Greyfriars Townscape Heritage Initiative
Leicester Civic Society was delighted to be involved in this five year project to restore and regenerate the architectural heritage of Leicester’s Old Town which focussed on buildings in the…
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Update on new Walk Developments
The November 2020 issue of ‘The Citizen’ contained an article about Leicester’s Crown Jewel, New Walk, and the changes that it has seen in its long history, from Georgian promenade…
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National Model Design Code
On 30 January 2021 the Government launched a consultation on a new draft National Model Design Code and proposed amendments to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The consultation is published…
DetailsLeicester’s new local plan – Leicester Civic Society’s response
Have you seen the new local plan for Leicester? You can read it here. We were delighted to read this and have submitted our, generally favourable response, available to read…
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Helen Boynton 1934 – 2020
Members of the Civic Society will be saddened to learn of the recent death of one of Leicester’s foremost local historians. Helen Boynton’s highly regarded series of books and articles…
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