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Read our policy Trusted media brand of the Chartered Institute of Housing By 2024-11-11T12:15:00+00:00 Housebuilder issued with stop notice after carrying out works before section 106 agreement finalised Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council has ordered developer Persimmon to stop preparatory work at a site in Leicestershire stating that the earthworks it has carried out “go above and beyond enabling works”.  A CGI of what the scheme at Earl Shilton will look like was granted planning approval at the start of September but the section 106 agreement has yet to be finalised.  Persimmon cannot start work on-site until the legal agreement is in place heavy machinery was recently spotted on the land can proceed before permissions and the section 106 agreement are finalised it noted that the earthworks carried out went “above and beyond” what is permitted >> See also: Persimmon writes off £25m investment in TopHat >> See also: Vistry reduces profit forecast by further £50m as poor divisional culture blamed for underestimated build costs The local authority imposed a stop notice on 1 November A spokesperson for Persimmon Homes said: “Persimmon Homes continues to work collaboratively with Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council to deliver the much-needed homes and associated community benefits from this allocated site.  “Enabling works were initiated in good faith to prepare the site for development once the permission and section agreements are in place.” The spokesperson added “Given concerns raised by residents on the extent of the works being undertaken we have demobilised the site in line with this notice.” Persimmon said work is progressing on the s106 agreement which will enable the development to commence in the New Year Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council councillors previously described the development plans as “half-baked” because of concerns regarding the temporary road that will provide access to the site The temporary road will eventually be replaced by a new access road from Mill Lane which is part of the Earl Shilton Sustainable Urban Extension (SUE) a 1,500-home development approved by the council earlier this year Housebuilder remains on track to deliver targeted completions Housebuilder expects full-year operating profit of around £444m Midlands-based provider eyes 7,500 new homes over the next five years Body calls for support for first time buyers New social homes and targeted supports help Greenwich make progress  Deal goes through two years after Berkley named preferred bidder on £2bn scheme  Site powered by Webvision Cloud the provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes has been granted planning permission by Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council to bring 140 new homes to Leicester Road Vistry has completed on a contract with Places for People This £31m new development will consist of one- and four-bedroom mixed-tenure houses and maisonettes designed to blend with the town’s historic community Managing Director of Vistry South East Midlands said: “We are thrilled to have secured planning permission to start work on these much-needed mixed-tenure homes in the historic town of Earl Shilton “Working in partnership with Places for People means that this development will not only meet the housing needs of the area but will blend family-friendly homes and green open spaces to create a thriving and sustainable community for the future.” The new homes will be built using modern methods of construction (MMC) reducing the carbon footprint of every property The homes will be manufactured off site using open panel timber frames from the Vistry Works East Midlands factory just 12 miles away in Leicestershire Each home built using these panels emits 14,460kg CO2e less than a traditional brick-and-block house Developments Central and North from Places for People said: “We are delighted to partner with Vistry Group on this significant development in Earl Shilton to bring forward more high-quality affordable homes that foster vibrant and sustainable communities and four-bedroom homes will cater to a diverse range of people ensuring that everyone has access to a safe and comfortable living environment “We know how vitally important a sustainable home can be for people and we’re excited to see modern methods of construction used to reduce the carbon footprint of these homes We look forward to seeing this development come to life and making a positive impact on the local community.” We offer an exciting opportunity in the East Midlands for companies to plan innovative advertising campaigns alongside consistently excellent reporting Our newsletters are sent directly chief executives managing directors and senior managers across the East Midlands with numerous companies from all sectors – from manufacturing to technology – benefiting from our mix of news and features Contact us: sales@blmgroup.co.uk By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. more information Accept The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this Close This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Around 100 decorated tractors are expected to be involved in the Hopkins Brothers Christmas Tractor Run this year The tractors will start their journey at 4 pm on the 21st of December The organiser Liam Hopkins told Fosse 107 why they are raising money for Leicestershire and Rutland MIND Vistry Group has secured planning approval for a £31m development that will bring 140 new homes to Leicester Road in Earl Shilton Greenlit by Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council the project promises to deliver affordable housing to the area Vistry has also finalised a contract with social enterprise Places for People to deliver 83 of the affordable homes on the northern edge of the town The development will feature a diverse mix of one three and four-bedroom houses and maisonettes managing director of Vistry South East Midlands said: “We are thrilled to have secured planning permission to start work on these much-needed mixed-tenure homes in the historic town of Earl Shilton Working in partnership with Places for People means that this development will not only meet the housing needs of the area but will blend family-friendly homes and green open spaces to create a thriving and sustainable community for the future.” regional managing director of developments central and north from Places for People said: “We are delighted to partner with Vistry Group on this significant development in Earl Shilton to bring forward more high-quality We know how vitally important a sustainable home can be for people Hinckley and Bosworth councillors have approved plans for over 300 new homes across two sites Persimmon Homes North Midland’s plans for 81 new homes in Earl Shilton have been given the green light by local Councillors Some 16 of the homes available through discounted ownership and social rent Persimmon has signed a £2m Section 106 agreement as part of the scheme This includes significant funding of over £500,000 towards primary schools and road enhancements to accommodate the new houses The housebuilder also secured further approval in Newbold Verdon Through the Section 106 agreement Persimmon will contribute over £1.7m including nearly £700,000 to secondary education over £130,000 to SEND schools and more than £120,000 towards enhancing and maintaining existing public open spaces The development will provide a new country park All new homes across both the developments will be equipped with solar panels and electric vehicle chargers land and planning director for Persimmon North Midlands said: “We are pleased to have received planning approval for these developments which will provide high-quality homes for local people “Our team has worked closely with Hinckley and Bosworth Council to ensure these homes meet the needs of the community With a wide range of homes to choose from these new developments will be a fantastic place to live for homebuyers.” Care Home Professional Midlands Care has successfully acquired three purpose-built in Earl Shilton; Whetstone Grange Care Home in Whetstone; and Enderby Grange Care Home in Narborough offer ‘spacious rooms and communal spaces as well as dedicated amenities and tailored care plans for individuals requiring personal care including those with dementia and other health conditions,’ according to Midlands Care The strategic acquisition takes Midlands Care’s portfolio of properties to 12 said: “With the addition of these homes and adjoining land for a planned purpose-built day care facility in 2025 we are well-positioned to enhance the already exceptional care we offer “Midlands Care now operates a total of 12 elder care facilities All services work closely with one another and collaborate to improve outcomes within Leicestershire I look forward to seeing the positive impact this acquisition will have on our services and the communities we serve Shakespeare Martineau supported with the acquisition providing transactional and strategic advice on the purchase corporate partner at Shakespeare Martineau who led the deal said: “This acquisition not only highlights Midlands Care’s ambition to expand but also reflects the team’s commitment to providing exceptional care “We’ve had the privilege of supporting Midlands Care in acquiring eight homes so far and it’s been an exciting journey to witness the business’ continued growth Each deal brings new opportunities for enhancing care services and community support and we are proud to have played a part in this latest milestone.” 23 Jan 2025 By Already registered? please Log in to continue Try Property Week For Free to finish this article To access this article TRY FOR FREE NOW Don't want full access? 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SIGN IN here to continue Property Week’s 2025 Power of Proptech survey seeks to explore the robustness of this digital infrastructure and how prepared businesses are to meet the technological challenges facing the property sector systems and services to drive the effectiveness and cost efficiency of our European transport solutions is gathering pace “Metro has expanded its European road freight platform considerably in 2023 growing the dedicated commercial and operational team and we are forecasting the continuation of this trajectory in 2024 with a 100% further increase in shipment numbers.” Richard’s team has expanded coverage in France to serve 80 locations across the country with daily groupage services to/from Paris with Germany set to follow and similar expansion plans for key regions Cargo is received continuously at freight centres for groupage departures and for urgent shipments we provide an all-in price transit time and booking for Express van shipments Since our last report the Metro road freight operation in Desford has outgrown their facilities with the team relocating to a customised site located in Earl Shilton to enhance express operations and the capacity to accommodate 40 personnel New team members continue to join our road team with more being welcomed in the coming weeks who will spearhead further expansion in the North East of the UK our groupage services are the perfect economical solution for smaller cargo loads seamless customs processing and online tracking local expertise and unrivalled customer service to enjoy efficient tailored solutions that meet your supply chain needs with end-to-end supply chain visibility and milestone tracking Metro’s road transport solutions incorporate dedicated vehicles moving on set routes for security with defined delivery deadlines and GPS tracked trucks to provide full transparency on transit schedules throughout the UK and France Our road freight teams are located close by major manufacturing and transport hubs across the UK. To explore the potential of our French, German and other European services EMAIL Richard Gibbs to begin a conversation Earl Shilton Building Society has elected Alex Robinson as chair at its annual meeting He replaces Martin Rice who retires after five decades in the financial services industry which was capped by him joining the Leicestershire-based mutual in 2013 as a non-executive director and becoming chair a year later Robinson was elected at the mutual’s meeting last week He first joined the building society in 2020 as chair of the nominations committee and as a member of the audit committee and the remuneration committee Robinson had previously spent just over 10 years at Skipton Building Society He says: “I believe that building societies have a very important place in helping individuals own their homes and offering savers security and returns and Earl Shilton Building Society is a great example of this I learned of its excellent reputation over a decade ago when I was chair of [audit firm] Mutual One which provided Earl Shilton Building Society with compliance and internal audit support.” Rice worked for 37 years in a variety of roles at Alliance & Leicester he also spent two years at Barclays leaving as head of financial crime and money laundering reporting officer in 2011 Earl Shilton Building Society chief executive Paul Tilley says: “We hope Martin enjoys his well-earned retirement indulging in his love of cars His presence and passion will be greatly missed but we’re certain Alex is a worthy replacement to chair the Earl Shilton Building Society board.” The business runs two branches in Leicestershire Three people have been released on bail after they were arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis Emergency services were sent to a building fire on the Station Road/ Equity Road junction in Earl Shilton at 02:20 on the 22nd of May Leicestershire Police said: "Officers were called to the location by the Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service around 3.30 am yesterday (Monday 22 May) after they discovered some cannabis plants in the property while they were dealing with a fire have been arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis.  They have since been released on bail pending further enquiries "The investigation is ongoing and if anyone has any information they are asked to contact 101 or report via www.leics.police.uk Wigston and Birstall’s Aerial Ladder Platform (ALP) were all sent to the scene.  Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service have said that the cause of the fire was accidental Into his second year Metro’s European Director updates us on his mission to develop the infrastructure systems and services that will provide the best European transport solutions growing the dedicated commercial and operational team by 12 and we are forecasting the continuation of this trajectory in 2024 with a 100% further increase in shipment numbers cross-trade movements and associated customs operations are managed by teams located at our Global HQ in Birmingham These dedicated road freight teams leverage their extensive knowledge market expertise and unrivalled customer service to deliver efficient with full visibility and dashboard control available via the MVT supply chain management platform It is the teams’ attention to detail and focus on the little things that achieves the ideal balance of lead-time to transform standard road freight services into something very special Departing daily from around the UK and Europe; our secure full load services embrace general cargo garment logistics and out-of-gauge shipments transported and delivered on the same vehicle which ensure maximum reliability For urgent shipments we provide an all-in price transit time and booking for European Express van shipments Cargo is received continuously at our midlands hub and continental freight centres for daily groupage departures to and from destinations across Europe with Q2 expansion of groupage services to/from France/Germany/Benelux/Turkey and Iberia Continued growth in customer demand and team members means the team in Manchester has recently increased its office footprint (see pics below) and their road freight colleagues in Desford are in the process of relocating to a new location To learn more about our European capability, including FTL/LTL, groupage, express, customs brokerage (CuDoS) and distribution (DDP) solutions EMAIL Richard Gibbs Growth in total mortgage balances hit a ‘record-breaking’ £107 million at Earl Shilton Building Society (esbs) which has released its annual results today The Leicestershire-based society reported in its Summary Financial Statement released to members and depositors that total assets increased to £137.4 million over the past year and profit before tax was more than £500,000 It said much of this would be ‘added to its reserves to maintain stability and enable continued investment’ over the past year esbs has already invested in a major refurbishment of its Barwell branch as well as a revamp of its branding with the new strapline ‘as individual as you’ The growth in mortgage balances came as the society reported gross mortgage advances of £19.6 million in the year as well as reporting what esbs described as ‘strong financial results’ it also announced a high customer satisfaction rating It said 97% of customers responding to a questionnaire said they would recommend the society to family and friends looking to save or borrow said: “I am very pleased with how the Society has performed throughout the past financial year and their best interests are at the heart of everything that we do “We would like to thank members for their continued support as we would not be able to operate without them.” Tagged with: Heath Lane Academy pupils donned VR headsets so they could explore the facilities at North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College By InYourArea Community · 26 April 2021 Pictured above: VR at Heath Lane Academy A group of Earl Shilton academy pupils have explored the classrooms and facilities at a local college using virtual reality from the Midland Academies Trust's Heath Lane Academy became the first to trial the innovative new technology on a virtual visit to North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College They donned headsets designed by Launch Your Career to 'beam' them into the college's Hinckley and Wigston Campuses so they could walk through the doors of each building and explore the facilities while remaining COVID-safe The virtual reality visit came at a time when coronavirus restrictions continue to restrict opportunities for secondary school pupils The digital visit was designed to help them get a feel for college life and help them to make an informed choice about the next steps in their education said: "I am interested in doing photography when I leave school so it was really good to be able to see what equipment the college uses and what the campus looks like." said: "It’s a great way to show people the college without going onto campus It has helped me to see that there are lots of exciting options after school." said: "Pupils have coped with a great many challenges over the last year The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on their lives Pupils were able to experience all the facilities that are available at NWSLC's Hinckley and Wigston Campuses Budding florists were able see the college's onsite flower shop visit the coffee shop for a break with friends close to real world experience where potentially anyone with the internet and a headset can access our college "It is the perfect solution to staying safe while also giving young people a real taste of life at the college and all it has to offer." NWSLC and Launch Your Career are issuing 500 cardboard virtual reality headsets to schools across the Midlands over the course of the coming weeks to ensure as many pupils as possible get the chance to experience the virtual tour Launch Your Career is the brainchild of digital innovation experts Click here to learn more! LoadingDaily Email Updates {{contentTitle}} A council discriminated against women by providing ‘inadequate’ toilet facilities – namely a cubicle within the men’s toilets the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found Judge James Taylor dismissed an appeal from Earl Shilton Town Council finding that providing toilet facilities that lacked sanitary bins and required women to walk past men using the urinals had been discriminatory on the grounds of sex an employment tribunal heard that Ms Miller an office clerk at the Leicestershire town council worked in a building that did not have female toilet facilities she could access when needed The council operates from a building owned by a church and shares this building with a playgroup The women’s toilets were in the part of the building used by the playgroup so if Ms Miller and other female council employees needed to use them they had to ask playgroup staff to check that no children were using them It was not always easy to attract the playgroup workers’ attention which made this arrangement unsuitable if she needed to use the toilet urgently EHRC single-sex spaces guidance ‘could lead employers into unlawfulness’ Barclays banker given £10k pay-out in toilet access case the council offered female staff the use of the men’s toilets which were in the part of the building it used There was a sign that could be put on the door when the toilet was being used by a woman The only facility for women was a single cubicle and could only be accessed by passing a urinal Women would not always know if a man was using the urinal before entering the room It was not until June 2018 that the church arranged for a lock to be fitted to the external door of the men’s toilets for a woman to use if she was using the cubicle The bin was only emptied if the claimant requested it Miller claimed this arrangement resulted in direct sex discrimination against women She argued that men and women were treated differently because the toilet provision was not adequate for women’s needs The employment tribunal found that “any reasonable person could reasonably consider not having immediate direct access to toilet facilities the risk of seeing a person of the opposite sex using toilet facilities… and not having a bin in which to dispose of sanitary products as a series of detriments” The tribunal agreed she had been treated less favourably to a comparable man describing the case as “inherent discrimination” Earl Shilton Town Council appealed against the decision arguing that the safeguarding requirements meant that the toilet access for women was as such It also said the tribunal should have considered whether the risk a man faced of being observed using the urinal by a woman was equivalent to that of a woman seeing the man using the urinal The EAT dismissed both arguments. 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Whether you want to leave your feedback, ask a question or need help - click here to get in touch with us Reader Treats Terms & ConditionsRead our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions here The ad-free version is ready for purchase on iOS mobile app today we couldn't find that page";var n=e.querySelector("h2");return n&&n.remove(),{staticContent:e,title:t}},d=function(e){var t=document.createElement("button");return t.innerText=e,t.classList.add("error-page-button"),t},f=function(e){var t=document.createElement("div");t.id="recirculation-404",t.classList.add("brand-hint-bg");var n="\n \n \n Tick here if you would like us to send you the author’s response A former bank in a Leicestershire town could be renovated to turn it into a shop with flats above The old HSBC building on Wood Street is a familiar sight to the residents of Earl Shilton but has not been used as a bank for many years It has previously been occupied by a care provider and a training company, but now plans submitted to Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council propose converting the inside of the two-storey building to make it more suitable for retail Developer Casa Leicester hopes to turn the bank’s vault into a storeroom and also add a kitchen and toilet for shop staff on the ground floor with a kitchen and toilet previously used for staff to be ripped out and turned into a shared lounge and kitchen for future residents READ MORE: Read the latest Leicestershire planning stories There is no mention of a potential new occupant or even the type of shop that might move into the premises Documents filed on behalf of Casa Leicester by agent Kunstler Designs Architect read: “The scheme would mirror the existing similar flats and dwellings above the shops on Wood Street.” The developer says parking will be ‘accommodated within the scheme’ but gave no further details Plans show a small amount of open space at the back of the property that’s currently taken up by grass and shrubs The plans are available to view on the council’s planning portal and residents who want to comment or object have until Wednesday 14 June to do so The building was originally a branch of the Midland Bank one of the four largest banks in England and Wales which eventually became HSBC in 1999 Research by Which published last year showed the UK has lost half its banks since 2015 The closures have left gaps in high streets across Leicestershire. Just this year, the county will have lost eight bank branches. Story SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.