Supreme Court Grants Travellers Right To Build Homes On Field

Travellers described as anti-social and causing ruckus by arson or the slaughter of domesticated animals have received the right to build their homes in a smaller site after their first request was rejected.

According to Government Inspector John Felgate, the travellers could "make good an accepted shortfall of pitches."

Felgate said the camp would be useful for traveller and gypsy pitches in the area and the harm would be "slight".

Resident condemned the decision. According to Local Councillor Maxine Chew:

”We are very, very disappointed that the inspector has chosen to ignore all that has happened before. It’s beyond everybody’s comprehension. They have been on that site illegally for seven years.

“The travellers are constantly putting in applications to stay there and every time an application is refused, they appeal.

“I know the neighbours have really been extremely upset because they have had to live with behaviour you just wouldn’t believe.

“The things that have gone on are beyond belief and they have had to live with this for almost seven years. The police are around there all the time because of drunkenness, poaching and damage to farmers’ crops.

“The anti-social behaviour just goes on and on and it’s very frustrating that this appeal has been accepted - especially after so much money and time has been spent on it.”