Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 43899
Travellers: Caravan Sites
Tabled: 3 April 2025
Answered: 22 April 2025
Question
Kevin Hollinrake
Conservative — Thirsk and Malton
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to give additional powers to local authorities to tackle unauthorised traveller (a) development and (b) encampments.
Answer
Matthew PennycookThe Planning Policy for Traveller Sites, which can be found on Gov.uk here, sets out that local planning authorities should produce their own assessment of Gypsy and Traveller accommodation need and plan to meet this need through their Local Plan. This in...
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