Better Buildings
About 'Better Buildings'
Whether you are a developer, investor, designer, planner, builder or just a user of the built environment, the Better Buildings section of the City Council website is designed to be a useful to you. Even if you are considering buying a new house, there will be information that can help you make decisions about what is right for you and for the environment.
Pages will be updated regularly with news of new developments in policy and practice both nationally and locally. They will also explain how green and sustainable developments can save you money and make buildings more 'sellable'.
"The city of Leicester has long been at the forefront of environmental policy and practice. We were the UK's first 'Environment City' and in 1998 were honoured with the title Europe's 'Sustainable City'. We believe that sustainability is an opportunity not a threat."
The information provided will help enable you to:
1. Appreciate the benefits of Better Buildings
2. Find the key principles that guide sustainable choices
3. Look at local examples of quality sustainable buildings
4. Understand the processes that lie behind development
If you want advice or guidance in planning a new devlopment to meet higher levels of sustainability and comply with Local Plan policies, please contact the project officer at betterbuildings@leicester.gov.uk