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Written question asked by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 November 2025. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Friday, 21 November 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Travellers: Caravan Sites

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of trends in the level of unauthorised traveller sites undertaking development on (a) weekends and (b) bank holidays to avoid Temporary Stop Notices; and if he will allow those notices to be (i) issued and (ii) enforced after that development.

Answer

It is for local planning authorities to determine whether to enforce against unauthorised development and to keep records of their enforcement activities.

The government does not collect granular data on unauthorised development by type.

We have published guidance on various planning enforcement matters, including Temporary Stop Notices, and this is available on gov.uk here.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
90723
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Caravan sites Travellers Stop notices
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk