St James Park, Didsbury | Phase 1 Property Releases

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September, 2016

PHASE I PROPERTIES RELEASED

At our stunning St. James Park, Didsbury development

Our much anticipated St James Park development at Didsbury Officially launched nationally this weekend.

The site combines the conversion of gorgeous listed buildings on a former university campus with a number of contemporary new build homes and we believe this leafy setting will become one of the most desirable areas in this popular south Manchester suburb.

Director Georgina Livesey, said: “This is the culmination of an awful lot of hard work by every member of the PJ Livesey team and shows the strength of our strategic partnerships with Manchester City Council and Manchester Metropolitan University. From the moment we saw the site we knew it could be a wonderful place to live and we have used all our company skills to bring the listed buildings back to life and design stunning new build homes in line with the city’s housing strategy.”

Specialist teams are bringing back the heritage buildings, reclaiming and re-using materials wherever possible. The Administration Building with its stone façade is the heritage centrepiece of the site and its original sash windows have each been individually restored by hand by craftsmen in our Trafford Park workshops.

We commissioned the skilled stonemasons from Manchester based Mather and Ellis to work with us on site and carry out ‘honest’ repairs to the building and they have also restored the northern end of the building where a 1970’s extension has been demolished.

It has been incredibly rewarding to see the Admin building transformed. The two wings have been vertically split into 18 three-storey town houses that have private gardens and roof terraces overlooking a private landscaped courtyard. The handsome front of the Grade II* listed building is being converted into a range of apartments from one bedroom to three bedrooms with the buildings original hall becoming a stunning entrance lobby for residents.

Just as important as the homes we are creating is the setting. We have protected and preserved all the mature trees on the site and planted hundreds more and are re-using original lamp standards around the site.

Phase I of the development includes the properties in the Administration Building, that will now be known as Sandhurst House and visitors to site will be able to view two of the mews properties that have been fully fitted out as show homes.

We are also releasing the Barlow Collection, eight contemporary split level properties offering family living of scale and style and such has been the interest that the sales team will this weekend be previewing The Moseley Collection – four generous detached properties offering over 4,000sqft of luxury living and Sandhurst Apartments – five mansion style apartments with period features, restored original windows and three bedrooms.

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Terry’s Clock Tower Consultation

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September, 2016

TERRY’S CLOCK TOWER CONSULTATION

We’ve subbmitted plans to convert the clock tower

We have submitted a joint planning application with Henry Boot Developments to convert the Clock Tower Building at the former Terry’s chocolate works site into unique apartments.

Our design would breathe life back into this iconic landmark with the addition of an innovative glazed extension to create 44 individually designed homes in a truly unique setting.

We are also incorporating improvements that would allow public access right to the top of the tower – including access onto the roof. This has always been our intention and discussions were instigated early with interested bodies whom have professed an interest in providing and managing this access for us.

We are now discussing the finer details in respect of dates, insurances and HSE compliance. There is huge demand to live within these magnificent listed buildings, already highlighted by unprecedented sales at The Residence, our conversion of the Art Deco Factory at the centrepiece of the site.

Since our spring launch events more than half the 170 apartments have sold and the first residents are now living there. We believe the mix of properties

from one-bedroom starter homes to expansive duplex penthouses is part of the development’s appeal and the apartments we want to create in the Clock Tower will further enhance the blend of properties available.

We are also proud of the landscaping of the site that has brought the formal gardens back into use and created a new boulevard approach

Click on the play icon below to view fascinating birds eye drone footage of The Resience, York :

The film is the work of drone pilot and ace cameraman David Johnson from Manchester based Aerial Video TV.

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Birds eye view of The Residence, York

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September, 2016

BIRDS EYE VIEW

View drone footage of our stuuning York development

The Residence at York (The former Terry’s chocolate factory building) is so vast the only way to appreciate its magnificence and scale of this historical icon is from the air.

We sent a drone camera into the skies to capture the Grade II listed structure and give context to the extent of the on-going conversion into unique individually designed apartments and penthouses.

The footage shows not just how this city landmark is coming back to life but also its position in the landscape and the stunning panoramic views the residents will enjoy from the south facing balconies and wide terraces.

The film is the work of drone pilot and ace cameraman David Johnson from Manchester based Aerial Video TV.

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Short Listed for Residential Developer of the Year

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September, 2016

SHORT LISTED

For residential developer of the Year by the property industry bible the Estates Gazette

Nationally the Awards are the ultimate accolade and we are delighted to be in contention.

The shortlisting reflects the high quality developments the Group has delivered over the last 12 months including the conversion of the former Terry’s factory at York and the former Lancaster Moor Hospital site.

It is also a reflection of the skill, dedication and commitment of every member of the PJ Livesey team and their passion to deliver the very best they can to create a legacy of quality new homes across the UK.

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Terry Family Nostalgic Return

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June, 2016

TERRY FAMILY NOSTALGIC RETURN

Special Visitors

We welcomed some very special visitors to The Residence at York to see first hand how the former Terry’s Chocolate Factory is transforming into a beautiful residential building.

Betty Lawrie is the daughter of Noel and Kathleen Terry who originally commissioned the art deco building in the 1920s and expanded chocolate making on the Bishopsthorpe Road site developing The ‘Chocolate Orange’ and ‘Terry’s Old Gold’.

Betty’s childhood home was ‘Goddards’ , a short walk from the factory across York Racecourse and she recalled how they could see the famous Terry’s clock tower from the garden and visiting the factory to see the famous chocolates being produced and also revealed how her father disliked horse racing despite the house neighbouring the racecourse.

Betty, now 91, was accompanied by her daughter Jean Kuipers, and her niece Louise Morgan-Williams, the daughter of her late brother Peter.

The cousins remembered childhood escapades and the very special Easter Eggs that were made for the grandchildren containing individual fondant filled animal shaped chocolates and also visiting the factory floor as children.

Jean said: “We all agree it is rather wonderful the building is being saved and inside it is now unrecognisable as a factory. We were delighted to be invited to come and look and the spaces being created are lovely. It was great fun to go up on what had been the roof and see the views from the penthouse. Quite spectacular.

“My mother and I now live in in the South but come back to York at least once a year as it is a place full of happy memories for us and it was lovely to visit the building and remember.”

The family was welcomed by PJL managing director Peter Livesey and director James Woodmansee.

Peter said: ”We are very proud of what we are creating at Terry’s and it was a privilege to show the family how it is being transformed. Their family name will always be associated with York and it was incredibly interesting to hear more about the history of the company and personal anecdotes that brought it to life.”

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Tough Mudder Challenge 2016

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June, 2016

COMPANY CHARITY CHALLENGE

The PJ Livesey group take on tough mudder

Twenty-five tackled the Tough Mudder course in Manchester and raised a truly magnificent £7,700 for the Mustard Tree charity. It was great fun, great teamwork and all for a great cause.

A Significant Donation Adrian Nottingham, CEO, of the Mustard Tree said: “We would like to thank everyone at PJ Livesey and everyone who sponsored them. This significant donation allows us to continue the work we do in supporting those who are most vulnerable. With annual increases in homelessness and poverty in Manchester, we value every offer of support and every donation, being acutely aware that we couldn’t continue to make a difference in the lives of those who come to us for help without the partnership of like-minded people.”

We hope to be working with the Mustard Tree again in the future to support the amazing work the charity does.

A huge thank you to all our intrepid staff who took part in this year’s very tough, very muddy, company charity challenge.