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Planning in Leicestershire

Minerals, Waste & County Council Development Planning

Help and advice about planning applications, appeals and enforcements relating to mineral extraction, waste management facilities and County Council developments.
  • Planning Application Searches
  • The Minerals & Waste Development Framework
  • Monitoring of sites for compliance with planning conditions and enforcement action against unauthorised development
  • Planning the use of aggregates and waste minimisation and management in new developments
  • Determination of the County Council's own developments, i.e. schools and libraries

Household & Business Property Planning

Household and business developments (not related to minerals, waste or transport) are the responsibility of the seven District Councils in the County. Planning permission may be needed for alterations and extensions to existing properties, especially listed buildings.
See District & Borough Councils for planning issues relating to:
  • Residential properties
  • Retail properties
  • Industrial/Office properties
  • Outdoor advertisements and signs

Highways & Transport Planning

Help and advice regarding planning of highways, roads and public footpaths. Highways, Transportation and Development is an online document dealing with highways and transportation infrastructure for new developments in areas for which Leicestershire County Council and Leicester City Council are the highway authorities.
See Highways & Transport Planning for issues relating to
  • Highways planning and development
  • Road adoptions
  • Parking plans and developments

Strategic Planning

Information regarding the development of the Sustainable Community Strategy and co-ordinating improvement planning for places in Leicestershire, particularly the county towns. Strategic planning also contributes to planning frameworks and strategies at a regional and local level.

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Last Updated:
19 January 2009
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