Three new housing developments totalling more than 200 homes are the finalists in the Large Residential Scheme of the Year in the 2025 ProCon Leicestershire property and construction awards.
The developments in Leicester, Kirby Muxloe and Coalville are in the running in this category which is sponsored by Lovell Partnerships and is one of nine in this year's 22nd ProCon Leicestershire Awards.
Find out more about the Large Residential Scheme finalists below and
Barons Pastures - Phases 1-3, Kirby Muxloe, submitted by MDA Consulting and Wheatcroft Homes
The Barons Pastures development regenerated a brownfield site by creating two distinct collections of properties, providing 17 individually designed homes in the village of Kirby Muxloe.
For the design of the development, inspiration was taken from the existing properties on the site - a Victorian farmhouse, farm cottages and agricultural buildings.
The project included renovating the farm buildings which include the double-fronted Victorian farmhouse and converted barns and stables. Another ten brand new buildings were created.
The Vera Mitchell Building, Leicester, submitted by Mitchian Group
The Vera Mitchell Building is a newly built residential scheme of 122 one-bedroom apartments plus a ground floor retail unit behind Leicester Royal Infirmary and next to De Montfort University.
All apartments open into a combined lounge-kitchen area and have bedrooms designed for a large double bed. Some of the apartments also benefit from having their own private balconies.
Window sizes are larger than traditional residential housing to allow increased daylight levels and maximize passive solar gains.
Façades exposed to high levels of sunshine were provided with solar glass to prevent over-heating. North facing facades have increased levels of insulation.
Wolsey Road, Coalville, submitted by GEDA and rg+p
Wolsey Road is a regeneration project that transformed a former commercial site in Coalville into a vibrant new neighbourhood. It includes 77 affordable homes, with 57 for affordable rent and 20 for shared ownership.
The design celebrates Coalville's industrial heritage through a contemporary architectural language combining red brick tones, refined detailing and complementary grey render and tiles.
A strong primary avenue forms the spine of the layout while a series of landscaped courtyards branch northwards to frame views of the Old Bakery heritage asset.
Beth Bundonis, regional managing director for the East Midlands at award sponsor Lovell Partnerships, said: "The Large Residential category at this year's ProCon Awards is a category that we are incredibly proud to sponsor as we give our support to the awards for the second year running.
"The category showcases the best examples of transformative work taking place across Leicestershire to bring forward much-needed quality housing, creating new and thriving communities - missions that are a huge part of our own work in the region."
The 2025 ProCon Awards are backed by two corporate sponsors: Salus and Unique Window Systems, with BusinessLive as media partner.
The other eight awards are:
- Rising Star of the Year, sponsored by Morro Partnerships
- Small Residential Scheme of the Year
- Medium Residential Scheme of the Year
- Infrastructure Project of the Year, sponsored by Galliford Try
- Small Non-residential Scheme of the Year, sponsored by Merali Beedle
- Medium Non-residential Scheme of the Year
- Large Non-residential Scheme of the Year, sponsored by Procure Partnerships Framework
- Regeneration Project of the Year
All the contenders will be in the spotlight at a Finalist Showcase at Phoenix Cinema and Art Centre in Leicester from 6pm on Wednesday October 1.
Finalists and winners will be celebrated at a ceremony on November 13 at Leicester City's King Power Stadium. Details of all the awards finalists
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.
