Planning and building

• 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.

• First new homes completed in major Waterside regeneration

  5 April 2022

  2 minute read

  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

  2 minute read

  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

  3 minute read

  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

  2 minute read

  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

  2 minute read

  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

  2 minute read

  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

  2 minute read

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