Green light for hundreds of homes on former British United Shoe Machinery site
Published 26th October 2026 by rg+p
Revised plans for the creation of hundreds of canalside homes on the former British United Shoe Machinery (BUSM) site in Leicester have been approved.
Acting on behalf of Trafalgar Global, rg+p designed and lodged a proposal for 360 properties on vacant brownfield land to the west of Charles Bennion Walk in 2023.
The development comprises seven apartment buildings ranging in height between four and five storeys, as well as 43 two-, three- and four-bedroom houses.
Leicester City Council has now signed off on the proposals, subject to conditions.
When initial plans were submitted rg+p said the scheme aims to create a "high-quality residential development that suits modern living yet honours the site’s footwear manufacturing heritage."
