Planning appeal decision
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
- Authority
- Blaby District Council
- 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
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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