Planning in Leicestershire

The planning system in Leicestershire aims to ensure a balance between enabling community development and conserving and protecting the environment and local amenities.

The idea is to create better places for people to live, work and play in.

Help and advice about planning applications, appeals and enforcements relating to mineral extraction, waste management facilities and County Council developments.

See Minerals, Waste & County Council Development Planning for the following information:

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:

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

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.