23 named in court action over unauthorised traveller site

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 08:55 · Archive

Twenty-three individuals have been named in High Court legal action over an unauthorised traveller encampment near Selby in North Yorkshire.

North Yorkshire Council has escalated its legal action concerning an unauthorised traveller encampment near Hillam, west of Selby, naming 23 individuals as defendants. The council alleges that construction activity persisted on the land off Betteras Hill Road despite the issuing of a temporary stop notice and an interim High Court injunction.

Work on the site began on Friday, 11 September, when heavy plant, lorries carrying hardcore and construction materials arrived. At least 14 caravans were subsequently moved onto the land. The council issued a temporary stop notice on 14 September and obtained an interim High Court injunction, which enforcement officers served with police assistance on 19 September.

Nic Harne, North Yorkshire Council's corporate director for community development, stated: 'We have acted swiftly in response to this unauthorised development near Hillam and have pursued all appropriate legal action available to us.' He added that the site continues to be closely monitored and any suspected breaches will be investigated. The council cautioned that anyone found to have breached the injunction could face contempt of court proceedings.

How it is being reported

• Almost two dozen people named in High Court action over alleged breaches at traveller siteTwenty-three people have been named in High Court proceedings over an unauthorised traveller site in the North Yorkshire countryside following claims that a court order banning further development has been ignored.Yorkshire Post · 9 Oct, 08:15
• 23 named in court fight over traveller site 'where work carried on despite ban'These individuals have been named over an unauthorised traveller site near Hillam, west of SelbyHuddersfield Examiner · 9 Oct, 04:00

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