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Two traveller site plans in England: one recommended, one approved

11.07.2026 05:04 1 min 2 sources
Kent Online ENG + 1 more
Two traveller site plans in England: one recommended, one approved
Original source: Kent Online

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In Dartford, a plan for a family traveller site with 10 caravans is recommended despite 26 objections. In Kessingland, a 16-caravan site is approved after two withdrawn applications.

Two traveller site projects are advancing in England.

Dartford, Kent

Dartford authorities have recommended approval of a plan for a permanent traveller site for one family on five plots, with five static and five touring caravans. The 0.23-hectare site in the green belt was deemed a 'grey belt' due to previous development. Despite 26 objections from neighbours citing traffic, noise and anti-social behaviour, officials concluded the project would cause no significant harm. The new pitches would help address a deficit of 46 traveller pitches in Dartford by 2035.

Kessingland, Suffolk

In Kessingland, Suffolk, a plan to convert a 0.4-hectare agricultural plot into a site for 16 caravans (eight static, eight touring) has been approved. Permission was granted after two withdrawn applications in 2024, despite over 35 objections from residents and opposition from the parish council. Authorities deemed the project sustainable and policy-compliant, noting a lack of such sites in the region over the past 5–6 years.

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