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Allowed16 December 20253339562

Millbank Leicester Road, Sapcote, Leicester, LE9 4JF

Planning appeal 3339562 at Millbank Leicester Road, Sapcote, Leicester, LE9 4JF (Blaby District Council) was allowed on 16 December 2025 by Inspector Savage K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the disputed condition requiring closure of the eastern access meets the six tests for planning conditions, having regard to the reason for its imposition, namely the effect on highway safety.

‘retention of existing storage containers adjacent to hay and machinery barn for use in association with planning permission 18/1096/FUL, including improvements to existing access’ without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 22/0085/FUL, dated 29 September 2022

Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector
Savage K
Postcode
LE9 4JF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the disputed condition requiring closure of the eastern access meets the six tests for planning conditions, having regard to the reason for its imposition, namely the effect on highway safety

What decided it

The absence of evidence demonstrating that retaining two access points would result in an overall increase in vehicular traffic or create an inherent highway safety risk meant the condition requiring closure was not necessary to ensure highway safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM8

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