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Unauthorised caravans removed from rural field in Soberton after decade-long dispute

30.06.2026 12:42 1 min 2 sources РУС
Daily Echo ENG + 1 more
Unauthorised caravans removed from rural field in Soberton after decade-long dispute
Original source: Daily Echo

In Brief

Authorities in South Downs and Winchester removed caravans and illegal structures from a farm field in Soberton. The dispute lasted ten years, with owners ignoring enforcement notices and a court injunction.

Authorities in South Downs and Winchester conducted a three-day operation to remove caravans, mobile homes and other unauthorised structures from an agricultural field in Soberton. Over ten years, owners repeatedly ignored enforcement notices and a court injunction. The land, intended for agriculture, has been cleared of debris for natural restoration.

The operation is a joint effort by the South Downs National Park Authority and Winchester City Council. Authorities arranged hotel accommodation for site residents and provided shaded areas and water for animals. Similar measures were previously taken on the site, and in 2023 a court sentence was issued for breaching an injunction.

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Unauthorised caravans removed from rural field after ten-year planning dispute

30.06.2026 Daily Echo ENG Original source

Council crackdown sees caravans removed from Soberton site

26.06.2026 Meon Valley Times ENG Original source

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