This is how Andrew George MP described the new Government consultation on ‘planning and travellers’ in the Sunday Times on 14 September: http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/article1459044.ece The consultation can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/planning-and-travellers-proposed-changes-to-planning-policy-and-guidance The deadline for responses is 23 November 2014.
Planning Permission in the Green Belt – the very special circumstances test
Redhill Aerodrome Limited -v- Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Tandridge District Council [2014] EWHC 2476 (Admin)
By: Marc Willers QC, Garden Court Chambers
The planning policy governing the provision of Gypsy and Traveller sites is to be found in Planning policy for traveller sites (2012) and the policy governing all forms of development in the Green Belt is to be found in Part 9 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2012). Like other types of housing, Gypsy and Traveller caravan sites are considered to be inappropriate development in the Green Belt and they will only be granted planning permission if ‘very special circumstances’ exist.
No Mad Laws Campaign – Press Release
The No Mad Laws Campaign was formally launched on 26th August 2014.
Association of Chief Police Officers Guidance on Unauthorised Camping
FFT and CLP have produced a discussion paper about this Guidance. The paper includes recommendations to the ACPO. Here is the discussion paper:
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No Mad Laws
This campaign consists of Gypsy and Traveller support groups and representatives and Gypsies and Travellers themselves who have joined together to highlight the disastrous effect that the Coalition Government’s legal aid and judicial review reforms will have upon Gypsies and Travellers. The No Mad Laws Campaign was formally launched on 26th August 2014.
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