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BBC News
22-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Leicester flats demolition plan reveals asbestos concerns
A disused block of flats in Leicester earmarked for demolition would have to be torn down by hand due to asbestos, planning documents Leys building off Upper Temple Walk in Beaumont Leys has been empty for seven years and fallen into a "state of disrepair", the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) City Council wants to demolish it to make way for 52 new homes on the site and on vacant land approved, the authority said it hoped the demolition could be completed in December. The building was bought by the city council in 2019, but two previous attempts to redevelop it came to nothing after building defects resulted in increased project application seeking demolition approval reveal concerns over asbestos in the building, which would need to be "handled carefully" and removed by a licensed company, said the building would need to be torn down by hand, while no crushing or burning of materials would be allowed on the site and no explosives can be used, the authority screening would also be installed to reduce dust impacting on the nearby school and council said it hoped a decision on whether to approve the demolition would be made by 5 September.
BBC News
07-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Fresh bid to build homes on former playing field in Leicester
Plans have been drawn up to build homes on a former playing field in 5.9 acre (2.42 hectare) site, off Heacham Drive in Beaumont Leys, has been earmarked for 60 Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) said two previous applications for the area, of 96 and 76 homes, had been rejected because of concerns including a lack of open space in the Barratt David Wilson North Midlands (BDWNM) has told Leicester City Council planners the reduced number of houses put forward this time had allowed it to increase the amount of open space left at the northern edge of the site. However, residents have still raised concerns over the loss of green space through pre-application engagement with the expressed further worries over the potential for an increase in traffic and a lack of parking in the LDRS said residents were also concerned about public safety and anti-social behaviour said it was committed to providing a "safe" lodged by the developer also said the city council had confirmed the scheme would not have an adverse effect on nearby roads.
