MARCH 2020 LEICESTERSHIRE BUILDER MAGAZINE by Michael Wilkinson

New office scheme launched at Waterside regeneration project

STEPHEN GEORGE + Partners LLP (SGP) is looking forward to the start on site of the 1,754m2 Grade A flexible office building, for energy and water supplier Yü Energy, as part of the Leicester Waterside regeneration project. Complete with ancillary facilities, car and cycle parking and onsite landscaping, the project will break ground in March 2020. Alongside Keepmoat’s housing scheme, the multi million pound, three-storey building for client Brackley Property Developments, is an important element in the first phase of Leicester City Council’s ambitious Waterside regeneration. Says Michael Barker, Senior Partner at SGP: “Leicester City Council wanted a high quality office building due to the prominence of the site, visible from the A50 and Sanvey Gate. The architectural language of the design took elements from the industrial heritage of the area to create an urban form that balances the townscape aspirations of the housing development with commercial constraints.”

Housebuilder searching for new apprentices across the North Midlands BARRATT and David Wilson Homes is continuing its positive work to support local employment, by creating new roles to develop talent in the construction industry across the North Midlands. The five-star housebuilder aims to recruit three new trade apprentices specialising in bricklaying to work across its developments in Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Warwickshire. Chris Southgate (right), Managing Director at Barratt and David Wilson Homes North Midlands said: “The construction industry is continuing to grow and this is an exciting time for anyone with an interest in housebuilding to join a market leading company. “As one of the country’s top developers we are absolutely committed to developing raw talent and I believe that we have a duty to provide these kinds of apprenticeship opportunities.” The new trade apprentices, who start in September, will be based on a housing development site in the county and will learn skills in bricklaying from experienced tradespeople for four days a week. They will also spend one day a week at college undertaking a qualification in their chosen field. All programmes are well-structured and tailored to individual needs. Apprentices will receive encouragement, support and guidance to help them develop, giving the skills and qualifications for a successful career. For further information about the roles available and to apply visit www.barrattcareers.co.uk.

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Over 300 new homes in the pipeline in Oadby

A DEAL HAS been agreed which is expected to bring 310 new homes to Oadby, Leicestershire. Under the instruction of the Co-operative Group, Savills East Midlands development team has completed on the sale of approximately 40 acres of development land at Gartree Road, to Bellway Homes Ltd in excess of the £20 million guide price. The proposed scheme will be made up of 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes, which are expected to be particularly popular with professionals and families due to the desirability of the area and its proximity to the surrounding commercial hubs. The site is situated on the edge of the town, approximately five miles to the south east of Leicester City Centre. It is connected to the centre of Leicester via the A6, which also leads south towards Market Harborough, Kettering and Corby, and north to Loughborough and Nottingham. Ann Taylor, development director at Savills in the East Midlands, who led on the deal, comments: “The land formed part of the Local Plan to meet Government-set housing targets and after planning consent was secured in 2018 Savills launched the opportunity to the market in early 2019. The confidence in the location and strength of anticipated market demand made this is a highly sought after site and, as a result, we generated a significant level of interest from a range of regional and national housebuilders. “It was a very competitive marketing process which has culminated in a sale to Bellway Homes. Whilst this was a complicated deal all parties allocated a significant amount of resource to ensure unconditional completion within just three months. We wish Bellway the very best on this exciting, landscape changing and community enhancing residential scheme.” The site is located next to the popular Stoughton Grange, which is home to a variety of businesses from local delis to designers and a popular gastro pub. As part of the development, Bellway is rebuilding the car parking for the commercial occupiers as part of the planning consent and to further enhance the surrounding area. Ann adds: “This additional agreement is particularly advantageous to the commercial tenants and their visitors in further improving the already desirable area. As part of the S106 agreement, Bellway will also be making wider contributions to the area including over £2.5 million in S106 costs towards education in the borough. In addition, contributions will be made towards local libraries, healthcare, allotments and contributions towards on and off site open space including sports facilities and public footpath works.” Work is expected to commence on site this summer, with the first homes expected to be completed by early 2021. Carolyne Watkinson, Sales Director of Bellway Homes East Midlands, said: “We are extremely pleased to have completed the purchase of this highly sought-after site which will enable us to deliver much-needed new homes in an excellent location. “Our Stoughton Park development will cater for buyers at various stages of the property ladder and, subject to securing detailed planning permission, we look forward to starting work on the first homes this summer.”

Positive construction figures mask fall in repair and maintenance output says FMB COMMENTING on the February statistics from the ONS that show construction output grew by 2.5% in 2019, compared to 0% growth in 2018, Chief Executive of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), Brian Berry said: “Despite toxic uncertainty, political ups and downs and bad weather in 2019, it is a testament to the resilience of the construction sector that it grew by 2.5% last year.” “However, the positive overall figure for last year shouldn’t mask the disappointing performance of the repair and maintenance sector which saw minimal growth of 0.7% and a fall of 1.7% in private housing repair and maintenance” “A national retrofit strategy would help boost the domestic repair and maintenance sector, providing confidence and support to homeowners and builders to make the necessary upgrades to our ageing housing stock. At this same time, this would help to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.”

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Leicester City Mr Veejay Patel (c/o Agent: DT Designs Ltd, 74a Wyvern Avenue, Leicester LE4 7HH) – Demolition of existing factory and erection of 5 dwellings – at 61-63 Bardolph Street, Leicester LE4 6EH.

Lovell Partnerships receives Tpas accreditation for 13 consecutive years

Mrs Zulekha Momla (c/o Agent: Mr Faizal Osman, Osman Design Partnership Ltd, 8 Coplow Avenue, Leicester LE5 5WA) – Demolition of buildings and construction of twostorey residential building to form 4 flats with car parking at rear – at 46-46a and 48 Uppingham Road, Leicester LE5 0QD. Grange Developments (Abbey Park) Ltd (c/o Agent:Mrs Yoshita Marriott, rg+p Ltd, Waterloo House, 71 Princess Road West, Leicester LE1 6TR) – Outline application for up to 96 dwellings – at Site of Former Bus Garage, Abbey Park Road, Leicester. Mr M Duxbury (c/o Agent: Mr Chris Green, Andrew Granger & Co, Phoenix House, 52 High Street, Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 7AF) – Erection of 2 semi-detached two-bed houses with parking – at land rear of 474 London Road, Leicester LE2 2PP. Unnamed Applicant (c/o Agent: Mr Mathew Humby, Ritchie & Ritchie LLP, The Manor House, Lichfield Street, Tamworth B79 7QF) – Residential development of 31 dwellings with parking, access and landscaping – at land off Blackberry Street, Leicester. UK Land Limited (c/o Agent: David Prichard, Marrons Planning, 2 Colton Square, Leicester LE1 1QH) – Demolition of antiques warehouse and construction of two blocks for student accommodation to provide 44 studio apartments – at 186 Welford Road, Leicester

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THIRTEEN is the lucky number for leading partnership housing developer Lovell, which has recently received Tpas accreditation for its commitment to working in partnership with residents, clients and sub-contractors, for 13 consecutive years.

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Lovell was the first ever UK contractor to receive this accreditation back in 2009 and has been reaccredited through assessments every three years since. The leading partnership homes developer has shown it has a full complement of policies in place. Not only do these ensure the delivery of community engagement and customer care, but also support the safety of residents and communities, whilst providing them with confidence that services will be provided in an efficient and effective way. Marilyn Thornley, Tpas National Consultancy Manager and assessor of Lovell’s contractor accreditation, said: “Lovell is exceptional at the delivery of customer care and communication with residents. “What makes it stand out is that employees fully understand resident involvement. Lovell clearly values involving residents and respects their role. They see involved residents as part of the delivery team, consulting on the delivery of services to ensure residents are part of the decisionmaking process.” To find out more about Tpas visit: www.tpas.org.uk

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The site – at 45 Station Road, Littlethorpe, Leics. LE19 2HS – comprises an end of terrace part two-storey former residential property plus a single storey element currently used as a vehicle repair workshop and garage. Contact Isabelle Carr at FISHER GERMAN on 07468 860078 or email: Isabelle.carr@fishergerman. co.uk

Whissendine plot: offers over £225k

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£4million revamp for Leicester city centre streets PLANS for a major £4million revamp of three busy Leicester city centre streets have been announced by Leicester City Council.

The city council is planning major improvements to Horsefair Street, Pocklingtons Walk, nearby Market Place South (and a small linking section of Millstone Lane) as part of the Connecting Leicester project, which is improving routes through the city centre while making it more attractive to investors and developers. On Horsefair Street, footpaths will be reconstructed with high-quality block paving and the realigned carriageway will be resurfaced. A new contraflow cycle track will be created to extend the network of safe cycle routes across the city centre. As part of the revamp, a new footpath will be created into Town Hall Square. This will link directly to Dolphin Square, with a raised area across the carriageway to link the two areas of public realm. These improvements will extend onto Pocklington’s Walk, where footpaths will be improved, and the carriageway realigned and resurfaced. A contraflow cycle track will provide a direct link from Horsefair Street to the new cycle lanes created on Welford Road, Newarke Street and Belvoir Street. A small number of Pay and Display parking bays will be introduced on Chancery Street to offset removal of parking on Pocklington’s Walk. Nearby Market Place South will also be reconstructed and resurfaced, extending the improvements recently completed in Market Place. Work to improve the pedestrian link at Dolphin Square will also be completed, with a high-quality resin-bonded gravel finish. The improvements will be part-financed with up to £1.85 million from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), following the city council’s successful bid for over £6 million of funding to support a range of ambitious transport related projects that aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions. To view plans and further details, visit the ‘ongoing projects’ section at www.leicester.gov.uk/connectingleicester

New homes to be built on old depot in Littlethorpe

Fast Despatch Logistics Ltd (c/o Agent: Mr Faizal Osman, 13 Architectural Consultants Ltd, 8 Coplow Avenue, Leicester LE5 5WA) – Change of use from 2 selfcontained flats to 4 self-contained flats plus extensions to side – at 117 Harrow Road, Leicester LE3 0JZ. Kumar (c/o Agent: Mr Mistry, SKM Design, Unit D, Edward House, Grange Business Park, Enderby Road, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6EP) – Change of use from 2 houses to 9 flats – at 1 Ivy Road, Leicester LE3 0DF. Mr Zerrouki (c/o Agent: Lot133 Limited, PO Box 7898, Meridian Business Park, Leicester LE19 1WU) – Extension to side of both properties to provide 6 apartments – at 96 Coleman Road, Leicester LE5 4LL. Mr R Andrew (c/o Agent: Mr Alex Prowse, Astill Planning Consultants Ltd, 13 University Road, Leicester LE1 7RA) – Change of use of first, second and third floors from shop to 6 residential units – at 59 Halford Street, Leicester LE1 1TR. Mr Ghulam Afridi (c/o Agent: Dennis Dziko, Volta Designs, 7175 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JQ) – Change of use of first and second floor from offices to 10 flats and studios – at 32-34 Charles Street, Leicester LE1 3FG.

LITTLETHORPE is to be boosted by at least 32 affordable houses following the sale of an old depot. A £1.125 million deal for the site on Warwick Road, Littlethorpe has been agreed with emh group and approved by Councillors. The deal will see emh group undertake work including decontamination of the site and the removal of underground tanks, before turning it into housing. Once completed, 32 affordable properties are expected to be built on the site, including much-needed bungalows, two bed and three bed properties. Blaby District Council left the Littlethorpe site in 2016, moving to a bespoke, state-of-theart depot in Whetstone. Any development of the site will need to be granted full planning permission before it can begin.

Key Transitions Ltd (c/o Agent: Design Studio Architects Ltd, 7 Upper King Street, Leicester LE1 6XB) – Change of use from ground floor store and first floor office to 2 studio flats – at The Coach House, 14 Shaftesbury Road, Leicester LE3 0QN.

Mr Ghulaman Ahle Bait (c/o Agent: Mr Yasin Tarmahomed, 30 Cloughton Road, Leicester LE5 1GR) – Change of use to Community and Education Centre plus single storey front extension – at 22 Devana Road, Leicester LE2 1PN.

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Mr Singh (c/o Agent: Lot133 Limited, PO Box 7898, Meridian Business Park, Leicester LE19 1WU) – Notification of proposed change of use of first and second floor from bank to 6 self-contained flats – at 143-145 Narborough Road, Leicester LE3 0PB.

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Mr K Mandoda (c/o Agent: DT Designs Ltd, 74a Wyvern Avenue, Leicester LE4 7HH) – Change of use from workshop and unit to 3 selfcontained flats – at 37 Melrose Street, Leicester LE4 6FD. Mr Keith Maycock (c/o Agent: Michael Lynch, MCL Design Services, 7 Guilford Drive, Wigston, Leicester LE18 1HG) – Demolition of single storey garage and construction of two-storey side extension to form 2 self-contained flats – at 65 Gainsborough Road, Leicester LE2 3DH. London & Regional Estates Ltd (c/o Agent: Ken Rayne, 1 Parkside, 172 Kew Road, Richmond TW9 2AS) – Change of use from first floor office to 2 self-contained flats – at 14-16 Haymarket, Leicester LE1 3GD. Platinum Homes Development Ltd (c/o Agent: Lot133 Limited, 29 Orchard Street, Leicester LE8 8AR) – Change of use from club to 73-bed aparthotel – at 80 Wharf Street South, Leicester LE1 2AA.

City council poised to buy 175 boarded-up homes near Leicester General Hospital from NHS AS REPORTED in the Leicester Mercury, Leicester City Council are set to buy 175 homes from the NHS to try to ease Leicester’s social housing shortage. The homes near Leicester General Hospital in Crown Hills were until recently occupied by health workers and their families who were evicted by The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) last year. NHS managers said the homes were not fit to be lived in and that it would cost some £5 million to bring them up to an appropriate standard. However Leicester City Council is now poised to put in an offer for the properties and make them available to some of the 6,000 people currently waiting for a council home locally. Assistant mayor for education and housing Elly Cutkelvin told councillors at a full council meeting: “It’s particularly important we look at portfolios such as this when you consider our diminishing role as a landlord. “We are losing a lot of properties through the right to buy so it’s essential we take all opportunities that come our way. Coun Cutkelvin said the housing officers met NHS officials before Christmas to look at the homes to see if they were viable to be taken on as council properties. She said: “It was confirmed that they would be. “We are now in ongoing dialogue with the NHS and hope to be in a position to make an offer soon subject to valuation and all the necessary approvals being in place. City councillor Patrick Kitterick, who initially suggested the city council acquire the Hospital Close homes, congratulated the council and the NHS for the swift action taken. Coun Cutkelvin said she hoped the deal would be complete before the end of March and the financial year and have them back in use as homes as as swiftly as possible after that.” She said the homes were in ‘average to poor’ condition at the moment but could be renovated but no defined price for the purchase or work at the moment.

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Coalville car parks to be sold in new town centre regeneration deal THREE of Coalville’s town centre car parks will be bought by Gylo, the new owners of the Belvoir Shopping Centre, as part of a regeneration deal with North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC). The sale of the car parks is a key element in the agreement that enabled the sale of the centre into new hands and will directly support Gylo’s overall plans to invest in the revitalisation of the town centre. The car parks that will transfer into Gylo’s ownership are North Service Road Car Park, Needhams Walk Car Park and Bridge Road Car Park. Five other car parks in the town centre – at the Market Hall, Margaret Street, James Street, the Council Offices and London Road – are unaffected by the formal agreement between the council and Gylo.

Davidsons awards evening raises £60k for Glenfield Hospital

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AN AWARDS evening hosted by housebuilder Davidsons Homes raised £60,000 for a local hospital. The third annual ‘Best of Davidsons’ event saw staff, suppliers, subcontractors and consultants gather to celebrate their achievements while raising money for Glenfield Hospital. Almost 600 people attended the ceremony, held at Athena in Leicester, and were entertained by comedian and Britain’s Got Talent finalist Kev Orkian. Stephanie King, Sales Director for Davidsons Homes, said: “This is the third year in a row that we have held our ‘Best of Davidsons’ event, and each year it just gets bigger and better. “We are delighted that we can use the opportunity to recognise our fantastic staff and suppliers while raising money for a very worthwhile cause. “We are extremely grateful to everyone that kindly attended and donated towards the event. We would also like to emphasise that this magnificent fundraising effort wouldn’t have been possible without our many excellent suppliers, sub-contractors and consultants, and the support of the David Wilson Foundation.” The money will be put towards the Cardiology Unit at Glenfield Hospital.

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Miss Helen Williams (c/o: LOROS Hospice, Groby Road, Leicester LE3 9QE) – Construction of single storey building to south of residential institution – at Leicestershire & Rutland Hospice, Groby Road, Leicester LE3 9QE. Platinum Homes Development Ltd (c/o Agent: Lot133 Limited, PO Box 7898, Meridian Business Park, Leicester LE19 1WU) – Change of use from storage to hotel – at 176-180 Loughborough Road, Leicester LE4 5LF. Mr Singh (c/o Agent: Lot133 Limited, PO Box 7898, Meridian Business Park, Leicester LE19 1WU) – Notification of change of use from hot food takeaway to 4 studio flats and one self-contained flat – at 17 Kingsley Street, Leicester LE2 6DY. Nico Properties Ltd (c/o Agent: Mr Sachin Parmar, Marrons Planning Shakespeare Martineau, 2 Colton Square, Leicester LE1 1QH) – Demolition of builders yard building and construction of two-storey building to provide 9 independent living units – at 22A Staveley Road, Leicester LE5 5JT. Brayden Kane Developments Ltd (c/o Agent: Mr Chris May, Howes Percival, 3 The Osiers Business Park, Laversall Way, Braunstone Town, Leicester LE19 1DX) – Change of use from offices to 19 residential units – at 47 Cyprus Road, Leicester LE2 8QT.

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Dr Richard Cantebury (c/o Agent: Jonathan Richmond-Saint, 61 Linden Drive, Leicester LE5 6AJ) – Change of use from HMO to 5 flats plus twostorey rear extension – at 88 Cedar Road, Leicester LE2 1FY.

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Gladman (c/o: Gladman House, Alexandria Way, Congleton Business Park, Congleton CW12 1LB) – Residential development for up to 176 dwellings with public open space, landscaping and sustainable drainage systems (Resubmission) – at land south of Cunnery Close, Barlestone, Leics. Mr Ryan Evans (c/o Agent: Miss Rebecca Beardsley, nineteen47 Ltd, Unit 4, Innovate Mews, Lake View Drive, Sherwood Park, Nottingham NG15 0EA) – Approval of reserved matters for residential development of 350 dwellings – at Westfield Farm, Keats Lane, Earl Shilton, Leics. LE9 7DS.

A three-bed cottage in need of modernising, together with an adjacent building plot for a detached three-bed dwelling, is being offered for sale. The property is located at 32 Main Street, Fleckney, Leics. LE8 8AN. Contact ANDREW GRANGER & CO on 01858 431315 or email: sales@andrewgranger.co.uk

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Discover your new career path with St. Modwen Homes ARE YOU thinking about your next career steps? Maybe you’re in your final year of school or college, or perhaps you’re looking to change your career path and kick-start a new career in construction. Whatever your situation, St. Modwen Homes’ talent pool of apprentices, graduates and trainees can help people of all ages and backgrounds get a foot in the construction industry. St. Modwen Homes understands the importance of helping more people get into construction, and last year (2019), 12% of all St. Modwen Homes employees were either apprentices, trainees or graduates. This year, the homebuilder is hoping to build on this success and employ even more people in these important roles. St. Modwen Homes’ Trainee Site Managers in September 2019, Gemma Batchelor, 25, had worked Thomas Brooke, Billy Golder, Dylan Stephenson, as a Customer Care Coordinator at St. Kirsty Murray & Gemma Burrows Modwen Homes for four years before starting her site manager training in September 2019. She explains: “When I was working in customer services, being out and about on site and meeting customers was the best part of the job. I knew that I wanted to be on site, with a more hands-on role, and St. Modwen Homes’ trainee programme really helped me to achieve this. “I am now working as a Trainee Site Manager at the Edison Place development in Rugby and I couldn’t enjoy the role more. I have the support of an excellent site team and guidance from Construction Director Nick Seddon, who has helped me settle into my new role. “Getting into construction is one of the best decisions I have ever made, no one day is the same. I get to interact with customers, conduct final inspections, meet with NHBC inspectors and assist with managing the whole site.” Rachel Doherty, Recruitment Advisor at St. Modwen Homes, said: “We are dedicated to developing talent and helping people to kickstart a new and exciting career in construction. We want to hear from those with a passion for construction - no matter your age or background, our apprenticeship, graduate and trainee schemes are open to everyone. St. Modwen Homes is an active partner of Women into Construction and also holds the bronze award in the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. “I’d urge anyone interested in an exciting career in construction to visit our website and pre-register their interest in the upcoming roles.” The housebuilder’s apprentice, graduate and trainee scheme is now open for people to pre-register their interest for a role, starting in September 2020, in its construction, commercial or technical team. To pre-register your interest in the exciting opportunities available at St. Modwen Homes please visit, https://www.stmodwenhomes. co.uk/vacancies/.

NFB responds to the First Homes Scheme

‘First Homes’ scheme will lower deposit and mortgage requirements HOUSING SECRETARY, Robert Jenrick has announced plans for first time buyers, which will cut the price of new homes by a third. The ‘First Homes’ scheme will lower deposit and mortgage requirements for local first-time buyers in England and the discount will remain for subsequent buyers. Richard Beresford, chief executive of the National Federation of Builders (NFB) commented: “It is welcome news to hear Mr Jenrick say that the ‘First Homes’ scheme will be for larger developments because currently, smaller sites deliver proportionately more affordable housing than larger ones. It’s also fantastic that the Government listened to our recommendations to support key workers.” The Government has said that the discount will be provided through the planning system and it will not incur any additional building costs. Key workers, such as nurses, Housing Secretary, police and military personnel, will get priority. Robert Jenrick However, more clarification on the scheme is needed. Rico Wojtulewicz, head of housing and planning at the House Builders Association (HBA), said: “The ‘First Homes’ consultation is an opportunity for the Government to reform some of its housing approaches. Many English regions already deliver affordable homes, therefore the scheme may be more suited to unaffordable regions. The Government may seek to reform planning contributions because CIL, which was meant to replace section 106, is still not implemented nationwide. And it may like to define and exempt medium sized sites too, as they have now been included in the National Planning Policy Framework.”

Miss Kate Fell (c/o: Bloor Homes, 7 Calico Business Park, Sandy Way, Tamworth B77 4BF) – Residential development of 116 dwellings – at land south of Bosworth Lane, Newbold Verdon, Leics. Mr S Hollows (c/o Agent: Simon Cheshire Planning Ltd, 34 Stanley Road, Market Bosworth, Nuneaton CV13 0NB) – Erection of 2 bungalows – at land to the west of Heath Lane South, Earl Shilton, Leics. Mr Matthew Pearce (c/o Agent: Smith Jenkins Ltd, 1st Floor, 1 Canon Harnett Court, Wolverton Mill, Milton Keynes MK12 5NF) – Demolition of all existing buildings on site – at Earl Shilton Town Sports Club, Keats Lane, Earl Shilton, Leics. LE9 7DS. Statue Homes Ltd (c/o Agent: Brian Mullin, Marrons Planning, 2 Colton Square, Leicester LE1 1QH) – Erection of a multi-purpose golf clubhouse, formation of new car parking areas and access roads and erection of 6 golf holiday homes – at Kyngs Golf & Country Club, Station Road, Market Bosworth, Nuneaton CV13 0NP. Mr Peter Simpson (c/o Agent: Andrew Large Surveyors, The Estate Office, Staunton Harold Hall, Melbourne Road, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics. LE65 1RT) – Demolition of agricultural buildings and erection of 3 dwellings with garaging – at Rookery Farm, 6 Church Lane, Fenny Drayton, Nuneaton CV13 6BA. Bath (c/o Agent: Paul Thurlby, Gordon White and Hood, Unit 4b, Fir Tree Lane, Groby, Leicester LE6 0FH) – Demolition of existing garage and erection of 2 new dwellings in the rear garden – at 14 Station Road, Ratby, Leicester LE6 0JN. Woodward Partners Ltd (c/o Agent: Martin Sansom, Sansom Hamilton, The Estate Office, Barns Heath Farm, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, DE12 7AJ) – Erection of 2 agricultural buildings – at Pinwall Hall Farm, Sheepy Road, Pinwall, Atherstone, Warks. CV9 3NH.

Melton Borough Mr Mark Howard (c/o Agent: Nick Bacon Architecture, Darker Nook Farm, Colston Lane, Harby, Leics. LE14 4BE) – Erection of 3 detached two-storey dwellings – at land to the east of Vale End House, Green Lane, Easthorpe NG13 0DW.

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ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY CELEBRATES 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Mr & Mrs Smeaton (c/o Agent: Ms Karen Mellor, McCombie Smith Architects, 71 Main Street, Greetham, Rutland LE15 7NJ) – Reseparation of Old Rectory Cottage from the Old Rectory to form 2 separate dwellings plus new summer house in the garden of Old Rectory Cottage – at 14 Spring Lane, Wymondham, Melton Mowbray, Leics. LE14 2AY. Mr M Tweddle (c/o Agent: Bruce Watt, Hilltop, Harrowby Lane, Harrowby NG31 9HB) – Conversion of brick build former crew yard buildings to educational facility – at Hill Farm, Belvoir Road, Bottesford NG13 0EA. Jelson Limited (c/o Agent: Christopher Woods, BRP Architects, 1 Millers Yard, Roman Way, Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 7PW) – Non-material amendment to application 18/00200/REM for proposed construction of 120 residential dwellings plus highway infrastructure and car parking – at King Edward VII Uper School, Burton Road, Melton Mowbray, Leics. LE13 1DR.

M-EC, one of the UK’s leading multidisciplinary engineering consultancies, has celebrated its milestone anniversary. The company, with offices in Birmingham, Brighton, Milton Keynes and headquartered in Hugglescote, Leicestershire, launched with just seven staff at the close of December 2009 and celebrated with its team of nearly 50 staff and a host of clients at an anniversary drinks event in Leicester in mid-December 2019. Founded by directors Eddie Mewies and Alex Bennett at the height of the recession, the company initially operated from a single office in Ibstock in Leicestershire before opening further offices in Birmingham and Milton Keynes in 2015 and Brighton in 2018. The Ibstock team eventually moved to its new head 10 Years of M-EC: The M-EC team and front row: office; a custom-renovated, 189(L-R) Tim Rose, director; Eddie Mewies, managing director year old, former Methodist chapel in and Alex Bennett, director. Hugglescote, Leicestershire in 2017. Eddie Mewies, managing director of M-EC said: “To reach our 10-year marker is a great achievement for the whole company and one that I take great delight in personally. Demand for our services remains strong and we have a great core client base that we hope to expand over the next few years, which in turn will bring more job opportunities across our offices.” Alex Bennett, director of M-EC added: “When we launched, we were predominantly civil, structural and transportfocused but we have added a number of disciplines and services over the years and we are quickly becoming known as a one-stop-shop for pre-planning technical engineering projects, whilst our civil engineering division continues to develop its skill set and capabilities.”

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RICS UK Residential Market Survey, January 2020

Refreshed optimism as activity continues to grow in East Midlands housing market • Buyer enquiries, agreed sales and new instructions all rise over the month • East Midlands’ respondents remain upbeat on the outlook for sales over the coming year • House prices rise for the third successive month

RENEWED optimism from buyers and sellers saw a continued pick-up in sales activity across the East Midlands’ housing market, according to the January 2020 RICS UK Residential Market Survey, with both the number of agreed sales and new homes being listed for sale improving over the month. Across the region, the number of homes being listed for sale increased in January, as a net balance +10% of respondents reported a rise, up from +3% in December. In addition to the increase in homes being put up for sale, January saw an increase in the number of people looking to buy as new buyer enquiries rose to a net balance of +19% from +17% in December. As well as this, agreed sales rose for a second month in a row (a net balance of +18%).

Looking ahead, respondents to the survey expect this refreshed optimism to continue with sales anticipated to rise across the East Midlands, both in the near term and for the year to come. This up-turn in activity is also reflected in the level of market appraisals undertaken over the month, which was higher than a year ago, marking the first positive reading for this series since it was introduced in 2017 (a net balance of +20% of respondents nationally reported an increase). Despite the improvement it follows a sustained period of falling supply, meaning average stock levels remain relatively low at an average of 54 properties per branch. As sales activity improves, house price pressures appear to be building. The East Midlands’ price net balance moved up to +26% in January, following six months of flat readings. At the national level,

the survey pointed to house price growth for the first time since July 18, being underpinned by growth in London and the South East. Going forward, respondents to the survey expect prices to rise both in the coming three months and over the year ahead. Chris Charlton FRICS, of Savills in Nottingham, commented: “A change in market sentiment has seen many new applicants registering, and viewings up. Let’s hope they turn into sales but seems a positive start to 2020.” In the lettings market, demand for rental properties rose in the three months to January (seasonally adjusted quarterly series), with a net balance of +30% of respondents citing an increase. This quarter, a net balance of 25% of respondents also reported a fall in the number of new rental properties being listed. Given this sustained mismatch between rising demand and falling supply, rents

are expected to rise in the next three months, with respondents anticipating rents to rise by a little over 2% in the year ahead. Simon Rubinsohn, RICS Chief Economist, said: “The latest survey results point to a continued improvement in market sentiment over the month, building on a noticeable pick-up in the immediate aftermath of the General Election. “The rise in new sales instructions coming onto the market is a noteworthy and much needed development, given the lack of fresh listings over the past few years had pushed stock levels to record lows. “It remains to be seen how long this newfound market momentum is sustained for, and political uncertainty may resurface towards the end of the year. But, at this point in time, contributors are optimistic regarding the outlook for activity over the next twelve months.”

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March start for long-awaited Welford Road Stadium hotel and car park developments Mr Day (c/o Agent: Miss Samantha Griffiths, HSSP Architects Ltd, Pera Business Park, Nottingham Road, Melton Mowbray, Leics. LE13 0PB) – Erection of 10 dwellings and associated turning head – at Former Southfields Farm, Church Lane, Somerby, Leics.

Harborough District Minster Property Group Ltd (c/o Agent: Surface Planning, 17 Church Hill, Royston, Barnsley S71 4NQ) – Erection of 23 dwelings and associated access (Reserved matters) – at land rear of 61-83 Leicester Road, Fleckney, Leics. Snowdon Homes Ltd (c/o Agent: TwelveTwentyOne Planning Services Ltd, 37 Woodlea Drive, Solihull B91 1PQ) – Erection of 4 dwellings – at land off Stablefields Drive, North Kilworth, Leics. Mr Sheldon Blackwell (c/o Agent: Peter Thompson Adt Ltd, Providence House, 49 Leicester Road, Broughton Astley, Leics. LE9 6QE) – Change of use of restaurant/ public house with first floor flat, garden and car park to a single dwelling including demolition of rear extensions, erection of a single-storey rear extension and loft conversion and the erection of 3 detached dwellings – at 38 Station Road, Dunton Bassett, Leics. LE17 5LQ.

PRELIMINARY works on the proposed car park and hotel developments at Leicester Tigers’ Welford Road Stadium will begin on Monday, March 23, 2020. Property developer Marshalls Commercial Property Development Ltd will break ground on the £22 million project which will see the construction of a five-floor 183 room hotel on the surrounding 1.7acre Granby Hall car park site. Working with Leicester-based national construction consultancy Pick Everard, the hotel will boast 3,300 square metres of reception, lounge and dining areas, as well as a business centre, retail and lobby areas opening up onto an outdoor fan zone in front of the Holland & Barrett Stand. The facility will also house a fitness suite, restaurant and fifth-floor ‘sky bar’ on top of an underground car park. Developments will also begin to the south of the stadium with the club also moving forward with a multi-storey car park in place of the current Crumbie Car Park situated behind The Breedon Stand. All existing NCP equipment such as operating ticket machines, signage and the height restriction barrier to the main entrance will be decommissioned and removed from site prior to vacating on Friday, March 20. The date marks a huge step for the club, who first announced plans to develop the surrounding site in July 2017. Supporters who currently have seasonal parking with the club will not be affected, however those in hospitality who usually park in the NCP and Crumbie Car Park respectively will be notified with the appropriate changes. The club anticipates that the construction work will cause some disruption around the stadium in terms of parking and accessibility and will be sharing further details in due course.

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Immigration restrictions threaten construction delivery, says FMB COMMENTING on the announcement from the Home Office regarding the UK’s new points-based immigration system, Chief Executive of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), Brian Berry, said: “If we are to have an infrastructure revolution and build a million new homes over the next five years, we will need to have an immigration system that allows for key construction workers of all skill levels to come UK. of all skill levels. “This announcement that there will no longer be a route for “low skill” workers to come to the U.K. after next year will hamper the construction industry’s capacity to deliver on key projects.” He added: “We will need general labourers as much as architects or surveyors. They are a core part of the construction industry and it’s simply unrealistic to assume the domestic workforce will fill this gap in the next nine months.”

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Planning resubmitted for Rutland roadside retail units

PLANS to create four new retail units on the former Ram Jam Inn site in Greetham, Rutland have been resubmitted for planning approval. The updated planning submission was prepared after the previous scheme was refused in October 2018. Godwin Developments purchased the site in 2018. By working with Nicol Thomas architects, Rutland County Council and key stakeholders from the local community, the new proposed development plans have addressed concerns raised and have strived to be more in keeping with the local vernacular. The 1.67 acre site - located off the A1 northbound carriageway, approximately eight miles north of Stamford - lies within the parish of Greetham, a designated local service centre and one of the largest villages in Rutland. Matt Chandler, associate director at Godwin Group, said: ‘Following feedback from key stakeholders, we believe the updated plans match the expectations of the local community and overcome issues raised regarding the previous planning submission. “The progress on this scheme further expands Godwin’s investment in the roadside sector after success last year with planning approval for a similar site in Northamptonshire.’

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Work given to another contractor – can I claim damages? PROBLEM: Your view on an issue we have would be appreciated. We have a sub-contract order for just over £18,000.00 to undertake roof repairs. The work should have commenced on 20th January 2020, but this start date was initially put back a week. A few days before the revised start date, we were again advised that the start date had been put back by another week. On the Thursday before this latest revised start date, we were informed that the client was placing the roof repairs that we had the order for, with another contractor! Where do we stand with this loss? Aside from juggling labour around a couple of times for the delay, are we able to claim any loss of profit? The job had been booked in since December 2019. Thanks in anticipation.

Response: Having an order given, then being taken away, is not very nice; and if it is a breach of contract, you will be able to claim damages. However, I would emphasise the ‘if ’ as in ‘if it is a breach of contract’. This is because it depends whether the ‘order’ merely accepts your quotation and / or the terms placed in the order in relation to removing work from your contract. Additionally, it will also depend upon whether your client was another business (‘B2B’) or a consumer (‘B2C’), as the law for B2C contracts is much more stringent than with B2B contracts. For example, a consumer has the right to cancel a signed contract made at his or her home within 14 days of signing, but the contract is void altogether if that right was not included as a term of the signed contract. Assuming that your client is a business, then you need to look at the wording of the order and whether there is a binding contract that has come into existence. If the order has simply been sent to accept your quotation and does not contain any terms that differ from your quotation insofar that the order could actually be said to be a counter-offer, then a

binding contract would have come into existence. If, on the other hand, the ‘order’ actually makes an offer to you (and the change from your quotation could be as a subtle as a different start date, duration or completion date), for a contract to come into existence under those circumstances, it would need an unequivocal acceptance from you. Such acceptance could be via an email which simply says ‘yes’, or commencing the work on site (which is known as ‘contract by performance’, although from your outline, this does not apply as you never started the work). If a binding contract has come into existence, and notwithstanding any terms of the agreement that may permit removal of work or cancellation, then you would have a good cause of action for repudiatory breach of contract, whilst your claim for damages would be any cost you may have incurred pursuant to the contract (like materials), plus loss of profit. You would however need to adduce proof of your losses. © Michael Gerard 2020 The advice provided is intended to be of a general guide only and should not be viewed as providing a definitive legal analysis.

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Mr Oliver Keal (c/o Agent: Miss Yasmin Kelly, Peter Smith Associates, 57 Main Street, Baston, PE6 9PB) – Change of use of existing offices at front of building to one-bedroom flat, 2 tw-bedroom flats and convert shop at rear to one-bedroom flat, 2 two-bedroom flats and a threebedroom house – at 78 High Street, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6AS.

A NEW 1,372-pupil Hindu faith school could be built in Leicester. The property comprises a detached agricultural barn with planning consent (ref: APP/ A2470/W/19/3221217) for change of use to 3 dwellings at Cannon House, Pilton Road, North Luffenham, Oakham, Rutland LE15 9PD. Contact RICHARDSON Surveyors on 01780 762433 or visit: www. richardsonsurveyors.co.uk

The Department for Education wants to set up the Avanti Fields free school in at a 9.5 acre site off Colin Grundy Drive, in Hamilton. The school’s pupils are currently being taught in temporary class rooms in Narborough Road, Westcotes, on the other side of the city, but would move to the new purpose-built three-storey school, next to Gateway College, if the project gets approved. The school would be ‘all through’, taking pupils from nursery and primary age to 16. The nursery and primary section would have 472 pupils and there would be 900 secondary students. The school would be run by 134 teachers and support staff.

Mrs Margaret White (c/o Agent: Ross Thain Architects, 20 Belton Street, Stamford PE9 2EF) – Construction of 22 dwellings – at land to the north of Main Street, Market Overton, Rutland. Unnamed Applicant (c/o Agent: Richard Huteson, Rapleys LLP, 55 Spring Gardens, Manchester M2 2BY) – Demolition of the existing Ram Jam Inn and redevelopment of the site to provide 2 drive-thru units (Use Class A3/A5), one drive-to unit (Use Class A1) and one drive-to unit (Use Class A3/A5) with associated parking and landscaping – at Ram Jam Inn, Great North Road, Greetham, Rutland LE15 7QX.

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“We must stop playing politics with the housing crisis”

NW Leics. District Ms A Massarella (c/o Agent: Mr Kristian Lawrence, Lawrence & Finley Architects Ltd, 27 Templar Road, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics. LE65 2AD) – Demolition of former dwelling and erection of new stables with deckhand accommodation over – at Charley Knoll Farm, Nanpantan Road, Nanpantan, Loughborough, Leics. LE12 9YE. Mr P Gaskill (c/o Agent: Jonathan McDermott, Town Planning Experts, 14 St Georges Buiness centre, St Georges Square, Portsmouth PO1 3EZ) – Demolition of existing building and erection of 4 dwellings and a flat above a new detached garage building – at 114 Chapel Street, Ibstock, Leics. LE67 6HG. Mr Ryan Evans (c/o Agent: Miss Rebecca Beardsley, nineteen47 Limited, Unit 4, Innovate Mews, Lake View Drive, Sherwood Park, Nottingham NG15 0EA) – Erection of 89 dwellings (Amended Scheme) – at Land off Greenhill Road, Coalville, Leics.

NEW RESEARCH from the Local Government Association (LGA) has revealed that more than a million homes were not built in the past decade despite planning permission for them being granted.

The figures showed that 2,564,600 units have been granted planning permission by councils since 2009/10 but only 1,530,680 units were completed in the same period. Councillor David Renard, the LGA’s housing spokesman, said: “The planning system is not a barrier to house building. The number of homes granted planning permission has far outpaced the number of homes being built.” Shadow Housing Secretary John Healey said: “These figures give lie to the Government’s claim that council planning departments are the problem in getting more new homes built.” Rico Wojtulewicz, head of housing and planning at the National Federation of Builders (NFB), said: “Cllr Renard and John Healey MP do not appear to understand the development process and their comments are deeply offensive to the 80% of small builders that over the previous

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thirty years have ceased trading. “I encourage both to look into why so many local plans are allocating and granting such great numbers of undeliverable and difficult to deliver planning permissions. “Before shovels are allowed in the ground, many developments have pre-commencement conditions to clear, contribution negotiations to conclude or major infrastructure investment to complete. Some permissions are outline planning applications, or are put forward by land promoters, not builders, who haven’t calculated the cost of actually building the homes. “Sweeping statements about undelivered homes to make a political point, ignores delivery challenges and sustains the housing crisis. The HBA lobbied for a small sites register to ensure deliverable permissions get allocated. The LGA rejected it. We lobbied for a greater number of small and medium sites in local plans. The LGA rejected it. Yet we backed their call for an increase in planning fees to better resource planning departments and to unlock funding for council homes. It’s time that politicians on all sides understood the challenges of delivering homes and stopped playing politics with the housing crisis.”

Oadby & Wigston Ms Sally Smith (c/o Agent: Tom Ayres, RPS, 321 Bradford Street, Birmingham B5 6ET) – Reserved matters submission for 310 dwellings with associated roads, landscaping and infrastructure – at land opposite Stoughton Farm Park, Gartree Road, Oadby, Leicester LE2 2FB. Mr Patel (c/o Agent: Lot133 Ltd, PO Box 7898, Meridian Business Park, Leicester LE19 1WU) – Prior approval for conversion of the first floor into 6 onebedroom apartments – at 124A Countesthorpe Road, Wigston, Leicester LE18 4PR. MKK Management UK Ltd (c/o Agent: Design Studio Architects, 7 Upper King Street, Leicester LE1 6XB) - Prior notification for change of use from offices to 40 bed sits – at Lyn House, 39 The Parade, Oadby, Leicester LE2 5BB.

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Major highways improvement scheme due at Welford Road and Putney Road junction IMPROVEMENTS are planned for a busy Leicester junction as part of a major redevelopment scheme being carried out by the University of Leicester. The university is investing £150m in transforming its Freemen’s Common site, at the junction of Welford Road and Putney Road, and is spending £1.5m on highway and junction improvements linked to that scheme. Preparatory work for the new university development is already underway in Putney Road, including adjusting the kerb line to accommodate new cycling and pedestrian facilities, and ongoing utility works on gas and electricity connections. The major phase of works, due to take place later in 2020, will made for a temporary closure of the include installing new road crossing right-hand turn in the meantime, points, new off-road cycle track to allow other preparatory work and upgrading footpaths, and around the university development simplifying the junction of Welford to continue safely. Road and Putney Road to improve The highway improvement its efficiency. scheme will be entirely paid for There are plans to remove the by the University of Leicester as right-hand turn from Welford Road part of its comprehensive £150m into Putney Road permanently as redevelopment of its Freemen’s part of the works. It was approved Common site. as part of the university’s planning Plans for the development include permission for the scheme, and a high-quality accommodation for Traffic Regulation Order to proceed around 1,200 students; a café with it has been submitted this for both students and the wider week. community; a new 550-space An application has also been multi-storey car park; a landmark

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Should you sell your property before Capital Gains Tax changes take effect? Blaby District Wm. Morrisons (c/o Agent: Mrs Joanne Pollard, Whittam Cox Architects, Carrwood Court, Carrwood Road, Sheepbridge, Chesterfield S41 9QB) – Proposed new entrance pod, ATM pod, trolley store, garden centre and alterations and elevational treatments – at Co-op Superstore, Station Road, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8BQ. Mr Maloy (c/o Agent: Timothy Bale, J.E.D. Design, 23 Harborough Road, Desborough NN14 2QX) – Erection of a block of 12 apartment units and associated parking and amenity space – at land west of 23 Blue Banks Avenue, Glen Parva, Leics. LE2 9JA. Mr A Flint (c/o Agent: David Harding, DH Design, 14 Piers Road, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8BN) – Erection of one pair of semi-detached dwellings – at land adjacent to No.1 The Twitten, Glen Parva, Leicester LE2 9TN. Mr & Mrs Hurst (c/o Agent: Jonathan Weekes, Aitchison Raffety, The Granary, Spring Hill Office Park, Harborough Road, Pitsford, Northants. NN6 9AA) – Notification for prior approval for proposed change of use of a building from office use to 2 residential dwellings – at Roes Rest, Peckleton Lane, Leicester Forest West, Leics. LE9 9QU. Motor Fuel Ltd (c/o Agent: Ms Jackie Ford, JMS Planning Development Ltd, Valley Farm, Rumburgh Road, Wissett IP19 0JJ) – Erection of a coffee shop with drive-thru and associated works – at Desford Crossroad Service Station, Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, Leicester LE3 3GL.

LANDLORDS selling their properties could find themselves with a heftier Capital Gains Tax (CGT) bill than they expected, due to changes to the system coming into effect in April. Andrew Parker, auctioneer and managing director at SDL Auctions, explains the changes, how they could affect you and what you can do to mitigate your liability. There are three main changes coming to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on 6 April 2020 so, if you’re planning on selling any of your properties this year, the easiest way to mitigate your liability is to do so before the changes come into effect. As long as you exchange contracts before 6 April, your CGT will be calculated under the more favourable current rules. Capital Gains Tax is a tax on the profit you make on an asset such as a property which is not your main home. Put simply, if you buy an investment property for £150,000 and sell it for £250,000, you will usually have to pay CGT on the £100,000 profit you have made. You get a £12,000 CGT allowance per year and reliefs may be available, too. It’s a complex tax with many considerations, so it is always worth consulting a specialist tax advisor who is experienced in this area. Among the upcoming changes are three which are most likely to affect landlords and investors:

CGT payments must be made within 30 days This change affects everyone liable for Capital Gains Tax. Currently, payment isn’t due until 31 January of the year after the gain was made, giving you a maximum of 21 months to pay. For capital gains made on or after 6 April this year, the bill will be payable within just 30 days of the completion date, with a penalty and interest payable if you miss the deadline. Take a look at the difference just one month could make: • Exchange in March 2020: you’ll have until the end of January 2021 to pay – a total of 10 months. • Exchange in April 2020: you’ll only have 30 days to pay.

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Changes to CGT relief These changes will only affect you if you have lived in a property you are now letting. If you have never lived in the property you’re selling, these reliefs are not currently available to you so the changes are irrelevant.

Private residence relief If a rental property was previously your main home, you are entitled to private residence relief (PRR) for your period of occupation, with the final 18 months of ownership always qualifying for PRR, regardless of the property’s use. For example, if you have owned a property for 10 years (120 months) and lived in it for the first year, you can currently claim relief on a total of 30 months (12 months of residence plus a further 18 months). This is 25% of the ownership period so would reduce the taxable amount of a £100,000 capital gain to £75,000. On 6 April 2020, the final PRR period will be reduced to nine months, so relief in the above example could only be claimed on 21 months, reducing the CGT bill by 17.5% instead of 25%. This would mean £82,500 of a £100,000 gain would be taxed.

Lettings relief Lettings relief can also be claimed if you have lived in the rental property you are selling and is worth a maximum of £40,000 per person per property. Without going into detail as it is quite complex, this could reduce the tax liability on the above example by a further £25,000 – meaning the seller would now be taxed on £50,000 of the gain. However, from 6 April, lettings relief will no longer apply if you share occupancy with a tenant, such as if you rent a room to a lodger. These changes mean selling a property on or after 6 April 2020 could cost you much more in Capital Gains Tax – and you’ll have less time to pay the bill, too. Therefore, if you’re planning on disposing of any properties this year, you could be wise to act sooner rather than later.

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New Star Properties (c/o Agent: RP Design Consultants, 33 Launde Road, Oadby, Leicester LE2 4HH) – Prior approval for change of use from existing offices to 8 studio flats – at Overton House, 43 Enderby Road, Blaby, Leicester LE8 4GD. Blaby District Council (c/o Agent: BRP Architects, 1 Millers Yard, Roman Way, Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 7PW) – Change of use and alterations to form 4 selfcontained apartments – at Former National Westminster Bank, Coventry Road, Narborough, Leics. LE19 2GT.

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Starts in the three months to January were 11% down on the previous three months (seasonally adjusted) and 9% lower than a year ago. Residential starts were 22% down on the preceding three months and 21% lower than a year ago. Non-Residential projects slipped 3% against the preceding three months and were 1% down on a year ago, with growth in education office and community & amenity work offsetting weakness in other areas. Civil engineering starts rose 2% on the preceding three months, but 22% lower than a year ago.

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month’s figures, Rhys Gadsby, Glenigan’s Economic Analyst, said: “The latest Glenigan Mr B Finney Snr (c/o Agent: Index reveals a subdued start to the New Year for construction. The value of David Granger Design Ltd) – Site underlying project starts dropped 11% during the three months to January. for the erection of 4 single-storey Political uncertainty and delay ahead of the general election contributed dwellings – at land adjacent to to the fall. The more certain political environment should now enable Palma Park, Shelley Street, postponed public-sector projects to proceed to site and will hopefully lift Loughborough, Leics. LE11 5LB. investor confidence over the coming months. “Private Residential starts weakened further during the three months to January. Private housing starts fell by 12% against the preceding three months on a seasonally adjusted basis and were 18% down on a year ago. Social housing starts dramatically slipped back, falling by 46% against the previous three months and were 45% down on a year ago.” “Overall non-residential projects slipped 3% against the preceding three months on a seasonally adjusted basis and were 1% lower than a year ago. Offices, education and community & amenity grew by 12%, 7% and 30% respectively against a year ago. Growth in these areas was largely offset by weakness in other non-residential sectors. Health starts slipped back during the last three months, falling by 31% on a seasonally adjusted basis, and decreasing by 21% against a year ago Retail and hotel & leisure starts were 19% and 10% lower respectively than a year ago. “Civil engineering starts edged 2% higher against the previous three months on a seasonally adjusted basis but were significantly down on a year ago (22%). Utilities work rose by 6% against the preceding three months on a seasonally adjusted basis but was 27% lower than a year ago. Most regions saw a decline in starts on a year ago. The North West, North East and the South West saw the sharpest declines, with the value of underlying starts falling by 52%, 51% and 29% respectively. There were also double-digit declines in starts in the East & West Midlands, and Yorkshire & the Humber. However, London, Wales and Northern Ireland were bright spots, with starts increasing by 14%, 63% and 27% respectively against the The property comprises a barn A fantastic opportunity to (subject toBarn Ideal same ago. For Three/Four For period a year Potential suitable for conversion Bedroom Home acquire a barn ideal for planning), situated behind 11A Conversion  Delightful Village Location  Garden & Parking conversion (STPP). Water Lane, Cottingham, Leics.  Previous Proposed Plans LE16 8XU. Available Distribute your inside this magazine Potential for a three/four bedroom home. Previous proposed plans are We charge just £140 plus VAT to insert and deliver your single-sheet available from the agents. leaflet/card inside the 2,500 mailed-out copies of Leicestershire Builder. Contact MOORES Estate Agents Call Mike Wilkinson on 01530 244069 to place your order. on 01572 757979. Road, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 3BS.

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CONSTRUCTION TAX CHANGES: Government announces further changes to the off-payroll working rules (IR35)

CHANGES TO the off-payroll working rules - which will impact on the construction industry by placing additional obligations on medium and large developers and contractors (as well as some additional obligations on public authorities) who engage off-payroll workers and professionals – are due to come into force on 6 April 2020.

The property, known as Manor Barn, Top Lane, Bisbrooke, Rutland LE15 9ER, comprises a Grade II Listed stone barn roofed in Welsh slate on a large plot. Full planning (ref: 2019/1155/ FUL) and Listed Building Consent has been granted for conversion to a two-bed dwelling including new garage and driveway. Contact SHOULER & SON on 01664 560181 or email: h.baines@ shoulers.co.uk

At the time of writing, the government review relating to these tax changes is still ongoing. However, the government announced on 7 February that “[a]s part of a review into changes to the operation of the off-payroll working rules (IR35), HMRC has made an announcement to give business more time to prepare.” (HMRC announces change to the off-payroll working rules) This appears to be in recognition of businesses’ concerns over what payments would be affected by the change in the rules – and the government has confirmed that “[t]he rules…will now apply only to payments made for services provided on or after 6 April 2020. Previously, the rules would have applied to any payments made on or after 6 April 2020, regardless of when the services were carried out. It means organisations will only need to determine whether the rules apply for contracts they plan to continue beyond 6 April 2020, supporting businesses as they prepare”. This may provide some comfort to the construction industry, and it will be interesting to see whether any further changes come out of the government review. However, it is worth noting that the government also says it has taken this action “to give businesses certainty and more time to prepare to ensure the smooth and successful implementation of the reforms that come into force in April” – and from this, it is clear that the government’s intention is for the changes to the off-payroll working rules to still take effect on 6 April 2020, and not for these changes to be postponed. For a broad explanation of the off-payroll working rules, the forthcoming changes, what the government review is about, and what public authorities, developers and contractors may need to consider when engaging offpayroll workers and professionals, see www.womblebonddickinson.com/ uk/insights/articles-and-briefings/construction-tax-changes-payroll-workingrules-ir35

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Star students honoured by NFB THE LEICESTERSHIRE and Rutland Association of the National Federation of Builders (NFB) has now closed and one of its last actions was to set aside money to give to local colleges to assist with their training. In recent months, it has lent support to the careers of two star students who attend Leicestershire colleges. Andrew Oldershaw, a past President of the Leicestershire and Rutland Association of the NFB, attended the award evenings of two colleges. He first presented Jack Blockley (pictured right), an apprentice carpenter and joiner with Bloor Homes, training at Stephenson College, Coalville, Leicestershire, with an NFB award and cheque, for his outstanding achievement, as recognised by his tutors.

A few weeks later, Chloe Downes (pictured left), an apprentice painter and decorator with Nuneaton-based firm, Carl Smith, and who is training at North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College’s Harrowbrook Campus, was named Construction Student of the Year by her tutors. As part of the college’s annual celebration of achievement, Andrew presented her with a certificate, award and cheque. Andrew Oldershaw commented that he was encouraged and delighted to see the effort to achieve excellence being demonstrated by those in the apprenticeship schemes and also to witness their commitment and skills being recognised by both the colleges and the NFB.

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The property comprises a 4 substantial Listed stone barns at Home Farm, Stamford Road, Laxton, Northants. NN17 3AU. Planning consent (ref: 19/01046/ FUL) has been granted for conversion of the barns to 4 dwellings with access and landscaping. Contact RICHARDSON Surveyors on 01780 762433 or visit: www. richardsonsurveyors.co.uk

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New residential development approved for Oakham Mr J Fox (c/o Agent: Astill Planning Consultants Ltd) – Demolition of existing commercial buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide 30 dwellings – at 157 Humberstone Lane, Thurmaston, Leicester LE4 8HN. Herberts Houses Ltd (c/o Agent: David Granger Design Ltd) – Erection of first floor and single-storey extension to side and rear to facilitate the change of use of dwelling into 4 one-bedroom studio apartments – at 12 Fennell Street, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 1UQ. Mr Rick Morris (c/o Agent: Hayward Architects Ltd) – Reserved matters application relation to approved application P/17/2391/2 for the erection of up to 23 dwellings including access and associated works – at land to the rear of 195 Seagrave Road, Sileby, Leics. LE12 7NH. Mr Viral Pala (c/o Agent: fiG Architecture) – Conversion of existing first floor flat to 3 residential units – at 13 Market Place, Shepshed, Leics. LE12 9RT.

Rugby Borough Yates Design & Build (c/o Agent: Leslie Ball, Dukes Wood, Leamington Road, Princethorpe, Rugby, Warks. CV23 9PZ) – Erection of 6 threebedroom terraced houses with two parking facilities for each house – at land between 254-264 Lawford Road, Rugby, Warks. CV21 2JE. J & F Property Ltd (c/o Agent: Richard Palmer, HB Architects, The Old Telephone Exchange, Albert Street, Rugby, Warks, CV21 2SA) – Erection of 3 one-bedroom apartments with parking and access – at land adjacent to The Arbours, Rear of 96 & 98 Hillmorton Road, Rugby, Warks. CV22 5AH. Thomas Franklin Developments (c/o Agent: T R Dobraszczyk RIBA, Cotherstone Lodge, Althorp, Northampton NN7 4HH) – Demolition of outbuildings and erection of 3 new dwellings and a new garage for No. 37 – at 37 Lower Street, Hillmorton, Rugby, Warks. CV21 4NP.

Corby Borough Mr Grif Green (c/o Agent: Peter Bullock, 45 Patrick Road, Corby, Northants NN18 9NB) – Erection of 2 retail units with 2 residential units over – at 11 The Jamb, Corby, Northants. NN17 1AY.

AN OUTLINE planning application for a residential development of up to 40 homes in Oakham has been approved by Rutland County Council.

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Pegasus Group secured the approval on behalf of the landowner, the Burley Estate Farm Partnership, providing design and planning services. The application, for up to 40 homes on a 1.97 hectares site at Allotment Comprising a farm yard of 0.83 Gardens, Brooke Road, includes associated open space, landscaping and Chestnut Farm Yard acres with Outline Planning infrastructure. Consent (ref: 19/00412/OUT) for Steve Lewis-Roberts, of Pegasus Group’s East Midlands office, said: “We demolition of existing buildings and are delighted to secure planning permission for Burley Estate Farm. construction of up to 5 dwellings, “A previous planning application for the development site was refused on at Chestnut Farm Yard, the grounds of unacceptable level of railway noise and in order to address Chestnut Lane, Barton-in-Fabis, this a noise assessment was prepared. Mitigation included a revised layout, Nottingham NG11 0AE. an acoustic barrier and the inclusion of acoustic rated windows.” Contact BENTONS Estate Agents In recommending the application for approval, council planning officers on 01664 563892 or email: sales@ said: “This re-submitted application seeks to overcome the reason for bentons.co.uk dismissing the previous appeal, mainly related to railway noise. Discussions have taken place between the developer and the Council’s Environmental Protection Officers who are satisfied that the new scheme will adequately mitigate noise to an acceptable level.” The proposed development is set to provide a range of house types, sizes and tenures. Up to 30% of the new homes will be affordable. The plans include a children’s play area and a pond to support wetland habitat. Chestnut Lane | Barton-in-Fabis | Nottingham | NG11 0AE

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ACCORDING to the Trade Survival Index, compiled by Confused.com, 77% of trades businesses across the UK survive beyond two years, on average, but those in some cities in the UK have a better chance of thriving. For anyone looking to start a trade business, the Midlands is a promising option. Meanwhile, Leicester, Nottingham, and Birmingham are all within the top six areas based on business success rate. In particular, Leicester is revealed as the city with the highest rate of success as, according to the data, less than 10% of all trades based in the city fail, on average.

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Leics. Industrial Sector Attracts High Level of Investment LEICESTER has experienced a 96% increase in the takeup of Grade A industrial space – according to the city’s annual in-depth commercial property review published by Innes England. The company’s Market Insite report – which monitors trends in the regional property market across Leicester, Derby and Nottingham – found that prime rents reached a new high in excess of £7 per sq ft due to strong demand for industrial space. Secondary rents in the sector also moved to £5.50 per sq ft, an increase of 4.8% on the previous year.

Peter Doleman, director at Innes England, said: “The decision from developers to build speculatively has proven to be valuable as the industrial sector was the standout performer in 2019. Activity was

dominated by Grade A space lettings, which accounted for 64% of transactions – satisfying the demand from the big box logistics operators, as well as more local occupiers.” Important transactions included the letting of 100,837 sq ft to JLG Power Towers at Leicester Distribution Park; 578,000 sq ft to the VF Corporation at Bardon; and 330,000 sq ft to 4PX on behalf of Alibaba at Leicester Commercial Park. Peter added: “Availability remained broadly similar to 2018, although there was a reduction of Grade A units purely due to the high levels of take-up within this sector.” The value of investment transactions fell to £181.9m – the lowest level since 2015 after a peak of £412.7m in 2018. The industrial sector accounted for 56% of total transactions, with the largest deal being the £55m forward funding of a 525,000 sq ft logistics development at EDMC Business Park, in Castle Donington, by AEW UK and Allianz Real Estate. The Market Insite report, now in its 13th year, showed that office take-up moved below the 10-year average throughout 2019.

Peter said: “This reduction reflects the lack of any one large transaction this year, with two thirds of lettings being below 10,000 sq ft. Activity was still brisk, however, with a number of significant transactions, including the letting of 22,000 sq ft to Global Payments in Thurmaston, 16,000 sq ft to Sytner at Grove Park, and 14,000 sq ft to YU Energy in the new Waterside development area within the city.” As a result, while Grade A availability was lost during the year, it had been made up significantly by the development of No. 1 Great Central Square that is now ready for occupation. Alongside these offices is a 154-room Novotel and six-storey Aparthotel by operator Adagio. These complement the neighbouring Long Harbourbacked 297-apartment PRS development, which completed in August. A new hotel is also being built above the Haymarket Shopping Centre, with the council funding improvements to the car park and shopping centre. There will also be the construction of a 67-bedroom Travelodge. Peter said: “These are really important, high-quality developments for Leicester as they

highlight significant investment in the city as a tourist and business destination.” In retail, the most notable opening came from Sports Direct, which introduced its new elevated concept – combining the sports store, USC and Flannels all under one roof – at the former BHS in Gallowtree Gate. The St Martin’s area continued to be enhanced too, with Indian restaurant Mowgli and Canadian fast food chain Tim Hortons opening outlets. The highly rated Thai restaurant Giggling Squid is also set to follow soon. Work continues at the region’s premier out of town shopping destination Fosse Park, with the new £150m extension due to open towards the end of 2020. Peter said: “This year’s analysis projects a robustness in the local economy, despite the substantial economic and political uncertainties that have affected the wider picture for so long. It’s refreshing to see that speculative development has rewarded a number of developers and investors in Leicester, particularly within the industrial and office sectors.” Find out more at www.innes-england.com

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The Top 50 Contractors in the UK were awarded £5.5 billion of contracts 1.4 million new homes registered to in January be built in the past decade, reports NHBC 2019 highest year for UK new home registrations since 2007

THE RIVERLINX Consortium took the top spot this month with a single award valued at £1 billion to deliver the Silvertown Tunnel development in London. The Consortium contains Aberdeen Standard Investments, BAM PPP PGGM, Cintra, Macquarie Capital and SK E&C.

THE NUMBER of new homes registered to be built per annum in the UK has risen by more than 80% over the last decade, according to NHBC’s annual new homes statistics. Over the ten-year period (2010 – 2019), a total of 1.4 million new homes (1,405,771) were registered to be built across the UK. These figures represent the first complete decade since the financial crash in 2007/08. In 2019, 161,022 homes were registered with NHBC, an 81% increase on the 88,849 homes registered a decade ago (2009), making 2019 the strongest year for NHBC new home registrations since 2007. Over the same period, the West Midlands (169%) and North West (148%) have seen the highest percentage increase of new homes registered. Compared to the previous year, the number of homes registered in 2019 was up 1% (2019:161,022 v 2018: 158,878). Growth was driven by London, where new home registrations increased by 37%, with both the capital’s affordable and rental (+42%) and private housing markets (+33%) performing strongly. The Build to Rent sector had another positive year with registrations up 57% in 2019 compared to 2018. New home completions in 2019 of 150,436 were also marginally up on the previous year (149,702). As the leading warranty and insurance provider for new homes in the UK, NHBC’s registration statistics are a lead indicator of the UK’s new homes market. Commenting on the new home registration statistics for 2019, NHBC Chief Executive Steve Wood said: “It is great to see the resilience of house builders over the 2019 year. This momentum needs to be maintained as we enter a new decade, with the industry ever-more focused on quality and fire safety. “At NHBC we remain committed to our purpose of giving homeowners confidence in the quality of the nation’s new homes and working with house builders as the industry faces into the skills, supply chain and environmental challenges in front of us.”

Mace and Skanska were in second and third place for January 2020, with a total contract award value of £400 million and £260 million respectively. This month, the top three contractors have been awarded a combined four projects at a total value of £1.66 billion. The latest edition of the Top 50 League Tables published by industry analysts Barbour ABI, highlights the number and value of construction contracts awarded during PRESS RELEASE: 10th January. This month shows that the combined value of contracts awarded toFebruary the Top2020 50 was £5.5 billion with a total of 182 projects. The Top 50 Contractors in the awarded UK were awarded £5.5 of contracts January The overall value of all projects to the top 50 billion contractors is up byin178% on 2019took when thespot total of projects wasvalued just £1.98 billion. Thethe total The December Riverlinx Consortium the top thisvalue month with a single award at £1 billion to deliver Silvertown quantity of projects also increased by contains 75% from December January,BAM suggesting that Tunnel development in London. The Consortium Aberdeen Standardto Investments, PPP PGGM, Cintra, there have been a number of high value contract awards as well as an increase in Macquarie Capital andboth SK E&C. quantity of contract awards. Mace and Skanska were in second and third place for January 2020, with a total contract award value of £400 million Tom Economist at Barbour ABI & AMAhave Research said,a “Activity hasprojects at and £260Hall, millionChief respectively. This month, the top three contractors been awarded combined four increased in£1.66 January a total value of billion.considerably compared to the latter months of 2019. However, these figures have been boosted by several major projects”. The latest edition of the Top 50 League Tables published by industry analysts Barbour ABI, highlights the number and Download the full reportawarded here: during https://ubm.io/2WBolhM value of construction contracts January. This month shows that the combined value of contracts awarded to the Top 50 was £5.5 billion with a total of 182 projects.

TOWN PLANNING CONSENT, PLANNING CONDITIONS AND SECTION 106 AGREEMENTS

Site for 4 dwellings in Bottesford: Offers around £325k invited THE PROPERTY comprises a parcel of residential land with full planning consent (ref: 17/01549/FUL) for 4 dwellings at Station Road, Bottesford, NG13 0EN.

The overall value of all projects awarded to the top 50 contractors is up by 178% on December 2019 when the total value of projects was just £1.98 billion. The total quantity of projects also increased by 75% from December to January, suggesting that there have been both a number of high value contract awards as well as an increase in quantity of contract awards.

Development opportunity Development Opportunity in Countesthorpe Land at Station Road, Countesthorpe, LE8 5TD

PHILLIPS SUTTON are inviting offers for a residential development opportunity at Station Road, Countesthorpe, Leics. LE8 5TD.

Offers in the region of Site Plan £325,000 are invited. Contact Grangers Land & New Homes on 01664 897896 or email: CONSENT AND AGREEMENT michael.granger@grangersltd.co.uk

Outline planning consent has been sought for two semi-detached three bedroom houses on the 0.16 acre site. Offers invited for the freehold interest in the site. For more information, contact Sam Sutton at Phillips Sutton on 0116 216 5144 or email: info@phillipssutton.co.uk

The site has the benefit of a Full Planning Permission, ref: 17/01549/FUL granted at Appeal 13th March 2019. Development of the site is NOT governed by an agreement pursuant to Section 106 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990. Copies of the Permission accompany these Particulars in Appendix 1, together with a copy of the Planning Application and associated documentation.

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Development Properties

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Former Tuxford Methodist Chapel & School Rooms: £150k offers

The property comprises a detached Methodist Chapel and School Rooms at Newcastle Street, Tuxford, Notts. NG22 0LN.   Conditional full planning consent FORMER TUXFORD METHODIST (ref: 19/00925/FUL) has been CHAPEL AND SCHOOL ROOMS, granted forTUXFORD conversion of the NEWCASTLE STREET, church to a residential dwelling with an annexe connected by a glazed link.  Contact Jeremy Baguley at Brown & Co on 01777 709112 or email: retford@brown-co.com

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Travis Perkins marks 30-year logo milestone TRAVIS PERKINS, which is the UK’s largest builders’ merchants, recently welcomed a very special guest, Margaret Hill-Tout, to its Northampton branch to commemorate her key contribution to the design of the company’s logo over 30 years ago.

Mr Ian Jowett (c/o Agent: Dino Labbate, Swish Architecture Ltd, Unit 2B, 100 Melton Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 6EP) – Demolition of existing bungalow and detached garage and construction of 2 detached dwellings, raised patio and garden rooms – at 36 Millicent Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7PZ.

In 1988 Travis & Arnold and Sandell Perkins merged to become Travis Perkins plc which then started to trade nationally as one company for the first time. Margaret, who was a graphic designer for branding agency Cooper Clark and New at that time was commissioned to lead the development of a new corporate identity for the newly formed company. “I wanted to develop an identity that was bold, reflected the strength of the two companies coming together, and that would sit well with the earthiness of the company’s trade customers. I took inspiration from Travis Arnold’s colours, which were black and yellow, and the Sandell Perkins colours, which were green and black, and referenced the two equally strong entities coming together by incorporating the ‘T’ from Travis Arnold and the ‘P’ from Sandell Perkins into the logo design,” Margaret explained. While Travis Perkins plc now has a different logo, the result of Margaret’s efforts is a logo that has endured over 30 years, and which is still very evident in the Travis Perkins merchant business with its 600+ branches and many more lorries. The Travis Perkins corporate identity milestone coincided with Margaret’s birthday, and was marked with cake, gifts and a guided tour for Margaret and her husband Mark by Regional Director, David Stretton, and Branch Manager, Ed Pemberton.

Kelly Peberdy (c/o Agent: Matthew Vicary, Rayner Davies Architects LLP, 2 St Peters Gate, Nottingham NG1 2JG) – Conversion and extension of former public house and associated car port to form 3 ground floor commercial units and 4 two-bedroom apartments to upper floors, plus erection of adjacent new build three-storey building providing 5 two-bedroom apartments – at Chesterfield Arms, Church Street, Bingham, Notts. NG13 8AL.

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Mr Chris Packer (c/o Agent: Alfie Simons, Corporate Architecture, 1 Trimbush Way, Rockingham Road, Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 7XY) – Extension and alteration of existing pavilion to create additional indoor community facilities including additional indoor leisure space and improved changing facilities, plus extension to car park – at Bingham Rugby Union Football Club, The Pavilion Brendon Grove, Bingham, Notts. NG13 8TN. Hofton & Son Ltd (c/o Agent: Mike Askey, Marsh & Grochowski, 37A Sneinton Hermitage, Sneinton, Nottingham NG2 4BT) – Construction of 34 industrial units with associated car parking and new access road – at OS Field 5335, Moorbridge Road, Bingham, Notts. Rushcliffe Borough Council (c/o Agent: Toby Evison, Allan Joyce Architects, 16-20 Bath Street, Nottingham NG1 1DF) – Demolition of existing workshops, office and old pumping station to make way for proposed residential scheme – at Rushcliffe Borough Council Central Works Depot, Abbey Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 5NE. Mr Merrell (c/o Agent: Mrs Gemma Branson, Tenacity Planning Consultants, St Bennets, 346 London Road, Leicester LE2 2PL) – Proposed extension to workshop to form MOT station and additional units, change of use of dwelling to MOT reception and admin block, and new dwelling wioth associated garage – at BM Spares UK Ltd. Willoughby Service Station, Willoughby on the Wolds, Notts. LE14 3QD. Pendragon plc (c/o Agent: Bob Woollard, Planning & Design Group, Pure Offices, Lake View Drive, Sherwood Park, Nottingham NG15 0DT) - Hybrid planning application comprising an application for full planning permission for the development of a car showroom and service centre with associated infrastructure, plant, car and cycle parking and landscaping, and an application for outline planning permission for approx. 800 sqm pub / restaurant and senior living accommodation – at land north of Landmere Lane and west of Melton Road, Edwalton, Notts. Harwood (c/o Agent: George Machin, GraceMachin Planning & Property, 2 Hollowstone, The Lace Market, Nottingham NG1 1JH) – Full application for 2 two-bedroom affordable dwellings – at land west of 25 Works Lane, Barnstone, Notts.

State-of-the-art office complex on the market in Cossington

FLOOD RISK CALLS FOR BRETT MARTIN’S NEW STORMCRATE55

AN OUTSTANDING office premises with prime urban links and premium facilities has become available for sale with vacant possession or to let just north of Leicester, though joint commercial property agents Mather Jamie and Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH). The purposebuilt property is a sleek, two-storey detached glass and steel structure occupying a highly prominent location within Charnwood Edge Business Park on Syston Road, Cossington. In terms of layout and amenities, the predominantly open-plan office complex is fitted to an impressive standard: the double-height atrium reception area leads to private office suites and dedicated meeting rooms on both levels, as well as a generous-sized board room. Another benefit is the provision of ample on-site parking for up to 86 cars within the landscaped grounds, including three disabled vehicle spaces. The offices are on the market at £2.75m, or available to rent at £250,000 per annum, on a new lease for terms to be agreed. For more information please telephone 01509 233433 or visit www. matherjamie.co.uk

Contract agreed to build incinerator near Loughborough

A DEAL has been struck to build a £285-£295 million ‘energy from waste’ incinerator which will create 300 jobs during construction. Waste companies say their £285m plant could generate enough energy to power 80,000 homes Waste management giants Covanta and Biffa, along with Macquarie’s Green Investment Group have agreed an contract to build the incinerator between Shepshed and Loughborough. Called the Newhurst Energy from Waste facility, they said the site would support a Government’s drive to cut landfill and help the UK process more non-recyclable waste without relying on exporting it to Europe. It will be built in the former Newhurst Quarry, near junction 23 of the M1 and will be able to generate up to 42 megawatts of electricity – enough to power around 80,000 homes. Construction will take more than three years and will be led by Hitachi Zosen Innova, a Swiss-based specialist in energy from waste engineering and construction.

BRETT MARTIN Plumbing and Drainage has provided the answer to managing heavy rainfall with the launch of StormCrate55, an underground modular geocellular unit which is proven as a cost-effective solution to surface water run-off in a wide range of below ground applications. Weighing in at only 15.5kg per module and measuring 1200mm x 600mm x 347mm, the StormCrate55 modular units can be easily lifted by hand and then laid or stacked in rows. There are four units per 1m³ which simplifies calculations and the crate is high strength with a loading capability of 562kN per m2. Manufactured from 100% recycled plastic at Brett Martin’s factory in Northern Ireland, StormCrate55 has a high void ratio of 95% which means that the units are highly efficient at storing up to 237.5 litres of water in the event of heavy rains. The units are suitable for installation in landscaped areas, pedestrianised spaces, playgrounds, parking areas, driveways and access zones. StormCrate55 can be wrapped in a geotextile which allows stored water to slowly seep into the surrounding ground and back into the water table. Another common practice is to surround StormCrate55 with an impermeable geomembrane to create a sealed underground tank. The outlet from this tank is then controlled to facilitate a slow release of the stored water back into the drainage system over a longer period. Available for delivery to site with a fast 2-3 day lead time, StormCrate55 is seen as one way of addressing the problem of flooding and avoiding using an overloaded sewer system. Visit: www.brettmartin.com

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Former Police Station in Corby A DETACHED, three-storey former police station, together with 9 single garages and former police living quarters, situated at Elizabeth Street, Corby, NN17 1SH, is being offered forFormer sale. Police Station

FOR SALE

Freehold Police Station and living quarters Approx. 2 acres (0.8 hectares)

Elizabeth Street, Corby, NN17 1SH

The town centre property – on a site of approx. 2 acres – has significant development potential. Offers are invited for the freehold with vacant possession. Contact Isabelle Carr on 01295 226297 or email: Isabelle.carr@fishergerman.co.uk

CASTLETHORPE BARNS CASTLETHORPE, BRIGG Complex of barns requiring complete NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE, DN20 9LG RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY renovation: £200k Guide (Brigg 2.5 miles, Scunthorpe 8 miles)

THE property – Castlethorpe Barns, Castlethorpe, Brigg, North Lincs. DN20 9LG comprises an original farmstead with a range of traditional barns requiring complete renovation, in a site of 3.63 acres.

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