Wavensmere Homes

Wavensmere Homes has commenced work on site to redevelop Friar Gate Goods Yard in Derby city centre. The mixed-use project will revitalise two grade II-listed buildings into more than 110,000 sq ft of commercial space, alongside 276 new-build homes.

The diggers have arrived at Friar Gate Goods Yard in Derby city centre! This £75m mixed-use project will reanimate two landmark Grade II listed buildings into over 110,000 sq ft of commercial space, alongside 276 new build homes.   Site enabling works across the 11.5-acre (4.96Ha) site are underway, with the groundworks commencing in November 2024. The first phase will incorporate the formation of a new spine road through the site and remediation works to the two listed buildings. Simultaneously, construction of the first residential phase will take place. This comprises 63 terraced houses, which will be available for occupation before the end of 2026. Our full redevelopment, restoration and construction programme is anticipated to complete by the end of 2028.   Catherine Atkinson, MP for Derby North, said: “"After over 50 years of sitting vacant, it was brilliant to visit Friar Gate Goods Yard and see the work underway to bring this local landmark back to life. This redevelopment will restore a piece of Derby's history while creating jobs and giving a major boost to the local economy, now and in the future."   Cllr Nadine Peatfield, Leader of Derby City Council, said: “I am thrilled that Wavensmere Homes has made a start on site so soon after receiving planning approval. The two fine terracotta listed buildings are such important historical assets for our city and we can now be assured of their future. I cannot wait to see the Bonded Warehouse preserved and brought back into use as the centrepiece for this £75m mixed-use development.”  James Dickens Craig Gee Matthew B. Ben Clarke Donna Smith Read Zena Hawley's full story here: https://lnkd.in/edwkY2Nv

Wavensmere Homes is celebrating after £30 million plans to build riverside apartments in the city centre were approved by Derby City Council 🙌 Read more 👉 https://buff.ly/3Yckl9A #Bondholder #MarketingDerby #DerbyUK | Cathedral Quarter Derby BID

Wavensmere Homes and WILSON BOWDEN DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED have secured planning consent for the £30m GDV redevelopment of one of the final plots of vacant land in Derby’s Cathedral Quarter.

Last night, our £30m proposals for the redevelopment of one of the final plots of vacant land within the newly revitalised Cathedral Quarter were approved by Derby City Council's Planning Committee. We will deliver 195 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, within a finely detailed u-shaped nine-storey red brick building. The 0.2Ha site is bounded by Full Street to the west and the River Derwent to the east. Designed by Nottingham-based Franklin Ellis Architects, the apartment scheme has been carefully considered to respond to the historic riverside setting. James Dickens, our MD said: “This challenging brownfield site, which has lain vacant for over a decade, occupies one of the best locations within Derby city centre and benefits from rich views of the Cathedral Quarter and the River Derwent. "The planning committee took on board how our scheme reflects stakeholder feedback and is within the confines of the extant office planning permission. Receiving the go-ahead will help Derby to meet the high demand for new homes – and improve its Five Year Housing Land Supply.   “As with nearby Nightingale Quarter and Friar Gate Goods Yard, we will construct an exemplary development, reflective of the prime gateway location. By appropriately densifying this derelict brownfield site, we will create highly energy-efficient homes for well over 200 people, who will then spend their time and circa £5m of disposable income per year locally. Prior to that, our construction programme will generate around 150 jobs. "We look forward to continuing to work with Derby City Council to prepare for a start on site as soon as are able to.”  A formidable team effort by Ben Clarke Pegasus Group BWB Consulting Ltd Jensen Hughes CPW Marketing Derby Read Akanksha Soni's EG article here: https://lnkd.in/eUg-XB6Q

Great news for James Dickens and Wavensmere Homes. https://lnkd.in/edf9PVN4

As James Dickens said last week "It's Wolverhampton's time to shine." Take a look at this bostin' article in The Guardian: https://lnkd.in/epRk5rmD City of Wolverhampton Council Invest Wolverhampton

Keen to come along to next week's Property Lunch, but haven't booked yet? You still have a few days before registrations close. TheBusinessDesk.com West Midlands Editor Anna Cooper will be quizzing James Dickens on our current and pending projects, planning, and his thoughts ahead of the upcoming Budget. 🕛 12 noon, Thursday 10th October 📍 Bank Restaurant, Four Brindleyplace, B1 2JB 🎟️ here: https://lnkd.in/eQSD37eW

Marketing Derby has called upon Derby City Council’s planning committee to back plans by Wavensmere Homes for a major apartments scheme next to the city’s river. Earlier this year, Wavensmere, along with Wilson Bowden Developments, submitted updated proposals for the Full Street scheme, known as Cathedral One, in response to stakeholder feedback. It involves creating 195 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, within a finely detailed u-shaped nine-storey red brick building overlooking the River Derwent and Cathedral Green. Read more 👉 https://buff.ly/3ZOSayW

Green light for £150m canalside regen Wavensmere Homes #propertynews #constructionnews https://lnkd.in/eKp-p6b4