Howkins & Harrison Property Auction: 27th September Several interesting lots are being offered for sale at the Howkins & Harrison Collective Property Auction on Tuesday 27th September 2011 at The Appleby Inn, Appleby Magna - 6pm start. Among the lots on offer are: • Blabers Hall Cottages, Green End Road, Fillongley, Warwickshire, CV7 8PE Guide price £150,000 Currently divided into two cottages (One and Three Bedrooms) set in 0.25 acres of land and in need of renovation and refurbishment. • The Cottage, Measham Hall, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 7HF Guide price £250,000 - £300,000 A fantastic opportunity to purchase a unique rural cottage set in the grounds of the Old Measham Hall. Set down a long private drive surrounded by its own large garden and open countryside. • The Bungalow, 1 Ridge Lane, Oldbury, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 0RB Guide price £275,000 - £300,000 A three bedroom bungalow which benefits from being on a large plot totalling approximately 0.52 acres with brick outbuildings and landscape gardens. For more information, contact Iain Long at Howkins & Harrison on 01827 721384 or visit www.howkinsandharrison.co.uk SEE AD on page 5.
CONSTRUCTION WORKS STARTS ON FINAL BLOCK AT ICONIC LEICESTER DEVELOPMENT
CONSTRUCTION work has started on the final block of new homes at Barratt East Midlands’ iconic Freemens Meadow development on Upperton Road in Leicester. The block, which is named C6, comprises 48 luxurious new homes in total in a mix of one and two bedroom apartments, duplexes and penthouses as well as four and five bedroom townhouses. The housebuilder anticipates that this multi million pound scheme will prove a popular choice
ICONIC: (l-r) Site Manager Steve Alcock, Sales Adviser Nadine O’Dowd and Site Manager Ian Grey
amongst Leicester’s homebuyers looking to secure a contemporary new home that is not too far from the hustle and bustle of the city life. Mark Wright, Managing Director at Barratt East Midlands, comments “We have utmost confidence in Leicester’s housing market and the success we’ve achieved at the development to date has resulted in us making the decision to start build work on this concluding block.”
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Development Property for sale in Birstall
Work for Small Builders in Rapid Decline - says latest ONS Figures The sharp decline in work for small builders working in the repair and maintenance sector in the second quarter of 2011 highlights the perilous situation facing construction small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). This is the response from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) to the latest report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on construction activity in the three months to June.
ANDREW GRANGER & CO are offering for sale a period property in the centre of the old village of Birstall. The property - Cliffe House, 9 Church Hill, Birstall, Leicestershire, LE4 4DN - offers development potential (subject to the necessary consents) and includes both Cliffe House and the former stable block with a combined GIA of 6,327 sq.ft (588 sq.m) approx. The total site extends to 0.37acres approx. For Sale by Private Treaty. Guide price £550,000. For more information, please call Joe Welch of Andrew Granger & Co LLP on 01858 439 090.
Hallams appointed to complete delayed health centre HALLAM CONTRACTS have been appointed to finish a delayed 32.3 million treatment centre. The Leicestershire building contractor is expected to start work in September at the St.Lukes Hospital site in Leicester Road, Market Harborough. NHS Leicestershire County and Rutland Primary Care Trust are hoping that the unit will be open by the end of January 2012. Work on the prefabricated building ceased in April 2011 when the contract with original builder Modcon UK was terminated. Hallams will carry out internal work, comprising electrical work, plumbing, doors, flooring and painting, prior to the unit being fitted out with clinical equipment. The building will be clad and rendered, the roof completed, access ramps added and the car park widened slightly. The finished unit will provide minor operations, scans and other services.
Richard Diment, Director General of the FMB said: “Unfortunately the ONS figures showing that repair and maintenance work fell by 6.1% quarter on quarter in the public housing sector and by 2.5% in the private housing sector comes as no surprise as the FMB’s quarterly State of Trade Survey, the only survey of construction SMEs, shows that their workloads have been falling for more than three and a half years. For the many thousands of small businesses in the construction industry this type of work is their main source of income which is why this latest figures are so concerning.” Diment continued: “More significant levels of growth are needed to help the construction industry recover from the dreadful decline in the last quarter of 2010 and the first quarter of 2011. This cannot be achieved while particular sectors of the industry are performing so badly. The Government continues to suggest small businesses will benefit from increased workloads thanks to the Green Deal which launches in October 2012, but even if this turns out to be the case many can’t hang on that long.” Diment concluded: “The Government must do everything it can to encourage responsible lending by the banks to homeowners looking to improve. It should also make repairs in the private and public housing sectors more affordable by reducing the rate of VAT to 5% on all residential repair, maintenance and improvement work. Regular maintenance of the building stock is a more cost effective way for the public purse to avoid higher costs in the future.”
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It is with great sadness that I have to announce the passing of my life partner and business partner Susan Hatton. Susan and I have been publishing Leicestershire Builder magazine together for around 15 years and many of our advertisers and contributors will have spoken with her regularly on the phone. She was extremely proud of the magazine and worked tirelessly to make it useful and interesting to our thousands of readers. Her sudden passing has left me devastated, and getting this issue out without her help and support has been extremely difficult. I apologise for the late completion and delivery of the magazine this month, but in the circumstances I hope you’ll understand the reason for the delay.
Mike Wilkinson
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Anglian Water AMP5 – £220m Minor Works Framework Anglian Water has appointed Danaher & Walsh as one of their contractors to provide construction services to their operational capital teams and to the AMP5 Alliance. Working alongside six other contractors covering the whole of the Anglian region Danaher & Walsh provide a 24/7/365 response and service for planned and emergency works to the sewer infrastructure. The works involves the repair of burst rising mains and collapsed sewers, manhole replacements, sewage clean ups and assistance with jetting and surveys. This award follows on from their previous successful delivery throughout the AMP4 programme. General Manager, Russell Fitzjohn said, “we are delighted to continue our working relationship with Anglian Water. The work is demanding and can be at unsociable hours but we have a committed, trained and highly skilled workforce that takes a pride in providing a first class service to Anglian Water and their clients”. The Minor Works Framework which covers civils, mechanical and electrical construction services is worth £220m over the next five years.
RICS supports Government’s position on planning
RICS has welcomed the Government’s draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) as a significant step forward in enabling the growth the UK requires. RICS believes delivering sustainable economic growth is in everyone’s interest, whether it be badly needed employment or equally important affordable housing. The existing planning system however well intentioned has failed to deliver the homes, infrastructure and jobs/investment that UK Plc needs as an urgent national priority. The reforms proposed by Government to bring about a planning system which is more workable for the local community and more responsive to public need are therefore to be welcomed. This concise outline of strategic national planning policy retains its focus on economic development but emphasises the need to achieve this in a sustainable way. Businesses and other potential employers need the clarity and certainty which RICS believes the Government’s draft NPPF provides. We also believe that the draft strikes the right balance in safeguarding the environment and promoting strong, vibrant and healthy communities. The NPPF sets out clear and concise guidelines for local authorities to ensure that the English countryside is protected and improved. RICS believes this is a clear intention to protect the UK’s natural environment whilst seeking to encourage the sustainable development the UK needs.
Mr Tax Leaflet Inside This Issue! If you’re looking for someone to prepare your books, there’s an interesting leaflet inside the mailed-out copies of this issue. Mr.Tax Ltd of 16 Leicester Road, Blaby LE8 4GQ are offering a special price of £177 for building firms with a turnover of less than £50,000. The offer runs until 30th September 2011 so if you’re interested, you’d better ring Peter on 0800 970 1061 now.
Development Property IN BRIEF
Swadlincote plot JOHN GERMAN Estate Agents are offering for sale a single building plot with planning consent for a 3bed detached house. The plot is situated at Midway Road, Midway, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 7NX. The asking price is £55,000. For more information, contact John German on 01283 512244 or email: burton@johngerman.co.uk
Bungalow for modernisation COUNTRY PROPERTIES are offering for sale a detached bungalow occupying a good sized plot, in need of some modernisation. The property – 19 Brook Street, Walcote, Leics. LE17 4JR – is priced at £249,950. For more information, contact Country Properties on 0116 279 6543.
Unsafe block to be pulled down Marlborough House, in Welford Road, Leicester is to be demolished. The council office block was earmarked for closure after serious structural problems were identified by a survey. The 1970s block, which houses over 100 staff of the education authority, was purchased by the council in 1988 for £831,000. The council has budgeted £200,000 for the demolition.
Sanvey Gate road scheme completed ROAD improvement works at one of the key gateways into Leicester have been completed.
The £3.1million Waterside improvement scheme made a number of changes to Sanvey Gate and neighbouring streets with the aim of tackling congestion, opening up bus routes and making the A50 route more suitable for handling traffic flow from future residential developments in the area.
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Development site with consent for 8 dwellings Collective Property Auction 5th October 2011 Kilworth Springs Golf Club, North Kilworth, Leicestershire Lots to include: • 4 bed House for refurbishment – Loughborough - £160k • Building Plot (Outline Planning) – Daventry - £45k • Building Plot (Outline Planning) – Charwelton - £95k • Building Plot (Planning - 4/5 bed property) – Rugby - £140k • Land with long term development potential – Rugby - £75k Other lots of interest: • Garages for Investment (All occupied) – Onley, Rugby • Amenity Land – 0.67 acres – Napton • Paddock Land – 4 acres – Upper Boddington • Pasture Land – 16 acres – Yelvertoft • 4 Apartments – Shepshed • Farmhouse, buildings and 25 acres of land – Billesden ANDREW GRANGER & CO and Kal Sangra are offering for sale a site with detailed planning permission for 8 dwellings within a short walk from Leicester City Centre.
Date for your Diary – 27th September Collective Property Auction at The Appleby Inn, Appleby Magna
The site - at 23-27 Westcotes Drive, Leicester, LE3 0QT - has planning permission for 8 Houses (6 X 3 Bed; 2 X 1 Bed) (Class C3). Application No: 20101286. For Sale via joint agents Andrew Granger & Co. & Kal Sangra, at a Guide Price of £495,000. For more information, please call Joe Welch of Andrew Granger & Co LLP on 01858 439 090.
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Unfinished renovation William Davis Ltd Hands project for sale in Melton Over Crocodile Works
SHOULER & SONS Estate Agents are offering for sale a large Victorian sem-detached house which has undergone partial renovation and alteration, including a loft conversion. The property - 3 The Crescent, Melton Mowbray, Leics. LE13 0NF - now requires finishing. The accommodation will include porch, hall, three reception rooms, kitchen, utility room, first floor landing, three bedrooms, proposed bathroom, and a loft conversion to provide master bedroom, dressing room and ensuite bath/shower room. There is off-road parking to the front and a large mature garden to the rear. Offers arounf £149,500are invited and there is no chain. Viewing is strictly by appointment with the sole agenst. For more information, contact Shoulers on 01664 410166 or visit the website at www. shoulers.co.uk
Site for two bungalows in Loughborough FRECKELTONS Estate Agents are offering for sale a parcel of building land with full planning permission for the erection of two 3-bedroom detached bungalows. The site - at the rear of 92 & 98 Byron Street, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 5JW - has good access to Loughborough Town centre. Price: £130,000. For more information, contact Freckeltons on 01509 214564 or email: info@freckeltons.com
Leicester Investors Curry Night At the next LICN, Paul Ribbons talks on “How to flip property quickly and make money by selling property at auction.” The event takes place on Thursday 29th September, starting at 6.30pm at The Spice Kube Function Room, 310 Green Lane Road, Leicester LE5 4PB, Leicester, Tickets are available from: www.propertyclimber.co.uk Paul will be launching his new book ‘Hustle your way to property success’ on the evening and signed copies will be available on the night.
Loughborough-based contractor and developer, William Davis Ltd has officially handed over the £25m Crocodile Works development to housing and care organisation, Midland Heart. Representatives from project partners William Davis, Midland Heart and Birmingham City Council gathered on site for a VIP opening with Robert Napier CBE, chair of the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) and Lord Bill Morris, chair, Midland Heart as well as residents, local community groups and school children. The Crocodile Works site in Newtown, Birmingham, has been transformed into 126 apartments and 42 townhouses, available for rent, outright sale and Rent to HomeBuy. The scheme has been jointly funded by the HCA, former pathfinder for Sandwell and Dudley, Urban Living and Midland Heart and forms the first phase of a Pathfinder Housing Market Renewal programme to spearhead further redevelopment in the area. Richard Cornes, partnerships director, William Davis said: “Regeneration of areas such as Newtown is vital so it is pleasing to witness the transformation of such a large scale and complex development into a vibrant living environment. There is certainly a strong sense of community cohesion surrounding Crocodile Works and we are confident it will serve as a catalyst for future regeneration.” During construction, project partners worked extensively with the local community by offering 23 construction work placements
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CROCODILE: (Back l-r) Carl Larter, Midland Heart; Robert Napier CBE, HCA; Richard Cornes, William Davis with (front l-r) Cllr. John Lines, Birmingham City Council; Lord Bill Morris, Midland Heart; Elaine Elkington, Birmingham City Council and Tom Murtha, chief executive officer, Midland Heart at the official opening for Crocodile Works.
to local tradespeople as well as launching a Health & Safety initiative, educating pupils from Chilwell Croft Primary School. Lord Bill Morris, chair, Midland Heart said: “Crocodile Works brings together the history, the present and future in a way that meets the needs of the local community. Developing and sustaining communities is essential to the regeneration of this area and we are delighted that our partners and local people, who have played such an integral role, are here to celebrate with us today.” Robert Napier CBE, chairman of the HCA, which has invested £11.8m into Crocodile Works, added: “This is a fantastic scheme, combining high quality housing for local families with employment opportunities generated through its construction. “The HCA is committed to the wider regeneration of Newtown and Crocodile Works is the first of several schemes we are funding locally to improve the lives of communities in this part of Birmingham.” During the opening event, visitors were invited on a tour of the scheme and enjoyed entertainment including a display from the local Bhangra dance group.
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Investigation Of Aggregates, Cement And Ready-mix Concrete Markets
Exclusive Housing Development Takes Shape in Frolesworth
The OFT has published its market study into aggregates, cement and ready-mix concrete. It proposes to refer the sectors to the Competition Commission for more detailed investigation. These sectors had a combined turnover in 2009 of up to £3.4bn and are vital inputs in the construction sector, which represents seven per cent of UK GDP. Some 40 per cent of construction expenditure is in the public sector, for schools, hospitals, roads and other physical and social infrastructure, with central Government being the biggest customer. In its study the OFT identified a number of features of the sectors which could prevent, restrict or distort competition. These relate both to structural features that may dampen competition, and to the conduct of major firms towards smaller operators. Issues include: • High barriers to entry in aggregates and cement due to the difficulty of obtaining planning permission and the level of investment required • High and increasing concentration: five major players account for over 90 per cent of the cement market, 75 per cent of aggregates sales and 68 per cent of ready-mix production • The effects of vertical integration: the major firms are integrated across aggregates, ready-mix concrete and cement. We have received complaints about vertically integrated firms refusing to supply or discriminating against non-integrated competitors through their pricing • Multiple contacts and information exchanges across the markets, with major firms supplying each other with both aggregates and cement, and engaging in joint-ventures and asset swaps • An apparent squeeze between rising cement prices and stable or falling ready-mix concrete prices, affecting independents which both buy cement from vertically-integrated majors and compete against them in the ready-mix concrete market. The OFT will now consult until 30 September 2011 on its proposal to refer the market to the Competition Commission. It will be speaking with key parties directly. Others who wish to make a submission should send their written views to: aggregates@ oft.gsi.gov.uk or by post to: Aggregates Market Study, Office of Fair Trading, Level 4, Fleetbank House, 2-6 Salisbury Square, London EC4Y 8JX. The OFT’s market study can be found at http://oft.gov.uk/OFTwork/ markets-work/current/aggregates/
Contractor and developer, Moseley Brown has begun work on an exclusive housing development in one of the most sought after villages in Leicestershire.
FROLESWORTH PROJECT: Steve Brown, managing director, Moseley Brown, with Richard Julian, Richard Julian & Associates on site at the 2nd phase of redevelopment at Hollies Farm, Frolesworth.
To be known as Salisbury Court, the new development has been commissioned by The Frolesworth Settlement and forms the second phase of a major redevelopment programme at Hollies Farm. Being built on the site of the old milk parlour and associated farm buildings, which have now been demolished, the new homes will comprise a series of three, four and five/six bedroom, bespoke family homes and are set to further enhance the appeal of Frolesworth Village. Steve Brown, managing director, Moseley Brown said: “It’s great to be working with The Frolesworth Settlement again and to be back at Hollies Farm. “As always, Moseley Brown is committed to producing a first class housing development that
will blend with the beautiful rural surroundings and reflect the exclusivity of the initial phase of the redevelopment programme – Valley View.” Darien Lott, Frolesworth Settlement commented: “ Moseley Brown Developments has proved to be a good choice for the second phase of this development. Steve and his team are efficient, cooperative and easy to work with, which has made the development run smoothly.” Designed by Raab Designs of Kettering, the first two new homes will be complete in September 2011 with the remainder due for completion in November 2011. All the properties will be for sale through James Sellicks estate agents on 01858 410 008.
Development Land for Sale in Leicester INNES ENGLAND (on behalf Of East Midlands Development Agency) are offering for sale a development site of approximately 4 acres available either as a whole or in part. The cleared, rectangular site is available to technology and research and development organisations to complement the proposed Innovation Centre and Space Science Museum. The site - at Abbey Meadows Research Business Park, Abbey Lane, Leicester - extends to approximately 4 acres and is available in part or as a whole. Enquiries for all or part of the land are sought. Contact Peter Doleman at Innes England on 0116 255 5455 or email: pdoleman@innes-england.com
Development Property IN BRIEF
Two development sites for auction SHONKI BROS Kal Sangra Estate Agents are offering two development sites for sale by auction on 14th September. - Site of Former Highfield Works at John Street, Hinckley – Level site with planning permission for 8 houses and 15 apartments. There is an alternative scheme for 14 houses. Previously £595,000 – Price Guide: £425,000£450,000. - Development site with planning permission for 9 apartments at Coffee Tavern Lane, Rushden, Northamptonshire. Price Guide: £130,000-£140,000 The auction takes place at Leicester Racecourse – 5pm start. For more information, tel: 0116 254 3373 or visit www.shonkibrothers.com
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Statistics prove green roofs save energy and cash Wednesday 14th September 2011 - BAGSHAWS RESIDENTIAL - at Pride Park Stadium, Derby DE24 8XL - 11.30am start - tel: 01332 36130 8 - visit www. bagshawsauctions.co.uk Wednesday 14th September 2011 SHONKI BROS. KAL SANGRA - at Leicester Racecourse, Leicester Road, Oadby, Leicester LE2 4AL - 5pm start - tel: 0116 254 3373 www.shonkibrothers.com Thursday 15th September 2011 - COTTONS - at Aston Villa Football Club, Villa Park, Birmingham B6 6HE - 11am start - tel: 0121 247 2233 visit www.cottons.co.uk Tuesday 27th September HOWKINS & HARRISON - 6pm - at The Appleby Inn Hotel, Atherstone Road, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE12 7AP - 7 Lots to include Woodland, land and property - telephone Iain Long - 01827 721384 for more details. Wednesday 12th October 2011 - SHONKI BROS. lAL SANGRA - at Leicester City Football Club, Banks Lounge, The Walkers Stadium, Filbert Way, Leicester LE2 7FL - 5pm start - tel: 0116 255 7573 - www.shonkibros.com Thursday 13th October 2011 GRAHAM PENNY - at The Pedigree Suite, Derby County FC, Pride Park Stadium, Derby DE24 8XL - 11.30 am start - tel: 01332 2428 80 - www. grahampenny.com Thursday 20th October 2011 COTTONS - at Aston Villa Football Club, Villa Park, Birmingham B6 6HE - 11am start - tel: 0121 247 2233 visit www.cottons.co.uk Thursday 20th October 2011 SAVILLS - at The Centenary Suite, Nottingham Racecourse, Colwick Park, Colwick Road, Nottingham NG2 4BE - 2.30pm start - tel: 0115 934 8020 - visit: www.savills.co.uk/ auctions Wednesday 16th November 2011 - SHONKI BROS. KAL SANGRA - at Leicester Racecourse, Leicester Road, Oadby, Leicester LE2 4AL 5pm start - tel; 0116 254 3373 - www. shonkibrothers.com Thursday 1st December 2011 COTTONS - at Aston Villa Football Club, Villa Park, Birmingham B6 6HE - 11am start - tel: 0121 247 2233 visit www.cottons.co.uk
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Green roofs benefit the environment, help companies achieve sustainability targets and payback times are getting shorter, says Atmos Consulting The pressure is on building developers and occupiers to make sure their buildings are energy efficient and green roofs are proving to be an effective tool in reducing carbon footprints. Leading environmental consultancy Atmos Consulting says green roofs are suitable for new and existing buildings. These roofs are partially or completely covered in vegetation, planted in substrate over a waterproofing membrane. They offer a wide range of environmental and financial benefits, often paying for themselves over a short period of time.
Launch of the National Skills Academy for Renewable Technologies at Leicester College Leicester College is pleased to announce its accreditation with the National Skills Academy (NSA); together working towards the delivery of quality focused training on a range of Environmental Technologies. The NSA, in collaboration with SummitSkills, the Sector Skills Council for building services engineering (BSE), have developed progressive and recognised training courses to enable employers to gain certified renewables skills in a location close to their business. Leicester College will be one of several training providers to offer courses, taught by the highest quality trainers, in this specialist area. A brand new workshop dedicated to Renewable Technologies will be revealed by the college later this year to facilitate the delivery of this industry recognised qualification. Leicester College Business Delivery Manager Colin Rigo highlights that “we are proud to be part of the NSA and to be able to use our expertise to raise awareness of renewable technologies within Leicestershire. Our suite of courses will enable us to help up skill those within the BSE sector so that these technologies can become integral to an ever increasing number of building projects across the county.” From 20 September 2011, Leicester College and associated training ‘hubs’ will offer accreted qualifications, designed against National Occupational Standards, in Solar PV, Solar Thermal, Renewable Energies Awareness, Unvented Systems, Water Harvesting and Heat Pump System. For further information, please contact James Woodford on 0116-224-2548 or 07717-200061. Alternatively you can e-mail James on jwoodford@leicestercollege.ac.uk.
The New Construction Act: Be Prepared or Pay! The Construction Act is Changing and if you are not prepared you may find yourself seriously out of pocket. If you do not issue the correct notices under the Act, as a Client you could be forced to pay for works which have not been properly carried out, and you will be unable to correct the position until the next pay date. The new Construction Act has changed the way payments are made. You will need to update your internal procedures and notices as there is a greater emphasis on the giving of timely notices, and the payee has greater rights in the absence of the correct notices being given on time. You may think that because you don’t operate with written contracts, adjudication does not apply to you, but beware because the changes to the Construction Act means that Adjudication will be available on a wider range of construction contracts. Previously statutory adjudication was only available where the construction contract’s terms were ALL in writing. The new Act now allows statutory adjudication in any construction contract, provided that the adjudication provision is in writing. The number of adjudications are likely to increase. This could pose serious traps if you and your employees are not up to date. You will be aware that previously, there were no consequences to a failure to give a payment notice. Under the new Act if the paying party fails to give a timely payment notice, the receiving party can issue a default payment notice setting out what they consider to be due. This is a significant change and shifts the balance of power of the parties 180 degrees. In short, if you don’t tell your contractor what you are going to pay him, you have to pay him the amount he told you was due, irrespective of how accurate his bill is. For a contractor this is a wonderful opportunity to ensure fair payment, but the consequences for a client who fails to give a notice is obvious. You must ensure that all contract managers are aware of the potential consequences of a failure to issue timely payment notices and pay less notices, to ensure that default payment notices from contractors (if received) are carefully considered and pay less notices are issued on time where appropriate. It is plain to see the benefit the new act may have on cashflow, particularly for smaller construction companies. However, there are pitfalls for the unwary and those who don’t want to get caught out must get prepared.
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I work as a contracts manager for a large specialist subcontractor. Despite the tough economic times of recent years, we have not only continued to be busy and profitable, but since the majority of our work is derived from a small core of clientele, cash flow has been very good. About 16 months ago we were invited to tender for a project just outside Manchester, the main contractor of which we had not previously worked for. We decided to tender for the work and won. The value of the subcontract was just over £2million. Bar a few snags, the work is now completed. However, we are now having trouble obtaining our monies from the main contractor. At the end of May 2011 we submitted a valuation, which claimed a net sum of about £190,000, with the cumulative value not being much less than the final account total. At the end of June I had not heard anything from the main contractor so I started to chase them. A few days later I received a letter from them which reduced the valuation to zero. According to the reasons given by the main contractor, our valuation was reduced partly by a disagreement to the variation account (representing about one-quarter of the reduction), and partly to do with a massive deduction for delays (we are not responsible for any delays).
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I would appreciate your assistance. I am not too sure what to do next as I have not come across a situation like this before. We do have a written order which includes a succinct set of terms. These terms include for provisions such as monthly valuations, standard of work and variations to be in writing. I hope that you are able to provide some advice.
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Hello Trevor. Your problem sounds like a typical spurious claim at the end of a project by a main contractor who is either seeking assistance with its own cash flow or, is attempting to use bully boy tactics to acquire additional profits. From your brief, in monetary terms there is approximately a £47,500 difference in relation to the variation account and approximately £142,500 has been set-off against the account for
delay. As I have not seen the written Terms and Conditions that regulate the Sub-contract, I am assuming that the payment Terms are either similar to that of Part 2 of the Scheme for Construction Contracts, or that Part 2 of the Scheme for Construction Contracts apply. The Scheme for Construction Contracts are implied into a construction contract under the Housing Grants Construction and Regenerations Act (“HGCRA”), if the construction contract does not have an adequate payment mechanism or fails to comply with the HGCRA. This means that it is mandatory for the main contractor to issue a payment notice (under section 110) and a withholding notice (under section 111), within certain time frames. Looking at the proposed set-off first therefore, under the Scheme for Construction Contracts, the final date for payment is 17 days after you submitted your valuation (or
Author background Michael is a Barrister, Chartered Builder, Registered Adjudicator & Accredited Expert in quantum and planning matters. He is Managing Director of Michael Gerard & Co www.michael-gerard.co.uk a company of chartered building consultants and quantity surveyors who provide a specialised service in the areas of construction law, quantum, programming, business recovery and insolvency support to the construction industry.
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the end date of the relevant valuation period. Therefore, assuming that you correctly submitted your valuation on 31 May 2011, you should have received payment no later than 17 June 2011. In between these dates, you must have received a withholding notice at least 7 days before the 17 June 2011. If the main contractor failed to issue a withholding notice, then it cannot deduct the £147,500 for the purported delay – even if you did cause a delay. The reason for this is that the withholding notice must be issued on time. The money deducted against the variation account is different to the delay damages. Although the main contractor has made a deduction against the account, this is not technically monies that fall under the ambit of section 111. If the main contractor can show that you have overcharged on the variation account (say for example, over measured an item), then in fact the money was never due to you and hence, no withholding notice is required. I certainly would challenge both deductions, although the deduction for the purported delay would appear to be the item that you should have confidence in pursuing via statutory adjudication. Best of luck. © Michael P. Gerard MSc, PGDipLaw, PGDipBar, FCIOB, MCIArb, MAE The advice provided is intended to be of a general guide only and should not be viewed as providing a definitive legal
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Landlords Report Good Tenant Relations As Rental Demand Continues To Rise An overwhelming majority of landlords say they have a good relationship with their tenants, according to a survey* by the National Landlords Association (NLA). It found 61 per cent of landlords have “very good” relations with their tenants, while a further 34 per cent describe their dealings as “good”. Three per cent say their relationship is “adequate” while less than one per cent say it is “poor”. The survey also found 36 per cent of landlords communicate with their tenants at least every month, while about four in ten have contact “when the need arises”. The survey comes off the back of a surge in demand for rental properties; it has been predicted that one in five households will rent privately before 2016**. David Salusbury, NLA Chairman, commented: “The NLA believes that the private rented sector will play an important part in helping to meet the demand for quality housing in the coming years. So it is pleasing to see that almost all landlords have a good relationship with their tenants and that both parties are content. “The best way to ensure good relations between the tenant and landlord is to ensure the right tenant is selected for the property. The NLA advises that all landlords should meet with the prospective tenant, view the property together, discuss the tenancy agreement in detail and explain how and when the rent should be paid. “Landlords can maintain this professional relationship by staying in touch with the tenant, and ensuring any repairs are carried out quickly. It’s also important to do a background check on a prospective tenant to give landlords peace of mind. Tenant checks can help prevent fraud and any possible rent arrears.” Visit www.landlords.org.uk/tenantcheck for more information on obtaining a tenant check. Join the NLA, to take advantage of the on-going support and up-to-date information for landlords. Visit: www.landlords.org.uk/membership
Surveyors raise £7k for Spinal Injuries Association
A team of sixteen from Fisher German’s Market Harborough and Newark offices raised a total of £7,295 for the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) by swimming a distance greater than the English Channel crossing. The team had to swim 1420 lengths simultaneously to meet their target ‘Channel crossing’ distance in just two hours. However, on the day the swimmers easily exceeded the required distance with the total length count reaching 2091, equating to one-and-a-half Channels. To donate money to the Spinal Injuries Association, please visit www.justgiving.com/fgchannelchallenge.
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The £4.2 million centre was designed to help foster start up businesses in the Harborough district, as well as attracting outside investment to the local economy. The idea for the project was first mooted in the mid 1990s with construction starting in 2010 and its official opening taking place on the 9th of June this year. The site has a number of facilities that are shared between tenants such as kitchen amenities, copy machines and meeting rooms. The site offers 52 offices and 8 studio / meeting rooms ranging in size from 175 square feet to over 1,000 square feet. Prices start from as little as £340 a month. “By keeping costs low and support facilities of a high standard, the aim of the centre is to support start ups and small local businesses,” comments Andrew Granger. “The success or failure of a business is down to many factors, but the companies should be helped to get off to a good start by using the facilities on offer at the Innovation Centre.” Mick Judge, Manager of the Innovation Centre is delighted to be working in close partnership with a local business to promote the units. “Andrew Granger & Co has a great reputation in Leicestershire for being a proactive agency with high professional standards,” he comments. “We felt that it was important to use a local agency with a good knowledge of the area and local economy.” Andrew Granger & Co has already been responsible for selling a number of separate business units on the Airfield Business Park which is also in Market Harborough and is situated close to the Innovation Centre.
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Split level home stacked with potential ONLY five split level homes at awardwinning housebuilder Lovell’s Beaumont Leys development in Leicester now remain for sale, after a number of local homebuyers saw the potential in this unusual property. Named the Chorley, the three bedroom home at Earls Grange has been designed over five levels, providing a really quirky layout, known as ‘stacked split level’. Better still the remaining five homes enjoy a pretty aspect over a green, wooded area called Beaumont Walk. According to Lovell’s sales adviser Saleena Draper, the main reason for the popularity of this home style is its flexibility. She said, “The split level home may be quite an old idea architecturally speaking but its benefits in terms of its flexible layout make it a very modern home indeed, as it offers good separation of family activities. “The open floor plan is great for entertaining and the varying levels can be easily used to the advantage of today’s family units, for example as a space for children’s play area, extended family or teenagers. Homeowners with young children also like the arrangement of clustered bedrooms. The Chorley comprises a garage and a hallway on the lower ground floor leading to the upper ground floor, which opens up to the kitchen and cloakroom. The lower first floor boasts a spacious living room with French doors which open out onto a Juliet balcony. The upper first floor is versatile and has two rooms, which can be used as bedrooms or alternatively a private and peaceful area for an office or study. Finally the second floor boasts the bathroom and the master bedroom which covers the full width of the property. Earls Grange is located on Strasbourg Drive, close to the Leicester city centre.The Chorley at Earls Grange is priced from £130,995.
Spondon Site with consent for 14 dwellings INNES ENGLAND are offering for sale a 0.6 acre site with planning consent for 14 dwellings. The land - at Nottingham Road, Spondon, Derby - is currently made up of a car sales pitch to the front of the site and workshop premises to the rear. The site currently has access off Nottingham Road with the workshop premises accessed off Anglers Lane. The asking price is £400,000. For more information, or to arrange a viewing appointment, contact Paul Simmons at Innes England on 01332 362244 or email: psimmons@innes-england.com
CONSTRUCTION SECTOR STEADIES BUT LONG ROAD AHEAD The number of administrations in the construction sector fell 16% from 101 to 85 in the second quarter of the year, curbing the rising trend of the previous three quarters, and returning to the level seen at the same time last year. Rupert Rawcliffe, construction sector director at finance and business advisors Grant Thornton UK LLP comments: “The disturbing trend of increasing construction business failures for three consecutive quarters has finally been curbed with a 16% fall in administrations in Q2 2011 compared to Q1. “Construction businesses are usually the first to feel the pain when the economy is hit. As such, the spike in Q1 2011 highlights the severe impact bad weather conditions had on the industry - as work was put on hold, cash-flow suffered and those businesses that were already on the brink tipped over the edge. “In contrast, Q2 marked the hottest April for 100 years and as projects got moving again confidence picked up. “With overall corporate failures rising slightly in Q2 2011 across the UK economy, the fall in construction administrations during this period demonstrates a resilience among businesses in this sector. As recession hits construction first these companies are battle hardened and are fighting very hard to compete. They will have an absolute focus on managing cash flow and will have learnt how to maximise funding via leveraging their assets via asset based lending and specialist finance. “The still high number of failures does however reflect the tough economic environment and is now no worse or better than we saw during the first part of last year. Construction firms have seen work levels remain low and margins remain under pressure with the workforce now intensively deployed, stretching resources. “This also mirrors the results of the Grant Thornton/ICAEW Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) from Q2 which showed that sector confidence has increased marginally since the beginning of 2011 but remains cautious,” Rawcliffe concluded.
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Melton Borough Council’s new headquarters are nearing completion. The insurance and partner funded £5.6M building is being handed over to the Council for further fit out works. Councillor Malise Graham said “a lot of hard work has gone into ensuring that this project is within budget and it is hoped that the efficiency savings, that we have planned for, will become evident very soon.” Hallam Contracts, the contractor for the building said “Hallam Contracts have been pleased to have been involved in such a prestigious contract and to provide what will be a major landmark for the town and the surrounding area. May we take this opportunity to wish the Council a successful future in their new building.” Furniture installation, office meeting pods construction and extensive IT testing has now commenced. Melton Borough Council will occupy the building at the beginning of September 2011 and partners will then follow in September/October.
Two plots at Stretton Hall in Oadby ANDREW GRANGER & CO are offering for sale two exceptional building plots of approximately 2.42 acres in total with full planning permission for the erection of two highly individual and substantial contemporary dwellings. The plots are located at Stretton Hall, Oadby, Leicester LE2 4QX. Making use of the natural topography of the land, the elevation facing the Grade II* listed Hall are seen to be single storey, with highly contemporary two storey elevations facing east over the gardens and open countryside. Both dwellings have flat green roofs and elevations of natural cladding materials such as timber and lime-based renders. The Price Guide is £450,000. For more information, contact Andrew Granger & Co. on 01858 431315 or email: sales@andrewgranger.co.uk
Interesting properties in the next Bagshaws Residential Auction: 14th Sept The next Bagshaws Residential Property Auction takes place at Derby County Pride Park Stadium, Pride Park, Derby DE24 8XL on Wednesday 14th September 2011, starting at 11.30am. The following properties will be of interest to local builders and developers: LOT 4: Land adjacent to 7 Derby Road, Heanor, Derbyshire DE75 7QG
An excellent opportunity to purchase a primarily level development site in a cul de sac position. The land is void of any form of planning permission so would make an excellent opportunity for the incoming purchaser to create their own style and design of property, subject to obtaining the appropriate consents. Guide Price: £54,000. LOT 12: Land adjacent to 67 Arundel Street, Derby DE22 3PG
Building plot with planning permission for the erection of a three-bed detached property. Guide price: £36,000. LOT 20: Building Plot adjacent to 99 Newton Road, Winshill, Burton on Trent DE15 0TT
A rare opportunity to purchase an individual building plot with planning permission for a four bedroom detached home overlooking the River Trent. Guide Price: £80,000.
LOT 26: 305 Burton Road, Derby DE23 6AG
An excellent opportunity to purchase this substantial former care home situated in delightful grounds facing Whitaker Road. The property has planning permission for separation of the right hand portion of the property to recreate one three-storey 4/5 bedroom residential property with access off Burton Road. (ref: DER/09/08/01320/PRI) In addition planning has been granted for the erection of 8 apartments with access off Whitaker Road. Guide price: £290,000. LOT 29: 388 Valley Road, Basford, Nottingham NG5 1HY
A detached three-bedroom property situated in a prominent position. Guide Price: £95,000 LOT 35: 81 Newton Lane, Cossall, Nottingham NG16 2SB
Situated in a cul-de-sac position, this is a three-bedroom detached property with a larger than average garden. Guide price: £130,000. For more information about any of these properties, contact Bagshaws Residential on 01332 361 308 or visit: www.bagshawsauctions.co.uk
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Residential Property Focus SAVILLS have released the latest issue of their Residential Property Focus, the key findings of which are summarised below: . The English Housing Survey results show fewer households are currently forming. Those that do are now more likely to move into private rental accommodation than become owner occupiers. For existing households for the first time in at least a decade, there has been a net movement out of owner occupation and into private renting. . This year, housing markets have become increasingly polarised. Prime central London has made all the headlines, leaving prime country houses behind. The prime market in the capital is, seemingly, awash with equity. Price growth has continued through the second quarter of this year, and has shown little sign of being affected by the increase in stamp duty for purchases over £1 million. . This is by no means a one size fits all market. As we have seen in previous cycles, the housing market naturally divides in to market leaders and market laggers. . Research shows the cumulative shortfall in transaction numbers since the beginning of the credit crunch and the end of May 2011 is now more than 2.7 million across the UK. . Headline statistics from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) show that over the past 12 months average interest payments as a percentage of a borrower’s incom_ are currently just 10.8%, which is below the 10-year average of 14%. This creation of a mortgage affordability cushion is helping to underpin house prices.
RICS announce first residential Associate graduates RICS has announced the first six people to qualify as Associate members in the residential property management sector.
Launched in June this year, the residential property management qualification represents the first time that those operating in the field have had the chance to join RICS. Members of the Institute of Residential Property Management (MIRPM) can gain direct entry to RICS’ Associate level and the first to qualify are Alison Mooney, Tim Josh, Robert Dean, Rittu Pannu, Sara Izzard and Sarah Hammond. The new residential property management pathway has seen a record number of applications being received, resulting in the highest number of people qualifying first out of all AssocRICS specialisms. David Dalby, RICS Residential Professional Group Director, commented: “The new residential property management Associate qualification is a huge step forward for the sector. It represents an opportunity for those operating in the field of block management to demonstrate their professionalism, in a largely unregulated sector of the industry. It will also provide a first step for those with aspirations of becoming a Chartered Surveyor.”
Rothley pasture land achieves £20k/acre R. Michael Fallowell FRICS t/a Newton Fallowell is pleased to report that at a recent auction pasture land and stabling at Rothley realised £20k per acre. The sale was well attended and bidding keen. Mike said that this proves that for the right property auction is the preferred method of sale. We are seeking entries for another auction later in the year said Mike with some entries already in the pipeline.
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PTS URGES INSTALLERS TO RECOGNISE THE BENCHMARK SCHEME
PTS is reminding installers and consumers about the importance of completing the Benchmark Commissioning Checklist which is managed by the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC). Since changes to the scheme in January 2011, failure to complete the checklist will result in invalidated warranty on the boiler. To successfully validate a boiler warranty, a full benchmark checklist which forms part of the boiler installation instructions, must be completed. To further ensure high standards of installation, the installer has to enter their Gas Safe Registration number. Nicola Clegg, Head of Marketing for PTS and HHIC Marcomms Group Chairperson, comments: “The Benchmark Scheme was put in place by the HHIC to help differentiate between professional and illegal installers. As a leading merchant, PTS wants to encourage high industry standards and completing the Benchmark Commissioning Checklist is an important part of this. “Changes to the scheme were welcomed warmly at the start of the year but we want to urge installers to keep up the good work and not forget the importance of completing that checklist.” Benchmark is a nationally recognised quality standard that makes the manufacturer and installer responsible for ensuring best practice during the installation, commissioning and servicing of domestic heating and hot water products. For further information visit http://www.centralheating.co.uk/ benchmark-member-scheme. Call PTS on 01455 551210, visitwww. ptsplumbing.co.ukor text PTS or SPARES to 83332 to find your nearest branch. PTS is part of The BSS Group Ltd – a market leading distributor to specialist trades.
Building land for 13 dwellings at Woodville NEWTON FALLOWELL Estate Agents are offering for sale a substantial plot of land with Outline Planning Permission for 13 dwellings - including 8 semidetached bungalows, 4 semi-detached houses and 1 detached bungalow. The land - at 32b Moira Road, Woodville, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 8DQ - was previously a house and gardens. The house now stands derelict and in need of demolition. Price: £450,000. For more information, contact Newton Fallowell on 01283 217772 or email: swadlincote@newtonfallowell.co.uk
Ashby house with consent for conversion to 3 flats ANDREW GRANGER & CO are offering an excellent opportunity to purchase a property with planning permission just off Market Street, near the centre of Ashbyde-la-Zouch. The property - 6 Lower Church Street, Ashby-dela-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1AB - enjoys detailed planning permission for conversion into 3 selfcontained flats. Application No: 10/00339/FUL. For Sale by Private Treaty with a Guide Price of £230,000. For more information, please call Joe Welch of Andrew Granger & Co LLP on 01858 439 090.
MIRA is awarded enterprise zone status MIRA, the advanced engineering, research and testing facility near Hinckley, has today been awarded Enterprise Zone status. The decision will be a huge boost to the engineering firm’s bid to create the most advanced, independent transport technology development in Europe, generating more than 2,000 jobs over the next ten years. Commenting on the announcement George Gillespie, MIRA Chief Executive Officer, said: “Securing Enterprise Zone status for MIRA Technology Park (MTP)
means a great deal to this development – crucially it significantly enhances our international competitiveness. One of the core aims of the MTP is to help attract inward investment from international transport and automotive businesses. Becoming an Enterprise Zone makes the MTP a very commercial and compelling location – particularly for overseas companies looking to establish a European Research & Development centre. “The MTP will result in the creation of thousands of jobs for our region - a second major benefit of becoming an Enterprise Zone is it allows us to
move ahead with our development plans more expediently. The faster generation of jobs for our locality and beyond through supply chain growth is a priceless opportunity for our region in the current climate.” The MTP development will cover 87.5 hectares and comprise 155,000 sqm of developed space, providing an ideal platform for transport technology businesses to establish their R&D operations. As well as providing R&D operations for businesses from around the globe, MTP will also be host to a new 43,000sqm state-of-the-art engineering centre (featuring modern,
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Leicester City Mr.Bilhar Singh (c/o Agent: Kunstler Designs, Architect, 31 Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 1RE) - Change of use of first and second floor fpm ancillary offices & storage to 9 self-contained flats - at 32 Church Gate, Leicester. Leicester City Council (c/o Agent: Leicester City Council Property Structures, 16 New Walk, Leicester LE1 6UB) - Demollition of 5-storey office block - at Marlborough House, 38 Welford Road, Leicester. Mr Ashok Thakhrar (c/o Agent: Kunstler Designs, Architect, 31 Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 1RE) - Change of use of first, second and third floors of massage parlour to 3 self-contained flats - at 55A London Road, Leicester. Mr Baljit Singh (c/o Agent: RG+P, William Smedley, 130 New Walk, Leicester LE1 7JA) - Demolition of factory & erection of 5 three-storey houses - at 11 Percy Road, Leicester. Mrs J K Johal (c/o Agent: Kunstler Designs, Mr Bernard Taruvinga, LCB, 31 Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 1RE) - Extension of time limit for implementation of planning permission for nine storey building of 31 flats - at 21 Southampton Street, Leicester. Davidsons Developments Ltd (c/o Agent: Staniforth Architects Ltd, The Warehouse, 1A Stamford Street, Leicester LE1 6NL) - Residential development comprising two blocks to provide 73 student beds in 57 one and two bedroom flats, with associated parking and landscaping at 22 Knighton Park Road, Leicester.
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self-contained flats - at land adjacent to 69 Drumcliff Road, Leicester LE5 2LH. Baitul Mukarram Mosque Trust (c/o Agent: KMC Consultancy, 9 Southfields Drive, Leicester LE2 6QS) - Change of use from residential to place of worship and two storey side extension - 22-26 St Stephens Road, Leicester LE2 1DQ
Hinckley & Bosworth Mr Gary Goodwin (of Morland House, Altrincham Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire) - Erection of 65 new dwellings - at Hinckley Club for Young people, Stoke Road, Hinckley, Leics. Mr Sean Lyall (of 6 The Fairway, Kirby Muxloe, Leicestershire LE9 2EU) - Partial demolition of existing buildings to form a refurbished office and dwelling and erection of one new dwelling - at 128 Main Street, Markfield, Leicestershire LE67 9UX Ms Lucy Hogg (c/o Agent: Mr.Tony Masic, 3a The Parade, Needham Avenue, Glen Parva, Leics.) Conversion & extension of two storey building into residential care home and change of use of bungalow from day care centre to residential care home (resubmission) - at 12 Trinity Vicarage Road, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 0BX Lighthouse Properties Ltd (c/o Agent: Hayward Architects Ltd, 19 Station Road, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 1AW) - Extension of time for for extant planning permission for the erection of 10 apartments - at Beavers bar, London Road, Hinckley, Leics.
Mr Dipak Gohil (c/o Agent: RP Design Ltd, Mr Ravi Panesar, 33 Launde Road, Oadby, Leicester LE2 4HH) - Change of use from one house to two flats - at 24 Deepdale, Leicester.
Mr John Deakin (of Forest Business Park, Cartwright Way, Bardon Hill, Coalville, Leics.) - Erection of 28 dwellings and garaging including demolition of 261 Main Street - at 261 Main Street, Stanton under Bardon, Near Markfield, Leics.
Mrs Marina Lester (c/o Agent: Oliver Middleton Architects, Mr benjamin Bagshawe, 139 Queens Road, Clarendon Park, Leicester LE2 3FL) - Two storey extension to rear of care home - at 15 Elms Road, Leicester LE2 3FL.
Mr.Richard Wheatley (c/o Agent: Mr Andrew Adshead, 19 Maple Grove, Stratford upon Avon, Warks. CV37 0DB) - Erection of 7 dwellings with associated access - at Land at rear of 31 & 33, Canning Street, Hinckley, Leics.
Mr Nathabhai Odedra (c/o Agent: DT Design Ltd, Mr.Dinesh Tailor, 74 Wyvern Avenue, Leicester LE4 7HH) Two storey building comprising 2 selfcontained flats - at 66 Bonney Road, Leicester LE3 9NH.
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This brilliant new idea has just had the thumbs up from the region’s leading ceramic tiles supplier, East Midlands Ceramics, who have given it a lengthy evaluation and have now added it to the list of top quality products. EMC Tiles managing director, Barry Slawson said: “It seemed too good to be true – so we carried out several months of intensive tests to really test it out. Now we believe it is CLIP TOGETHER: It couldn’t be easier perhaps the most innovative – clip tiles fit together automatically to development in ceramic tiles create a new tiled floor in minutes for many years and we certainly would not have stocked it if we were not convinced. “The hard wearing porcelain floor tiles fit to a plastic frame with a unique, precision automatic plastic clip. “It’s so simple, we are amazed that no-one has thought of it before. It certainly opens up a whole new range of possibilities for customers who want to fit their own tiles. “The tiles are easy and quick to fix, they can be laid dry, no major preparation is necessary, they can be directly onto any existing hard surface, you don’t need adhesive or grout and the new floor is ready for immediate use. “They can even be removed and reused.” The clip tile was one of the innovations introduced at last year’s International Ceramic Tile Exhibition in Bologna and though there was plenty of initial excitement, EMC Tiles remained enthusiastic but cautious. Barry Slawson added: “We owe it to our customers, domestic, commercial and trade to ensure everything we sell is of premium quality. I’m delighted to say we can now give this revolutionary new product our full support and we will be marketing it energetically and at the best possible prices.
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Scheme Aims To Make Cultural Quarter Homes More Affordable For First Time Buyers Apartments at Phoenix Square in Leicester’s fashionable St George’s cultural quarter are being made more affordable for first time buyers. ‘FirstBuy’, a government-backed initiative, offers a 20 per cent interest free loan on selected apartments for buyers who would otherwise be at risk of being priced out of the housing market. A presentation on this equity loan product from the government’s Homes and Communities Agency is taking place on Wednesday September 14th at 6pm at Phoenix Square for anyone interested in purchasing a property through the scheme. Mary Stephenson, special projects manager at local estate agents James Sellicks, said: “This is a great initiative to help people make that first important step onto the property ladder. “There are some fairly straightforward conditions for purchasers to satisfy – for instance, purchasers need to be first time buyers, and with a household income of less than £60,000 – but it’s well worth anyone interested attending the event to find out more.” The scheme provides an equity loan, interest free for the first five years, to qualifying purchasers of up to 20 per cent of the property’s purchase price – leaving purchasers to find just 80 per cent of the asking price. John Long, development director at Blueprint, said: “So, for example, if the purchase price of a home is £100,000, the FirstBuy contribution would be £20,000, leaving the purchaser to finance just £80,000. “The purchaser contribution would normally be funded via a mortgage in the normal way, with many large mortgage providers being signed up to the scheme, and typically requiring the purchaser to put down just a 5-10% deposit on the mortgage sum. “When the purchaser sells the home, the proceeds are split 80/20 – so buyers still have the potential benefit of any rises in the market.” The event is taking place in ETC Suite Three at Phoenix Square. For more information and to register your attendance please call Mary on 0116 285 1608 or e-mail mary@cityicon.com. Phoenix Square is a unique cultural building, which combines contemporary living space, with independent arts cinema, café bar, state of the art workspaces and office studios to house Leicester’s growing number of creative businesses. It is the creation of a partnership project between Blueprint, Phoenix, and Leicester City Council in collaboration with De Montfort University and is an example of 21st century sustainable building design, coupled with leading-edge architectural quality.
Hinckley Hub gets approval THE Borough Council gave the go-ahead at its meeting on Tuesday 30 August for the construction of a 41,000 sq ft office development called the Hinckley Hub on the corner of Hawley Road and Rugby Road in Hinckley. The development will house the Borough Council’s new offices, allowing it to vacate its current accommodation in Argents Mead and at Florence House, as well as providing office space for other partner organisations. Leicestershire County Council has already agreed to take 7,277 sq ft of space in the new development and negotiations are continuing with several other organisations that could see a further 5,000 sq ft of office space let within the building. This would leave the Borough Council to occupy the remaining 29,000 sq ft - a reduction of 15,000 sq ft on the office space taken up in Argents Mead and Florence House – making the Hinckley Hub a far more efficient alternative. In addition, the Hinckley Hub will allow all organisations sharing the accommodation to save money by sharing its facilities and running costs. Council Leader Stuart Bray said: “The hub concept is all about getting all the local services people need under one roof so they have a single point of contact. It also means that the various organisations can work together more effectively – and all of this saves public money through the sharing of resources.”
A Family Affair at Plumtree Grove, Syston Three generations of the same family have purchased properties at Plumtree Grove, one of the stunning private housing developments from Loughborough-based house builder, William Davis Ltd. Rachel, her mother Barbara, and grandfather Charles, have each purchased detached houses on the scheme, which is situated off Barkby Road in Syston, to the North East of Leicester. The trio selected different house types, the Waldon, Solent and Dearne respectively, which are all spacious four bedroom properties with kitchen/diners, en suites to master bedrooms and double garages. Rachel, who was the first to move into her new home with husband Simon, said: “Plumtree Grove is in a fantastic location, easily accessible from Leicester and Loughborough as well as the M1 motorway. We wanted our family to be closer together and when we found this development, it seemed an obvious choice, we could all benefit from well designed, bright, modern homes. My grandfather moved soon after we did and my mother relocated from Crewe to complete the trio!” Barbara added: “We were really excited about the move and all our expectations have been realised. The homes are wonderful and all the William Davis staff have gone out of their way to be courteous and helpful.” Sales consultant for William Davis, Claire Bryers concluded: “It is always special welcoming a family into their new home for the first time but to welcome three generations is highly unusual. The Ward family has been a pleasure to deal with and everyone at William Davis wishes them all the best in their new properties.” For more information on the last remaining properties at Plumtree Grove, please contact the sales consultant, Claire Bryers on 0116 260 7843 or visit www.williamdavis.co.uk Picture Caption: The Ward family in the gardens outside their new homes at Plumtree Grove, Syston (back l-r) Simon and Rachel with (front l-r) Mike, Barbara and Charles.
New framework agreement for BSP Consulting Civil and structural engineering firm BSP Consulting has been appointed onto a new framework agreement. The appointment to the Cross Keys Framework marks the eighth framework agreement achieved by the company, which is based in Nottingham and has offices in Derby, Leicester and Sheffield. It means that BSP is now one of the approved consulting engineers for the Cross Keys group, a social housing provider with plans to build around 700 new homes over the next four years. The group covers an area around Peterborough, and under the framework agreement, BSP will now be able to bid for consultant engineering work for any new social housing schemes that the group builds. “This is excellent news for BSP Consulting,” said BSP business development director Jef Todd (pictured above). “Being appointed to a framework agreement is very often the first step in being able to win work with a group or an organisation, so it means that BSP is well placed to tender for potential new schemes that the Cross Keys group may have in the future.” The company was launched in Nottingham in 1999 and now has offices in Oxford Street, Nottingham, Pride Park, Derby, De Montfort Street, Leicester and Vincent House, Solly Street, Sheffield.
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Oadby & Wigston Borough Local foundation specialist Council needs your views expands into new premises Oadby & Wigston Borough Council has produced a consultation draft Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document and is now seeking your views. The document has been prepared to inform developers of the possible costs that may be expected of them to pay for facilities. These will be needed as a result of the impact of their development on the local community that will be most affected by it. This document provides guidance on contributions that may be applied by Oadby and Wigston Borough Council, Leicestershire County Council and other service providers. Some examples of contributions that may be sought include: • on site development or funds to deliver off site affordable housing, • land on site or money to develop or improve nearby open space, • sport and recreation facilities or funds to improve the civic areas in and around a development making its environment more pleasant for the local community. The Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document consultation draft is available to inspect for six weeks between Monday, 8 August 2011 and Monday, 19 September 2011. Copies of the consultation document can be viewed on this web site at: www.oadby-wigston.gov.uk. Alternatively, paper copies are available to view at the Council offices and local libraries (during normal opening hours) or on request by calling Leicester (0116) 288 8961. Comments about any of the documents can be submitted in the following ways. Email: forwardplans@oadby-wigston.gov.uk Post: Oadby and Wigston Borough Council, Council Offices, Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire LE18 2DR The deadline for responses is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, 19 September 2011.
Ebico Teams Up With LHA-ASRA Housing Group To Combat Fuel Poverty • •
New partnership offers customers fairer gas and electricity prices Hundreds of households in London and the East Midlands to benefit from partnership
Ebico, the UK’s only not-for-profit energy supplier, has partnered with LHA-ASRA housing group to offer customers from London and the East Midlands fairer gas and electricity prices to heat and power their homes. The agreement will see residents in both these regions being able to take advantage of cheaper energy prices. Unlike many energy providers, Ebico’s specially designed tariff has no standing charge and just one flat rate per unit of energy used, enabling customers to take greater control of their energy bills. It is the 30th agreement which Ebico has signed with UK housing associations.
A Leicestershire-based foundation company has expanded into new premises in Thurmaston. Midland Mini Piling & Foundations Ltd is a young company owned and operated by Mark Smith and Mark Yates. A couple of years ago, the two Marks identified a demand for a piling contractor in the Leicestershire area, and set the company up to serve local builders. With over 40 years experience in the building trade, the cofounders were ideally equipped to provide a foundation and piling service for small to medium sized building contractors. They have continued to develop the company with the acquisition of a lorry-mounted concrete pump, an in-house structural engineer, and their own steelwork fabrication service. The rapid growth of the company has necessitated the move into a 5,000 sq.ft. warehouse and office building at 1 Highmeres Road, Thurmaston, Leicester. Mark Yates says: “We can now offer a complete foundation service to the local trade, from the initial design stage through to the installation of mini piles, augered piles, rafts or piled rafts. If you have a foundation requirement, give us a call and we’ll do our best to come up with a costeffective solution.” www.midlandminipiling.co.uk
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of roof terrace - at The Swallow Inn, Station Road, Thurnby, Leicester LE7 9PU
Harborough Leics. County Council (c/o Agent: Mr.Thomas Shipman, Fleeds, Wilford House, 1 Clifton Lane, Wilford, Nottingham NG11 7AT) - Erection of 4 classroom detached extension block to replace existing double mobile classroom - at Welland Park College, Welland Park Road, Market Harborough, Leics.
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Mr.Adam Burdett (c/o Agent: JS+P Architecture, Mill House, 31 Lower Brown Street, Leicester LE1 5TH) - Erection of a two storey retail unit with associated car and cycle parking - at Land adjacent to 54 St Mary’s Road, Market Harborough, Leics. Mr.Rajan Uppal (c/o Agent: Mr.Ross Thain, Ross Thain & Co Ltd, 20 Belton Street, Stamford, Lincs. PE9 2EF) - Change of use of land from B1, B2 & b8 to C1 and the erection of 10 holiday lodges - at Land at Gatehouse lane, Caldecott Road, Great Easton, Leics. Mr.K.Galway (of Innarla Caravan Park, Hallaton Road, Medbourne, Leics. LE16 8DR) - Erection of twenty leisure lodges - at Innarla Caravan Park, Hallaton Road, Medbourne, Leics. LE16 8DR Mr & Mrs Eric Hubbard (c/o Agent:Martyn Jones, Martyn Jones & Associates, 33 Main Street, The Reading Room, Medbourne, Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 8DT) Erection of extensions and subdivision to form two separate dwellings - at Orchard Farm Bungalow, Main Street, Drayton, Leics. LE16 8SD Coventry Gliding Club Ltd (c/o Agent: Miss Victoria Biggin, Minshall Construction Ltd, 1 Bert Smith Way, Adderley Road Industrial Estate, Market Drayton, Shropshire TF9 3SN) - Erection of steel framed workshop building for maintenance and repair of light aircraft in connection with gliding club - at Coventry Gliding Club Ltd, The Soaring Centre, Sibbertoft Road, Husbands Bosworth, Leics. Persimmon Homes North Midlands (c/o Agent: Mr.M.Smith, Pegasus Planning Group, 4 The Courtyard, Hall Farm, Church Street, Lockington, Derbyshire DE74 2SL) - Erection of 50 dwellings with associated garages, access roads, public open space and landscaping at Land at Clack Hill, Kettering Road, Market Harborough, Leics. APB Chartered Surveyors (c/o Agent: Corporate Architecture Ltd, 35 Leicester Road, Blaby, Leicester LE8 4GR) - Change of use of first floor to 2 residential flats including formation
Miss E Tyler (c/o Agent: Mr Anthony Frendo, 42 Headlands, Kettering, Northants. NN15 7HR) - Extension of time for implementation of erection of 2 detached and 2 semi-detached dwellings, conversion of barn and associated works - at land adjacent to Tyler Close, Edith Weston, Rutland. Ms Vicky Crosher (c/o Agent: Mr Keith Hayday, 17 The Lace Hall, Barker Gate, Nottingham NG1 1JU) - Various alterations to conference centre including construction of extension to north elevation to facilitate change of use to nonresidential educational college - at Residential Training Centre, Main Road, Barleythorpe, Oakham, Rutland.
North West Leics. Mr R Morris (c/o Agent: Mr Lee Ward, Hayward Architects Ltd, 19 Station Road, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 1AW) - Erection of 3 dwellings without complying with condition 2 - at Plot 5, Parsonwood Paddock, Whitwick, Coalville, Leics. LE67 5EN Mr Michael Aris (c/o Agent: David Grainger Architectural Design Ltd, The Old Dairy, Mill Street, packington, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics. LE65 1WN) - Application for a new outline planning permission to replace extant outline planning permission in order to extend the time period for implementation of the demolition of 81 and 81A North Street, Whitwick, and redevelopment of the site with the erection of 9 new build dwellings - at 81/81A North Street, Whitwick, Coalville, Leics. LE67 5HB Punch partnerships (PTL) and Midland Assured Consulting (c/o Agent:Marrons, 1 Meridian South, Meridian Business Park, Leicester LE19 1WY) - Demolition of existing public house and erection of A1 retail unit, associated access and car parking - at Rose & Crown, 23 The Green, Thringstone, Coalville,Leics. LE67 8NR J H Elliott & Sons (c/o Agent: Housemartin Designs, The Carthouse, Channells Court, Upperfields Farm, Main Street, Swepstone, Coalville, Leics. LE67 2SG) - Conversion of existing farm building and erection of 2 new dwellings to provide 5 residential units - at Smiths Farm, Farm lane, Donington le Heath, Coalville, Leics. LE67 2FQ
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Social Housing and Health Construction Starts Increase Social housing and health construction projects starting on site increased in the three months to July as an increase in refurbishment and extension work outweighed the drop in new build work which followed last year’s Comprehensive Spending Review started to materialise. Social housing project starts increased by 19%, the first increase in seven months, while health projects starts increased by 17%. Three social housing refurbishment projects in London with a total value of £180 million accounted for a significant portion of the increase. Two of these projects were commissioned by Homes for Islington and the other is a 21,000 homes repair project for the London Borough for Tower Hamlets. In the health sector, the South West, North West and London all saw increases in project starts in the three months to July. Most notably the South West enjoyed a 15% increase over the period and accounted for 20% of all new project starts across the country in the sector. The largest project to start was a £70 million hospital ward block for the United Bristol Healthcare Trust scheduled to take two years. The main contractor for this project is Laing O’Rourke. The company is also main contractor for a £20 million hospital extension in Blackpool. Care home project starts also featured strongly across the UK in the three months to July. Overall, the underlying value of construction project starts across all sectors was 8% lower than a year ago as the rate of decline slowed. “The South West, West Midlands and South East all experienced growth in project starts in the three months to July, while the North East, East Midlands and Scotland experienced the largest declines” commented James Abraham, economist, Glenigan. In other sectors, private housing saw a 24% year on year decline in project starts, education a 23% decline and civil engineering a 7% decline.
Work starts on £13m student accommodation block
Developer and lettings company Megaclose has started work on a £13 million student accommodation block at the corner of Eastern Boulevard and Jarrom STreet in the West End of Leicester. The project will include a 216 foot high 22-storey tower.
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Staff ARE getting younger! AR Demolition Ltd are currently demolishing the former Tresham College in Kettering, to make way for 48 private houses and 59 retirement homes. Back in May, their office was contacted by a Mr.Foster to ask if his 8-year-old son William could visit the site. William has autism and is very interested in the changing landscapes of Kettering. AR Demolition are always keen to to engage the local community, so a visit was arranged. All went very well, and Mr. Foster wrote a letter of thanks, saying: “Just to let you know William had a fantastic time at the Kettering site. I think the grin will be fixed to his face forever. He could not have wished for a better time, and as he got to keep the hard hat and vest as well, he is so happy.” Well done to AR Demolition! A simple gesture can make a big difference. Has YOUR company made someone’s day? Drop a line to us and we’ll include a mention in a future issue. Email us at: info@buildermagazines.co.uk
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Next Cottons Auction The next Cottons Property Auction takes place on Thursday 15th September 2011 at Aston Villa Football Club, Villa Park, Birmingham B6 6HE, starting at 11am. A total of 101 lots - mostly in the West Midlands area - are listed in the catalogue. Some interesting development properties are being offered, including the following: LOT 22: Freehold Residential Development Site at Springfield Road, Sutton Coldfield B75 7JN - Planning permission has been granted for a mixed scheme comprising 3 two storey, two-bed terraced houses, 5 three-storey three/four bedroom town houses, and a block of 5 two-bed apartments. Guide Price: £800,000-£850,000. LOT 23: Former Doctor’s Surgery, The Kerria Centre, Kerria, Tamworth, Staffs. B77 4EW - Detached purpose built doctor’s surgery with planning consent for 12 apartments. Guide Price: £150,000+. LOT 33: Former Public Toilets, Livingstone Road, Coventry CV6 5AR - Former brick built public toilet occupying a rectangular site of 150 square metres. The property may have potential for alternative uses. Guide Price: £10,000+. LOT 34: Redevelopment opportunity at 21 Clarendon Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B16 9SD - Substantial three storey detached dwelling house which has previously been used as an elderly persons’ home. Planning permission has been granted for change of use to 4 selfcontained flats. Guide Price: £200,000+. LOT 35: Partially Converted Houses at 9 & 11 St Augustines Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B16 9JU - A pair of substantial semi-detached period dwelling houses which have been partially converted into 12 separate self-contained apartments. Guide Price: £300,000£350,000. LOT 61: Substantial property requiring improvement at 178 Bridge Street West, Hockley, Birmingham B19 2YT - The four storey property requires improvement and modernisation and may suit redevelopment subject to planning. Guide Price: £75,000-£85,000. LOT 101: Substantial 5-bedroom semi-detached house requiring complete modernisation and improvement throughout at 924 Chester Road, Erdington, Birmingham B24 0BN. Guide Price: £150,000+. For more information, contact Cottons on 0121 247 2233, email: auctions@cottons.co.uk or visit the website at www.cottons.co.uk
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Government Green Light for Truck Stops
Farmers and landowners with land close to major road infrastructures could soon benefit from recently announced changes in policy for the development of truck stops. A Government consultation identified strong support for the development of secure truck stops from a number of organizations including the Transport Police, the Highways Agency, insurers and the haulage industry as current demand for lorry parking far outstrips supply. This could provide farmers with a diversification opportunity to earn additional income. Proposals for dedicated truck stop facilities will now be considered in the context of existing and/or proposed facilities on the strategic road network and will be determined on their individual merit. This will include truck stop facilities that can be accessed directly from motorways, as well as dedicated truck stops close to motorway junctions and on major trunk roads.
Loads targeted by organized criminal gangs Stephen Rice, Partner at Fisher German in Banbury, believes that farmers and land owners who own land next to motorway junctions and major trunk roads are ideally placed to provide these secure parking facilities. Stephen comments “With the proposed change in policy and directions from Central Government, Local Planning Authorities will have to take a more positive and pragmatic view regarding proposals for secure lorry parking facilities. At present lorries are forced to park overnight in lay-bys and industrial estates, where there is no access to facilities and drivers and their loads are at risk of being targeted by organized criminal gangs. “The operation of a secure lorry parking facility is extremely straight forward and is something that many farmers and land owners would be able to manage themselves as an ancillary business to their main farming enterprise. Alternatively there are existing truck stop operators who are also looking for new sites for which they would either take a lease or enter into a joint venture arrangement. “We are currently working on a number of such schemes and have identified areas within the Midlands and South East where there is a significant demand with very few facilities currently provided.” Stephen and his team can carry out a quick desk top appraisal to determine whether your site satisfies a number of essential criteria. Contact Stephen either by email at Stephen.rice@fishergerman.co.uk providing details of the address and location of the land in question with a copy of a plan if possible, alternatively call him on 01295 271555.
Work Commences On New Development In Derbyshire Loughborough-based contractor and developer, William Davis Ltd has commenced work on a £2m housing scheme to provide 16 affordable homes in Amber Valley, Derbyshire. In partnership with Futures Housing Group, William Davis is constructing 16 two and three-bedroom family homes across two former car park sites at Mount Street, Heanor and Kirk Close, Ripley.
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Bellway Homes East Midlands (c/o Agent: Armstrong Burton Architects, Milford House, Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B41 0UH) - Residential development of 73 dwellings and associated roads, parking and garages together with open spaces - at Citrus Grove, Sideley, Kegworth, DE74 2FJ
Revelan Developments Ltd (c/o Agent: Revelan UK Ltd, Mr.A.Dodson, Crown House, 82-85 maltmill Lane, halesowen, West Midlands B62 8JJ) - Notification/application to determine if prior approval is required for demolition of existing building - at Former GEC Site, Cambridge Road/ Warwick Road, Whetstone, Leicester.
Mr P De Rijk (of 297 Beacon Road, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 2RA) - Application for a new planning permission to repalce extant planning permission to extend time period for implementation of the part demolition of no. 16 Hotel Street and erection of 12 flats - at 16 Hotel Street, Coalville, Leics. LE67 3EP
Mr.Athwal (c/o Agent: Building Plan Services, 87 Lothair Road, Leicester LE2 7QE) - Two storey and first floor side extension, single storey front and side extensions to existing shop, new pitched roofs and creation of 2 self-contained flats (revised scheme) - at Carlton Stores, 110 Forest Road, Narborough, Leicester LE19 3EQ
Mr Timothy Morgan-Owen (c/o Agent: John Carter, Lathams, St.Michael’s, Queen Street, Derby DE1 3SU) - Conversion of former Methodist Chapel School Room to dwelling and artist’s studio - at Coleorton Methodist School Room, Lower Moor Road, Coleorton, Coalville, Leics. LE67 8FN
J A Ball New Homes & Quality Builders (c/o Agent: HSSP Architects, 44 Asfordby Road, Melton Mowbray, Leics. LE13 0HR) - Erection of 2 detached dwellings - at 402 Ratby Lane, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester LE9 2AQ
Mr.John Deakin (of Forest Business Park, Cartwright Way, Bardon Hill, Coalville, Leics. LE67 1GL) - Erection of 25 dwellings (amended scheme) - at land to west of No.9 and No.14 Bentley Road, Castle Donington, Derby DE74 2UL.
Dogs Trust (c/o Agent: Peter Napier & Co) - Closure of an existing access, redevelopment to provide a rehoming centre for dogs, subdivision of existing dwelling into 2 units and erection of a new dwelling - at Hill Farm, Wide Lane, Wymeswold, Leics. LE12 6SE
Everards Brewery (c/o Agent: Mr.J.Edwards, Corporate Architecture Ltd, 35 Leicester Road, Blaby, Leicester LE8 4GR) - Application for new planning permission to replace extant planning permission to extend the time period for the implementation of the erection of up to 4,640 square metres of B1(a) offices - at land to rear of Charnwood Arms, Beveridge Lane, Bardon, Coalville, Leics. LE67 1TA
Oadby & Wigston Hughie Property Ltd (c/o Agent: McLaughlin Associates, 7 The Ridge, London Road, Hampton Vale, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE7 8LL) - Erection of building for use as Builder’s Merchant with associated access, car parking, landscaping and boundary treatment - at Former site of Wigston Day centre, West Avenue, Wigston, Leicester. EL Construction (Leicester) Ltd (c/o Agent: The Drawing Room (Architects) Ltd, 130 Moat Street, Wigston, Leicester LE18 2GE) Change of use of former substation to offices with replacement windows and doors - at 49 Bell Street, Wigston, Leicester LE18 1AD
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Yelkar Ltd - Demolition of properties - at 34-39 Pinfold Gate, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 1AA Morris Homes Limited - Erection of 14 dwellings with access and landscaping - at land off Cossington Lane, Rothley, Leics. LE7 7NA Trustees of the Full Gospel Church (c/o Agent: Mr R F Powell) - Erection of singles storey extension to rear of church - at Gospel Church House, Packe Street, Loughborough, Leics. Harborough London Limited Extension of time for implementation of extant planning permission for erection of 12 houses with access of Humberstone lane - at 76 Humberstone Lane, Thurmaston, Leicester LE4 8HF Mr.& Mrs.Paul Barratt (c/o Agent: Axon Architects) - Demolition and replacement of A1 Retail, A3 Cafe/Tea Room and Dwelling (Revised scheme) - at Sevenoaks Nursery, Groby Lane, Newtown Linford, Leics. LE6 0HG Scraptoft Developments LLP (c/o Agent: Framptons) - Site for the erection of 320 dwellings
A Leicester-based design company which specialises in working with the property sector has been awarded a global rebranding project for the world’s largest industrial property company ahead of competition from international agencies. Following a merger which was completed in June this year, the American company ProLogis, who have property assets valued at over $44 billion, selected Tassells Design (www.tasselldesign.co.uk) over their international roster of agencies.
Directors Michael Garner (left) and Mark Gray.
Tassells Design, in New Walk in Leicester has already carried out regular UK based projects for the company over the past eight years and was delighted with their most recent international business win. Tassells Design has worked with many of the UK’s leading property companies. Recent projects include design work for the redevelopment of the former MG site at Longbridge, turning it from a derelict factory into a multiuse leisure, retail and business site creating 10,000 jobs.
Spearing Waite welcomes Property Litigation Partner Property Litigation partner Michael Lawrence has joined Leicester solicitors Spearing Waite LLP from leading Midlands law firm Martineau in Birmingham. The move marks a return to the East Midlands for Michael who previously worked for Gateley Wareing and Freeth Cartwright in Leicester. Michael was with Martineau for seven years and became a partner with the firm in 2007.
access arrangements from Heritage Way and Bryony Road, open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure - at Land at Hamilton Lane, Hamilton, Leicester. Leics.County Council - Erection of 2-storey four-classroom block - at Rothley Church of England Primary School, Mountsorrel lane, Rothley, Leicester LE7 7PS Willett Homes (c/o Agent: Beckett Jackson Thomson Architects) Erection of 9 three-bed dwellings and 2 two-bed maisonettes - at The Rectory, Steeple Row, Loughborough, Leics.
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Development site for 16 industrial units in Basford HEB Estate Agents are offering for sale a development site with industrial planning permission for 16 units, totalling 14,460 sq.feet of accommodation. The site - South of Northern Court, Basford, Nottingham NG6 0BJ - extends to 1 acre (0.41 hectares) and is being offered for sale by private treaty - price on application. Contact heb on 0115 950 6611 or visit the website at www.heb.co.uk
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Huge shortfall in planning permissions for new homes
Figures released at the end of August in HBF’s latest Housing Pipeline report clearly demonstrate why Government must ignore recent scaremongering about its proposals for planning, and stand firm on its commitment to growth.
The decrease in planning permissions granted in Q2, to just 25,000, has further increased the gap between housing need and delivery. Around 60,000 homes are required per quarter to meet the current housing shortfall. Headline stats: • Just 25,171 residential planning permissions were granted in England in Q2 of 2011 • It is the second lowest number of permissions granted in a quarter in the last 5 years • 25,171 is 24% fewer than were granted in Q1 2011 • And 23% fewer than were granted in Q2 2010
• To meet projected household formations on average 60,000 permissions are required per Quarter Planning permissions granted now will, in the main, be built during the next three or four years. At a time when fewer homes are being built in England than at any time since the 1920s, the figures reveal the potential for intensifying the country’s housing crisis. The report, complied for HBF by Glenigan, also puts the recent disputes over planning policy into perspective. What should have been a sensible debate into the most important planning changes since WWII, has been hijacked by sensationalist and inaccurate claims from a number of anti-growth organisations determined to fight all and any development. Emotive and misleading claims about development on greenbelt have blighted the ongoing consultation into the National Planning Framework (NPPF). The draft NPPF document empowers local people, businesses and
charities to shape growth in their communities. It strikes a balance between economic growth, a presumption in favour of sustainable development and existing environmental protection. The social effects of continuing the undersupply of homes are obvious: five million people languish on local authority waiting lists, millions more live in over-crowded and substandard accommodation, whilst first-time buyers have all but disappeared – further stagnating the housing market. Stewart Baseley, Executive Chairman of the HBF, said:“These new figures paint a bleak picture. We already have an acute housing crisis that is affecting the quality of life of families, young and old, across the country and the economy. Today’s extremely low levels of permissions will only make things worse in the short term. “The figures clearly reveal that while the debate about planning is currently being hijacked by irresponsible scaremongering from anti-growth groups our housing
crisis is set to worsen.” “Government must stand firm and deliver a planning system that supports home building and economic growth. If it doesn’t, the social and economic implications will be felt for generations.” James Abraham, Economist at Glenigan, commented, “Planning approvals have been on a downward trend for eighteen months, and this continued over the second quarter of 2011. Although there was a pickup at the beginning of the year, the number of housing approvals has dropped to the lowest level in two years. The 29,100 units approved represented a 26% annual decline, and is less than half the number of houses approved on average per quarter in the years before the credit crunch.”
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standard to enhance driver safety and boost fuel consumption. There are also weight detection cells on the PPG manufactured bodies so drivers can tell exactly how much material they are carrying before getting to the weighbridge.- so maximising load potential at the point of pick-up. John Dargie, head of distribution and customer service centre for aggregates, said: “Last October a Lafarge aggregates driver in the United States was killed when his truck came into contact with overhead power lines while tipping. “This tragic loss of life and a number of near misses in this country led us to asking Renault Trucks to install audible alarm devices which are activated if the tipping body gets too close to overhead cables.”
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