A character appraisal is the first step in a dynamic process, the aim of which is to preserve and enhance the character and appearance of each conservation area. It defines and records the factors that make conservation areas special, thereby providing a baseline for decisions about an area’s future. It also identifies features and problems that detract from this special quality and suggests, by means of management and enhancement proposals, the ways in which the special interest could be safeguarded or improved. The survey and appraisal were carried out during 2006 following the methodology suggested by English Heritage.
On 12 March 2007, the City Council approved amendments to the boundary of the Stoneygate Conservation Area and adopted the Stoneygate Conservation Area Character Appraisal as supplementary guidance to the City of Leicester Local Plan 2006. You can view a PDF version of the Character Appraisal by clicking the link at the bottom of this page.
