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Illegal encampments

Unauthorised encampment at Shipley Bridge, Burstow

Update: 2 August 2024

We have successfully secured a High Court injunction to address significant breaches of planning control at a site at Shipley Bridge, Burstow.

Unauthorised encampment at Tanhouse Road

Update: 2 August 2024

New public inquiry dates have been confirmed. The public inquiry will be held by the Planning Inspectorate from 10-13 December 2024, at the Council Offices in Oxted. Tuesday 10 December, starts at 10am and then at 9am on the other days.

Reporting unauthorised campsites

Groups of travellers occasionally camp on land in the district with their caravans and vehicles. To report travellers who have camped illegally please complete the unauthorised campsites form.

If the landowner has granted permission for travellers to camp on land, the land may be used for this for up to 28 days without needing planning permission.

If permission has not been given, it is the landowner's responsibility to remove trespassers either through the Courts or by exercising a landlord's Common Law right to evict trespassers.

If the site is on the District Council’s land, we will take appropriate action.

The police have powers to move on travellers if there are six or more caravans.

Any rubbish left behind has to be cleared by the landowner.

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