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Nomadism in the UK: You can’t travel if you’re never allowed to stop

02.02.2021

Gypsies | Policy & Politics | travellers | UK

A change to planning's definition of 'Travellers' has made it too easy for councils to avoid their responsibility to provide space for Gypsies and Travellers. A fresh court case may bring change, says Sarah...

Legal briefs: Gypsy and traveller definition case looms; Officer’s report did not mislead committee members

04.12.2020

Roger Milne

A round-up of legal news: 28 November-4 December, 2020

Appeals round-up: Noise mitigation measures not covered under GPDO; More gypsy pitches would not cause ‘cumulative domination’

09.04.2020

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 4 April-9 April, 2020

Appeals round-up: CAMRA evidence counts against pub’s illegal conversion; Housing allowed next to motorway despite air quality concerns

07.02.2020

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 1 February-7 February, 2020

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Appeal: 10 traveller pitches allowed despite High Court injunction

06.02.2020

Matt Moody

An inspector has granted retrospective permission for 10 traveller pitches in the Hertfordshire countryside that were intentionally set up without authorisation, after deciding that they complied with the...

Appeal: Retrospective extension to stable allowed in green belt

05.12.2019

Matt Moody

An extension to a stable at a traveller site in Yorkshire that enlarged it by more than 50 per cent has been retrospectively approved despite concerns over the quality of materials used, after an inspector...

Appeal: Travellers can remain despite 'high risk to life' from flooding

08.11.2019

Matt Moody

A gypsy family can permanently remain living at a site with a high risk of flooding subject to conditions, an inspector has ruled, citing the council's inadequate supply of sites for travellers in the area...

Appeals round-up: Claim of traveller discrimination ‘not at all persuasive’; ACV pub conversion allowed after botched sale

18.10.2019

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning appeals: 12 October-18 October, 2019

Appeal: Appellant’s claim of traveller discrimination ‘not at all persuasive’

15.10.2019

Matt Moody

An inspector has blocked an application for two bungalows in an ancient woodland clearing in Kent, strongly rejecting the appellant’s suggestion that the council had ‘discriminated against the gypsy...

Appeals round-up: Link to garage would make house too large to be affordable; Unsafe access impedes Sussex eco-home plans

21.06.2019

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 15 June-21 June, 2019

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