Travellers: Caravan Sites
2026-07-19 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · HL2318 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to support councils to improve planning enforcement against unauthorised traveller sites through the sub-division of land.
Answer
Local planning authorities have a wide range of planning enforcement powers, with strong penalties for non-compliance, available to them. Between 16 December 2025 and 10 March 2026, we consulted on a new National Planning Policy Framework. That consultati...