Residents say ‘multiple’ caravans have arrived at a site with permission for only one added pitch
Huntingdonshire District Council are investigating complaints that “multiple caravans” have been pitched at a traveller site without permission. Plans for one new pitch were approved at Tower Farm and Stables off Toseland Road last year, but residents of nearby Yelling said many more have arrived in recent days.
They said that “multiple traveller caravans” started to arrive on the site “overnight” around a week ago, adding, “now we face years of legal wrangling at massive taxpayer expense”.
A resident who asked to remain anonymous said: “Part of the site has recently been fenced off into ‘plots’ and then last week multiple lorries arrived carrying hardcore or gravel shortly followed by several caravans. It’s difficult to see exactly the extent of the site due to the high hedgerow and fencing.”
He expressed concern that nothing would be done about it and said residents have been reporting “various planning non-compliances” to the council without any action being taken.
He said: “In our conservation village of Yelling, we must obtain permission to trim a branch off of a tree, yet questionable developments such as Tower Farm are seemingly waved through.”
Huntingdonshire District Council said they are investigating the complaints and are unable to comment at this time.
A spokesperson said: “The council has been made aware of the concerns raised. As this matter is actively being investigated it would not be appropriate to comment at this time.”
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