By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East has given the go-ahead for a gypsy and traveller transit site on land off Cledford Lane in Middlewich.
Six councillors voted in favour, four against and one abstained following a two and a half hour debate at the heated strategic planning board meeting.
A High Court injunction to prevent unauthorised encampments on Barony Park in Nantwich has been secured by Cheshire East Council.
The injunction aims to prevent any future unauthorised encampments at the park for the next two years.
Fencing around Barony Park in Nantwich is more aimed at enhancing the site and may not prevent unauthorised access, a council chief admitted today.
The comments come after a small group of travellers (pictured) were able to gain access to the park at the weekend, despite the new fencing being erected around the perimeter.
Cheshire East Council admitted today they will not be able to move the latest unauthorised travellers encampment in Nantwich.
Travellers arrived on the Cheshire East-owned Love Lane car park yesterday evening (June 3).
More than 200 people attended a Barony Park protest in Nantwich today to pressure Cheshire East Council into action against unauthorised traveller encampments.
The latest encampment was served with a rare Section 61 order by police on Thursday after it emerged a local authority official was verbally abused by travellers.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council chiefs are determined to secure a transit site for gypsies and travellers – but the council’s new leader admits it will not be popular with neighbours.
Cheshire East Council is considering whether to revive plans for a transit site at Cledford Hall in Middlewich following a spate of unauthorised encampments in the borough, including five on Barony Park in Nantwich this year.
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