Caravan disputes: from planned sites to dumped trailers and court cases

Ashfield councillor Lee Waters (Ash Ind) has objected to a planning application to convert a residential curtilage on Nottingham Road, Hucknall, into a caravan site with nine mobile homes and a site manager's office. He noted the site is within the green belt and over 50 resident objections have been submitted. Nottinghamshire's highways department raised safety concerns, stating the current access is inadequate for two-way traffic. Developers argue the site is designated as housing land in the emerging Local Plan 2023, making it suitable for such development.

Rushcliffe Borough Council is appealing for information to identify the owner of a caravan abandoned in a lay-by on the A606 near the A46 roundabout. The vehicle was left around April 8 and is causing obstruction on a busy route between Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire.

Three separate cases of alleged unauthorised caravans have been reported in west Hertfordshire. In Flamstead, caravans were moved onto a field on April 3, leading to a temporary stop notice and an emergency injunction. In Loudwater, residents blocked access with cars after trees were felled to create a path for caravans. In Kings Langley, a planning application for four static caravans is pending, with heritage groups concerned about prehistoric burial mounds.

Several dozen caravans remain at the Léo-Lagrange stadium in Chalon-sur-Saône, despite a prefectural order to vacate the premises by April 15. Their lawyer has filed a legal appeal against this order, which temporarily prevents forced evacuation. The traveling community stated its intention to stay at the site for two weeks.

Caravans have pitched on land beside a road in North Watford, initiating a legal process to move them on. As of April 10, three caravans and a 4X4 were present on the site. Watford Borough Council and Hertfordshire Police stated they are working to resolve the situation through legal channels.

Several caravans have pitched on land beside a road in North Watford, raising concerns among residents. Watford Borough Council, working with police, has initiated legal proceedings to remove them. The land is owned by Watford Community Housing.