Illegal traveller site can stay in pretty UK village until 2029 despite planning loss

Illegal traveller site can stay in pretty UK village until 2029 despite planning lossA furious local says the decision could lead travelling groups to follow suit and flout the law Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Jon King, News Reporter 12:10, Fri, Jun 5, 2026 Updated: 12:18, Fri, Jun 5, 2026 An illegal traveller site next to a beauty spot in Blaby can stay until 2029 (Image: SWNS)Angry locals have lashed out after an illegal traveller site next to a beauty spot was granted permission to stay until 2029. Residents in Blaby, Leicestershire, were stunned when the Planning Inspectorate granted an appeal to keep the camp in the village for another three years. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) Travellers installed fences and gates on the site when they pitched up over the August Bank Holiday weekend. The traveller family’s retrospective planning application was refused by the local council’s planning committee last November, but the decision was overturned at an appeal hearing on April 21. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy Historic UK school built in 1895 to be transformed into 24 flats New 'stumbling block' charge...