Lincoln city areas set for To Let boards ban

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Image caption, The city council said about a quarter of buildings in the proposed area display the boards

Parts of Lincoln are set to no longer see To Let signs after the city council was given permission by the government to ban them.

The council applied for the ban in several areas, including the West End, where many students live, and Union Road, in the city's historic quarter.

The move came after a growing number of complaints from local residents.

Plans will now go before the council's executive for final approval before implementation can begin in April.

The ban will also affect properties in Monks Road, Sincil Bank and Waterloo Street.

The application for the ban came after the council considered the results of several consultations with the public in problem areas, and complaints from residents who were concerned that they were creating an "unnecessary eyesore" within the historic city.

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Image caption, One of the streets affected by the ban - Union Road - is situated in Lincoln's historic quarter - close to Lincoln Castle

Council planning officer Kieron Manning said: "In recent years, the council has witnessed a significant increase in the number of complaints about the proliferation of To Let boards in certain parts of the city.

"Any letting sign should be a temporary feature but, when signs are left up too long in areas containing high numbers of rental properties, they can begin to dominate the street scene.

He said some signs were in place almost all-year-round, and had a negative impact.

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Local estate agents previously said it was important to display boards to let people know which properties were available.