Planning & Enforcement

Stoneygate Article 4 direction

Leicester has additional planning controls introduced under Article 4 Directions which cover some areas and buildings. Download the full Article 4 direction covering the Stoneygate Conservation Area.

Download Article 4 Direction

Do you need permission?

Visit the HM Government Planning Portal to find out whether your home improvement or large scale commercial project needs planning permission or building regulations approval.

Visit the Planning Portal

Contraventions and enforcements

Find out about contraventions and enforcements on the Enforcement section of the Leicester City Council website. Read the guidance, search for planning applications, or submit a report.

LCC Enforcements website

The Stoneygate Conservation Area Character Appraisal

The Character Appraisal is a detailed description of the architectural, landscape and historical features which give the Conservation Area its ‘special character’ and which the City Council are seeking to safeguard for future generations.

It plays an important role in planning decision making and must be taken into account by case officers when considering a planning application.

Visit the Leicester City Council Stoneygate page and download the Stoneygate Character Appraisal pdf.

Recent Planning Applications

Leicester City Council publishes a weekly list of new planning applications which you can access here (scroll down to ‘Weekly Lists’);

Listed Buildings

Click image to view a map with details of listed buildings in Stoneygate on the Historic England website.

Stoneygate listed buildings