Planning and building

• 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.

• Heritage Open Days give chance to discover Leicester’s hidden history

  31 August 2022

  4 minute read

  DOZENS of Leicester’s historic sites and buildings will be revealing their stories and offering behind-the-scenes tours for a series of Heritage Open Days next month.

• Regeneration of Stocking Farm estate moves a step closer

  15 August 2022

  1 minute read

  AMBITIOUS regeneration plans for Leicester’s Stocking Farm estate have moved on a step with the submission of a planning application to the city council.

• Dramatic makeover of historic gates complete, thanks to Government fund

  15 June 2022

  3 minute read

  TWO important examples of Leicester’s architectural history have been fully restored thanks to a government grant for expert repair work.

• Public art celebrates city’s links with the fox

  14 June 2022

  2 minute read

  THERE’S a new addition to Leicester’s Green Dragon Square – but only those who scour the skyline will notice it on the top of the wall at the rear of the Corn Exchange.

• Council gives green light for new low carbon homes off Saffron Lane

  10 June 2022

  2 minute read

  PLANS for the next phase of an ambitious programme to build hundreds of new council homes in Leicester have been given the green light.

• Council makes designation to create city’s 25th conservation area

  8 June 2022

  2 minute read

  A NEW conservation area around Leicester’s Fosse Recreation Ground and a nationally-listed Victorian church building has been designated by the city council.