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Planning
We administer applications which relate to:
- Mineral development eg quarrying
- Waste developments eg landfill sites
- Council's own developments
We don't deal with applications for:
- householder eg extensions
- residential eg housing estates
- commercial eg offices or shops
Contact your District Council
Search planning applications-
Leicestershire Highway design guide
Transportation infrastructure for new developments.
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Highway statements and declarations
The Highways Act 1980, Section 31(6) provides a mechanism for landowners to acknowledge the presence of existing rights of way across their land and negate any intention to dedicate further ways thereby preventing new rights being established.
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Developer contributions
Read our developer contributions policy
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Nailstone Colliery - B585 junction improvements
The scheme will help to reduce congestion, provide improved transport links and manage the extra travel demand created by the new country park development.
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Safety at sport grounds
Under the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 and The Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 Leicestershire County Council are responsible for issuing a safety certificate in the respect of sports grounds that are designated by the Secretary of State and/or regulated stands.
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Planning permission
We deal with planning applications that relate to minerals, waste planning or our own developments.
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Minerals and Waste Local Plan
The Minerals and Waste Local Plan for Leicestershire
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Neighbourhood planning
Find out about neighbourhood planning and how you can use it to develop and improve your local area.
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Planning archaeology
We offer advice on development proposals which need planning permission in line with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and Local Plan policies. We recommend talking about this as soon as possible, ideally before you submit a planning application.
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Leicestershire and Rutland Environment Records Centre (LRERC)
You can search the Leicestershire and Rutland Environment Records Centre for ecology information - the main county archive.
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Commons and Village Greens
General information about the registers of common land and town and village greens
News
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Major solar farm plans submitted
Plans include aiming to create a carbon neutral industrial site
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Innovative carbon neutral plans to be discussed
A planning application could be submitted in December
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Top awards for partnership planning schemes
Two partnership planning schemes have been awarded top marks at a prestigious awards ceremony.