Landowner appeals after council tells farmer they must stop living in caravan

Herefordshire Council has issued an enforcement notice to AS Green, a large vegetable grower at Rook Row Farm near Mathon, requiring it to reverse unauthorised changes. The farm installed 33 static caravans for workers and converted a barn for year-round vegetable processing, drawing complaints from neighbours. The notice demands cessation of non-agricultural use, including industrial, storage, distribution and residential activities, within six months, and removal of all caravans and container accommodation within nine months. The council cited detrimental impact of heavy goods traffic on road safety and unsustainable development in the countryside.

The Environment Agency has objected to a planning application for a 100-caravan holiday park east of Whitbarrow Farm near the A66 in Cumbria. The agency cited a lack of justification for a private sewage system over a mains connection and warned of pollution risks to Skitwath Beck. Over 50 public comments have been submitted, with residents arguing the development would create 'an extra village' and cause permanent loss of rural character. National Highways has placed a holding recommendation pending further traffic data, and the lead local flood authority said insufficient information was provided on surface water management.

Firefighters extinguished a fire involving a static caravan at Hillcrest Mobile Home Park in Amesbury. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to Porton Road shortly after 9:30am on Tuesday, July 21. Three crews from Amesbury, Ludgershall and Andover attended, with six breathing apparatus wearers using one main line, two hose reel jets and a ground monitor. Wiltshire Police managed traffic on Porton Road during the incident.

A public meeting will be held this evening in West Barns to discuss plans for an outdoor learning centre and a campervan site. The proposals, located near John Muir Country Park and East Links Family Park, have been with East Lothian Council since mid-May. The project would use an unused grass area and could accommodate up to 100 children aged up to 12 for activities like backwoods cooking and orienteering. Developers say the plans could create more than 25 jobs.

Bristol City Council plans to create a temporary caravan site on a former railway line in Brislington, arguing it is safer than a cycle path due to constant occupancy and natural surveillance.

Chelston Motorhomes, a dealership based in Wellington, will exhibit its latest models at the Western Motorhome & Campervan Show in Malvern from August 21 to 23. The event, held at the Three Counties Showground, is one of the UK's largest outdoor leisure exhibitions. It will feature over 500 vehicles and more than 250 exhibitors, along with live music and expert talks.