Leicestershire Builder Oct. 2022

Former church premises in Netherseal for sale

RJA CONSULTANTS,

Surveyor and Construction Consultants, are celebrating reaching 50 employees. Their Head Office is based in Kibworth, Leicestershire and due to the growth of the business, they opened a second office in West Bridgford, Nottingham in August 2021.

The second RJA office, which recently celebrated its one-year anniversary, is managed by Chris Clubb, Associate, and he has the support of a great team offering Quantity Surveying, Project Management, Employer’s Agent and Clerk of Work services covering all

ALEXANDERS are offering for sale a development opportunity comprising a former Methodist Church and Sunday School at Clifton Road in Netherseal.

The properties have been used for storage and light industrial use since around 1980, and subject to the necessary consents would make a superb and truly unique home.

The buildings are constructed in Victorian red brick under slate roof with off road parking for a number of vehicles on the front, and outside space to the rear. The Guide Price for this property is £250,000.

For more information, contact Alexanders on 01530 413126 or email: ashby@alexanders-estates.com

£7.5m proposals outlined for Leicester Market

A SCHEME that would ensure that Leicester’s famous outdoor market remains the beating heart of the city’s Old Town for a new generation has been proposed by the City Mayor.

Sir Peter Soulsby has outlined proposals for more than £7.5m of improvements that would preserve the character of Leicester’s traditional market, while updating it for the benefit of both traders and shoppers and creating a market fit for the 21st century.

Ideas for improvements – shown in a series of artist’s impressions –include upgrades for stalls, better lighting, smart new paving, and a shuttered perimeter that would keep the site secure at night.

All the old wooden stalls – now in poor condition – would be removed, and around 70 smart new stalls would be installed in their place, creating an attractive environment for the fruit, veg and other traders. The new stalls would be set out in an improved layout to create better pedestrian routes through the market.

As part of the proposals, sections of the market roof on either side of the historic Corn Exchange would be removed, opening up views of the Grade II* listed building and creating space for new trading opportunities.

By moving the café, the market area would become more visible from Gallowtree Gate, helping to better connect the market with the busy pedestrian route.

attracting a new generation of shoppers to a market that’s fit for the 21st century.”

year and would take around 15 months to complete.

While refurbishment works are under way, the outdoor market and its traders would relocate to Green Dragon Square, where around 50 covered stalls and up to 20 lockable units, illustrated below, would provide a temporary home for the historic market.

The proposed investment would complement other significant improvements carried out by the city council in the area over the last decade.

This includes the demolition of the 1970s indoor market hall, the creation of an attractive new food hall, the opening of Green Dragon Square, the upgrading of all the roads and footways around the perimeter of the market area, and the creation of a high-quality new pedestrian route from Town Hall Square.

These latest proposals would also aim to showcase the architectural quality of the buildings around the market place, including the former Odeon cinema with its recentlyrestored 1920s façade.

Subject to planning permission, work on the market refurbishment could get under way in spring next

A formal decision on the proposed investment in Leicester Market will be made later this month.

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Attractive, flexible and lockable units – featuring green roofs and solar panels – would be installed in front of the indoor food hall to attract a new generation of traders and a wider range of quality goods.

On the opposite side, the space could be used for temporary specialist markets or special events, while an expanded café would be relocated to a site adjacent to Dolphin Square, where it would offer its customers more outdoor seating and a much more attractive view of the market area.

City Mayor Peter Soulsby said: “We want to make sure that Leicester Market has a bright future – and that means helping it to adapt to reflect the way that people shop today.

“By reconfiguring the space to reflect current demand for traditional market stalls, we can create new opportunities for new businesses that will complement the existing offer and attract new activity, and new life, to the market area.

“There’s been a busy working market at the heart of our city for centuries, and these proposals will help ensure that that continues.

“This investment will make sure that our historic market continues to serve its loyal customers, while

RJA growth - from page 1

RJA Consultants continue to develop and grow the company and it’s important to them to create space and career progression opportunities for the team. Chris Clubb, Associate, said “Opening and growing a second office during the pandemic could have been seen as unwise by many, but this has given us a strong foothold to be able to quickly expand our business as the market has become busy. I am proud of the team we are developing, and our growth is helping to create further opportunities amongst the team. I am keen to continue the structured growth of the Nottingham office and use this to assist our ability to further develop our relationships with existing and new clients.“

Liza Julian, Director, said “It’s a very exciting time for RJA. The key to our success has been, and always will be, the people within our team”

While this achievement is something to enjoy, RJA are continuing to recruit and grow. The feeling at the company, is that this is an incredible journey to be part of.

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Update from HMRC

ON 22ND SEPTEMBER 2022, the government announced in-year reductions to National Insurance rates and the cancellation of the Health and Social Care Levy as a separate tax. We wanted to let you know these changes at the earliest opportunity so that you can prepare and take the necessary actions.

The key changes are:

• National Insurance contribution (NIC) rates will be cut by 1.25 percentage points for employees, employers and the self-employed, effectively reversing the uplift introduced in April 2022 for the rest of the tax year. This cut will take effect from 6 November 2022 and it will cover Class 1 (both employee and employer), Class 1A , Class 1B and Class 4 (self-employed) NICs

• the ring-fenced Health and Social Care Levy of 1.25% due to be introduced from April 2023 will also not go ahead

Residential Development Land Required

FOR SALE

We have previously asked employers and software developers to include a temporary generic message on payslips for the tax year (2022 to 2023) to explain the reason for the NICs uplift. This message will not be applicable from 6 November 2022, and it should be removed from payslips with effect from this date.

The full detail on all of these changes will be published by HMRC on GOV UK in due course, but we wanted to notify you as soon as possible, so that you can make the appropriate changes in order to be ready for November 2022 payroll. Please be assured that if you use HMRC Basic PAYE tools this software will be automatically updated to take account of these changes.

We realise the timeline for this is tight and some employers may not be able to implement the changes in time. HMRC will be directing employees to their employers to correct any overpaid NICs in the first instance.

We have also written to Payroll Software Developers to make them aware of these changes and asked them to take the relevant actions. You should therefore contact your software developer initially with any queries.

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Student development opportunity in Leicester

The 0.26

Welford Road, Leicester LE2

Planning permission (ref: 20200936) has been granted for demolition of four of the buildings and construction of a three, four and five storey building with a basement, providing 58 student studio flats, plus a single storey building for a security office, cycle and bin store.

Two of the existing buildings will be converted to provide 4 further selfcontained student studio flats.

The asking price for the freehold is £1,200,000. For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact Aman Verma at Innes England on 07866 264118 or email: averma@innes-england.com

Please contact: john@reynoldsltd.co.uk

Property Ltd.

9 Quorn Business Quarter, Loughborough Road, Mountsorrel, Loughborough, Leics. LE12 7XF Tel: 01509 816600 Mobile: 07711 714409

MINI BUDGET: Growth gamble depends on delivery, says FMB

THE CHANCELLOR’S ‘Mini Budget’ with its strong emphasis on economic growth is a gamble but offers hope to small builders, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB “The strong focus to ‘get Britain building’ by unlocking government surplus land and extending the stamp duty threshold to help prospective house buyers is a welcome boost in a tough market. However, at a time when we are building fewer homes than needed, more action is required to boost delivery of more high quality homes from small, local builders.”

Berry continued “Although not announced by the Chancellor in his statement, we’re pleased to see a small step forward in improving the energy efficiency of homes in the Chancellor’s ‘Growth Plan’, which will incentivise energy companies to help customers upgrade their homes. However, what’s really needed now to boost local growth and skills is a fully fledged national retrofit strategy focusing on the UK’s 29 million leaky homes.”

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Jarroms Limited (c/o Agent: Mr Share, Kent Porter Warren Limited, 170 Upper New Walk, Leicester LE1 7QA) – Change of use from a retail unit with ancillary upper floor accommodation to ground floor retail unit with 2 self-contained residential apartments – at 7-9 King Street, Leicester LE1 6RN.

Ms Deborah Hunt (c/o Agent: Anthony Jones, Halford Jones Architecture Ltd, 34a Park Hill Drive, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8HR) – Existing ground floor office to be changed into 2 self-contained flats, and existing first and second five-bedroom flat to be converted into 2 self-contained flats – at 546 Aylestone Road, Leicester LE2 8JB.

Nexus Realty Ltd (c/o Agent: Anthony Jones, Halford Jones Architecture Limited, 28 St Annes Drive, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8HR)

– Change of use from bar/office to create 2 self-contained one-bed flats – at 4 Granby Place, Leicester LE1 1DF.

Mr Singh (c/o Agent: DT Designs Ltd, 74a Wyvern Avenue, Leicester LE4 7HH) – Proposed 2 flats and alterations – at 35 New Bond Street, Leicester LE1 4RQ.

Mr Sullivan (c/o Agent: Mr Hui Tran, Headoffice3, 3 Hawthorn Park, Coal Road, Leeds LS14 1PQ) – Demolition of the existing building on the site and construction of 10 new town houses – at The Shoe Factory, 49 Abbey Park Road, Leicester LE4 5ET.

Mr Sandip Chauhan (c/o Agent: Dennis Dziko, Volta Designs, 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JQ) –Change of use of two Houses in Multiple Occupation to 5 one-bed flats, dormer extension at rear and rooflights to front – at 3-5 Bramley Road, Leicester LE3 9DA.

Tilbury Douglas Construction Limited (c/o Agent: Mr Chris Green, Gleeds Building Surveying Limited, Apex Business Park, Ruddington Lane, Nottingham NG11 7DD) – Replacement of all existing windows and doors on Gwendolen Ward at The Evington Centre with new secure style windows – at The Evington Centre, Leicester General Hospital, Gwendolen Road, Leicester LE5 4QG.

Builders merchants index reports recordbreaking revenue due to inflation

BUILDERS MERCHANTS recorded the highest revenue since their building index began in 2014 for the second quarter of this year despite a year-on-year drop in sales volume of 11 per cent.

The total value of sales for April to June was more than a quarter higher than the same period in 2019 and four per cent greater than in 2021 due to price inflation of more than 17 per cent.

Builders Merchants Federation chief executive John Newcomb said: “The negative effect of rampant inflation is starting to show with escalating input costs across fuel, energy, raw materials and wages impacting production costs and adding to existing material supply issues.

“It is plain to see the increase in sales values of building materials during the first half of the year has been driven by price inflation rather than volume growth.”

Kitchens and bathrooms sales value surged by 18.5 per cent followed by heavy building materials with a nine per cent rise and decorating recording a seven per cent increase.

Timber and joinery products and landscaping were the only two categories out of the 12 which reported slumps in sales value of three and six per cent respectively.

GfK senior client insight manager Emile van de Ryst, whose company’s building merchants panel provides data for the index, said: “The second quarter of this year has amplified some of the global difficulties, with the continued Russian invasion and spiralling cost of living issues at the forefront. Unfortunately, no immediate end is in sight as most countries brace themselves for a recession.”

Sales volumes for the second quarter of this year were nearly three per cent lower than the same period in 2019, although prices were up by nearly 29 per cent.

However, quarter-on-quarter, sales were up 9.7 per cent compared to the first quarter of 2022. Volume sales were nearly eight per cent higher and prices were up by 1.6 per cent. Like-for-like sales were more than 15 per cent higher in the second quarter, despite three fewer trading days. Seasonal category landscaping was up by more than 37 per cent with heavy building materials sales increasing by more than 12 per cent.

Residential development site in NASEBY

KING WEST are

currently used for storage and animal shelter.

Planning has been granted for conversion of the existing barns to 4 dwellings with parking and gardens, and demolition of some existing buildings. The present farmhouse will require a full refurbishment.

Guide Price: £900,000.

For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact King West on 01858 435970 or email: enquiries@kingwest.co.uk

SOUTHWELL farm buildings for redevelopment

ANDREW GRANGER & Co are offering for sale a set of modern barns with prior approval consent plus a detached farmhouse and range of traditional buildings with potential for redevelopment, subject to planning.

The property – Thorney Abbey Yard & Buildings, Oxton Road, Southwell, Notts. NG25 0QZ – is being offered with a Guide Price of £1,190,000.

For more information, or to arrange a viewing, call Andrew Granger & Co on 01509 243 720 or visit www.andrewgranger.co.uk

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First Aid Training Gain Skills - Save Lives

JACKDAW is an agile and tenacious company that provides First Aid Training throughout the UK. With over 30 years experience as a frontline responder in the Military and the Police I am able to provide realistic training which is backed up with real life experience of dealing with live casualties in emergency situations.

Where You Can Train

AT JACKDAW Training & Protective Services, we are able to bring our training programmes to your business venue, or we can supply high quality training venues here in the heart of Leicestershire.

BOSWORTH HALL HOTEL (above) is a top quality and affordable venue that supplies delegates with refreshments and a buffet lunch on our one and three day First Aid at Work programmes.

Guest Rooms are available too at a discounted rate if you wish to stay over during the training. The Hotel is near to good quality local bars and restaurants and the hotel has a great Gym and Spa for you to relax in after your days work, ideal for a team building training event.

Mr M Y Thadha (c/o Agent: Mark Kelly, Muddy Dog Architects, 12 Oakfield Close, Great Glen, Leicester LE8 9GL) – Conversion of existing redundant factory to 7 storage units and one retail unit – at 3-5 Brighton Road, Leicester LE5 0HD.

Shilton Group Holdings Limited (c/o Agent: Kevin Walters, Walters Architects, Suite 2.21, St Martins House, 7 Peacock Lane, Leicester LE1 5PZ) - Proposals to 6a Hotel Street, 4 Market Place, 6 Market Place and 8 Market Place to include: internal alterations and reconfiguration of existing structural and internal spaces, associated strip out and demolition works to convert the upper floors of the existing buildings into 14no. apartments – at 4-6 The Case and Champagne Bar, Hotel Street, Leicester LE1 5AW.

Ms Olga A Mastrogivseppe (c/o Agent: Mr Ali Reza Golzari, 131 Grove Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham B20 2HE) – Conversion of a single dwelling house into 2 flats – at 25 Oban Street, Leicester LE3 9GB.

Mr H Singh (c/o Agent: MasterPlan Design Limited, The Vicarage, 1 Wood Hill, Leicester LE5 3JB) –Change of use from three-bed dwelling to 2 one-bed flats – at 32 Blundell Road, Leicester LE5 6AA.

Tenesa Property (c/o Agent: Adam Wilson, Wilson Architects Limited, Unit S11 Sparkhouse, Ropewalk, University of Lincoln, Lincoln LN6 7DQ) – Proposed change of use to form new dwelling – at 59 Central Road, Leicester LE3 5EJ.

Mr Kunal Modhwadia (c/o Agent: Mr Kahn, Skyline Architecture Limited, Unit 26 Vulcan House, Vulcan Road, Leicester LE5 3EF) –Demolition of existing garage and proposed new build comprising 3 one-bed flats with landscaping, fencing and parking – at 277 Green Lane Road, Leicester LE5 4NF.

Mr A Adegun (c/o Agent: Mr Tulesh Vaja, 21 Houlditch Road, Leicester LE2 3FF) – Conversion of house to form 2 flats – at 62 Beaconsfield Road, Leicester LE3 0FE.

NEW ORDER GROWTH SLOWS TO WEAKEST SINCE JUNE 2020

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY

in the UK dipped for the second successive month in August as customer demand moved closer to stagnation amid cost pressures and economic uncertainty. Concerns about wider economic prospects led to a drop in business confidence and slower job creation, while firms’ purchasing activity declined.

Falling buying activity did alleviate some pressure on supply chains, with lead times lengthening to the least extent in two-and-a-half years, while inflationary pressures also showed signs of waning.

The headline seasonally adjusted S&P Global / CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – which measures monthon-month changes in total industry activity – was at 49.2 in August, up fractionally from 48.9 in July but still below the 50.0 no-change mark and thus signalling a reduction in construction activity over the month. Activity has now decreased in two consecutive months.

As was the case in July, civil engineering posted the sharpest decline in activity of the three monitored categories, seeing output fall markedly over the month. Commercial activity also declined, thereby ending a period of growth stretching back for a year-and-a-half. On a more positive note, activity on housing projects increased for the first time in three months, albeit fractionally.

While some firms increased activity in response to ongoing growth of new orders, this was outweighed by those constructors that saw output decline as firms adjusted to signs of demand weakening.

New orders increased only marginally in August, and to the

least extent since June 2020.

Some respondents indicated that customers were holding back on committing to new orders amid cost pressures.

Alongside inflationary pressures, concerns around the potential for a wider economic downturn also impacted the sector in August. Business confidence dropped in July and was well below the series average.

In some cases, concerns around the wider economic environment impacted hiring decisions. Although rising new orders, the clearing of backlogged work and the filling of previously vacant positions kept employment rising solidly, the rate of job creation eased to the softest since March 2021.

Construction firms scaled back their input buying for the first time since the initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, again reflecting signs of a slowdown. There were also some reports that less pronounced price and supply pressures reduced the need to build inventories.

In fact, the reduction in pressure on suppliers meant that vendor lead times lengthened to the least extent for two-and-a-half years in August. Where delivery times did lengthen, panellists attributed this to shortages of certain materials.

In line with the picture for supplychains, there were also signs of inflationary pressures moderating midway through the third quarter. Input costs continued to increase sharply, often due to higher fuel prices, but the rate of inflation softened to the weakest since February 2021. Similarly, the pace of increase in sub-contractor rates also softened, and was the slowest in 16 months.

As well as scaling back purchasing and slowing the rate of job creation, construction firms kept their usage of subcontractors unchanged in August. This ended an 18-month

sequence of expansion. Meanwhile, the rate of subcontractor availability continued to fall sharply, and to the largest degree in six months.

© 2022 S&P Global

COMMENT

Dr John Glen, Chief Economist at the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply, said: “The UK construction sector is poised for contraction once again as rising prices for raw materials worldwide filtered into UK supply chains. Just 14 months since the sector’s recent peak as part of the recovery from the pandemic, inflation is seeing housing and commercial building stagnate with civil engineering activity dropping significantly.

“There is some consolation for the sector as it readies itself for a future of high energy costs, however.

Lower demand is leading to fewer purchases, downward pressure on input costs and more responsive supply chains. Together, these trends could eventually help to reverse inflation, but a prolonged dip in new orders will be a bitter pill for the sector to swallow.”

Andrew Harker, Economics Director at S&P Global Market Intelligence, which compiles the survey said: “The UK construction sector looks set to be in for a challenging period, according to the latest PMI data.

“Not only did construction activity fall for the second month running, but a range of indicators from the survey pointed to further weakness ahead. New orders slowed to a crawl, while concerns about the sector and the wider economy led to a drop in confidence.

“Activity weakness was broadbased in August, with none of the three monitored categories immune to the wider slowdown. Commercial activity dropped into contraction for the first time in just over a year-and-a-half, and while housing activity ticked higher, the segment has been in broad stagnation over the past three months.

“Price and supply pressures showed further signs of easing as waning demand throughout the sector lifted pressure on suppliers. Meanwhile, the main positive from the latest survey was a solid increase in employment.

That said, hiring at least in part reflects an ongoing catch-up following the pandemic. If activity continues to fall, firms will likely soon feel that their staffing capacity is sufficient and pause hiring.”

Ruut Development Limited (c/o Agent: Dennis Dziko, Volta Designs, 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JQ) –Proposed 2 three-bed semi-detached houses – at land adjacent to 102 Rotherby Avenue, Leicester LE4 6HB.

Mr Rafik (c/o Agent: Mr Yasin Tarmahomed, 41 Timble Road, Hamilton, Leicester LE5 1NS) –Proposed 3 one-bed flats – at First Floor Flat, 138 Narborough Road, Leicester LE3 0BT.

Mr S Sheth (c/o Agent: DT Designs Limited, 74a Wyvern Avenue, Leicester LE4 7HH) – Change of use from garage workshop into flats, additional 3 self-contained flats plus associated bins & cycle storage, and alterations – at 2,4,6 Bonsall Street, Leicester LE5 5AD.

Mr Poonian (c/o Agent: DT Designs Limited, 74a Wyvern Avenue, Leicester LE4 7HH) –Demolition of existing store and proposed 2 self-contained flats plus alterations – at land in between 73 & 75 Gainsborough Road, Leicester.

Favour Health (c/o Agent: Design Studio Architects Limited, Regent House, 7 Upper King Street, Leicester LE1 6XB) – Proposed single-storey and first floor rear extensions, garage conversion and change of use to create 3 one-bed apartments – at 14 Salisbury Road, Leicester LE1 7QR.

Mr Iain Garnell (c/o Agent: Perfect Planning Architectural Services Limited, Office 1F, Rugby House, Hinckley Road, Sapcote, Leicestershire LE9 4FU) –Amendment to current flat layouts – at 48 Latimer Street, Leicester LE3 0QE.

The Hornbeam Partnership (c/o Agent: Miss Bethany Carr, Avison Young, 3 Brindleyplace, Birmingham B1 2JB) – Demolition of existing building and construction of residential development scheme comprising 14, 10, 8, 6 and 4 storeys to provide 262 units, plus construction of car park spaces, amenity space, landscaping and associated works – at 100 Church Gate, Leicester LE1 4AL.

Blaby District Council Hotel and offices coming to EVERARDS MEADOWS

ONE OF THE most popular destinations in Blaby District is set to expand its offering, following the approval of a hotel and office block at Everards Meadows.

Councillors at the most recent Planning Committee meeting approved the outline plans from Everards for the next phase of the Everards Meadows development.

The hotel will have a maximum of 120 rooms with associated parking facilities, and over 9000 square metres of new office space will be created with its own parking area.

Whilst outline approval has been granted for the proposal, many of the detailed elements of the development are still to be determined and approved by Blaby District Council. This includes the final distribution of the development, mix of building types and sizes, appearance, and landscaping.

Officers have also worked with the applicants Everards and the County Council’s Highways Department to ensure that the proposal will mitigate any impacts on the highways network.

All employees who work in the new buildings will be offered a sixmonth, fully paid bus pass to encourage use of public transport.

The popular Everards Meadows is currently home to the Everards Beer Hall, Rutland Cycling and Jennos Coffee House. It also has more than 70 acres of open space and is the gateway for walking and cycling routes into Leicester city and towards the river soar

Visitors have flocked to the location since it first opened in 2019 and it has become one of the best loved tourist attractions in Blaby District.

Councillor Nick Chapman, Vice-Chair of Planning Committee, said: “This is an extremely exciting proposal for both Everards and the district, and we were delighted to approve the plans.

“We have worked closely with Everards to get this application to an acceptable position, and we have no doubt that the final product will be as well thought out, and as popular as Everards Meadows is currently.

“We’re looking forward to continuing our work with Everards in the future and cannot wait to see the development progress in the coming months and years.”

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WHITWICK development site: £500k+

WILLIAM H BROWN

Agents are offering for sale a development site with planning consent (ref: 19/02486/FUL) for demolition of existing buildings, conversion of two buildings into dwellings, and erection of 6 dwellings.

The property – 54-66 Silver Street, Whitwick, Leics. LE67 5ET – comprises existing office buildings and a garage block which require demolition, plus a pair of semi-detached properties requiring refurbishment.

Offers over £500,000 are invited.

For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact Jamie Forman at William H Brown in Loughborough on 07970 101575 or email: Loughborough@ williamhbrown.co.uk

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A rare opportunity to acquire a freehold development site comprising of existing office buildings and garage block to the rear which require demolition and a pair of semi-detached properties requiring refurbishment.

ACCESS

Access is to be arranged strictly by prior appointment with the selling agents.

66 Silver Street, Whitwick, Coalville,

Lucky Basi (c/o Agent: Jordan Pegg, Wilson Architects Limited, Unit S11 Sparkhouse, Ropewalk, University of Lincoln, Lincoln LN6 7DQ) – Change of use from six-bed dwelling house to one four-bed HMO and one six-bed HMO with associated external alterations and set-back roof infill – at Cherry Trees, 23 Roundhay Road, Leicester LE3 2BY.

Keepmoat Homes Limited (c/o Agent: Graham Love, Smith & Love Planning Consultants, Rational House, 32 Winckley Square, Preston PR1 3JJ) – Construction of 11 houses with associated parking, access and landscaping (part retrospective – amended plans) – at Leicester Waterside, Northgate Street & Soar Lane, Leicester.

Hinckley & Bosworth

Mr Joe Sall (c/o Agent: Mr Chris Ball, Hayward Architects, 19 Station Road, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 1AW) – Proposed extension to industrial warehouse – at 6 Jacknell Road, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 3BS.

Richard Henderson (c/o: Wilson House, Leicester Road, Ibstock, Leics. LE67 6HP) – Approval of reserved matters of Outline Planning Permission 19/01324/OUT –Residential development of up to 55 dwellings – at land south east of 47 Wykin Lane, Stoke Golding, Leics.

Mr Allister Gardiner (c/o Agent: Adam Wilson, Wilson Architects Limited, Unit S11 Sparkhouse, Ropewalk, University of Lincoln, Lincoln LN6 7DQ) – Full planning permission for three apartment blocks comprising 73 one and two bedroom apartments with associated parking and landscaping – at Trinity Marina, Coventry Road, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 0NF.

Mr Bill Nunn (c/o Agent: Mr Ashvin Mistry, ProDesign, 70 Woodbank Drive, Nottingham NG8 2QU) – Erection of 4 semi-detached dwellings with associated access, parking and landscaping – at land at Orchard House, Weston Drive, Market Bosworth, Nuneaton, Warks. CV13 0LY.

Mr Frazer Roberts (c/o Agent: Mr Radek Kogut, Jackson Design Associates, Latimer House, Latimer Way, Sherwood Energy Village, Ollerton NG22 9QW) – Conversion of an existing garage into a three apartment annexe for Supported Living use – at Quorn House, 28 Shilton Road, Barwell, Leics. LE9 8HA.

Development site in OAKTHORPE: £750k Guide

ALEXANDERS are offering for sale a development site with Outline Planning Permission (ref: 21/00438/OUT) for 3 detached family homes.

SDL AUCTIONS 2022

the M42 motorway.

SDL National Property Auction

Thursday 27th October at 10.00am

Midlands Airport 14 miles (distances and timescales are approximate).

The land – at Chapel Street, Oakthorpe – has a developable area of 0.65 of an acre, plus 2.1 acres of paddock land behind.

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Guide Price: £750,000.

Alexanders of Ashby-de-la-Zouch (01530) 413126.

For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact Alexanders on 01530 413126 or email: ashby@alexanders-estates.com

Leicester Matalan could be replaced with 14-storey flats block

AS REPORTED IN THE LEICESTER MERCURY, a 14-storey block of flats could be built on land currently occupied by Leicester’s original Matalan store. The shop, in Church Gate, in Leicester City Centre, is still open, but its lease is expected to expire in August 2023.

The proposal would see the two-storey building demolished and replaced with an apartment block 14, 10, eight and six storeys tall, if given the goahead by Leicester City Council. There would be 262 flats, a courtyard area and a private terrace on the roof of the 10-storey section, according to the planning application.

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Land at Leicester Road, Earl Shilton, LE9 7DP

Messrs. David Daniels & Neil Vitale (c/o Agent: Mrs Aida McManus, AM Planning Consultants Limited, 222 Branston Road, Burton on Trent DE14 3BT) – Proposed 98-bedroom hotel with leisure facility & spa – at Forest Hill Golf & Country Club, Markfield Lane, Botcheston, Leics. LE67 9FH.

EARL SHILTON development site with planning for 140 dwellings

Residential development site with outline planning permission for 140 dwellings.

Extending to 16.81 acres (6.80 hectares) or thereabouts

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Record revenues for E E Smith Contracts

A LEICESTER-BASED

joinery and interior fitout contractor, which has posted the highest annual revenues in its history, has £60 million of secured work for the new financial year.

EE Smith Contracts, which is celebrating its 125th birthday this year, has recorded a turnover of £61.5 million for the year to 31st March 2022.

• Earl Shilton town centre - 600m

• Hinckley - 4.5 miles

• Leicester - 8.5 miles

• M69 / M1 Junction - 7.5 miles

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Mr Les Wells (c/o Agent: Stephen Pickles, West Waddy Archadia, The Malthouse, 60 East St.Helen Street, Abingdon, Oxford OX14 5EB) – Outline Planning Application for the development of 14 B2 employment units and 10 traveller pitches with access from Leicester Road, with landscaping, parking and associated works – at land south of Leicester Road, Earl Shilton, Leics.

• Outline planning permission for 140 dwellings

This record-breaking activity has been secured partly by working on multiple prestigious developments including The Peninsula London hotel overlooking Hyde Park Corner and the completion of 15 superprime apartments in Knightsbridge in London.

Ruth Cassidy (c/o Agent: Mr Iain Garnell, Perfect Planning Architectural Services Limited, Office 1F, Rugby House, Hinckley Road, Sapcote, Leics. LE9 4FU) – Alterations to existing flat to create 2 self-contained flats – at 10 The Hollow, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire LE9 7NA.

• Edge of town location with excellent views over open countryside

• Ground investigation and archaeology reports complete

• Agreed section 106 contributions

Mrs Ladkin-Berry (c/o Agent: Mrs Ellie Jones, MPC, 58 Spon Lane, Grendon, Near Atherstone, Warks. CV9 2PD) – Erection of 3 new dwellings – at 14 Chesterfield Way, Barwell, Leicestershire LE9 8BH.

Mr Paul Morris (c/o Agent: Mr J Imber, JMI Planning, 62 Carter Street, Uttoxeter ST14 8EU) –Erection of 6 dormer bungalows –at 84 Leicester Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire LE10 1LT.

Melton Borough

RJ & JL Fenton (c/o Agent: David Manning, Landyke Limited, Mawbrook Lodge, Scalford, Leics. LE14 4SS) – New industrial building to replace two out of date industrial units – at Woodhill Industrial Estate, Nottingham Lane, Old Dalby, Leicestershire LE14 3LX.

Brooks (c/o Agent: Mark Architecture Limited, 1 Vicary Lane, Woodhouse, Leics. LE12 8UL) –Conversion of existing unit into 3 units plus the erection of 3 new units – at rear of 19 Kings Road, Melton Mowbray, Leics.

Mrs S Bowley (c/o Agent: Miss Rashmi Jayasinghe, HSSP Architects, Pera Business Park, Nottingham Road, Melton Mowbray, Leics. LE13 0PB) – Notification of prior approval for the conversion of agricultural buildings to 2 dwelling houses – at Old Hall Farm, 2 Six Hills Road, Ragdale, Leics. LE14 3PP.

HOWKINS & HARRISON are offering for sale a residential development site with outline planning permission (ref: 21/00135/OUT) for 140 dwellings.

The site – at Leicester Road, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire LE9 7DP –extends to 16.81 acres with excellent views over open countryside.

A Section 106 Agreement has been signed and contributions will be finalised on the grant of reserved matters, but are estimated to be in the region of £1.2 million.

The Section 106 Agreement provides for 28 affordable housing units, comprising 21 for social or affordable rent and 7 for intermediate tenure.

Price on application.

For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact James Collier at Howkins & Harrison on 01827 721385 or 07747 635425 or email: james. collier@howkinsandharrison.co.uk

Profits have bounced back strongly following COVID-19 and are forecast to exceed pre-pandemic levels for the year ahead.

EE Smith Contracts enters the new financial year with £60 million of secured work, with significant flagship opportunities for the months ahead.

The business, which employs 285 staff, has reduced carbon emissions by over 20 per cent in the last year by investing in a new £125,000 extraction system.

There is also continued growth in long-established apprenticeship programmes, with 35 new apprenticeships having been recruited since the outbreak of COVID-19.

Works begin at new KIBWORTH business park

CLOWES DEVELOPMENTS have appointed contractor TanRo to begin works at Beauchamp Business Park in Kibworth following planning consent being granted by Harborough District Council.

J.C. Balls & Sons have commenced earthworks which has seen plateaus, infrastructure and landscaping beginning to take shape just a short while since works began on site.

The commercial development comprises a circa 11acre allocated site located on the outskirts of Kibworth between Leicester and Market Harborough on the A6.

Clowes will deliver a range of high-quality industrial units ranging in size from 1,270 sq ft to 10,085 sq ft available on a freehold or leasehold basis.

Agents Phillips Sutton and TDBRE have been working closely with interested parties during the planning process which has seen Beauchamp Business Park “receive unprecedented interest from day one.”

Left to right: Robin Orgill – TanRo, Dominic Jackson – Clowes Developments, Anthony Jamison – Postins Project Services Ltd, Dan Barker – TanRo, Mark Tynan – TanRo

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Mr Mitesh Rathod (c/o: 370 Loughborough Road, Leicester LE4 5PR) – Reserved Matters relating to 16/00560/OUT for the erection of 45 dwellings – at 1 Waltham Lane, Long Clawson, Leics. LE14 4PP.

Harborough District

Mr Clive Mason (c/o Agent: Matthew Cooper, brp architects, 1 Millers Yard, Roman Way, Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 7PW) – Demolition of dwelling and construction of 9 studio apartments for temporary housing – at 4 Roman Way, Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 7PQ.

Mr John Cayless (c/o Agent: Peter Thompson Architectural Services, 49 Leicester Road, Broughton Astley, Leics. LE9 6QE) – Erection of 2 detached dwellings (Variation of Condition 13 of 17/01463/FUL) – at land adjacent to Smithy House, Main Road, Claybrooke Magna, Leics.

Davidsons Developments Limited (c/o: Spenser Taffs, Wilson House, Leicester Road, Ibstock, Leics. LE67 6HP) – Erection of 150 dwellings and associated works (Reserved Matters) – at land off Arnesby Road, Fleckney, Leics.

Davidsons Developments Limited (c/o: Spenser Taffs, Wilson House, Leicester Road, Ibstock, Leics. LE67 6HP) – Erection of 5 dwellings – at land off Arnesby Road, Fleckney, Leics.

Mr Richard King (c/o Agent: Mrs Nicola Thompson, Smith Jenkins Limited, 1st Floor, 1 Canon Harnett Court, Wolverton Mill, MK12 5NF) – Change of use of agricultural land for the siting of 9 log cabins with associated works for the use as holiday accommodation – at land west of Welford Road, Husbands Bosworth, Leics.

Rutland County

Mr Mandeep Singh (c/o Agent: Lance Wiggins, Lion Planning, 14 Woodhouse Road, Quorn, Leics. LE12 8ED) – Erection of 9 dwellings with associated vehicular access, parking, landscaping and open space – at land at Cold Overton Road, Oakham, Rutland.

Mr Cristian Durant (c/o Agent: Miss Sarah Nunn, DLP Planning Limited, 4 Abbey Court, Fraser Road, Priory Business Park, Bedford MK44 3WH) – Erection of 3 dwellings – at land west of Applegate House, Bull Brigg Lane, Whitwell, Rutland.

International Week of Happiness at Work - 58% of builders enjoy their jobs

FOLLOWING International Week of Happiness at Work (1925th September) - an event that promotes the importance of job satisfaction - research found that 58% of UK builders enjoy what they do.

Furthermore, the study, by IronmongeryDirect, the UK’s largest supplier of specialist ironmongery, found that 45% are proud of their jobs, 32% are happy with their work-life balance, and 35% are satisfied with their level of income.

The top five things builders enjoy about their work are:

1) Working outdoors (19%)

2) Learning new things (19%)

3) Being able to make a difference (19%)

4) Variety of work (17%)

5) Seeing what has been accomplished each day (17%)

Across all trades, these are the industries with the highest levels of job satisfaction:

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Millennial tradespeople are the least likely to enjoy their job, with only 43% stating that they like their work, whilst those over the age of 65 have the greatest career satisfaction (69%).

Dominick Sandford, Managing Director at IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect, said: “It’s great to see that so many tradespeople enjoy the work they do, and feel a real sense of accomplishment for their projects.

“We’ve always believed that for many tradies, their work isn’t just a job, but truly a passion and a way of life, and that was echoed by the majority of tradespeople in our study.”

For more information about how each trade feels about their profession, visit: https://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk/blog/what-do-tradespeopleenjoy-most-about-their-jobs

SDL Auctions are offering for sale BY AUCTION the Former Pinxton Youth Centre at Kirkstead Road, Pinxton, Nottingham NG16 6NA.

The property comprises a two storey brick building on a site of 1,608 sq.metres. It may be suitable for a variety of alternative uses, such as residential, office or leisure, subject to planning.

For sale BY AUCTION, starting at 10am on Thursday 27th October 2022 behind closed doors with a live auctioneer. The event can be watched in real time on the auction date on the auctioneer’s home page at https://www.sdlauctions. co.uk

Guide Price: £170,000+ plus fees.

Keith Roach (c/o Agent: Rob Sanderson, Arcadis, 16th Floor, 103 Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 3AG) – Demolition of buildings 39, 41, 152 and 526 and the construction of a three storey Single Living Accommodation building, ancillary buildings and landscaping – at Kendrew Barracks, School Road, Cottesmore, Rutland.

Mr Jon Gibbison (c/o Agent: Mrs Freddy Richley, Hereward Homes Limited, The Old Barn, 27b Crocket Lane, Empingham, Rutland LE15 8PW) – Construction of 2 dwellings – at land adjacent to 17 Whitwell Road, Empingham, Rutland.

Ms Sherrie Boffey (c/o Agent: Ross Thain, RTK Stamford, 20 Belton Street, Stamford PE9 2EF) –Change of use from residence and hotel to residence and 3 flats and replacement of existing extension with a single storey extension – at Garden Hotel, 16 High Street West, Uppingham, Rutland LE15 9QD.

NW Leics.

Mr Mick Anderson (c/o Agent: Philip Rowland, P & S Planning and Development Ltd, 70 Outwoods Drive, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 3LU) – Erection of 5 three-bed dwellings – at 86 Leicester Road, Whitwick, Leics. LE67 5GJ.

Mr & Mrs Macmillan (c/o Agent: Andrew Large Surveyors Limited, The Estate Office, Staunton Harold Hall, Melbourne Road, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics. LE65 1RT) –Erection of 2 dwellings – at 149 Loughborough Road, Whitwick, Leics. LE67 5AS.

Ash Stevenson (c/o Agent: Mr Mufaddal Maimoon, MIM, 25 Tythorn Drive, Wigston, Leicester LE18 1BS) – Change of use of dwellinghouse into 2 flats including external alterations, amenity space and parking provision – at 78 Central Road, Hugglescote, Leicestershire LE67 2FE.

Mr Crane (c/o Agent: Tim Bailey, Bailey Design Limited, 43a Mitchells Court, Lower Gungate, Tamforth B79 7AS) – Demolition of existing dwelling and garage, erection of 3 four-bed houses, garaging and associated parking – at 3 Ashby Road, Ravenstone, Leicestershire LE67 2AA.

Message from HMRC Growth Plan 2022

ON 23RD SEPTEMBER, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP, published the government’s Growth Plan – a package of measures to deliver a pro-growth, simplified tax system that supports business investment across the United Kingdom, and allows people to keep more of their own money.

This comes a day after the government announced that the Health and Social Care Levy (HSCL) of 1.25% due to be introduced from April 2023 will not now go ahead – and that the 1.25 percentage point uplift in National Insurance contributions (NICs) rates that was introduced in April 2022, will end on 6 November 2022. HMRC has emailed software providers, employers and agents to make them aware of these changes.

Measures announced, which will be of particular interest to employers, include:

• bringing forward the 1 percentage point cut to the basic rate of Income Tax to April 2023 and abolishing the additional rates of Income Tax –accompanied by changes to the dividend tax rate

• the cancellation of the planned increase to the Corporation Tax (CT) main rate from 19% to 25% – with the main rate remaining at 19% from 1 April 2023

• the repeal of reforms to the Off-Payroll Working (OPW) rules introduced in the public sector in 2017 and extended to medium and large-sized organisations in the private and voluntary sectors in 2021 – with workers providing their services via an intermediary once again responsible for determining their employment status and paying the correct amount of tax and National Insurance contributions from 6 April 2023

• confirmation that the Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) will be set at £1 million permanently, originally raised from £200,000 as a temporary measure in January 2019 (and due to end in March 2023)

• the introduction of new investment zones around the UK where enhanced tax reliefs will be offered for Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), Enhanced Capital Allowances, Structures and Buildings Allowance and Employer National Insurance contributions

• an expansion of the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) to help more UK start-ups raise higher levels of finance – doubling the annual investor limit to £200,000, increasing the gross asset limit to £350,000 and making it easier for investors to claim tax reliefs, due to come into force from 6 April 2023

• changes to the Company Share Option plan (CSOP) scheme –increasing the employee share option limit from £30,000 to £60,000 and removing a condition which limits the types of shares eligible for inclusion within the scheme, both due to take effect from 6 April 2023

• the cancellation of the planned increase in the rate of Diverted Profits Tax from 25% to 31% and the planned reduction in the Corporate Tax surcharge rate for banking companies, both of which had been due to take effect from 1 April 2023

Full details of this announcement, including the full Growth Plan document, can be found on GOV.UK.

Potential development site in

ANDREW GRANGER & Co are offering for sale a potential development site (subject to planning) at Hutchinson Yard, Hermitage Road, Whitwick, Leics. LE67 5EH.

The site comprises a former haulage yard of approximately 0.3578 acres and backs onto Hermitage Lake & Recreation Ground.

There is no current planning consent. It is being offered for sale on unconditional or conditional subjectto-panning basis (terms to be agreed).

Offers in excess of £490,000 are invited.

For more information, or to arrange a viewing, call Andrew Granger & Co on 01509 243 720 or visit www. andrewgranger.co.uk

King Power Football Stadium redevelopment plans approved

LEICESTER CITY Football Club’s redevelopment plans for King Power Football Stadium have been approved.

The hybrid application sought full planning permission for an extension to the East Stand of the stadium to provide an additional 8,000 seats with ancillary facilities, and works to the North and South Stands. This will allow for a capacity of around 40,000 from the current 32,312.

The extension to the stadium would be on land to the east of the current stand which is currently a concourse used by the public gaining access to that part of the stadium and its surrounds. The expansion to the stand would also extend over to the site of the National Grid Building which is to be demolished. The extension would also wrap round to the north and south stands and would enlarge both the concourses.

The plans include a new upper tier over and behind the existing East Stand. The extension would include a series of levels providing various facilities including hospitality suites, catering facilities, a sensory room and first aid room.

Meanwhile, outline planning permission was sought for a new Club retail store, 220-bedroom hotel, commercial office space and food & beverage uses, residential building with a maximum of 234 flats, multi-purpose arena with a capacity of 6,000 people, multistorey car park and energy centre.

Oadby & Wigston

Davidsons Developments Limited (c/o Agent: Guy Longley, Pegasus Planning Group, 69 Cademan Street, Whitwick, Leicestershire LE67 5AE) – Outline planning application for residential development of up to 87 dwellings, with public open space, drainage, and landscape infrastructure – at land east of South Leicester Rugby Club, Welford Road, Wigston, Leicester.

Mr A Lewis (c/o Agent: John Hackman, The Drawing Room (Architects) Ltd, Chartered Architects, 130 Moat Street, Wigston, Leicester LE18 2GE) - Proposed two storey rear extension to industrial unit – at 41 Kenilworth Drive, Oadby, Leicester LE2 5LT.

Modus Partnership Limited (c/o Agent: Mr D Radford, rg+p Limited, Waterloo House, 71 Princess Road West, Leicester LE1 6TR) – Erection of 15 dwellings with associated outdoor amenity space and vehicular parking provision – at land east of Bideford Close, Wigston, Leicester LE18 2QU.

B & N Chima Construction Ltd (c/o Agent: Ian Storm, Storm Design, 35 Kirkham Drive, Toton, Beeston, Notts. NG9 6HG) Proposed construction of Football Centre comprising four 4G pitches, club room and changing facilities, fencing, floodlighting and car parking – at land adjacent to Washbrook Lane, Oadby, Leicester LE2 5QG.

Blaby District

Mr S Vadgama (c/o Agent: Mrs Varsha Tailor, DT Designs Limited, 74a Wyvern Avenue, Leicester LE4 7HH) – Change of use from a single dwelling to 2 dwellings with side extension, dormer windows to front and rear, rendering, car parking, boundary fencing and a dropped kerb – at 8 Sandhill Drive, Enderby, Leicestershire LE19 2LP.

Charnwood Borough

Mr & Mrs Miller (c/o Agent: Marrons Planning) – Division of one residential plot, currently occupied by two separate buildings into 2 separate dwellinghouses – at 45 Swan Street, Seagrave, Leicestershire LE12 7NL.

New Building Safety Guide Launched To Help Duty Holders Navigate Gateway Process

THE NEW Building Safety Act will fundamentally change how we design, build and manage properties.

Now, with greater clarity on the changes that are set to be implemented in the coming months, world leader in testing, inspection and certification, Bureau Veritas, has unveiled its new Building Safety Act interactive guide, designed to help duty holders navigate the new three-step Gateway process.

Reflecting Bureau Veritas’ continued commitment to educating businesses on regulatory best practice in buildings and fire safety, the step-by-step guide provides duty holders with an overview of the new Building Safety Act, breaks down the three Gateway and informs businesses on how to be compliant.

With a clear and interactive design and format, the guide sets out the background of the Building Safety Act –including what it is, how businesses can comply with the new regulations and when each phase comes into play. There’s also a section on each of the Gateways, with accompanying videos from Andy Lowe, Technical and Training Director at Bureau Veritas to talk businesses through the requirements at each stage.

Site for 6 dwellings in RISLEY: £995k

SAVILLS are offering for sale a 1.5 acre development site with planning permission for 6 dwellings.

The site – at Maywood Farm, Rushy Lane, Risley, Derby – makes up the former grounds and buildings of Maywood Golf Club. Within the approved planning, there are to be 4 new build properties and 2 existing properties requiring refurbishment/completion.

The Guide Price is £995,000.

For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact Luke Billson at Savills on 0115 934 8020 or email: nottingham@savills.com

plot: £125k

Land Adjacent Number 9 Victoria Street, Fleckney, LE8

Andy Lowe said: “More than ever, businesses are facing increased competition and pressure on their resources meaning achieving compliance and meeting best practice standards concerning building safety may not always be easy. However, for those in the construction and building design sectors, it’s vital these new building safety standards are fully understood and adhered to.

“Our easy-to-digest interactive guide offers the industry a quick snapshot of how they can achieve compliance to the Building Safety Act and ensure they’re staying ahead of the curve on meeting the existing and upcoming regulatory requirements.”

Whatever the level of in-house expertise, Bureau Veritas offers a comprehensive range of building, fire and life safety consultancy services to suit all requirements. They work with developers, duty holders and landlords as an independent third party throughout the building lifecycle and beyond to help reduce risk and to achieve compliance. As well as its interactive guide, Bureau Veritas has launched a Building Control Hub featuring a complete video series following each step of the Building Safety Act process.

Duty holders can download the Building Safety Act interactive guide at: https:// www.bureauveritas.co.uk/newsroom/new-building-safetyguide-launched-help-duty-holders-navigate-gateway-process

Planning Permission

The land is situated adjacent to No.9 Victoria

There is an historic planning application that was approved for a three-bed detached home from 1998. The oOutline Planning Application has been based on this and was approved on r3rd August

For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact Adams & Jones on 01858 461888 or email: info@adams-jones.co.uk

Planning granted for new 160,800 sq ft warehouse in CORBY

THE CONSTRUCTION of a new speculative 160,800 sq ft industrial warehouse on the site of the former Weetabix factory on the Earlstrees Industrial Estate in Corby has been given the green light by councillors.

Copley Point Capital – on behalf of its Block Industrial program and Pembury Real Estate Ltd –submitted a planning application

to North Northamptonshire Council earlier this year having purchased the 8-acre site on one of the town’s prime industrial parks. This application has just been approved by local councillors at a planning committee meeting.

The demolition of the existing building is close to being completed and the construction of the new unit will commence shortly with a view to delivering a new best-in-class facility by Q3-2023. The unit will

be BREEAM Very Good rated and will feature a 12.5m minimum clear eaves height, 16-dock and twolevel access doors, together with a 50m yard.

The Prince Group (c/o Agent: Pegasus Planning Group) – Erection of 21 industrial units with associated site works incorporating access, parking, delivery vehicle turning areas and landscaping – at land south of Wymeswold Industrial Estate, Wymeswold Lane, Wymeswold, Leicestershire.

Westernrange Limited (c/o Agent: Staniforth Architects) –Erection of two buildings comprising 6 business units for storage or distribution use or commercial use, and ancillary landscaping, external service areas and car parking – at land at Broad Street and St Peter’s Street, Syston, Leicester LE7 1GJ.

Governors of Thrussington C of E Primary School (c/o Agent: YMD Boon Limited) –Proposed replacement modular building providing a school hall, servery, intervention room, toilet facilities, storage and a cleaner’s cupboard with associated work – at Thrussington Church of England Primary School, Hoby Road, Thrussington, Leics. LE7 4TH.

Jonathan Flower (c/o Agent: Marshalls Smart Spaces) – A row of 3 town houses with off-road parking to front of houses – at 21 Old Tannery Drive, Sileby, Leicestershire LE12 7UP.

Richborough Estates, The Bowler Family & William Davis (c/o Agent: Marrons Planning) –Request for a Screening Opinion for proposed residential development and associated uses – at land south of Loughborough, Leicestershire.

Greengate Medical Centre (c/o Agent: Flying Buttress Architecture Limited) – Proposed extensions to existing medical centre to link medical centre to existing pharmacy to extend to the north of the site adding 7 ground floor consulting rooms, and first floor extension –at 1 Greengate Lane, Birstall, Leicester LE4 3JF.

Mr Syed Ali (c/o Agent: Mr Ali) – Conversion of second floor from storage to form 3 self-contained flats plus alterations to create entrance door to ground floor (part retrospective) – at 11 Swan Street, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 5BJ.

Mr Chris Burdett (c/o Agent: HSSP Architects Limited) – Residential development of 3 single storey and one two storey dwellings plus associated hardstanding and car parking – at 40 Loughborough Road, Hoton, Leics. LE12 5SF.

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Godwin secures planning permission for residential development in SHEPSHED

UK property developer Godwin Developments has secured outline planning permission for a residential scheme comprising up to 50 new family homes on Ashby Road, in Shepshed, Leicestershire.

The development is located on a vacant site next to the established community of Crowson Close and is part of the emerging Charnwood Local Plan. It will create a muchneeded extension to the town of Shepshed which plans to build 2,331 new homes by 2037 to satisfy growing demand.

The development is well positioned for access into the town and all major amenities including local primary and secondary schools, shops, health care, services and employment, as well as the surrounding regional and national transport networks.

It lies just over half a mile from junction 23 of the M1 motorway and approximately three miles from Loughborough, the principal settlement in the Borough of Charnwood. It is also surrounded by a range of historic parks and gardens and Charnwood Lodge National Nature Reserve is within a short drive.

The approved outline plans feature an extensively landscaped area facing Ashby Road Central, giving residents access to shared green space and adding to the appeal of the town. As a part of the work to increase connections with the town of Shepshed, the proposals will improve footpaths, offering active forms of travel to new residents.

Nick Harrison, Planning Director at Godwin Developments said: “We’re pleased to have secured planning permission for our residential development in Shepshed which will play a vital role in meeting the

BABBINGTON site for 5 dwellings

growing demand for new homes in the area. This housing scheme will support the Council’s strategy for sustainable development, while also promoting Shepshed as a desirable place for people of all ages to live, work and play.”

The Godwin Developments team included Planning and Design Group Ltd as the planning consultants and engineering firm HSP Consulting.

Godwin Developments has a fast-growing nationwide portfolio, including nearly 3,000 residential units nationwide. The business operates across the Build-toRent (BTR) sector covering both multifamily and single-family housing as well as affordable homes with a number of consented residential developments covering Nottingham, Milton Keynes and Derby, and many more in the pipeline.

SAVILLS are offering for sale a one-acre development site with planning permission (ref: 21/00049/FUL) for demolition of existing kennels and construction of 5 new dwellings.

The land – at Babbington Hall, Babbington, Nottingham, NG16 2SS –is being offered at a Guide Price of £945,000.

Two Individual Plots

at 35 Butt Lane, Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire LE17 6LN.

For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact Luke Billson at Savills on 0115 934 8020 or email: nottingham@savills.com

35 BUTT LANE, HUSBANDS BOSWORTH LEICESTERSHIRE. LE17 6LN

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The Harborough District Council planning reference, covering both plots, is 22/00042/FUL.

For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact Naylors on 01858 450020 or email: sales@ naylorsestateagents.com

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Nuneaton & Bedworth

Warwickshire Property & Development Group (c/o Agent: Peter Hayward, Turley, 9 Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2BJ) - Outline planning application (with all matters reserved) for the erection of a new Library and Business Centre (Use Class F1 and Class E(c)) and up to 65 no. residential dwellings (Use Class C3), includingsite clearance and the demolition of the existing library building, former Parish Hall building, Powell House, premises at Number 1-2 Church Street and premises at Number 3 Church Street (including Royal Mail sorting office), parking, landscaping and public space – at Justice Walk, Nuneaton, Warks.

Rugby Borough

Mrs Patricia Bee (c/o Agent: George Smith, Marrons Planning, Bridgeway House, Bridgeway, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warks. CV37 6YX) – Conversion of buildings to 2 residential dwellings, including removal of mobile home and toilet block, construction of a link and associated works – at Two Hoots, Lutterworth Road, Bramcote, Warks, CV11 6RA.

FEL Property Limited (c/o Agent: Muhammad Adam, Tim Adams Architects Limited, Westwood Studios, 59 Bitteswell Road, Lutterworth, Leics. LE17 4EP) –Conversion of first and second floor to 5 apartments and replacement windows (Approval of details reserved by condition) – at Midas Lounge, 49 Church Street, Rugby, Warks. CV21 3PT.

Manse Opus (Ansty) LLP & Rolls-Royce plc (c/o Agent: Jamie Loxley, MSA, 11 Plato Place, St Dionis Road, London SW6 4TU) –Outline planning application for a new employment area (Prospero Ansty) including the redundant/ surplus parts of the Rolls-Royce Ansty manufacturing and testing site – at Rolls-Royce, Ansty Aerodrome, Combe Fields Road, Combe Fields, Warks. CV7 9JR.

James Caffrey (c/o: Bloor Homes, Bewick House, 6 Cygnet Drive, Swan Valley, Northampton NN4 9BS) –Development of 149 dwellings with associated landscaping, public open space and infrastructure, including an amended junction between the A428 Coventry Road and Back Lane – at land north of Coventry Road, Long Lawford, Warks. CV23 9DT.

Tatiana secures £9.4m refinancing deal for NOTTINGHAM student development

TATIANA LIMITED has secured a £9.4m refinancing of Russell View, its 210-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in Nottingham.

The investment loan from Secure Trust Bank Real Estate Finance will allow the property investment and development firm to expand its existing portfolio of residential assets.

Managed by CRM Students, the UK’s leading provider of student accommodation, Russell View was built in 2012 and remains a popular choice for many of Nottingham’s students. Its location is a 15-minute walk to both the city centre and Nottingham Trent University’s city campus, while the University of Nottingham’s main University Park campus is easily accessible by public transport.

Raj Shah, agent for Tatiana Limited, said: “The refinancing of Russell View is key to Tatiana Limited’s growth plans and will ensure we can continue to develop similar high-quality residential assets around the country. The support we had from Secure Trust Bank was exceptional from start to finish and enabled us to finalise the deal without delay.”

Secure Trust Bank Real Estate Finance currently supports £145m of PBSA assets having established firm credentials in the student accommodation sector over the last five years.

David Burke, Relationship Director at Secure Trust Bank Real Estate Finance, added: “We’re pleased to have helped Tatiana with its refinancing of Russell View – a deal which is typical of the high-calibre assets we look to support in the student accommodation sector.

“Our strategy is to grow our frequency of lending to properties close to universities in the top half of The Times university league table as we recognise the consistently strong levels of demand and occupancy that are indicative of the sector’s long term growth prospects.”

Daniel O’Neil, Director at London-based broker, SPF Private Clients, advised Tatiana Limited.

Worksurfacing Industry for the

ORTON ON THE HILL barns for conversion

ANDREW GRANGER & Co are offering for sale a range of farm buildings set in 1.03 acres, with Prior Approval Consent (ref: 22/00403/ P3CQ) for part demolition and conversion into two dwellings.

The site - Glebe Farm Barns, Orton on the Hill, Atherstone, Warks. CV9 3NJ – has farreaching rural views on the Leicestershire/Warwickshire border.

The Guide Price is £525,000.

For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact Edward Higgins at Andrew Granger & Co on 01509 243 720 or email: Edward.higgins@ andrewgranger.co.uk

Site for 9 luxury properties in TAMWORTH

MARK EVANS & Co are offering for sale a development site for 9 luxury dwellings at Priory Farm, Robeys Lane, Birchmoor, Tamworth B78 1AR.

Tel: 01455 889726 Mobile: 0772 309 2474

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The planning permission (ref: PAP/2019/0326) would include demolition of the two existing dwellings and erection up to 10 dwellings. (The plan shows a scheme for nine dwellings.)

Guide Price: £2,000,000. For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact Mark Evans & Co on 01827 311300 or email: info@ markevanstamworth.com

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Office demolition could make way for 370-bed student flats block

AS REPORTED in the Leicester Mercury, a student and residential flat development could be built in the place of James House on Welford Road in Leicester, which are set to be demolished.

The early stages of a plan to build a student residence with around 370 beds, and a separate block of residential flats with around 106 homes, on the site have been revealed.

The applicant, Cheswold Welford Road Limited, has submitted a screening opinion request to the city council.

The two buildings would be between five and 15 storeys high, according to the information available. There would be communal space on the ground floor, with the flats starting on the first floor. The ground floor of the building could also have some retail units where it faces Welford Road and Carlton Street.

More than £8m generated for Leicester City Council last year by commercial land and property

MORE THAN £8M was generated for Leicester City Council last year by the industrial units, office space, shop units and other commercial land and property that it owns.

Gross income of £8.34m (£5.86m net) is the headline figure in a new Corporate Estate Annual Report, which sets out the performance of the council’s extensive investment portfolio over the last financial year.

The report shows that income from commercial land and property continues to boost the funds available for vital council services, representing 2% of the council’s net revenue budget in 2021-22.

Leicester’s varied portfolio is spread across a number of sectors and investment types, with security prioritised over yield to ensure risk is kept as low as possible, and with the city’s long-term economic prosperity a key strategic aim.

The annual report shows that the council’s corporate estate portfolio comprises 378 commercial sites in the city and county, with a total valuation of £123million. Its value was boosted in November 2021 by the purchase of the Haymarket Shopping Centre, whose value has since increased by 5%.

Gross income from the sites in 2021/2022 was £8.34million (£5.86m net) – a gross yield of 6.78% for the year ended March 2022. Although running costs have increased in line with the portfolio’s growth, this was a slight increase on 2021 (6.67%).

Of the council’s investment portfolio, the largest single sector by volume, value and income is the industrial sector – which includes sites such as the Boston Road units, the Willowbrook Workshops and Freemen’s Common Road. The industrial sector represents 33% of the portfolio, is valued at £41m and generated an income of £2.45million for the council in 2021/22.

The retail sector represents 30% of the portfolio, with a third of the shop units owned by the council located in neighbourhoods, while office space represents 21% of the corporate estate portfolio.

Areas outside these three core sectors – including farmland, grazing areas, car parks, advertising hoardings and even a former pub – represent 16% of the portfolio. Revenue from this sector was £2.1million in 2021/22.

FURNITURE BUSINESS FITTED OUT FOR GROWTH FOLLOWING CASH INJECTION

A LOUGHBOROUGH furniture fit-out business is looking to accelerate its growth ahead of its 25th anniversary, after securing a £250,000 loan from Lloyds Bank.

Fieldhouse Furniture is a female-founded family business which specialises in bespoke large scale interior design projects for high-end student accommodation, homes, boutique hotels and workplaces in the UK and EU.

The £250,000 invoice finance facility will enable Fieldhouse Furniture to access funds earlier, allowing the business to procure materials further in advance, focus on diversification into high-end student accommodation and invest in talent acquisition and development to drive growth.

Tritax Symmetry Ltd (c/o Agent: Miss Louise Steele, Framptons, Oriel House, 42 North Bar, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX16 0TH) Residential development of up to 350 dwellings, provision of open space, landscaping and means of access – at land north of Station Farm Cottage, London Road, Dunchurch, Warks.

Coates & Morgan Partnership (c/o Agent: Philip Baumber Architectural, 50 Radmore Road, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 0RQ) –Conversion of existing premises into 4 residential flats and one bedsit at 62A Lawford Road, New Bilton, Rugby, Warks. CV21 2ED.

Corby Borough

Peterborough Care (c/o Agent: Paul Ingle, Portess & Richardson, 193 Lincoln, Peterborough PE1 2PL) – Propsed 60-bedroom care home and full demolition of all existing buildings – at Corby Volunteer Bureau, Elizabeth Street, Corby, Northants. NN17 1PN.

North Northants.

F & A George Limited (c/o Agent: RTK Stamford, 20 Belton Street, Stamford PE9 2EF) – Conversion of existing crew yard into holiday lets, café and retail units – at Home Farm, Blatherwycke, Peterborough PE8 6YW.

KBS Retail Limited (c/o Agent: Vernon Hunt, Bayliss Design, The Studio, 17 Victoria Gardens, Lichfield, WS13 8BG) – Proposed demolition of existing sales building and car wash housing, relocate jet wash and construct new two-storey sales building with convenience store and ancillary back of house on ground floor with 3 residential units to first floor – at 113 Oundle Road, Thrapston, Northants. NN14 4PB.

Miss C Barrett-Tilbury (c/o Agent: Mark Fitzgerald, MVG Design, Dovecote House, Dovecote Close, Barton Seagrave, Northants. NN15 6GT) – Construction of n2 dwellings and associated parking – at Brook Farm, Brooks Road, Raunds, Northants. NN9 6NS.

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Riverside warehouse conversion opportunity in NEWARK

RICHARD WATKINSON & Partners are offering for sale a riverside warehouse conversion opportunity with full planning permission (ref: 22/00162/FULM) for 14 apartments and a pair of semi-detached houses.

The property – Mills Warehouse, Wills Drive, Farndon Road, Newark, Notts. NG24 4SE – is regarded as a ‘non-designated heritage asset’ and as such is not specifically Listed. However, the building incorporates many original features including heavily beamed ceilings and steel columns which will create a high quality riverside warehouse development.

Offers in excess of £650,000 are invited.

For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact Richard Watkinson & Partners on 01636 611811 or email: Newark@richardwatkinson.co.uk

Major development in NUNEATON for logistics specialist Rhenus

South Derbyshire

Mulberry Logistics Park Doncaster Limited (c/o Agent: Darryl Rogers, Pegasus Group, Pegasus House, Querns Business Centre, Whitworth Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 1RT) – Demolition of existing buildings and clearance of site (except for existing offices and substation), erection of a pallet distribution centre with associated offices and welfare areas, and other associated works (Application for approval of details reserved by condition) – at Tetron Point, Tetron Park, William nadin Way, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 0BB.

Sunrise Homes (Derbyshire) Limited (c/o Agent: Mark Blood Building Design, PO Box 8549, Derby, DE1 9LU) – Erection of 3 dwellings – at The Boatyard, 38 Hall Lane, Willington, Derbyshire DE65 6DR.

Rushcliffe Borough

Ms Emma Foster (c/o Agent: James Beverley, Fisher German, The Estates Office, Ivanhoe Business Park, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics. LE65 2UZ) – Reserved Matters application relating to 19/01353/ OUT – residential development of up to 280 dwellings including remodelled junction to the A52 – at land to the north of Grantham Road, Radcliffe on Trent, Nottinghamshire.

LEADING LOGISTICS service provider Rhenus Warehousing Solutions Lutterworth, developers Baytree Logistics Properties and AXA IM Alts have officially broken ground on a major new development at Baytree, Nuneaton, which will create hundreds of new jobs for local people on completion.

Construction work has now begun on the site, which is being managed by AXA IM Alts, on behalf of its clients, and developed by Baytree. Upon completion, the development will be known as the ‘Rhenus Campus’ and be the equivalent of 36 football pitches.

The site will consist of two warehouses, totalling one million square feet. The first warehouse is completing this year and will be 210,000 square feet. The second, which is due to complete in early 2023, will be 771,000 sq.ft.

Kerry Delaney, Managing Director at Rhenus Warehousing Solutions Lutterworth, said: “We are very proud that construction has begun on our new warehouses at Baytree, Nuneaton, and to have celebrated this important milestone alongside our development partner Baytree.”

Rhenus Warehousing Solutions Lutterworth specialises in retail and e-commerce warehousing and distribution, as well as contract management logistics. It is part of the international, family-owned Rhenus Group, with 970 business sites worldwide, 37,500 employees and an annual turnover of EUR 7.0 billion.

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Cannell (c/o: Glenfield House, Landmere Lane, Ruddington, Nottingham NG11 6ND) –Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of 2 replacement dwellings – at Spinney View, Landmere Lane, Ruddington, Nottingham NG11 6ND.

Sharon Hunt (c/o Agent: George Machin, GraceMachin Planning & Property, 2 Hollowstone, The Lace Market, Nottingham NG1 1JH) – Change of use of agricultural building to 2 dwellinghouses –at The Abbey, Abbey Lane, Aslockton, Nottinghamshire NG13 9AE.

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Mr Hunt (c/o Agent: Mrs Tracey Longworth, Longworth Associates, The Coach House, 21 Cotgrave Lane, Tollerton, Nottingham NG12 5FX) – Demolition of bungalow, erection of 3 two-storey dwellings and one bungalow – at The Orchard, Long Lane, Hickling, Nottinghamshire LE14 3AG.

Mrs Louise Ward (c/o: Redrow House, Arundel Avenue, Castle Donington, Derby DE74 2HJ) –Erection of village hall, including access, landscaping and parking –at land at Former RAF Newton, Wellington Avenue, Newton, Nottinghamshire.

Paul Pownall (c/o Agent: Stephen Morris, Homewood Design, The Coach House, Burleigh Lodge, Burleigh Drive, Off Sutton Road, Mile Oak, Tamworth B78 3PE) –Demoition of single storey side extension, erection of single storey front, side and rear extensions, raise roof height to create first floor plus change of use for 10 guest rooms; erection of detached single storey pro shop, to include office and changing rooms – at Rushcliffe Golf Club, Stocking Lane, East Leake, Nottinghamshire LE12 5RL.

Plans approved for transformation of SWADLINCOTE town centre

SOUTH DERBYSHIRE District Council’s Planning Committee has approved plans which will see the transformation of an area of Swadlincote town centre.

At their meeting in August, members approved the work the scheme, planned by the council, which will see:

• The remodelling of the former indoor market site in Midland Road to create a multi-function events space available to host community and public events. This will include facilities for staging events such as open-air performances and festivals.

• When activities are not taking place, the site would provide further free public car parking.

• Work will also be carried out to demolish the derelict structures and clear the land between Midland Road and Belmont Street, on the sites known as Sabine’s Yard and Bank House.

Councillor Kevin Richards, South Derbyshire District Council’s Leader, said: “I am proud that the plans for the transformation of Swadlincote town centre are one step closer after being approved.

“The plans for the redevelopment of Swadlincote Market Hall will see the transformation of a building which is unattractive and not fit for purpose into a new site which will offer new opportunities for entertainment.

“The wider scheme will also offer more car parking spaces, a ‘pocket park’ and the regeneration of vacant, derelict sites.”

The proposal was approved by the committee following consultation with stakeholders and the public.

Ten almshouses for sale in ERDINGTON: £1.6m

1 10 Almshouses, Church Road, Erdington, Birmingham B24 9BA

Almshouses, currently rented out on licences.

The property – 1-10 Almshouses, Church Road, Erdington, Birmingham B24 9BA – is set within communal gardens and has a site area of approximately 2,442 sq.metres.

The Guide Price for the block, including freehold is £1,600,000.

For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact Susannah Jones at Knight Frank on 0121 233 6450 or 07890 396214 or email: Susannah.jones@knightfrank. com

Planners approve trio of new developments at Leicester’s PIONEER PARK

COMMERCIAL DEVELOPER, Brackley Property Developments (BPD) has secured planning consent to deliver three new buildings at a science and technology park in the East Midlands.

Leicester City Council has given approval for the development of Plot 3C, a c.1.1 acre parcel of vacant land at Pioneer Park, Exploration Drive, within Leicester’s Science and Innovation Enterprise Zone.

The new self-contained developments will deliver high quality, contemporary accommodation suitable for knowledge based and creative businesses, ranging in size from 6,000 – 25,000 sq ft.

Major infrastructure works are underway to support the new business space at Pioneer Park and bring forward an adjacent four hectares of land at Space Park, University of Leicester’s development for space research, learning and innovation. More than 42 high-tech businesses are already located within the Dock, a successful and managed development within the existing science park.

Managing Director of BPD, Stephen PedrickMoyle, said that the developer had begun a design and tender process and anticipated being on site at Pioneer Park in early 2023.

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