£1.75m plan for final Granby Street revamp in Leicester

Leicester City Council has unveiled a £1.75m plan to remodel Granby Street between Belvoir Street and Gallowtree Gate, with work scheduled for early 2027.

The final phase of the city centre route’s revamp is expected to take about four months. It would create a pedestrian and cycle zone on Granby Street, with vehicle access limited to permit holders and loading vehicles during designated hours.

A separate proposed zone on Halford Street would allow permit holders, buses, hackney carriage taxis, disabled users and loading vehicles access during designated hours. The existing disabled parking bay there would become a loading bay, while extra disabled spaces are proposed in Bishop Street.

The plans include resurfacing footpaths, cycle lanes and the road, a zebra crossing on Belvoir Street and a continuous pedestrian crossing at the Bishop Street junction. Landscaping and tree planting are also proposed.

A council spokesperson said the scheme would make the environment safer and more appealing for people walking and cycling, while preserving essential access for businesses and those using the city centre.

Councillors will discuss the plans on Thursday. A public consultation will follow before final decisions are made.

Granby Street links the railway station with the main shopping area. The council has remodelled it in stages since 2022. It says work begun in January 2024 was intended to make permanent a temporary scheme introduced in 2020 in response to Covid-19.

Under the proposals, authorised vehicles could enter the zones from 5am to 11am Sunday to Friday and from 5am to 9am on Saturdays. Restrictions would apply at other times.