Core Strategy
The Core Strategy policy CS17 Biodiversity
provides the basis for dealing with planning applications that affect
biodiversity within the city, whilst Core Strategy policy CS13 Green Network
deals with green spaces within the city.
Green Space Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)
The Green Space SPD sets out developer contributions that will be required as a result of new residential development to enhance a variety of green spaces.
Local Plan
Saved Local Plan policies: GE01 Sites of Special Scientific Interest; GE02 Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation, Local Nature Reserves and Regionally Important Geological Sites; GE03 Biodiversity Enhancement Sites; GE06 Protection of Green Wedges; and GE09 Green Space; may also be relevant to planning applications that affect biodiversity within the city.
Supplementary Planning Guidance on Biodiversity
Supplementary Planning Guidance on Biodiversity in Leicester was adopted
by the City Council on 13th October 2003. This guidance explains why biodiversity
is important to Leicester and to the people who live and work in the City, and
describes the role that planning process can play in protecting and enhancing
the natural resources and strategic biodiversity network of the City.
Surveys for planning applications
A survey for protected species may be needed to
support a planning application. For further details, go to our page: Planning Application Requirements.
