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LAUNCHES PLANNING APPEAL - 16th December 2004
An enterprising Black Country developer
is appealing against Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council's
decision to oppose its latest scheme.
Selbourne Homes has lodged an appeal with the Planning
Inspectorate after being refused planning permission
for 50 contemporary town houses and apartments at a
3.3 acre brownfield site on Dibdale Road, Dudley.
Designed to mirror Selbourne's acclaimed SO.GO development
at Merry Hill, the proposed scheme would see the last
remaining brownfield site in Dudley's Milking Bank area
transformed into much-needed affordable, city-living
style homes.
However, despite being recommended for approval by
planning officers, the Committee opposed it on the grounds
that the proposed three-storey form of development was
out of context with the surrounding area.
When we bought this site, it already had outline planning
consent for residential development, said Gavin Warr,
managing director of Selbourne Homes.
"We spent 12 months working with council officers
to come up with a scheme that met the community's needs
and we feel our designs are entirely in keeping with
other developments close by. We were therefore surprised
and disappointed by the Committee's decision to oppose
our plans.
"Record sales at our other Black Country sites
prove this style of development is hugely popular with
local people and has a beneficial knock-on effect through
the provision of good quality new housing and the productive
re-use of an existing vacant and derelict site.
"We have 85 people on the waiting list for this
development, the majority of whom live in the vicinity
of the site. Obviously they are disappointed that they
won't now be able to reserve a new home in the New Year.
"We are in the process of resubmitting a revised
scheme which slightly reduces the height and density
and we hope the Council will reconsider its decision.
To help them get a feel for our work, we've also extended
an invitation to Members of the Committee to visit existing
housing schemes we' ve built.
"Our aim is to build quality schemes that put
Dudley on the map and we want to achieve this in partnership
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BREEDS SUCCESS AT SELBOURNE HOMES - 14th December 2004
Tis the season to be jolly and one of
the Black Countrys leading property developers has
certainly got more reasons than most to celebrate.
Not content with record sales at its latest
development, The Edge in Wordsley, Selbourne Homes was
short listed for one of the regions top property awards.
Along with national developers such as
Crest Nicholson and Cala Homes, Selbourne was one of
four finalists chosen for the prestigious title of Residential
Developer of the Year at the recent Insider Property
Awards (West Midlands) 2004.
Although the firm was pipped at the post
by Crosby Homes, the judges made particular mention
of its achievements and tipped it as one to watch in
the future.
We were delighted to be short listed
and its a real honour to be ranked alongside some of
the UKs leading house builders said Gavin Warr, managing
director of Selbourne Homes. |
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APARTMENTS PLANNED FOR AMBLECOTE - 2nd December 2004
Plans are being submitted to transform
derelict scrubland in Amblecote into 21 contemporary
apartments.
Leading Black Country developer Selbourne Homes has
purchased a 0.5 acre site on Amblecote's High Street
for the stylish new development.
Derelict for over 10 years, the site has already been
granted outline planning consent for residential development
and Selbourne is now in the process of submitting a
detailed application.
"This is an exciting project for us and we've
spent over three years working up ideas for the site,
said Gavin Warr, managing director of Selbourne Homes.
"We're confident we've come up with a scheme that
will enhance the surrounding area and we're looking
forward to getting started.
The proposed scheme comprises one and two bedroom apartments,
each showcasing some of the latest trends in contemporary
urban design. Parking will be available at the rear
of the properties and due to its prominent position,
the site is set to become a stylish landmark for the
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DOORS OPEN AT STORM
- 25th November 2004
Homebuyers looking for something out
of the ordinary will be able to get their first glimpse
inside Storm this weekend - Selbourne Homes’
latest, trendy city-living style development at Merry
Hill, near Dudley.
From Saturday, 9 October, a stylish
show home will be open to the public between 11.00am
and 6.00pm. Visitors will be able to tour the property
at their leisure and check out some of the latest
trends in contemporary urban design.
“We’re really proud of Storm
and there’s no doubt it offers something genuinely
different,” said Gavin Warr, managing director
of Selbourne Homes.
“The retro-look and feel of the
scheme has proved hugely popular and the fact that
it was 85 per cent sold within two weeks of launching
is testament to its appeal.”
Located right at the heart of some of
the UK’s best retail and leisure facilities,
Storm comprises seven, three storey apartment units,
offering a total of 39 one and two-bedroom luxury
homes.
Design boundaries have been pushed to
the limit, with brick and render elevations topped
off by striking, green copper monopitch roofs.
Additionally, each unit offers contemporary
styling throughout, combining the latest interior
design trends with James Bond style features such
as video entry systems, programmable central heating,
walkout balconies and secure underground parking.
Only six two-bedroom properties remain
available and prices start at £136,000. The
scheme is expected to be completed by early December.
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BLACK COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT
BUCKS NATIONAL HOUSING TREND - 19th November 2004
Leading Black Country developer Selbourne
Homes is bucking national trends by enjoying record
sales at its latest development.
Just two days after releasing The Edge
- a major new residential scheme in Wordsley, West
Midlands, Selbourne has sold twelve of the fifty-two
available properties – over 20 per cent of the
scheme.
“We’ve been delighted by
the response and already, over 180 people have visited
our marketing suite to find out more about the development,”
said Gavin Warr, managing director of Selbourne Homes.
“We pride ourselves on delivering
quality homes at affordable prices and The Edge is
no exception. We’re confident the scheme will
continue to sell well and we’re looking forward
to proving the property sceptics wrong.”
Situated on a 1.3 acre site on Brierley
Hill Road, formerly home to Mapleline, The Edge will
comprise fifty-two luxury apartments and duplexes,
each offering the latest in contemporary urban design.
Designed around a major water feature,
the ultra-modern properties will have access to extensively
landscaped communal gardens.
Each property will have an allocated
parking space, with extra spaces available for residents
and visitors. Additionally, some of the properties
come with garages giving homeowners that extra element
of choice.
Prices start from £92,000 for
a one-bedroom apartment and the development is designed
to appeal to investors, first time buyers and people
looking for a potential retirement home.
Gavin Warr continued: “The Edge
is an ideal location as it offers something for everyone
- easy access to great shopping and leisure facilities
and open countryside less than five minutes walk from
your doorstep.”
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FIRST OCCUPIERS
MOVE INTO LUXURY WOMBOURNE DEVELOPMENT - 6th October
2004
Leading Black Country property developer
Selbourne Homes has handed over the keys to the first
occupiers at its exclusive residential development
in Wombourne.
Called FIVE, the luxury waterside scheme
- which is situated on Ounsdale Road - comprises five
detached three, four and five-bedroom homes, one with
canal frontage and mooring rights.
A second family will be moving into
one of the four-bedroom properties later this week
and Selbourne's managing director, Gavin Warr, is
confident it won 't be long before the final three
properties are occupied.
'Interest in this site has been phenomenal',
said Gavin. A waterside development is always attractive
and the unusually large plots really set the properties
at FIVE apart from other new homes of this size.
Offering relaxed contemporary style,
the three remaining properties comprise a split-level
bungalow and two four-bedroom houses. Prices range
from £335,000 to £445,000 and the scheme
is being marketed by the Kingswinford office of estate
agents The Lee, Shaw Partnership. For further information
please contact the agents on 01384 287622.
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BREAKING NEW GROUND
WITH FIRST MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT - 23rd Septemper
2004
Construction is
set to start on the first mixed use development
for leading Midlands property developer Selbourne
Homes.
In partnership with
Wolverhampton-based commercial developer, Peter
Maddox & Associates, Selbourne will be transforming
a former petrol station in Mere Green, Sutton
Coldfield, into a 3,200 sq ft commercial unit
with apartments above.
The ground floor commercial unit will be operated
by Choices Video who will be taking a 15-year
lease from Peter Maddox.
Planning permission has been granted for eight
luxury one and two bedroom apartments at the
site on Mere Green Road. Each will offer the
latest in terms of contemporary urban design
and the development will have gated access and
allocated parking for residents. |
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Gavin Warr, Selbourne's managing director
said: This development takes us into new territory
and gives us the opportunity to prove we're more than
just residential developers.
We see it as our chance to show we can
work effectively with other developers to create exciting
schemes that impact positively on their surroundings.
We're looking forward to working in partnership with
Peter Maddox and we hope it will be the first of many
joint ventures.
Work is due to start on site in October
and is scheduled for completion in Summer 2005.
Peter Maddox, director of Peter Maddox
& Associates said: We needed a partner who could
offer both residential and general construction expertise.
We knew Selbourne Homes had a good reputation within
the region and we were impressed by the speed with
which we were able to negotiate a deal with them.
From our perspective, they are an ideal partner.
Selbourne Homes is based in Hagley,
West Midlands. Founded in 2001, the company has amassed
an impressive portfolio of brownfield sites over the
past three years which it plans to transform into
contemporary urban environments.
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Storm at Merry Hill
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DEVELOPER STORMS
AHEAD WITH SECOND MERRY HILL SCHEME
19th May 2004 Hot on the heels
of its successful SO.GO development, leading Black Country
property developer Selbourne Homes has launched its
second major scheme at Merry Hill near Dudley. Called
Storm, the cutting-edge development comprises seven,
three storey apartment units, offering a total of 39
one and two-bedroom luxury homes. Design
boundaries have been pushed to the limit, with brick
and render elevations topped off by striking, green
copper monopitch roofs. |
Additionally,
each unit offers contemporary styling throughout, combining
the latest interior design trends with James Bond style
features such as video entry systems, programmable central
heating and secure underground parking.
Gavin Warr, managing director of Selbourne Homes, said:
“Storm is all about offering the best in terms of
contemporary urban living at prices people can afford.
“Our research has shown that as people get busier,
the idea of finding quality restaurants, retail and leisure
facilities within five minutes of your front door has
enormous appeal. Storm is designed to meet the needs of
homeowners looking for exactly that and we’re confident
it will be a major success.” Storm is already
attracting considerable interest from investors and
first time buyers and like SO.GO, it is expected to
sell out fast. Selbourne Homes is committed to working
in partnership with local organisations like the Brierley
Hill Regeneration Partnership (BHRP), and through projects
like Storm, supporting the goal of developing a high
quality urban environment in Brierley Hill.
Tim Sunter, Director of the BHRP said: “I’m
pleased that a private sector player like Selbourne
Homes has taken this bold step of bringing true urban
‘city style’ living opportunities to the
area. “We need diversity in the local housing
market to meet the needs of young people and families.
We want to create a real, sustainable urban community
and there is no doubt, Selbourne Homes is playing a
part in this renaissance.”
A one-bedroom apartment at Storm will consist of an
entrance hall, cloakroom, bathroom, kitchen/dining area,
living room and one bedroom with ensuite facilities.
The two bedroom apartments will follow roughly the same
layout, with the addition of the extra bedroom. Every
property has a balcony, with corner apartments offering
a wraparound version. Additionally, each unit has its
own secure entrance leading to private staircases serving
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TRENDY DEVELOPMENT
PROPOSED FOR DIBDALE ROAD - 5th April 2004
Plans are being submitted to transform
the last remaining brownfield site in Dudley's Milking
Bank area into contemporary apartments and townhouses.
Black Country residential developer Selbourne Homes
has purchased a 3.3 acre site on Dibdale Road, formerly
occupied by civil engineers Rock Rippers. The firm
will shortly be submitting a planning application
for 50 three-bedroom townhouses and one and two bedroom
apartments.
The proposed scheme is designed to mirror Selbourne's
trendsetting SO.GO development of city-living style
homes at Merry Hill. As well as contemporary styling
throughout, the properties will also enjoy stunning
panoramic views of both the Malvern and Clee Hills
thanks to their elevated position.
Gavin Warr, managing director of Selbourne Homes,
said: "This is a really exciting project. As
the last remaining brownfield site in the Milking
Bank area, we felt it was important to come up with
a design that would really enhance the surroundings
and are confident we've achieved that.
"Our scheme sees redundant buildings and a transport
yard transformed into highly desirable homes for Dudley." |
RUSH TO BUY LUXURY
NEW HOMES IN WOMBOURNE - 26th March 2004
Less than 48 hours after marketing
started at an exclusive residential development in
Wombourne, Black Country developer, Selbourne Homes,
has clinched two sales and received numerous enquiries
from prospective buyers.
House hunters have been rushing to snap up the luxury
homes situated on Ounsdale Road in Wombourne, West
Midlands, with over 200 people already registering
interest in the site.
Called FIVE, the exclusive waterside development comprises
five detached three, four and five-bedroom homes,
one with canal frontage and mooring rights. Each home
offers relaxed contemporary style and, in certain
cases, unusually large gardens.
Gavin Warr, managing director of Selbourne Homes,
which specialises in contemporary urban developments,
said: "We've been delighted by the response and
we're confident it won't be long before the remaining
three properties are sold.
"FIVE is our first scheme in Wombourne and it's
a stunning development of split level accommodation
for the discerning buyer. It's almost unheard of for
new homes of this size to have such large plots and
their proximity to water makes them even more desirable."
Construction at FIVE is already well underway and
the scheme is expected to be completed by September
2004. Prices range from £335,000 to £465,000
and the scheme is being marketed by the Kingswinford
office of estate agents The Lee, Shaw Partnership.
For further information please contact the agents
on 01384 287622.
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SELBOURNE EXPANDS
WITH NEW HEAD OF ACQUISITIONS - 16th February 2004
Chris Warren has joined contemporary
property developer Selbourne Homes as head of acquisitions
in a drive to expand the firm’s portfolio across
the Black Country, West Midlands. Mr Warren brings
over 10 years senior level experience in land and
property acquisitions to Selbourne Homes. Previously,
he was land manager with Bryant Homes, David Wilson
Homes and Kings Oak Homes.
In just three years since the firm was set up by managing
director Gavin Warr, Selbourne Homes has amassed an
impressive portfolio of developments in the area.
They include its flagship city living scheme SO.GO
of 110 apartments and town houses at Merry Hill where
the first phase is expected to be completed this month.
Mr Warren’s appointment is part of a programme
of continued growth for Selbourne across the Midlands.
He said: ““There is a major opportunity
in the Black Country for a medium sized developer
like Selbourne. “We are engaged in the transformation
of brownfield sites and we are actively looking for
sites suitable for conversion from single plots up
to a hundred plots. “We will also be working
with the local business community in releasing the
potential of commercial and industrial premises.”
Mr Warren was born and bred in the Black Country and
lives in Stourbridge.
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| SO.GO SHOWS OFF FIRST
PHASE - 4th Febraury 2004 Champagne corks are
popping this week as the doors open at property developer
Selbourne Homes’ flagship SO.GO development at
Merry Hill near Dudley. As part of the first phase of
development, two show homes are now open to the public.
Only 17 of the 110 contemporary style homes remain available
and the remainder are expected to be snapped up quickly
by first time buyers and investors.
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located at one of Europe’s largest shopping complexes,
offers a mix of one and two bedroom apartments, two
and three storey houses and penthouses. In terms of
contemporary urban lifestyle, it has everything - cinemas,
restaurants, bars, fitness centres and retail outlets
literally on the doorstep. The superior quality living
space is equally impressive.
Each home offers up to the minute styling throughout,
including stainless steel kitchen detailing, ash veneer
doors, chrome door furniture, terrestrial and satellite
TV points, video entry systems to apartments and burglar
alarms on houses.
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Sales Executive, Jackie Arch
and Gavin Warr, Managing Director
of Selbourne celebrate the opening of two show homes
at the
SO.GO Development at Merry Hill near Dudley.
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SO.GO prices start from
£122,000 for a two-bedroom apartment. Property
developer Selbourne Homes majors on transforming brownfield
sites across the Black Country (West of Birmingham)
into desirable places to live, SO.GO being testament
to its success.
Selbourne may only be three years old but it is already
taking the region by storm with its contemporary urban
living developments. Managing director Gavin Warr expressed
his delight at the response to his firm’s first
flagship scheme. He said: “SO.GO was born from
a need to find an area in the West Midlands that had
the leisure appeal of Brindley Place, Birmingham. “
Its success has been phenomenal with first time buyers
and investors alike seizing the opportunity for the
city living lifestyle.” Julie Haney, Head of Marketing
for Chelsfield, said: “SO.GO is central to the
development of Merry Hill as a place where people live,
work and play. “We congratulate Selbourne on its
achievement with this first residential development
for Merry Hill.
This is a major part of our vision to create an integrated,
vibrant and urban environment in which to live. “We
hope that by the continual improvement of the local
environment, more and more people will want to come
to live here.”
The SO.GO development is due for completion in Autumn
2004. |
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