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'Completely misleading': Government denies Traveller planning claims

18/08/2026

The Government has denied claims that it has relaxed planning rules for Traveller sites and undermined the power of councils to block unwanted settlements.

Councils can ban ‘newcomer’ travellers from land, court rules

30/11/2023

Local authorities can ban unidentified travellers from occupying land through injunctions against ‘newcomers’, the Supreme Court has ruled.

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