A new luxury events venue is set to be built in a former farm complex on the outskirts of Leicester, leading to around 25 jobs.
Mehul Somani, managing director of building products supplier Oadby Building Plastics, has gained planning to redevelop Scraptoft Lodge Farm on the eastern edge of the city into a 350-capacity venue. It should be ready to host weddings and parties next year.
The scheme has been designed by Leicester-based Design Studio Architects (DSA) and will see the original farmhouse converted along with a rebuilt outbuilding and a new extension to create an events space, restaurant and bar. There will be 109 parking spaces and eight electric charge points.
