Planning Constraints

Many planning constraints are mapped within our CityStreAtZ mapping system. Click the link below to open this system. Under the Maps/Layers tab in the CityStreAtZ window, you will be able to view planning constraints on various topics, plus lots of other information.

• Open CityStreAtZ mapping system

Please click the links to view information about individual planning constraints. Some of these topics also include mapped information on CityStreAtZ.

• Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty: none in Leicester

• Area of Special Advertisement Control: part of New Walk Conservation Area is affected

• Article 4 Directions: areas where there are restrictions on some types of minor development

• Conservation Areas: details of conservation areas within the city

• Contaminated Land: how contaminated land could limit future development

• Enterprise Zones: none in Leicester

• Flood Risk: areas at risk from flooding; limitations on development

• Inner Urban Improvement Areas: none in Leicester

• Listed buildings: details of listed buildings within the city

• Mineral Consultation Areas: none in Leicester

• National Parks: none in Leicester

• Permitted Development restrictions: imposed by planning conditions to restrict some minor types of development

• Scheduled Monuments: details of scheduled monuments in the city

• Simplified Planning Zones: none in Leicester

• Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): just one in Leicester - the 'Gipsy Lane Pit'
  

• Tree Preservation Orders: properties and areas with protected trees

• Urban Development Areas: none in Leicester

See also:

• City of Leicester Local Plan - Policies and Proposals Map