Planning and building

• First new homes completed in major Waterside regeneration

  5 April 2022

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  THE first new homes built as part of a multi-million regeneration of Leicester’s Waterside area have been completed.

• New video highlights £2 billion of recent and planned investment in Leicester

  16 March 2022

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  MAJOR schemes that make up more than £2 billion of private and public sector investment already made, or proposed in Leicester, can be seen in a new video.

• Major heritage project unveiled for Leicester’s Grand Hotel

  8 March 2022

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  PLANS have been submitted for a major heritage project that will help restore Leicester’s Grand Hotel to its former glory.

• Women invited to sign up for free building skills sessions

  2 February 2022

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  GIRLS and women who are interested in a career in carpentry, plumbing, tiling or painting & decorating can take part in free taster sessions this half-term.

• People to have say on regeneration plans for site of former schools

  24 January 2022

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  PEOPLE who live and work in the Eyres Monsell area of Leicester are being asked for their views on plans to redevelop the site of two former schools for new housing

• 30 more landmarks added to list of Leicester’s architectural assets

  20 January 2022

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  A 19th century former hospital building, a fragment of Roman wall and three red post boxes dating back over a century are among 30 buildings and structures added to a list of Leicester’s local landmarks.

• Morris Homes agreed as development partner for latest phase at Ashton Green

  17 December 2021

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  A HOUSING developer has been appointed to deliver the next phase of building at a landmark regeneration site in the north of Leicester.

• Council plans £26.6m property deal to provide hundreds of council homes

  23 November 2021

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  PLANS to invest over £26million to acquire hundreds of new homes and address the growing need for affordable housing in Leicester have been announced by the city council.

• £750k grant will help safeguard historic landmark building in Granby Street

  2 November 2021

  3 minute read

  A STUNNING Grade II* listed building in Leicester city centre has secured a £750k grant to carry out urgent work to save its roof.

• Consultation to extend controls over Houses in Multiple Occupation

  1 November 2021

  3 minute read

  PEOPLE are being asked their views on major new proposals to expand the area in which the city council can control the number of homes being converted to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs).

• £19m funding for major economic recovery project at Pioneer Park

  1 November 2021

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  A MAJOR planned development project on land near the National Space Centre has received over £19million of funding to enable work to go ahead.

• £8.6m boost for Leicester’s Pilot House regeneration plans

  29 October 2021

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  PLANS to redevelop a cluster of heritage buildings into a home for creative businesses in Leicester city centre have received a boost from the Government’s Levelling Up Fund.