A topping out ceremony has taken place for the new local centre at New Lubbesthorpe in Leicestershire, a project being delivered by developer Charterpoint in collaboration with The Drummond Trust.

The event was attended by key figures from Blaby District Council, Lubbesthorpe Parish Council, Leicestershire County Council, Forest House Medical Centre, The OWLS Academy Trust, the local Primary Care Network, Bentley Project Management, and surveyor CJ Consilium, along with representatives from Charterpoint and The Drummond Trust.

The ceremony marked a significant milestone in the construction of the Brook Centre, a two-storey, mixed-use development. Upon completion, the ground floor will feature a Sainsbury’s Local store and four additional retail units, including a café/bistro. The first floor will be home to Forest House Medical Centre.

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Charterpoint MD Giles Nursey said: "We were very pleased to stage a topping out ceremony at Brook Centre to mark a key milestone in the delivery of this important community facility for New Lubbesthorpe.

"It was the perfect opportunity for the Charterpoint team to demonstrate the progress that has been made on site. Once completed, Brook Centre will provide new retail facilities and a café/bistro, plus a new base for Forest House Medical Centre – all enhancing the facilities of this pioneering new community."

The Brook Centre will serve as the first local centre for New Lubbesthorpe, a dynamic new community in Blaby, which will eventually feature over 4,000 new homes. Designed by Franklin Ellis Architects, the development is being built by Derby-based contractor Davlyn Construction. The project is expected to be completed by spring 2025.