UK courts and councils tighten control over caravans in the Green Belt

Emergency services responded to Green Lane in Shanklin after a towed caravan struck a parked Ford Fiesta. The towing vehicle left the scene without stopping. The caravan is being recovered by Bartletts, and Route 2 bus services were temporarily disrupted.

South Cambridgeshire District Council conducted a visit on 10 June 2026 to the Gypsy and Traveller site at Smithy Fen, Cottenham, inspecting approximately 70 caravans and speaking with residents. The action aims to verify compliance with planning conditions and the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960, which covers spacing, water supply, drainage, fire safety, and electrical systems. Findings will be reviewed, and any breaches in planning, licensing, or council tax will be addressed through legal processes.

George Sampson, winner of Britain's Got Talent in 2008, has revealed plans to leave his career and travel across Europe in a £10,000 campervan. He already owns a small campervan and dreams of freedom on the road, noting he will bring a stash of instant noodles for emergencies. Sampson also said that after winning the show, he used the £100,000 prize to pay off his mother's mortgage.

Karen Davies, a Milverton resident who spent 10 years traveling in a motorhome with her husband, has published a book titled 'Heels, Wellies and Flip Flops'. The book focuses on the questions and decisions that led to their lifestyle change after burnout, rather than travel routes. Davies emphasizes that the transition resulted from a series of small choices, not a single big decision.

Devon Andrews, whose 15-year-old daughter Cherish Bean and 17-year-old Ethan Slater died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at Little Eden Holiday Park in February, is campaigning for stricter regulations. Her petition, with nearly 8,000 signatures, demands that all holiday accommodation install and maintain working CO alarms with mandatory checks. Humberside Police have bailed four people as part of the investigation.

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is considering expanding the Beddau caravan site by nine pitches as part of a plan to meet the need for Gypsy and Traveller accommodation. A cabinet report recommends proceeding with phase one, which includes a site office and play area, and submitting a planning application. The council's Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment for 2022–2027 identified a need for 22 additional pitches by 2027 and five more by 2037. If approved, the expansion will be funded through Welsh Government grants or the existing affordable housing budget.