson.uk.com

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Tarmac Building Products demystifies Part L

Leicester City Brayden Kane Ltd (c/o Agent: Staniforth Architects, The Warehouse, 1A Stamford Street, Leicester LE1 6NL) – Residential development comprising 60 flats in two threestorey buildings with associated car parking following demolition of existing industrial buildings – at Units 3 & 7, Burgess Road, Leicester.

Sangha Developments Ltd (c/o Agent: Brian Dearlove Partnership, Unit C Edward House, Grange Business Park, Enderby Road, Whetstone, Leics. LE8 6EP) – Demolition of existing building and erection of five-storey block of 12 flats with ground floor parking area – at 2 Regent Street, Leicester.

Mr Naresh Popat (c/o: 18-20 Albion Street, Leicester LE1 6GB) – Two additional flats – at 18 Albion Street, Leicester LE1 6GB Mr Amit Rana (c/o: 27A & 27B Wharf Street South, Leicester LE1 2AA) – Change of use from shop to 2 flats – at 27A 7 27B Wharf Street South, Leicester LE1 2AA Mr Manjit Kangura (c/o Agent: RP Design Ltd, 33 Launde Road, Oadby, Leicester LE2 4HH) – Change of use from 2 flats to 5 self-contained flats, single and two storey extension to rear, and dormer extension to rear – at 203 Fosse Road North, Leicester.

Dr R Sampath (c/o Agent: David Granger Design Ltd, The Old Dairy, Mill Street, Packington, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics. LE65 1WN) – Two storey extension to rear of clinic – at 376 London Road, Leicester.

Mr & Mrs David Warnock (c/o Agent: Tangent Architects Ltd, 1664 Melton Road, Rearsby, Leics. LE7 4YQ) – Demolition of existing house and outbuildings and erection of 2 four-bed semi-detached houses – at The Laurels, Fosse Lane, Leicester.

BDW Trading Ltd (c/o Agent: Marrons Shakespeares, 1 Meridian South, Meridian Business Park, Leicester LE19 1WY) – Erection of 36 dwellings (Freemens Meadow Phase 6) – at land off Watkin Road, Leicester.

Crosspatch Ltd (c/o Agent: Kunstler Designs Architects, 31 Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 1RE) – First floor extension and alterations to factory – at 39 Copdale Road, Leicester.

Mr Marc Jones (c/o Agent: John Rickman, 16 Oakenshaw Close, Leicester LE4 2RJ) – Demolition of building and erection of two storey

Tarmac Building Products has launched a new guide to thermal insulation for housebuilders and designers, outlining the recent legislative updates to Part L of the Building Regulations.

The 31-page guide which is part of a wider piece on Tarmac Building Products’ range of concrete blocks, breaks down the changes to the regulations which came into force on 6th April 2014. It covers the requirements for new buildings and alterations to existing buildings whilst providing case studies that focus on practical solutions for typical housing types.

The guide also outlines some of the entirely new metrics used to measure thermal efficiency, such as the ‘Target Fabric Energy Efficiency’ (TFEE), which has been introduced alongside the pre-existing Target Emission Rate (TER) and the Dwelling Emission Rate (DER), to limit demand for space heating and cooling.

Under the changes, a new dwelling’s DER must still be equal to, or less than the TER, which has been broadly reduced by 6% and 9% for housing and other buildings respectively compared to the 2010 Part L CO2 emissions.

Ian Gray at Tarmac Building Products, comments: “The changes to Part L effect people at all levels across the construction industry – from local builders right the way through to national housebuilders, as well as architects and designers.

“As these changes are mandatory, we want to ensure everyone has access to the right information which can enable them to review their construction practices. We hope this guide will dispel any confusion, especially during the initial transition period, for those who have new sites impacted by these changes.”

As well as explaining the updates, the document includes case studies on domestic properties which illustrate a range of measures that could achieve a cost-effective solution to the challenges set by the updates to Part L. In particular, the guide shows how improved glazing, waste water heat recovery, or renewable technology can be used to modify the basic specification.

A comprehensive set of U-values tables, for cavity walls and ground floors, are also included to provide a good starting point for defining a suitable specification.

Tarmac Building Products is the UK’s market leader for concrete blocks and offers multiple products to suit the varying needs of the construction industry.

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building for 2 flats – at 23 Moorgate Street, Leicester.

The Mansion Group (c/o Agent: Paul Reid, Bate & Taylor Architects, Macintosh House, 4A Cambridge Street, Manchester M1 5GG) – Change of use of basement and ground floor of nightclub to 8 flats – at 2 Eastern Boulevard, Leicester.

Unnamed Applicant (c/o Agent: Paul Bayliss, PSB Consultancy & Design Ltd, Unit 8 The Courtyard, Gaulby Lane, Stoughton, Leicester LE2 2FL) – Change of use from house to 3 self-contained flats – at 42 Cavendish Road, Leicester.

JCK Joinery (c/o Agent: Graham Harris Partnership Ltd, 11 Ridgeway, Littlethorpe, Leicester LE19 2JJ) – Single storey extension to side of factory – at 8 Heanor Street, Leicester.

Flightpath Ltd (c/o Agent: Stephen George & Partners, 170 London Road, Leicester LE2 1ND) – Three storey building comprising 8 flats, plus 10 terraced houses – at 126-130 Knighton Lane, Leicester.

XWR Limited (c/o Agent: Neil McMinn, Ink/Drawn Ltd, 9 Welford Place, Leicester LE1 6ZH) – Amendment to planning permission to allow conversion of building fronting Southampton Street to 6 one-bedroom dwellings instead of 2 two-bedroom dwellings – at BL Scaffolding Ltd, Spa Buildings, Queen Street, Leicester.

Julian Levy (c/o Agent: Neil McMinn, Ink/Drawn Ltd, 9 Welford Place, Leicester LE1 6ZH) – Change of use of first and second floor from office to 10 flats – at 21-25 East Bond Street, Leicester.

Julian Levy (c/o Agent: Neil McMinn, Ink/Drawn Ltd, 9 Welford Place, Leicester LE1 6WH) – Change of use of first and second floor from office to 8 flats – at 52-54 Belgrave Gate, Leicester.

Mr H S Singh (c/o Agent: A Patrick Flint & Associates, The Acorns, 472B Groby Road, Leicester LE3 9QD) – Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 5 business and storage and distribution units – at 12 Littleton Street, Leicester.

LIDL UK Gmbh (c/o Agent: Mr Muthar Al-Salloum, MAS Architecture Ltd, The Atkins Building, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 1QU) – Demolition of existing buildings and erection of foodstore – at St Augustine Church & The Empire public House, 217-219 Fosse Road North, Leicester.

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Spen Hill Developments Ltd (c/o Agent: ID Planning, Atlas House, 21 King Street, Leeds LS1 2HL) – Public house/family restaurant and restaurant with ancillary take away and drive thru restaurant – at Tesco and District Centre, Maidenwell Avenue, Leicester.

Ackerley Investments Ltd (c/o Agent: David M Haynes Architect, 56 Leicester Road, Groby, Leicester LE6 0DJ) – Resdiential development for 3 houses – at The Orchard, Plots 9, 10 & 11, 72 Knighton Church Road, Leicester.

Catherine Ward (c/o: Bond Bryan Architects Ltd, The Church Studio, Springvale Road, Sheffield S10 1LP) – Screening opinion request in respect of proposed replacement school – at Forest Lodge Primary School, Charnor Road, Leicester.

Vadesha Properties (c/o Agent: Paul Cleaver Architect, 5 Wellington Street, Leicester LE1 6HH) – Demolition of garage and erection of 2 houses – at land adjacent to 65 Nursery Road, Leicester.

Hinckley & Bosworth Brenmar Ltd (c/o Agent: Hayward Architects Ltd, 19 Station Road, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 1AW) – Erection of 2 dwellings – at land adjacent to 129 Leicester Road, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 1LR Mrs E Buck (c/o Agent: Fox Bennett, 6 Lewis Court, Thorpe Way, Enderby, Leics. LE19 1SD) – Erection of 2 dwellings – at Overdale, Bosworth Road, Carlton, Nuneaton, Warks.

CV13 0BX Mr Mark Vesty (c/o: 146 Leicester Road, Enderby, Leicester LE19 2BE) – Erection of 5 new dwellings – at land adjacent to 142 Kirkby Road, Barwell, Leics. LE9 8FS. Mr Chris Lilley (c/o Agent: Sylvester Cheung Architects Ltd, 2 Clover Drive, Melton Mowbray, Leics. LE13 0FL) – Demolition of existing club house and construction of a new club house/pavilion – at Sports Ground & Premises, Wellsborough Road, Market Bosworth, Nuneaton, warks. CV13 6LR. Mr Andrew Wilebore (c/o Agent: Barry Brooks, Brooks Building Plans, 46 Windsor Street, Burbage, Leics.

LE10 2EF) – Extensions to commercial premises – at 8 Nuffield Road, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 3DG Mrs H Worton (c/o Agent: Miss Ella Murfet, Fisher German, St Helens Court, North Street, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics. LE65 1HS) – Demolition of existing buildings, extension of residential curtilage at Heljon and the erection of 4 new dwellings – at

Land banking: anti-development lobby ‘myth’

New research, published in May, shows that just 4% of land owned by Britain’s larger home builders has an implementable planning permission but is still awaiting start on site.

The report shows that virtually all the remainder of the land in house builders’ land banks is ‘land in progress’ in the planning pipeline which does not yet have an implementable consent, or is on sites where construction has already started.

As the industry increases the rate of house building from the current historically low levels towards what the country needs, working out how to get land through the planning pipeline more quickly has to be a priority for Government.

House builders are selling many more new homes, especially since Help to Buy Equity Loan was launched last year, which means they are building more. But they can only sustain these new higher levels of home building, and boost them even more, if they can get more sites through the planning pipeline more quickly.

The HBF report ‘Permissions to land – debunking the land banking myth’ reveals that of the 220,000 ‘plots’ held in the land banks of the 23 major companies surveyed: • Just 4% of plots have an implementable planning permission and work hasn’t yet started on site; • 63% are on sites where construction work is underway.

Large sites with thousands of homes will obviously take years to build out and homes on such sites will be at various stages in the construction process.

• 68,500, or 31%, are on sites with only an outline permission – so builders legally cannot start building – or on sites where building is held up awaiting local authority discharge of planning conditions.

Extrapolated out across the whole industry, this means around 185,000 plots are currently in the planning system but cannot yet come into production.

• 2% of plots are on sites not being developed because they are not economically viable Stewart Baseley, Executive Chairman of the Home Builders Federation said: “This report is just the latest of many to debunk the myth that home builders hoard land.

When you look beyond the rhetoric and the lazy accusations, the facts are quite clear: house builders do not hoard land or landbank unnecessarily.

The debate really needs to be about how we get the land in the planning system through more quickly to build the homes we need and not about myths.

“The planning process is complex, bureaucratic, costly and time consuming.

As a result, house builders have to have a pipeline of land coming through the planning system to enable them to plan their businesses.

“The Help to Buy Equity Loan scheme is helping people buy more new build homes.But if we are to see a sustained increase in housing supply we need to see more sites coming through the planning system.

Unblocking the planning system and processing applications more quickly will be crucial. There are currently around 185,000 potential homes in the system. Finding a way to get these through the system more quickly must be a priority for Government if it wants to get the homes built the country needs.

“With demand for new homes increasing, home builders are building out existing sites more quickly and looking to get new sites under construction sooner. It makes no business sense whatsoever for builders to sit on land with an implementable planning permission.”

Claims about landbanking are frequently made the anti-development lobby to divert attention away from how slow and inefficient the planning system can be.

Last year only 110,000 new homes were built in England against a need for 240,000 per year to meet projected housing requirements. A report by HBF in March 2014 estimated that over the preceding decade there has been a shortfall of more than one million homes compared to the numbers required in 2004.

Under the NPPF planning system every local authority is required to identify a 5 year supply of land for the homes needed in their area. On this measure alone, if we are to get to the 200,000 homes a year in England, a target set by the Labour Party for 2020, local authorities will need to be able to identify residential land for more than a million homes.

The report is the latest to debunk the myth. Kate Barker, in her seminal review of housing supply ten years ago, dismissed the view that home builders land bank; as did the Calcutt review in 2007.

Then in 2008, as part of its exhaustive study of home building in the UK, the OFT said ‘it could find no evidence that home builders hoard land’, a view supported in more recent reports by Savills and Molior.

Heljon, Nailstone Road, Carlton, Nuneaton, Warks. CV13 0DH Mrs S Wilkinson (c/o Agent: D Pattison, Surveyors to Education, 2 Southleigh Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands CV5 6BY) – Single storey extension to create changing rooms – at Redmoor High School Academy Trust, Wykin Road, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 0EP Mr Andrew Tyler (c/o: 39 Odell Road, Harrold, Bedfordshire MK43 7DH) – Notification for change of use from office to 3 bedroom flat and associated parking – at 8a Rugby Road, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 0QD Mr David Shakeshaft (c/o Agent: Miss Maria Law, Weedon Architects LLP, Harrys Yard, 176-178 Newhall Street, Birmingham B3 1SJ) – Extension to existing club house – at Market Bosworth Rugby Football Club, Cadeby Lane, Cadeby, Nuneaton, Warks CV13 0BA. Mr Michael Ford (c/o: 1 Foresters Road, Burbage, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 2RU) – Demolition of dwelling and erection of 9 apartments – at The Cottage, Station Road, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 1AP Ditton Property Management (c/o Agent: Hayward Architects Ltd, 19 Station Road, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 1AW) – Erection of 6 apartments and 3 dwellings with associated car parking – at 109 Castle Street, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 1DD Helen Bareford (c/o: David Wilson Homes, Forest Business Park, Cartwright Way, Bardon Hill, Coalville, Leics. LE67 1GL) – Erection of 43 dwellings with associated access – land off Hilary Bevins Close, Higham on the Hill, Leics.

Melton Borough Mr Ian Watchorn (c/o Agent: Phil James, 24 Oxford Drive, Melton Mowbray, Leics. LE13 0AL) – Demolish existing bungalow for 2 detached dwellings and garages – at The Bungalow, 2 Sandy Lane, Scalford, Leics. LE14 4DS Mr S Patel (c/o Agent: Architects Design Consortium Ltd, Archdeaconry House, Gravel Walk, Minster Precients, Peterborough) – Refurbishment, ground floor extension & alterations – at The Harboro Hotel, 49 Burton Street, Melton Mowbray, Leics. LE13 1AF. Kettleby Foods (c/o Agent: C Williams, Williams Architects Ltd, The Old Bakery, 2A Fleeman Grove, West Bridgford, Nottingham) – Extension of an existing food production facility

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New arch product eliminates the need for any on-site brick cutting

Swepstone company launches ready-made brick arches that you just build in!

A LEICESTERSHIRE company has developed a new product which makes brick arch building simpler, neater and a whole lot quicker.

Swepstone-based Albion Brick Cutting have just launched their new BILTIN custom-made brick arches which the company believes will prove very popular with housebuilders.

The new brick arch is a composite construction consisting of 64mm phenolic insulation, sandwiched between two 8mm thick cement particle boards, with 20mm thick brick slips bonded to the external face.

Albion’s Managing Director Ian Lynam says: “This new product speeds up the process of building arches by eliminating the need for any on-site cutting around the edges. And as all of the cutting is carried out in our factory, this produces a much more accurate end result.

“We can prefabricate the arches in any brick or combination of brick types, to the spans required by the builder, and deliver to site within 10 working days.

“The arch is then simply positioned over the opening and built in as the work proceeds.”

All the usual types of arches - flat, standard (75mm rise), Gothic, Roman - or any other design - can be supplied.

The arches are suitable, without the need for a supporting lintel, for openings up to 1,500mm.

For openings wider than this, a lintel will be required to give additional support to the arch.

A patent for this new product has been applied for.

For more information about the new BILTIN arches, contact Ian Lynam at Albion Brick Cutting Limited on 01530 271268 or mobile: 07931 308695 or send an email to: ian@albionbrickcutting.co.uk

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT SITES FOR SALE Land at Chellaston, Derby and Repton, Derbyshire

LAND OFF WOODLANDS LANE, CHELLASTON, DERBY. DE73 6UP  7.5 Acres (3.0 HA) or thereabouts  Outline planning for up to 56 dwellings  Planning granted by Derby City Council (Ref: DER/08/12/00945)  For Sale by Informal Tender  Contact Martin Ward  martin.ward@matherjamie.co.uk  Mobile: 07970 768711

LAND OFF LONGLANDS, REPTON, DERBYSHIRE. DE65 6GB  5.15 Acres (2.08 HA) or thereabouts  Outline planning for up to 40 dwellings  Planning granted by South Derbyshire District Council (Ref: 9/2013.0643)  Within walking distance of local amenities  Close to the very well renowned Repton School  For Sale by Informal Tender  Contact Robert Cole BSc (Hons) MRICS FAAV  robert.cole@matherjamie.co.uk  Mobile: 07970 768712

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Harborough District Jelson Ltd (c/o Agent: GVA Grimley Ltd, 3 Brindley Place, Birmingham B1 2JB) – Residential development of up to 130 dwellings and open space – at land off Pulford Drive, Scraptoft, Leicester.

Mr Christopher King (c/o Agent: Andrew Brown, Pick Everard, Halford House, Charles Street, Leicester LE1 1HA) – Erection of extension to academic block – at Leicester Grammar School, London Road, Great Glen, Leicester LE8 9FL. Mr Paul Hostead (c/o Agent: Jason Evans, CPMG Architects, 23 Warser Gate, Nottingham NG11 1NU) – Erection of new two storey college with teaching & administration facilities, wcs, radio station, lift, canteen, soft & hard landscaping – at Lutterworth Grammar School & Community College, Bitteswell Road, Lutterworth, Leics. LE17 4EW Careys New Homes (c/o Agent: CMYK Planning & Design, 6 The Gavel Centre, Porters Wood, St Albans, AL3 6PQ) – Erection of 50 dwellings and public open space – at Overstone House, 112 Kettering Road, Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 8AW Mr Lal Sangra (c/o Agent: Michael Collins Architect, 118 South Knighton Road, Leicester LE2 2LQ) – Demolition of garage block and erection of 2 semi-detached houses – at Bosworth House, Berridges Lane, Husbands Bosworth, Leics.

LE17 6LQ.

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Mr Graham Smith (c/o Agent: Paul Thurlby, Gordon White & Hood, Beresford House, 1 Newtown Street, Leicester LE1 6WH) – Extension to industrial unit – at Air Con House, Telford Way, Coalville, Leics.

LE67 3HE Iceni Products (c/o: Flitcroft House, 114-116 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0JR) – Scoping opinion under Town & Country Planning Act (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2011 in respect of proposed development of up to 1800 new homes, up to 15 hectares of employment, primary school, elderly/ extra needs housing, local centre and community based uses – at Money hill Site, Wood Street, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics.

Mr & Mrs K Waring (c/o Agent: Housemartin Designs, The Carthouse, Charnells Court, Main Street, Swepstone, Coalville, Leics. LE67

Dining room is ‘the most useless room in the house’ The living room or lounge is the undisputed heart of the UK home, according to new research.

When asked what the heart of the home is in recent years, the kitchen or kitchen-diner has been a popular answer.

As kitchens get bigger, so too do their list of uses, and they’re no longer just somewhere to cook and eat, but also a space where the kids can do their homework or guests can be entertained.

However, a new poll conducted on behalf of OceanFinance.co.uk has revealed that the kitchen, in reality, is far from being the place where households while away the most hours together. In fact, just one in 10 (11.6%) respondents said the kitchen is where they spend the most time as a group during waking hours.

In contrast, four-fifths (79.4%) of respondents named the living room as the place where they spend the longest time with each other – although women are more likely to say this than men (81.5% of women compared to 77% of men).

Interestingly, younger people aged between 18 and 24 years old are the least likely to pick the living room as the heart of the home (68.2%) and more inclined to pick the kitchen (17.3%) than the national average. The age group most likely to say they spend the majority of their time in the living room are those aged between 45 and 54 years old (84.4%).

The increasing popularity of kitchen-diners – where the kitchen is extended to create a space to eat – and the option for families to eat their meal together in the living room, perhaps in front of the TV, means that there’s one room in the average UK home that’s getting little use. When asked which room their household spent the least time together in, nearly a third (31%) of respondents said the dining room.

With many households apparently choosing to dine in the kitchen or living room, the dining room has become a space largely reserved for special occasions, such as Sunday lunch or family get-togethers. Other rooms that are seeing very little footfall from families spending time together include the conservatory (12.2%) and posh lounge (10.3%).

Spokesman for Ocean Finance Ian Williams says: “It seems households are gravitating more towards the living room or kitchen as a place to spend time together, and dining rooms are becoming obsolete.

“One reaction to this has been the growing popularity of the kitchen-diner, and knocking through between these two rooms is a home improvement project many might consider investing in. It would appear to be a popular time to do renovation work like this too, as Ocean saw a 50% increase in home improvement loan enquiries in March, compared with January and February.”

Disused airfield for sale in Ashbourne INNES ENGLAND are offering for sale part of a disused airfield at Lathkill Drive/Cavendish Drive in Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 1SW. The 4.76 acre site adjoins a recently completed residential development.

There are currently no consents on the land.

Expressions of interest are invited for the site as a whole. The vendors will consider a sale conditional upon planning.

For further details, contact Nick Hosking at Innes England on 01332 362244 or email: nhosking@innes-england.com

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2SG) – Erection of 2 detached dwellings and single garages – at land adjacent to 30 Ashby Road, Packington, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics. LE65 1TD Unnamed Applicant (c/o Agent: Miss Chloe Renner, Bidwells, John Ormond House, 899 Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Bucks. MK9 3XJ) – Erection of 77 dwellings – at land north-east of Atherstone Road, Measham, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE12 7EL Mr Michael Kirk (c/o Agent: Nigel Axon, Axon Architects, W5, The Quarters, 65 Druid Street, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 1QG) – Proposed residential development – at 2/4 Ravenstone Road, Ibstock, Coalville, Leics. LE67 6NW Mr Jonathan Abbott - (c/o Agent: Stuart Field, Barton Willmore LLP, Regent House, Princes Gate, 4 Homer Road, Solihull, West Midlands B91 3QQ) – Erection of up to 150 dwellings – at land off Grange Road, Hugglescote, Leics.

Oadby & Wigston Mr Y Aziz (c/o Agent: DT Designs Ltd, 74 Wyvern Avenue, Leicester LE4 7HH) – Erection of a two-storey building for use as a community facility – at land rear of Gable House, Stoughton Drive South, Oadby, Leicester LE2 2RH Mr R Wright (c/o Agent: Staniforth Astill Ltd, The Warehouse, 1A Stamford Street, Leicester LE1 6NL) – Notification of a proposed change of use of lower ground, ground floor and first floor to 12 dwellings – at Brooks House, 81 Leicester Road, Oadby, Leicester LE2 2AN

Blaby District Strata Homes Limited (c/o Agent: RG+P, 130 New Walk, Leicester LE1 7JA) – Demolition of existing industrial buildings and proposed residential development of 97 dwellings (reserved matters) – at land at Warwick Road/ Cambridge Road, Whetstone, Leicester.

Newbuild Homes (c/o Agent: RG+P, 130 New Walk, Leicester LE1 7JA) – Erection of 4 detached dwellings with garages – at land to rear of 35-39 Winchester Road, Countesthorpe, Leics. LE8 5PN Mr J Abraham (c/o Agent: Peter Thompson ADT, 49 Leicester Road, Broughton Astley, Leics. LE9 6QE) – Erection of two-storey apartment building made up of 6 one-bed apartments – at land rear of 9-15 Compton Drive, Huncote, Leics.

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Abraham Property LLP (c/o Agent: Peter Thompson ADT, 49 Leicester Road, Broughton Astley, Leics. LE9 6QE) – Erection of one pair of threebed semi-detached dwellings – at land to the west of 26 Cork Lane, Glen Parva, Leics.

EMH Homes (c/o Agent: Michael Dyson Associates, West House, Meltham Road, Honley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD9 6LB) – Proposed extension to form 3 additional flats, scooter store and fire escape – at Brook Court, Countesthorpe, Leics. LE8 5QE. Mr M Singh (c/o Agent: Glynn Deakin, 49 The Crescent, Cradley Heath, West Midlands B64 7JS) – Erection of 2 six-bed detached dwellings – at 162 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, Leicester LE3 3JT. Mr Paul Jayes (c/o Agent: N McMinn, Ink drawn Ltd, 9 Welford Place, Leicester LE1 4ZH) – Conversion of existing dwelling to form 3 flats – at 19 Auburn Road, Blaby, Leicester LE8 4DA Mr J Abraham (c/o Agent: Peter Thompson ADT, 49 Leicester Road, Broughton Astley, Leics. LE9 6QE) – Erection of 3 two-storey dwellings – at land north of 81 Bassett Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leics.

LE8 5QG Mr J Abraham (c/o Agent: Peter Thompson ADT, 49 Leicester Road, Broughton Astley, Leics. LE9 6QE) – Erection of one block of 6 onebedroom flats – at land rear of 3337 Salisbury Avenue, Croft, Leics.

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Rutland The Trustees of Oakham School (c/o Agent: Malcolm Foulkes-Arnold, Corporate Architecture, Venari House, 1 Trimbush Way, Rockingham Road, Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 7XY) – Refurbishment and extension to the existing school sports complex – at Oakham School Sports Hall, Kilburn Road, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6QL Larkfleet Homes (c/o: Larkfleet House, Falcon Way, Bourne, Lincs.

PE10 0FF) – Reserved matters application for the erection of apartment block comprising 12 onebed and 18 two-bed apartments – at land to the south of Burley Park Way, Barleythorpe, Rutland.

Trees cause over £25 million damage to new homes Over £25million of damage has been caused to new homes by trees over the last six years, according to figures released

by NHBC. The UK’s leading warranty provider and standard setting body for new build NHBC Guidance homes is so concerned by Planting trees near your home the scale of the claims that it has today issued guidance to Please remember: home owners advising them of the best practice when planting trees close to their homes.

The figures show that over £25million of claims were made by owners of new homes for damage to their property caused by trees between 2008 and 2013.

Last year alone, NHBC paid out nearly £4million in claims following structural damage caused by trees.

As summer approaches, an NHBC guide offers practical advice to anyone thinking about planting new trees and shrubs or cutting back existing ones. Tips for homeowners include how to calculate a suitable planting distance away from houses and where to go to check if the tree is protected.

Richard Tamayo, NHBC’s Commercial Director, says: “New greenery can create a more attractive garden as well as provide privacy and can help in reducing noise from a busy road. But roots and branches can also cause expensive damage to homes as our figures show.

‘When an established tree is removed or a new one is added, it can affect the moisture content of the surrounding soil. In clay soils, this can cause swelling of the ground or shrinkage. This movement can potentially result in damage to the house foundations due to subsidence or heave, particularly where the foundations have not been designed with trees in mind.

‘If the tree was added or removed before the house was sold by the builder, NHBC’s Buildmark warranty may provide protection. However, if the tree was removed or planted by the homeowner subsequently NHBC cannot provide cover and the household insurance may also not cover the damage.

‘This is an ideal time of year to start planting trees and shrubs ahead of those lazy summer days in the garden. But anyone thinking about planting new trees or shrubs should spare a thought for their home and their neighbours by getting an expert opinion before planting.’

Also consider...

5 Check your soil type is it clay?

5 check the mature height of your chosen trees to ensure you plant them suitable distance away from your home

5 in most cases you should plant the tree at least 3/4 of the mature tree height away from the house

5 for high water demand trees at least one and a quarter times the height of the mature tree – as per table

5 before cutting down or pruning a mature tree, check with your local authority – it may be protected 5 be careful not to plant trees near your neighbour’s house – you could be liable for any damage caused.

Planting trees and shrubs can enhance a garden, provide privacy and block out noise from next door. However roots and branches can also cause expensive damage to homes. This guide offers practical advice when planting new trees and shrubs or cutting back existing ones.

In areas where there is clay soil, new planting may remove the water from the clay producing shrinkage. This shrinkage may result in movement of foundations and the walls which they support. Removing existing trees and shrubs may make it swell.

Excessive swelling could damage foundations. Much will depend on the type, size and location of the trees and shrubs and the type of clay. If in doubt obtain advice from an expert before planting new trees and shrubs or if a large tree dies or has been severely pruned.

On clay soils, it is best to plant shrubs such as pyracantha, cotoneaster, ivy, Virginia creeper and wisteria more than 3m from your home.

On all soils, allow enough room for trunks and large roots to grow safely and be particularly careful when planting near walls or drains.

Regular pruning of fast growing, thirsty trees will help to reduce the amount of water taken from the soil.

And remember to make sure trees and shrubs are watered sufficiently to give them a good start in life...

WATER DEMAND AND MATURE HEIGHT OF COMMON TREES

WATER DEMAND

SPECIES

MATURE HEIGHT (M)

HIGH

Elm Hawthorne Oak Poplar Willow

18-24 (depending on type) 10 16-24 (depending on type) 15-28 (depending on type) 16-24 (depending on type)

MODERATE

Apple Ash Beech Cherry Chestnut Maple Pear Plum Sycamore

10 23 20 8-17 (depending on type) 20-24 (depending on type) 8-18 (depending on type) 12 10 22

LOW

Birch Elder Hazel Holly Laburnum Magnolia

14 10 8 12 12 9

Source: NHBC Standards 2013.

Note: 1. Further information regarding trees may be obtained from the Arboricultural Association.

H W Coates Ltd (c/o Agent: K3 Consulting Ltd, Suite 209, The Argent Centre, Legge Lane, Birmingham B1 3HS) – Residential development of 11 new dwellings and alterations to The Ridges – at land at The Ridges, Main Street, Cosby, Leicester LE9 1UU Winstanley Community College (c/o Agent: A & G Architects, 11 Leicester Road, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 2AE) – Reserved matters application for two storey building comprising classrooms, a library and ancillary facilities – at Winstanley Community College, Kingsway North, Braunstone Town, Leicester LE3 3BD Jelson Limited (c/o: 370 Loughborough Road, Leicester LE4 5PR) – Cross-boundary application for the erection of 25 residential dwellings with garages – at The Brant Inn, Overdale Avenue, Glenfield, Leicester.

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Penwise Properties Ltd (c/o Agent: Ross Thain & Co Ltd, 20 Belton Road, Stamford, Lincs. PE9 2EF) – Construction of a one 20-bedroom unit and one 16-bedroom unit – at Barnsdale Hall, Barnsdale, Exton, Oakham, Rutland LE15 8AB.

Charnwood Mr Alan Charlton (c/o Agent: Stephen George & Partners) – Manufacturing and distribution facility comprising 3,246 sqm of B2/B8 with 2,939 sqm B1a/B1b offices/R&D and future expansion space (B1/B2/B8) of 1,858 sqm – at Watermead Business Park, Rayn Way, Syston, Leicester.

Taylor Wimpey UK Ltd – Erection of 148 dwellings and associated works – at land off Barkby Road, Syston, Leicester.

Leicestershire County Council – First floor extension to provide 4 additional classrooms and hall extension – at St Bartholomews School, Willowcroft, Quorn, Leics.

LE12 8HQ Rosconn Group – Site for the erection of 103 wellings following demolition of 62 Iveshead Road – at land rear of 62 Iveshead Road, Shepshed, Leics. LE12 9ER Mr Chris Shield (c/o Agent: Marrons Shakespeares) – Change of use from mixed agricultural and industrial use to mixed agricultural, industrial and residential – at Brook House Farm, Main Street, Beeby, Leicester.

Mr Joe Griffin (c/o Agent: Redfern Kirton Design) – Change of use of single detached dwelling house to 2 individual houses – at 29 The Green, Thrussington, Leicester LE7 4UH.

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Travis Perkins, one of the UK’s largest suppliers of building materials, has scooped Breast Cancer Campaign’s coveted ‘Corporate Partnership Innovation Award’ after raising an extraordinary £195,000 for the charity in 2013.

The company has raised money for Breast Cancer Campaign through employee fundraising throughout the year, as well as getting customers and suppliers involved, and by providing a range of pink money-raising products such as a pink wheelbarrow, which has been sold in stores nationwide.

Travis Perkins has supported Breast Cancer Campaign for the past four years, in which time it has raised nearly £800,000 overall to help the charity fund research into breast cancer.

The award was presented at Breast Cancer Campaign’s annual reception at the House of Lords on Tuesday 6 May 2014, with more than 300 guests in attendance. The event, sponsored this year by Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe, is held to recognise and thank the charity’s supporters for their outstanding achievements and dedicated support throughout the year.

Corporate Partnership Fundraising Innovation Award - Travis Perkins - (L to R) Dan Stafford, David Manning, Natalie Horton, James How James How, Regional Director and Charity Committee Chairman at Travis Perkins, said: “We’re honoured to receive this award for our fundraising efforts. Our branch and support team colleagues have had a fantastic time fundraising and involving our customers and suppliers in their efforts.

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Site for 7 houses in Hinckley WARDS Residential are offering for sale a development site with planning permission (granted by appeal - ref: 11/00627/FUL) for the erection of 7 houses.

The site - at Canning Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire - is situated opposite the award-winning Hollycroft Park.

The proposed development would include the construction of two pairs of semi-detached 2½ storey dwellings with rooms in the roofspace, and a block of three terraced 2½ storey dwellings with rooms in the roofspace.

The asking price is £380,000.

For more information, contact Wards on 01455 251771 or visit: www.wardsresidential.co.uk

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Leicestershire BUILDER Magazine • JUNE 2014 • Tel: 01530 244069

UK’s very first solar O&O Barriers installed at Warwick Hospital

Bellway Homes Ltd (c/o Agent: RPS) – Request for screening opinion for residential development of up to 350 dwellings – at land at Barkby Lane, Syston, Leicester.

Kent based Company, Green Gate Access Systems, has installed the UK’s very first solar O&O barriers at Warwick Hospital.

The hospital facilities team contacted Managing Director Neil Sampson last year, to discuss how to enable parking closer to the site for their 300 plus auxiliary nurses and key workers, to speed their arrival on shift.

Warwick Hospital had already acquired a nearby disused transport depot and converted it into a 350 space car-park, but lacked the necessary power to control access.

Green Gate Access Systems installed two O&O ‘up and down’ car-park barriers at the main entrances, operated via a key code for known users with a GSM intercom linked to the facilities office, should visitors require use of the car-park. The central focus of the installation was to run all of this, up to 300 times per day, per barrier, throughout the winter, on solar power.

Using calculations based on daily usage, latitude of the site and accessories connected to the barriers, Green Gate Access Systems selected and installed 24V solar panels to each barrier with an integrated encoder safety device, underground induction sensor and infra-red beam, to ensure they do not come down on people or vehicles. The O&O barriers are robust, supplied with a three year warranty and open and close in just 2.5 seconds, enabling a faster flow of traffic and eliminating tailgating.

“We are particularly pleased that the outcome of this project has been as successful as it has.” says Neil Sampson. “With around 600 vehicles per day entering the car park, the solar barriers mean there is zero running costs and zero carbon foot-print for the entire security system. It’s been more than 12 months since the installation and this equipment has seen 2 winters through without a single breakdown or power down – a testament to the ability of solar power to deliver results – even in cloudy Britain!”

Barwood Homes (c/o Agent: Brownhill Hayward Brown) – Erection of 33 dwellings – at Strancliffe Hall, 96 Cotes Road, Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire LE12 8JS.

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Unnamed Applicant (c/o Agent: Staniforth Architects Ltd) – Demolition of existing single storey buildings and creation of 9 three-bed dwellings – at The Quorn Furniture Company, The Mills, Leicester Road, Quorn, Leics. LE12 8ES. Mr Dave Green (c/o Agent: A+G Architects Ltd) – Erection of a sports hall – at Woodbrook Vale High School, Grasmere Road, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 2ST Mr R Skellett (c/o Agent: PCA Building Services Consultancy) – Extension to side of existing unit – at Loughborough Building Plastics, Jubilee Drive, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 5XS Mr K Landers (c/o Agent: Amatco Design Services) – Erection of 2 detached bungalows – at 59 Tentercroft Avenue, Syston, Leicester LE7 2EZ

Residential development opportunity in West Bridgford INNES ENGLAND are inviting offers for a residential opportunity at Central College, Greythorn Drive, West Bridgford, Nottingham.

The College are intending ultimately to move the operation to Nottingham City Centre, at which time the West Bridgford site will be released.

The site extends to approximately 5.971 acres and has buildings totalling 95,441 sq.feet on it.

Offers are invited for the purchase of the freehold interesting the site and buildings.

For more information, contact Tim Garratt at Innes England on 07775 845331 or email: tgarratt@innes-england.com

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