Local Planning Issues

LFE GYPSY SITE IN APPEAL Submitted by: Anon on Mar 24, 2007

Are you aware?
… that an appeal has been made against the refusal of the planning application for a change of use to include a gypsy caravan site at 77 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East? (please see our article dated March 16th 2007 for more details).

This Standard Letter Page 1 - (75k), Page2 - (25k) from Blaby District Council, was sent to all residents who had previously written to pass comment on (either supporting or objecting to) the original planning application. It describes briefly the appeal process and how any interested parties may make further comment, should they wish to do so.

For anyone who hasn't already, and wishes to do so, you still have time to make your comments about this application by sending a letter direct to the appeals inspectorate, or by making your comment online. A guideline letter can be found HERE (text) or HERE (MS Word - 25k) for your convenience.

For anyone who has already objected to this application, you may re-affirm your concerns in the same way. The greater number of people that object to this and/or re-affirm their concerns, the greater is the chance of having this case refused.

Please Don't Forget :

THIS CASE COULD SET A PRECENDENT FOR MORE APPLICATIONS OF THIS TYPE, AND COULD HAPPEN ANYWHERE NEAR YOUR HOME.


Please take a few minutes to add your name and address to a copy of our sample letter, or better still, compose one of your own. There is no limit to the age, or number of people from any household, who are allowed to object, or make other comment. You don't even have to live nearby (or even in LFE for that matter). We would urge everyone to support this action and send comments individually wherever possible.

Or if you prefer, as you have Internet access you can register your comment online very easily, by visiting:- www.planningportal.gov.uk/pcs or simply go straight to …
… this page: http://www.pcs.planningportal.gov.uk/pcsportal/casesearch.asp
… and search for appeal no. APP/T2405/A/07/2038548

When found, click the Case Ref: link to open the Case Summary page for the appeal.
At the foot of the page, under 'Documents', you will find a link marked Click here…. This will open a new window containing another link marked Comment on this case.
Clicking this link will open an online form into which you can type (or paste) your comments, or attach a document with your pre-prepared comments.

If you choose to send your comments by post, the inspectorate has asked for three copies of each letter of comment. Please send these to:-

The Planning Inspectorate
3 / 01 Kite Wing,
Temple Quay House
2, The Square
Temple Quay
Bristol BS1 6PN

NB: The online method of submitting comments obviously only requires 1 copy.


The deadline for submitting comments on the above appeal is 9th April 2007.
Please Note: That this is Easter Monday, so we would suggest that any normal letters should be posted by Wednesday 4th April at the very latest.

But why delay - Do it today :

Volunteers will be distributing copies of this sample letter, along with a brief description of the appeal comment process, shortly, to addresses in the near vicinity.
If you can offer any help with this task, please contact the Admin of this site as soon as possible. We would be most grateful to hear from you.

Thank you for taking the time to read this information.