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Permission for half-built Buckinghamshire traveller site refused - BBC News

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Aerial view of a large, fenced gravel-covered site containing two white mobile homes with dark roofs, several small outbuildings and sheds, two caravans, and a parked vehicle. The rectangular compound is enclosed by wooden fencing and bordered by trees, with most of the open space covered in light-colored hardstanding. One mobile home sits near the front of the site and another near the rear, with scattered outdoor furniture and equipment between them.

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Permission for half-built Buckinghamshire traveller site refused

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Buckinghamshire councillors have refused retrospective planning permission for a half-built travellers' site in Ashley Green, despite council officers advising approval. Construction began without consent in April 2026, leading to a stop notice and an injunction when work continued. Councillors rejected the application because work started without permission and due to safety concerns regarding children walking along a busy road to school.

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  • Construction on the traveller site in Ashley Green began without planning consent on 2 April 2026.
  • Council officers issued a stop notice and obtained an injunction after work continued despite reports.
  • Councillors voted to refuse retrospective permission, going against officers' advice.
  • Reasons for refusal included the unauthorised start of construction and safety concerns for children walking to school along a busy road.
  • The applicant's planning agent stated the work began because the clients needed somewhere to live, highlighting an unmet need for traveller pitches.
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