Key facts
- An illegal traveller site in Blaby, Leicestershire, has been allowed to remain until 2029.
- A Government planning inspector made the decision after considering an appeal.
- The inspector cited concerns that eviction would make the occupants homeless.
- The site provides a 'settled base' for the traveller household.
An illegal traveller site that emerged over the Bank Holiday weekend in Blaby, Leicestershire, has been granted permission to stay until 2029. A Government planning inspector made the decision after considering an appeal, stating that removing the site would 'take away a settled base' for the traveller household residing there. The primary concern driving the decision was the potential for the occupants to become homeless if evicted.