Leicester Civic Society is an independent, voluntary organisation that exists to improve Leicester’s built environment and celebrate its heritage.
Our aims are to work for the preservation of the best of the remaining features of the historic past of Leicester encourage and promote high standards of planning and architecture. We believe quality regeneration and imaginative modern architecture can co-exist alongside the older fabric of the city, and campaign for higher standards of planning, architectural design and regeneration in Leicester.
Another of Arthur Wakerley’s buildings is now threatened with demolition, a casualty of yet another profit-driven redevelopment plan that disregards heritage and community value. It will also cause untold chaos,…
Consultation on this crucial redevelopment closes on Monday, December 9th.
Our position on the latest compromise proposal.
On behalf of Leicester Civic Society I would like to object to applications 20232213 and 20232214. Although the current applications do seek to address some of the issues that led…
Leicester Civic Society is pleased to hear that the proposals for the over-development of 140 Queens Road have been withdrawn by the applicant. Readers will be aware that the planning application included the development of a 7-storey residential block on the corner of Queens Road and Avenue Road Extension. The rear of the site is within the Stoneygate Conservation Area.
The plans for the £17 million remodelling of Leicester Railway Station, the city’s most crucial gateway, are exceedingly important. They will have a lasting impact on the prosperity, not just of the station and adjoining areas, but the city as a whole.