Planning and building

• New mural celebrates life and times of Leicester Market

  28 June 2023

  4 minute read

  AN impressive new mural celebrating the history of Leicester Market through the centuries has been created overlooking Green Dragon Square.

• Chance to explore plans for Leicester railway station revamp

  13 March 2023

  8 minute read

  LEICESTER’S historic railway station is set for a radical overhaul and a new online walkthrough detailing the ambitious proposals has been launched for people to explore.

• Council to renew powers to control ‘To Let’ boards

  8 March 2023

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council is set to renew powers to stop landlords and estate agents putting up boards advertising their properties in some parts of the city.

• Controls over number of Houses in Multiple Occupation to be extended

  9 February 2023

  2 minute read

  LIMITS to the number of homes being converted into Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in parts of Leicester are due to come into effect.

• Leicester’s Waterside regeneration reaches ten-year milestone

  6 February 2023

  9 minute read

  LEICESTER'S Waterside regeneration project will reach its tenth anniversary this year and some major milestones have been achieved along the way.

• Land sale provides plot for new Walkers facility

  31 January 2023

  2 minute read

  PLANS are under way to build a new potato washing facility on land close to Walkers Snack Foods’ main factory site in Leicester.

• Final consultation stage for Leicester’s Local Plan

  16 January 2023

  3 minute read

  A FINAL consultation is taking place on Leicester’s Local Plan.

• Leicester’s emerging Local Plan set to progress to next stage

  16 November 2022

  3 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council has prepared the final version of its Local Plan for consultation in the New Year.

• Controls over number of Houses in Multiple Occupation to be extended

  10 November 2022

  1 minute read

  LIMITS to the number of homes being converted into Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in parts of Leicester are due to be introduced.

• Council plans £5.5m purchase of Zip Building for new affordable homes

  20 October 2022

  2 minute read

  PLANS to use £2.4million of Right to Buy cash to help address the need for more affordable homes have been announced by Leicester City Council.

• Council plans £4.9m of Right to Buy support for new affordable housing

  28 September 2022

  2 minute read

  PLANS to use almost £5million of Right to Buy cash to help address the need for more affordable homes have been announced by Leicester City Council.

• City Mayor outlines £7.5m proposals for Leicester Market

  6 September 2022

  7 minute read

  A SCHEME that would ensure that Leicester’s famous outdoor market remains the beating heart of the city’s Old Town for a new generation has been proposed by the City Mayor.