All the rules for travellers as police deal with spate of illegal camps in Doncaster
Camps have been set up at Doncaster’s Keepmoat Stadium, Sandall Park and on the site of a demolished pub in Armthorpe Road in recent days – with complaints from nearby residents about anti-social behaviour, including human excrement and rubbish being left behind.
Doncaster Council has a number of legal sites for travellers in Doncaster – and measures to evict travellers who set up camp on land illegally.
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Hide AdThe authority has the responsibility for dealing with unauthorised encampments and stray horses – so here are the rules and how they are enforced.
To report an unauthorised encampment or stray horses, residents can fill in a form HERE
Unauthorised encampments
Illegal encampment on council land:
The council’s liaison team will visit and complete a health assessment.
Enforcement will be decided on an individual basis dependant on circumstances.
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Hide AdEnforcement will be taken to evict the illegal encampment by use of court procedures. Court procedures take between 3 - 4 days.
Evictions will be carried out with the cooperation of the Police.
Illegal encampments on private land:
The liaison team will only take action if asked for in writing by the land owner.
Advice will be given on other options to the land owner.
If the liaison team take court action on behalf of the land owner, the land owner will be charged the court fees.
Private illegal sites:
Private illegal sites should be reported on 01302 736000.
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Hide AdThis will then be investigated by the planning team and enforcement taken if necessary.
Authorised sites
St Leger Homes has a responsibility for managing and maintaining the authority’s Gypsy and Traveller sites, they liaise with members of the Gypsy and Traveller communities and also outside agencies providing help and advice.
There are a number of Gypsy and Traveller sites throughout the borough that are maintained and managed by St Leger Homes, these are:
Lands End, Thorne
Little Lane Road, Clay Lane
Nursery Lane (New Traveller), Sprotbrough
White Towers, Armthorpe