Three newly improved homes are the finalists in the Small Residential Scheme of the Year in the 2023 ProCon Leicestershire property and construction awards.
Extensions and an annexe are in the running in this category, which is sponsored by Lovell Partnerships and is one of eight in this year’s 20th ProCon Awards.
The ProCon Awards’ overall sponsors are Salus Approved Inspectors, Unique Window Systems and Freeths. The Leicester Mercury is the Awards’ media partner.
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The Small Residential Scheme of the Year finalists are:
Nanhill, Woodhouse Eves, submitted by Diamond Wood and Shaw
A new contemporary glazed extension was added to a 1907 home in Woodhouse Eaves (pictured above).
Internal alterations doubled the size of the existing kitchen and defined living and dining areas were created around a feature tunnel fireplace.
The adjoining and contrasting structures were built more than a century apart and realised the owner’s vision to create a clear line of sight from the front entrance through the property to the rear.
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Tara’s House, Leicester, submitted by Walters Architects
The project at Tara's House was an update of an Edwardian house to add an ensuite bathroom in a first floor extension on a flat terrace roof.
The zinc box extension includes a rooflight and internal glazed doors to enable light to enter the extended bedroom.
The lightweight timber frame construction reduced the load on the existing ground floor construction and is a quick form of construction.
The Garden Cottage, Hinckley, submitted by Hayward Architects
The Garden Cottage is a one-bedroomed annexe created from a former flat roofed garage
The reuse of the redundant building at the bottom of the clients’ garden has created living accommodation for a variety of users, including via Airbnb.
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The Garden Cottage was designed to blend into its surroundings and optimise its limited space without compromising on comfort or aesthetics.
Beth Bundonis, regional managing director at award sponsor Lovell Partnerships in the East Midlands, said: “We’re very proud to sponsor the Small and Medium Residential categories at this year’s ProCon awards, celebrating the fantastic work happening across the region.
“Those shortlisted are focused on bringing forth much-needed, quality housing, making a difference to people in the Leicestershire and Rutland area – a mission we share with our work to unlock homes across the wider East Midlands.”
The winner will be announced at a ceremony at Leicester’s King Power Stadium on November 9.
The other seven awards are:
- Regeneration Project of the Year, sponsored by Keepmoat Homes
- Medium Residential Scheme of the Year, sponsored by Lovell Partnerships
- Large Residential Scheme of the Year, sponsored by Morro
- Small Non-residential Scheme of the Year, sponsored by Gateley
- Medium Non-residential Scheme of the Year, sponsored by Gateley
- Large Non-residential Scheme of the Year, sponsored by Procure Partnerships Framework and Compliance Chain
- Infrastructure Project of the Year, sponsored by Procure Partnerships Framework and Compliance Chain
Companies keen to attend the Finalist Showcase, the ceremony or to enquire about sponsorship opportunities can contact Allyson Jeffrey on 0116 278 1443 or via email: info@procon-leicestershire.co.uk
Full details about the Awards are at