Large increase in Unauthorised Encampments in Surrey this year… As Local Authorities publish draft Local Plans, you can read responses by Borough from the SGTCF under ‘Planning Matters’ sub heading

Details are just emerging of latest Government measures to reduce unauthorised encampments, more details to follow…

TRAVELLER ADVICE SERVICE (story – defining Gypsies & Travellers to extinction)
TAT News Planning August 2015

THE TRAVELLER MOVEMENT PRESS RELEASE (Sept 2015)
“New planning rules forcing Gypsies & Travellers back on the road”
PR FINAL response to gov changes to Traveller definition Formatted 01092015

GOVERNMENT UPDATE TO UNAUTHORISED ENCAMPMENT POLICY
150326 Dealing with illegal and unauthorised encampments – final (1)
CLG GuidetoeffectiveuseofenforcementpowersPart1Unauthorisedencampments Feb 2006
CLG GuidetoeffectiveuseofenforcementpowersPart2Unauthorisedencampments Oct 2007
Planning Policy for Traveller Sites – August 2015
DCLG CARAVAN COUNT (June 2015)
Gipsy Caravans

GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES TO GYPSY/TRAVELLER SITE DESIGN
CLG GuidanceonthedesignofsitesforGypsiesandTravellers May 2008
Gypsies and Travellers camp sites and tresspasss 20th March 2012 (1)