Leicester council to decide location of gypsy sites

A decision will be made this evening on the location of two proposed gypsy and traveller sites in Leicester.

The City Council's Planning and Development Committee will hear the formal application from from the developer Framework Housing Association to build two sites in the north of the city.

There has been fierce opposition to the sites from local campaign group LE4, who claim residents have not been properly consulted over the plans, and that those living close to Greengate Lane have suffered from the "illegally tolerated" travellers at the site.

Developers want to create 6 pitches at Greengate Lane, and ten at Redhill Way.

The council says any residents who oppose the plans are free to express their views at tonight's meeting, which takes place at the African Caribbean Centre in Highfields, Leicester at 6pm.