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…
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.
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…
Leicester’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…
Our response to the Government’s proposals on planning reform
Like many other individuals and organisations, we felt it was important to add our voice to the responses to the recent Planning White Paper – “Planning for the Future”. Our…
1874 Hydaulic power station listed
Congratulations to the Leicester group of the Victorian Society on their success in achieving Grade II listed status for historic building on Samuel Street. It once supplied power to the…