Celebrating Excellence in the Property and Construction Industry MICHELMORES PROPERTY AWARDS 2019 WELCOME
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Celebrating excellence in the property and construction industry MICHELMORES PROPERTY AWARDS 2019 WELCOME Contents elcome to the Michelmores Property Awards publication, celebrating the 2019 winners and their important contribution to the South West’s property and construction landscape over the last year. In this Welcome 3 publication we will applaud fantastic projects from across the region, from Bristol to Cornwall – and many A Snapshot from the Awards Evening 4 other locations in between. We will also share the results of this year’s South West Property Opinion Poll. Project of the Year (under £5m) 8 2019 is the seventeenth year of the Michelmores Property Awards. Our Awards Dinner was held at Heritage Project of the Year 10 Sandy Park Conference Centre in Exeter with a record 500 attendees. Actor and writer Sally Phillips was a Residential Project of the Year (35 units and under) 12 fantastic host for the evening, and I hope all who attended had a great time. Education Project of the Year 14 A new category was introduced for 2019, the ‘Innovative Property Investment Project of the Year Award’, which commends imaginative construction projects that bring value to those involved, and those who benefit Innovative Property Investment Project of the Year 16 from the finished project. The winner of this Award for 2019 was ‘The Farmers Arms’ in Woolsery, Devon, an original Grade II listed cob and thatched building that has been redeveloped into a vibrant village pub. Project of the Year (over £5m) 18 This winner of this year’s John Laurence Special Contribution Award was Steve Hindley CBE. Steve has had a Leisure and Tourism Project of the Year 20 fascinating career, and has kindly taken part in a Q&A within this publication, sharing his experiences. I would like to give special thanks to our panel of Judges, who once again generously gave their time to Residential Project of the Year (36 units and over) 22 select the winning projects for 2019. I would also like to thank our sponsors this year - BAM Construction UK, Girling Jones, Kier Construction, The John Laurence Special Contribution Award 24 Midas, NatWest, PKF Francis Clark, TClarke, Ward Williams Associates, Willmott Dixon, Vectos, Stormpress, The Samphire Club and Warwick Event Services for your support. Building of the Year 26 Congratulations to all of this year’s winners and to those that were shortlisted. The Judges 28 I hope you enjoy the publication. The Category Sponsors 29 Emma Honey Looking Ahead: 2019 South West Property Opinion Poll 30 Head of Property, Michelmores [email protected] Michelmores is a full-service law firm with offices in Exeter, Bristol and London. The 70-strong Property team provides the comprehensive service required for all types of residential and commercial property transactions – from tax structuring and acquisition, through planning and construction, to lettings and plot sales. Michelmores’ employment, commercial, corporate and private wealth specialists are there to support you in managing and growing your business. www.michelmores.com 2 3 A SNAPSHOT OF THE AWARDS EVENING Snapshot Evening 4 5 MICHELMORES PROPERTY AWARDS 2019 A SNAPSHOT OF THE AWARDS EVENING ABOVE (LEFT TO RIGHT): Neil Blackmore (Taylor Wimpey), ABOVE (LEFT TO RIGHT): Tom Coles (QSPM), Chris Wood (Saunders Boston), Nick Mather (QSPM), ABOVE (LEFT TO RIGHT): Tom Malcolm (Tre, Pol & Pen), Elizabeth Malcolm (Tre, Pol & Pen), Stephen Newson (Michelmores), Daniel Bassett (Taylor Wimpey), David Stevens (QSPM) Linda Watkins (Highfield Homes of Distinction), David Watkins (Highfield Homes of Distinction), Daniel Reynolds (Taylor Wimpey) John Gardiner (Tre, Pol & Pen), Debbie Gardiner (Tre, Pol & Pen) ABOVE (LEFT TO RIGHT): James Trewin, David Tithecott, Sue Trewin, Alf Trewin (All Trewin Design Architects) ABOVE (LEFT TO RIGHT): Nick Rowe (Kier Construction), Fiona Blackwell (Girling Jones), Julian Holmes (Kier Construction) ABOVE (LEFT TO RIGHT): David Wainwright, Mitch Hockin, David Jenkins, Nick Winters, Steve Lee, Julian Holmes (All Kier Construction) ABOVE (LEFT TO RIGHT): Lauren Williamson (Blue Cedar Homes), Charlie Martin (Gusto), Tony Noon ABOVE (LEFT TO RIGHT): Sally Basker (Exeter Science Park), Andy Coleman, (Noon Roberts Property Consultants), Chris Fayers (Eagle One), Stephen Hobday (Blue Cedar Homes) Hugh McCann, Helen Wallace (University of Exeter) ABOVE (LEFT TO RIGHT): John Endacott (Francis Clark), Nicky Tait (NatWest), Amy Edwards (Francis Clark), ABOVE (LEFT TO RIGHT): Charlotte Curtis (Michelmores), Philip Parrott (Michelmores) Elizabeth Newson (Michelmores), Fraser Osmont (LDA) ABOVE (LEFT TO RIGHT): Richard Cobb (Michelmores), Jonathan Mills (Formedia), ABOVE (LEFT TO RIGHT): Cathy Nickels (Bradleys Estate Agents), Paul Jones (Kingswood ABOVE (LEFT TO RIGHT): Jason Langley, Graeme Berry, Lloyd Husband, Susan Gilberry, Craig Oakes, Ed Hobbs, James Whitelock, Simon Arthurs, Chris Taylor, Kirsty Lees (AECOM) Louise Edwards (Michelmores), Chris Bentley (Smithkin Baker) Homes), Alex Swann (Kingswood Homes), Ben Camm (A & P Site Supervision) 6 7 MICHELMORES PROPERTY AWARDS 2019 PROJECT OF THE YEAR (UNDER £5M) Winner Tre, Pol & Pen “This project represents a Sponsored by: tremendous investment both by Launceston, Cornwall the family that developed it and by the community in supporting Submitted by: Trewin Design Architects the scheme. It’s a farm shop with Client: D J Watkins innovative design, made out of local Tre, Pol & Pen in Launceston, Cornwall is Project Team: Highfield Homes of Distinction, John materials, stocking local products. a farm shop and café and also features Grimes Partnership, Trewin Design This is a special project in its own a butchers and bakery offering produce Architects right, and it is a worthy winner.” from the Landue Farm Estate and the John Beauchamp, Judge surrounding area. Protecting the land walking to and from the site. Following the success of the newly part of the interior design strategy, which in turn helps to improve Built on the Landue Farm Estate, the project was initiated by the opened farm shop, it is expected that there will be a strong demand the continuity of the surrounding insulation. This has helped the owner to ensure that the farm has a sustainable future, and help to to expand. The building was originally planned with potential farm shop to achieve an EPC rating of A/23. protect the holding of the farm for generations to come. The estate expansion in mind, and capacity could be increased if required. comprises approximately 498 acres, and is mostly stocked with a herd Blending in of Devon ruby cows, calves and sheep. Promoting sustainability The project has benefitted from sensitive design, taking into All produce sold at Tre, Pol & Pen comes directly from Landue consideration its surroundings. The design is linear and runs with Connecting with the local community Farm, or it is sourced from nearby suppliers, helping to reduce the contours of the landscape. The materials used for the project The estate has opened up its land for everyone to enjoy. To benefit food miles. The farm shop also gives local craftspeople and outlets are agriculture focused, including timber rain screen cladding and the wider community, the footpath from the farm to the village has the opportunity to sell their products and run workshops on site, a corrugated metal roof. The landscaping strategy has introduced been upgraded. A link has been added to the western boundary of supporting small businesses and local employment. The farm shop tree planting for where screening is required, but the majority of the the site to make it more accessible and safe, and also encourage itself is constructed with a steel frame, which is internally exposed as open grounds have been left untouched for the public to enjoy. 8 9 MICHELMORES PROPERTY AWARDS 2019 HERITAGE PROJECT OF THE YEAR Winner St Helen’s Church Sponsored by: “The stunning results of the The finished project Lundy Island, Devon refurbishment and restoration have been The church has undergone structural repairs and internal Submitted by: Ward Williams Associates achieved despite the logistic challenges reconfiguration, to guarantee that the building has a sustainable Client: Lundy Parish Parochial Church future. It now provides a place for the clergy to stay when visiting, of delivering people and materials to an educational centre for visitors to learn more about wildlife and Project Team: Benjamin Beauchamp this island site. The church connects all the island’s history, and a study base. It also offers an exhibition With nothing but ocean between Lundy Architects, BJP Consulting Group, Mann centre, and a fully restored church to provide pastoral care for the the community threads, and provides a community and visitors, and a place of refuge for visitors in poor Island and the Eastern Seaboard of Williams, Press & Starkey, Splitlath Building Conservation, Ward Williams Associates facility for the island’s stakeholders.” weather conditions. the USA, St Helen’s Church has been Mike Leece OBE, Judge susceptible to significant damage. St The future of St Helen’s Church This restoration has been crucial to St Helen’s Church, not only to Helen’s Church represents 1,300 years preserve the original building, but to create a new perspective on of Christian presence on Lundy Island. the church, by turning it into an exhibition space and an innovative Project challenges community engagement project to attract new visitors and Without the restoration work, the future of St Helen’s looked unlikely. audiences. In preparation for the project, research was undertaken Structural up-keep The project had to overcome numerous hurdles, with the remote on how the building could be utilised for the future. The outcome of The church has received various repair works over the years, mainly location proving to be challenging for the construction team. With the research was to introduce a series of interlinked projects, from to the roofing area, however this project’s objective was to repair the church being located on an island, the only way to transport an interactive exhibition, to community engagement projects, such and to enhance the building for the future.