Planning and building

• Greyfriars heritage scheme offers blueprint for future city centre investment

  26 April 2021

  4 minute read

  THE successful completion of a five-year project to restore and regenerate the architectural heritage of Leicester’s Old Town could offer a blueprint for future investment in the city centre.

• Designs to improve Leicester Museum and Art Gallery to be discussed

  22 April 2021

  2 minute read

  PROPOSALS have been revealed to update and remodel the interior of Leicester Museum and Art Gallery on New Walk.

• Handover marks completion of first phase of council house-building project

  19 April 2021

  2 minute read

  THE first phase of a wide-ranging programme to create hundreds of new affordable rental homes for families across Leicester has been completed.

• Conservation work continues on Abbey Park’s historic precinct walls

  19 April 2021

  2 minute read

  THE latest phase of a major programme of work to repair and preserve the historic precinct wall at Leicester’s Abbey Park is now underway.

• Historic gates and wall receive restoration boost from Government fund

  25 March 2021

  2 minute read

  TWO important examples of Leicester’s architectural history have received a financial boost from a government fund to support expert repair work.

• Works begins on next phase of house building at Ashton Green

  16 March 2021

  2 minute read

  WORK has started on a second phase of house building at a landmark regeneration site in the north of Leicester.

• Plans confirmed for the demolition of Goscote House

  12 March 2021

  2 minute read

  WORK to bring down Leicester’s tallest high-rise residential tower block will get underway this summer.

• Tenants move in to new workspace at Pioneer Park

  10 March 2021

  2 minute read

  A NEW hub for business at Leicester’s Pioneer Park is now open and welcoming its first tenants.

• Award for Leicester film about children’s rights

  8 March 2021

  2 minute read

  A FILM about children’s rights made by young people in Leicester has won a prestigious award.

• City council buys disused hospital accommodation to create new housing

  3 March 2021

  2 minute read

  £10.5million is due to be invested in buying over 170 derelict accommodation units and transforming them into much-needed affordable housing.

• Latest homes completed as part of council house-building programme

  4 February 2021

  2 minute read

  NEW homes created in the latest phase of a major house-building scheme by Leicester City Council have been completed.

• St Margaret’s Bus Station to close as works begins on £13.5m redevelopment

  21 December 2020

  3 minute read

  ST Margaret’s Bus Station in Leicester will close to the public this month, as work begins on its major £13.5million redevelopment.