Travellers booted off huge London site after storming protected green belt in weekend 'land grab'

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An illegal traveller camp erected on protected green belt land has been forced to pack up and leave, giving families four months to vacate and restore the site.The 29-pitch compound at Noak Hill near Romford, London, must be wiped clean, following a decision this month dismissing appeals against Havering Council's enforcement action.Planning inspector Grahame Kean described the project as a "disciplined rapid unauthorised development", that had been "long in the planning".He said: "The scale of the unauthorised development is considerable and in stark contrast to the pre-existing condition of the site.

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The development causes substantial harm to the openness of the green belt." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The grassland had previously served as open countryside for grazing, with public footpaths crossing the area.However, the land grab transformation began on November 28 last year, just as council staff were finishing for the weekend.Within two and a half hours, the tranquil...

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