Milestone at Lancaster Moor

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May, 2017
MILESTONE AT THE RESIDENCE, LANCASTER MOOR

We have reached an emotional milestone at Lancaster Moor with the final apartment now for sale in this landmark building. The phenomenal success of the project offers only one last chance for buyers to own a brand new two-bedroom home in the award winning development.

Senior sales advisor Gavin Pearce, said: “Everyone involved in this incredible project is very proud of what we have achieved at Lancaster Moor and the new community that has been created.

“We have been on site since May 2013 working to bring this magnificent building back into use and to reach the final apartment is quite an emotional moment for the entire team!”

Apartment 137 is a spacious two bedroom duplex apartment with ample storage featuring open plan lounge and kitchen/dining area complete with bi folding doors opening onto private terrace. With views overlooking the picturesque landscaped courtyard, It also includes allocated parking.

It’s a momentous moment for the onsite sales team too as they move to neighbouring Moor Park, our new development of family housing situated next to the columned entrance approach to the main building.

This Development is Now Completed.
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Gold Sponsor for the Didsbury Arts Festival

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March, 2017
GOLD SPONSER FOR LOCAL ARTS FESTIVAL

“We applaud community initiatives such as The Didsbury Arts Festival”

Every two years Didsbury hosts The Didsbury Arts Festival…. a fantastic volunteer led community Arts event and this year we are delighted to be supporting as a Gold Sponsor. The theme this year is ‘Roots’ which seemed entirely appropriate for the many new residents putting down roots in our St James Park development at the heart of the village.

Over nine days the Festival Director Daniel Williamson will curate a mix of events and productions in various locations, including our St James Park marketing suite. The full programme will be launched in Spring and you can keep up to date here >

Maria Stripling, Chair of the DAF Board said: “The support of our gold sponsors provides an anchor to the festival and ensures its high quality. As we now go into the intensive programme development period we can be confident of delivering an event that exceeds expectations. This year’s festival promises to be bigger and better than ever. Our aim is to make it an even more inclusive experience and to reach out to a wider and more diverse audience across Manchester, as well as to the local, south Manchester community.”

As well as the four gold sponsors DAF, a registered charity, is supported by a whole host of local organisations, individual patrons, friends and volunteers, who donate time, money, goods and services to ensure the festival’s success.

The 2015 festival saw more than 7,000 visitors attend 130 events, with 93% of respondents, in post-festival feedback, rating the overall quality of DAF as very good or good.

PJL Director Georgina Livesey said: “We applaud community initiatives such as DAF and are very happy to play our part in helping them deliver an ambitious programme.

“Our staff will be getting involved and we very much hope our new St James Park residents will have fun at the Festival too.”

The festival runs from June 24th to July 2nd 2017.

Terry’s Clock Tower Reborn

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March, 2017
TERRY’S CLOCK TOWER REBORN

Energy efficient houses creating luxurious, sustainable living in this unique historic setting

York City Council has approved plans to bring the iconic Terry’s clock tower back into use as apartments. Our scheme will not only safeguard the much loved landmark and create unique new homes but will, for the first time, allow some public access to the top floor Clock chamber of the Grade II listed building.

The tower and the adjoining boiler building will provide 22 spacious apartments, and although totally separate from the main Factory Building residents will be able to use the services of the onsite concierge.

PJ Livesey director James Woodmansee said: “It was important for us to ensure all the listed buildings on the site are retained and the clock tower is an important symbol of the Terry story that will now be preserved for future generations.”

Preparatory work has begun and the final details of each apartment are currently being refined for release at forthcoming exclusive preview events.

Discussions are still on-going on how we can accommodate escorted public access right to the top of the tower. Development partners Henry Boot are also looking at installing a new mechanism so the Terry’s Clock will work once more.

Sales at The Residence have exceeded all expectations and apartments in this award winning development are close to completely selling out.

This Development is Now Completed.
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Plans revealed for Standish Hospital site

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February, 2017
PLANS REVEALED FOR STANDISH HOSPITAL SITE

STANDISH HOSPITAL
We are presently consulting on plans for the sensitive redevelopment of the former Standish Hospital site near Stroud in Gloucestershire. Standish hospital closed in 2004 and is now owned by the Homes and Communities Agency. This 32-acre site includes a number of heritage buildings.

PJ Livesey was appointed preferred developer last year and we have been working closely with the HCA, the District Council and interested groups to find a way to re-use the buildings and restore this charming wooded site on the edge of the Cotswolds.

Our draft proposals include the conversion of the Grade II listed Standish House and stable block together with two Art Deco style ward buildings and the gate lodge on Horsemarling Lane. We are also proposing to save the site’s distinctive hydrotherapy pool, which was previously considered for demolition.

The work would be supported by ‘enabling development’ of new build homes designed specifically for the location. This would go hand-in-hand with extensive improvements to the grounds, including new footpaths and enhanced green spaces across the site.

Group Land Manager Steve Alcock, said: “Standish hospital has been closed for more than a decade and there is an urgency to act now before the buildings are beyond repair.

“We believe our plans will not only preserve and give new life to some really lovely, character buildings that span the centuries, but will create sensitive new homes and open up this mature wooded site to a much wider community. There is genuine affection for the site locally and a desire to secure it’s future. We are wanting to hear people’s views to help find the very best solution.”

Under the proposed plans the Grade II listed Standish House would be converted into 16 apartments; the stable block into five houses; and both ward buildings would be divided vertically to create a total of 26 distinctive homes. The 1970’s Hydrotherpy Unit would be divided into two unique properties and the estates Lodge House would be restored as a single dwelling.

The conversion work would be supported by around 87 new build homes.

A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY

  • Standish House and stable block were built as part of Lord Sherbourne’s estate circa 1830.
  • Lord Sherbourne lived here for 20 years before the property was rented out.
  • In 1914 the grand house was offered for use as a hospital and opened in 1915 as the early Westbridge Hospital with 100 beds.
  • Its elevated position on the edge of the Cotswold Escarpment made it an ideal location for TB patients and in 1922 it was converted to a sanatorium to provide specialist treatment.
  • The hospital transferred to the NHS in 1948 and eventually closed in 2004 with services transferred to the Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.

Exciting plans at Alderley Park

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JAN, 2017

EXCITING PLANS AT ALDERLEY PARK

We are excited to announce plans

We are excited to announce plans for an exclusive mix of conversion and newly built homes in the wonderful setting of Alderley Park in Cheshire.

The 200-acre park is one of the treasures of the North West with mature woodland, rolling fields and a picturesque lake. If approved this new development would be the first new properties to enjoy this beautiful location.

We will be creating two very different areas – a landscaped courtyard of mews homes within a Grade II listed courtyard and breathtaking contemporary apartments situated by the Water Gardens.

Approved by Cheshire East Council in February 2016, our application forms part of the plans to create a vibrant new community at Alderley Park. Along with new homes the plan also includes new sports and leisure facilities, a gastro pub, hotel and farm shop.

Managing Director Peter Livesey said: “We are incredibly excited about the potential of Alderley Park, it is a rare opportunity to create unique homes in a very special setting.

“Our in-house teams have worked with different architects and landscape experts to ensure our ambitions are delivered sensitively, adding to a vibrant new community where people can live, work and relax.”

We have plans for 57 properties.

A brave and imposing apartment building facing onto the Park’s Water Garden will provide just 23 prestigious two and three bedroom apartments. Each property will have its own private balcony cantilevered over the water to give residents a remarkable outlook over this unique setting. The exclusive fifth floor penthouses will have far reaching views out over the parkland.

The 17 conversion properties are set around the historic courtyard and will have either two or three bedrooms. An extension to the Grade II listed upper courtyard will provide 14 family sized townhouses with up to four bedrooms.

If planning is approved work on the scheme would begin this spring with the first homes available in early 2018.

This Development is Now Completed.
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Success at St. James Park, Didsbury

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JANUARY, 2017

SUCCESS AT ST. JAMES PARK
New phase & show home release at St. James Park, Didsbury took place on the 21st of January

The hugely successful launch event of the exclusive new releases at St. James Park, Didsbury took place on Saturday the 21st of January, when the stunning new designer dressed show home was immediately snapped up.

ARCHITECT DESIGNED
The releases include the ‘Barlow’, a contemporary styled newly built home of which there are eight on the development and now just three remaining for sale. These beautifully designed four bedroom homes offer distinctive accommodation not available anywhere else in Didsbury village. The architect designed split level properties include an integral garage, private driveway, gardens and terraces.

Other new releases include a four bedroom home ‘The Birley’ and a five bedroom home ‘The Laurels’. Both house types are exceptional architect designed newly built detached properties on a grand scale. One of these exclusive properties also reserved on the day of their launch, proving the demand from buyers for large family sized homes in this popular suburb.

P J Livesey Sales Director Craig Lynch said: “St James Park is offering an alternative for buyers who want a larger, well planned and well-proportioned property but want to remain close to Manchester and all that the city offers.

“Didsbury has the best of all worlds – excellent schools, great independent local shops and restaurants, plenty of open space with well-maintained parks and access to sports facilities as well as good public transport and easy commuter links.

BEAUTIFULLY CONVERTED
The beautifully converted three-storey mews homes set within the Georgian faḉade of Sandhurst House have now all been reserved and just four large mansion apartments at the front of the building remain available.

Craig commented: “In response to demand we are now taking enquiries for converted apartments in The Chapel, a Grade II listed building with magnificent windows and architectural details.

This Development is Now Completed.
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