A shop in Oakham is set to keep a cash machine which was installed without planning permission.

The ATM was installed in February outside Oakham Mini Shop on Melton Road in Oakham without asking for Rutland County Council's approval.

A retrospective application then had to be submitted, with the owners running the risk of having to rip it out.

But they have been spared the expense as council planners have agreed to let the ATM remain in place.

"By virtue of the design and scale the ATM does not impact adversely on highway safety, neighbouring residential amenity or the general character and appearance of the area," a council report said.

"There is no harm to the character or appearance of the conservation area."

A separate retrospective planning permission application for the illuminated cash machine sign above the installation has also been approved.