Planning and building

• Local Plan to be put forward at council meeting

  19 March 2026

  1 minute read

  LEICESTER’S Local Plan will be put forward for adoption at a council meeting later this month.

• History of city’s market revealed as site’s revamp resumes

  16 March 2026

  6 minute read

  ARCHAEOLOGISTS from the University of Leicester have completed their main excavations of Leicester’s market place, uncovering evidence of more than 2,000 years of human activity.

• King Street’s Canopy ready to become hub for creativity

  12 March 2026

  4 minute read

  A CLUSTER of former factory buildings that has been transformed into a home for the creative industries will be formally opened today (Thursday)

• Green light for next round of new homes at Ashton Green

  10 March 2026

  2 minute read

  A DEVELOPER has been given the green light for a third phase of new homes on a major mixed-use development on the edge of Leicester.

• Council secures 350 new homes to tackle homelessness

  22 October 2025

  2 minute read

  EFFORTS to increase the availability of temporary accommodation for families facing homelessness in Leicester have reached a milestone.

• Date set for demolition of empty block of flats

  21 October 2025

  1 minute read

  A DISUSED block of flats in Beaumont Leys is to be demolished to make way for new affordable housing.

• Developer selected for next phase of house building at Ashton Green

  12 September 2025

  2 minute read

  A PREFERRED developer has been selected to build the next wave of homes on a major mixed-use development on the edge of Leicester.

• First families move into new council homes at Hospital Close

  29 August 2025

  3 minute read

  AN ambitious neighbourhood regeneration project has reached an important milestone with the first fully refurbished properties brought into use as new council homes.

• Council meets new homes target to alleviate homelessness

  28 August 2025

  2 minute read

  THE city council has revealed it has fulfilled a commitment made last year, to provide an additional 350 homes for people facing homelessness in Leicester.

• Architects behind stunning workspace to make it their new home

  30 July 2025

  4 minute read

  THE architects behind the stunning redevelopment of a cluster of heritage buildings in Leicester into a new home for creative businesses are set to be one of its first tenants.

• Consultation launched on modifications to Local Plan

  10 June 2025

  2 minute read

  RESIDENTS are being invited to have their say on modifications to Leicester’s Local Plan.

• Council to review historic conservation area

  1 April 2025

  2 minute read

  PEOPLE can give their views on how the special character of one of Leicester’s 25 designated conservation areas should be preserved or enhanced.