PLANNING CONSENT ACHIEVED FOR 252 NEW HOMES IN WALSALL
Planners have granted permission to build more than 250 homes on a former factory site in Walsall. Earlier this year Harris Lamb’s Residential Land team was appointed as the sole agent to market the former Caparo site off Green Lane. The 16.5 acre site, accessed from Green Lane and… Read More
HARRIS LAMB INSTRUCTED TO SELL EAST MIDLANDS LAND PARCEL EARMARKED FOR 21 HOMES
Residential land agents at Harris Lamb have been instructed to sell a 2.7-acre site in Northampton with permission for 21 new homes. The Glebe Farm site is located in Weldon, an attractive village less than three miles from Corby town centre, and already has planning permission for up to… Read More
HARRIS LAMB OVERSEES REFURB ON RUGBY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
Harris Lamb’s Building Consultancy department has overseen an extensive refurbishment of a Rugby warehouse, giving a neglected unit a high-specification overhaul. Unit 8 on the Dunchurch Trading Estate on London Road was in a state of disrepair, and landlords South Street Capital instructed the team to project manage the… Read More
A Crash Course in Crayfish
Our Principal Ecologist Rob Harrison attended the SureScreen Scientifics Ltd Crayfish Conference last week. The conference included technical talks on a technique using environmental DNA to test whether crayfish are present in a watercourse. Presentations were provided on… Read More
Three Jump Into The Saddle for Pledge 150
Eat your heart our Bradley Wiggins: While most of us are putting on more layers and deciding that it’s time to put on the heating and stay indoors, three of Harris Lamb’s more sporting team players donned their cycle gear and helmets this week to hit the road in an… Read More
HARRIS LAMB APPOINTS PRINCIPAL ECOLOGIST TO ENVIRONMENT TEAM
Harris Lamb has appointed a Principal Ecologist to its recently established Environment Team. Launched in February this year, the department has proved a huge success for the business, conducting surveys and offering advice to developers throughout the UK, and Rob Harrison has now been brought on board to help… Read More
BACK ON THE TRAINING TRAIL…
Last weekend saw the Worcester City 10k run, and as usual, our resident road runner Fiona Mellor donned her trainers to take to the streets. One of 2,200 people taking part in the event, Fiona completed the course in 55 minutes. L-R, Fiona,… Read More
HARRIS LAMB MARKETS SPECULATIVE INDUSTRIAL/OFFICE DEVELOPMENT IN HEREFORD ENTERPRISE ZONE
Harris Lamb has been instructed to market a brand new high-specification mixed use commercial scheme in Hereford. Construction on the first phase of the 61,231 sq ft development within Hereford Enterprise Zone is already underway. Centenary Park is being speculatively developed by Priority Space in response to… Read More
NEW OCCUPIERS SOUGHT FOR NOTTINGHAM’S PEARL ASSURANCE HOUSE
A prime office building offering views over Nottingham has been placed on the letting market for businesses keen to secure an attention-grabbing city centre address. Harris Lamb has been instructed to let Pearl Assurance House on Friar Lane by its new owners, Nine Property Group, who purchased the building earlier… Read More
GRADUATE ECOLOGIST JOINS ENVIRONMENTAL TEAM
Harris Lamb has enhanced its Environmental team with the appointment of a graduate ecologist The department was established in February this year, with Dr Holly Smith being tasked with spearheading the team and developing it. The past six months have seen instructions for the department increase, and Miles Haslam… Read More
HARRIS LAMB SECURES PERMISSION FOR POTTER SPACE FOR NEW INDUSTRIAL ESTATE IN CUTNALL GREEN
Planning consultants at Harris Lamb have secured permission for an industrial development in Cutnall Green. Acting on behalf of Potter Group Holdings, the business planning consultancy team prepared proposals to build new units, along with car parking, estate roads, a loading area and the associated infrastructure in Rushock and… Read More
BATS AND BUILDINGS
SURVEY SEASON IS DRAWING TO A CLOSE With just one month left of the core bat activity season, developers have just a matter of weeks to seek surveys ahead of submitting planning applications requiring the demolition of buildings this year. As a European protected species, local authorities can require bat surveys… Read More
WIPED OUT
Last month saw Team HL tackle youth homelessness by way of a gigantic inflatable assault course as part of the RICS summer event. The Ultimate Wipeout took place in Meriden on Friday July 27th, and was organised to raise vital funds for property charity LandAid, as part of RICS’… Read More
KOHLER MIRA UNVEILS WORCESTER SIX PLANS
A leader in the manufacture of kitchen and bathroom products has today announced plans to create a state-of-the-art distribution, training and office unit in Worcestershire. Kohler Mira, parent company of leading UK shower brand Mira Showers, is initially investing over £20 million in the first phase of its 11.3-acre development. Read More
AIMING TO WIPE OUT YOUTH HOMELESSNESS FOR GOOD
After months of netball tournaments, football tournaments, hiking up mountains and cycling cross country, Team HL is preparing for a charity activity of a different kind – all in a bid to help end youth homelessness. Next Friday (July 27th) will see a squad of ten join other… Read More