Travellers appeal to stay at North Yorkshire site
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 18:03 · Archive
Occupants of an unauthorised traveller site in Hillam, North Yorkshire, plan to appeal against an enforcement notice from the council.
Occupants of an unauthorised traveller site at Hillam, west of Selby in North Yorkshire, are planning to appeal to the Planning Inspectorate in a bid to remain on the land. More than 20 people living on the site plan to launch an appeal against an enforcement notice issued by North Yorkshire Council.
A High Court judge has extended an interim injunction that prevents further work on the site. The ruling came after a hearing at Leeds Combined Court Centre at which barristers for both the council and the travellers agreed the extension. Judge Mark Gargan said the injunction would remain in place while the appeal process took place, describing it as 'a sensible approach to the difficulties'.
The judge told the seven defendants who attended the hearing that it was important the injunction was obeyed and there were no breaches. He warned that anyone found to have breached the injunction could face prosecution under contempt laws and ultimately be imprisoned. The judge also told the council's barrister that if the appeal was successful, he expected the council's legal action would end.
How it is being reported
- Travellers at unauthorised North Yorkshire site launch appeal to remain on landOccupants of the unauthorised traveller site in Hillam plan a Planning Inspectorate appeal as High Court extends injunction on work at the North Yorkshire site.Darlington & Stockton Times · 21 Oct, 17:30
- Travellers at unauthorised North Yorkshire site launch appeal to remain on landOccupants of the unauthorised traveller site in Hillam plan a Planning Inspectorate appeal as High Court extends injunction on work at the North Yorkshire site.The Northern Echo · 21 Oct, 17:30
In this story: Hillam · North Yorkshire · Selby · North Yorkshire Council · Planning Inspectorate · Leeds Combined Court Centre · Judge Mark Gargan
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