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Bank holiday land grab: Travellers build illegal caravan camps in Kent and Hertfordshire

05.07.2026 01:15 1 min 3 sources
dailymail.co.uk ENG + 2 more
Bank holiday land grab: Travellers build illegal caravan camps in Kent and Hertfordshire
Original source: O Busílis

In Brief

Groups of travellers used the Easter bank holiday to illegally create caravan camps in Sandridge (Kent) and Flamstead (Hertfordshire). Conservative MPs are calling for a ban on retrospective planning applications.

During the Easter bank holiday, travellers carried out unauthorised land development in the villages of Sandridge (Kent) and Flamstead (Hertfordshire). According to reports, they took advantage of closed council offices to level fields and lay concrete and hardcore using heavy machinery.

Local authorities are unable to respond promptly due to the holiday, and enforcement procedures can take months. Conservative MPs are demanding a change in the law to prohibit retrospective planning applications after such violations.

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Land grabs for caravan sites during bank holidays

08.04.2026 dailymail.co.uk ENG Original source

Illegal Construction of Caravan Campsites During Holidays

07.04.2026 O Busílis POR Original source

Illegal Caravan Camps on Holidays

07.04.2026 ucvradio.pe SPA Original source

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