Demolition work at Melton’s former War Memorial Hospital site looks set to begin in March despite bats and muddy conditions holding up progress. As previously reported in the Melton Times plans to build 98 homes at the site on Ankle Hill have already been approved, subject to conditions, by the borough council’s planning committee.Birmingham-based developer Projects 2000 Ltd intends to build 40 homes as well as a block of 38 retirement apartments on the site. It Read more [...]

OLD pubs across Bradford are being given a new lease of life in a variety of imaginative ways with almost a dozen applications granted for conversions in the last 12 months alone. Houses, flats and restaurants are common re-uses, but in Bradford, shops, a madrassa, an outreach project catering for homeless people, and a nursery are recent examples. Danielle Dixon runs day nurseries across the district and has converted former pubs three times, finding the space provided Read more [...]

Following the unprecedented success of the opening phase of new homes at Belvoir Park last spring (potential buyers queuing from 5am hit the headlines), UK developer Neptune Group is planning the release of a new collection of luxury three to five bedroom homes in the Shaw’s Bridge development on Friday February 5. This exciting new phase will include the sympathetic conversion of two of the original Grade II listed pavilions into six stunning Read more [...]

Aucklanders languishing on the state house waiting list are likely to be offered financial incentives to move to regions that have a surplus of homes, the Herald can reveal. Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett confirmed last night that the Government wants prospective tenants to consider moving to regions where dozens of state houses are vacant - and in some cases could be offered thousands of dollars in taxpayer sweeteners. Pacific Island tenants could be prime candidates for such a move, she Read more [...]

A report to Darlington Borough Council's planning committee recognised the historic importance of the area. It said: “There are a number of heritage assets on the site, specifically the Grade II listed former engine shed which forms part of the proposal and is to be converted to seven mews cottages, and the trackbed of the former Stockton and Darlington Railway. “While this is not formally protected, it is an important non-designated heritage asset of international significance. Read more [...]

A pub company which specialises in converting historic buildings is set to open its first Birmingham venue on the Calthorpe Estate. Brunning Price is eyeing the home of the Birmingham Medical Institute Conference Centre in Edgbaston to launch the new pub and restaurant called The Physician as a nod to its previous usage. The project in Harborne Road would involve some demolition and remodelling of the premises, including removing a two-storey extension at the rear of the building and expanding Read more [...]

Work on Redrow’s controversial Holly Lodge development is set to begin as early as Easter. The developers obtained planning permission to build 51 new homes and nine refurbished properties on the site in West Derby. However, the plans were met with criticism from the West Derby Society and local historians who say that one of the buildings - Holly Lodge House - should be saved. Two properties on the site, Sandheys and Fremont, are Grade II listed and will be converted into new homes that retain Read more [...]

Comments (0) A row of listed town houses in Redcliffe are set to return to residential use after years as offices. Part of a prominent row of red brick Georgian properties, numbers 3-8 Redcliffe Parade, and a large 1970s extension, will be refurbished/converted to 31 one, two and three-bed apartments. Planning permission for the change was granted yesterday (January 18). The scheme also includes two new-build elements - an additional floor on top of the 1970s Read more [...]

Airbnb has released its top 10 must wished-after properties, and it looks like we aren't all luxury lovers. In fact, it seems to be that we are all suffering from a serious case of cabin fever as the top 10 include a selection of tree houses, tents and cabins. They may not be a 5* spa resorts, but they have breathtaking morning wake up calls, unique Hobbit charms and are all extremely affordable...   1.     Secluded Intown Treehouse - Georgia, USA   Squirrel away with Read more [...]

17:32 18 January 2016 by Ron Walker Archant A 550-home development has moved a step closer after details of plans for the first phase of the project were released. Read more [...]