Leicester council to decide on traveller site plans

Leicester City Council has approved controversial plans for two gypsy and traveller sites in the north of the city.

The decision was made at a special meeting last night for the planned sites at Red Hill Way and Greengate Lane to go ahead.

Plans to build a gypsy and traveller site on Greengate Lane in Leicester have been approved, Leicester City Council has confirmed.

The decision on another gypsy and traveller site is expected soon.

The plans are now being sent to the government for final approval.

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.