The Old Humberstone Conservation Area Character Appraisal was adopted in April 2006 as supplementary guidance to the City of Leicester Local Plan.
The purpose of the character appraisal is to record and review the character and appearance of the Old Humberstone Conservation Area and to determine whether the area remains special and deserving of its special 'conservation' status. The appraisal also assesses the boundaries of the conservation area, to determine whether they should be amended, and identifies those features or problems that detract from the quality of the area. The appraisal also indicates how the area could be managed so that its character can be preserved and enhanced. The survey and appraisal of the conservation area was carried out during 2005 following the methodology suggested by English Heritage.
Old Humberstone is one of Leicester's 'village' suburbs and dates back to at least Anglo-Saxon times. The conservation area centres on the church and village on Main Street and extends west and north into the fields and enclosures of what was the medieval farming community.
Click the link at the bottom of this page to view the Character Appraisal in PDF format.
