Council legal bid to STOP travellers using Kirtling land

A council has launched legal action to stop a plot of land being used by travellers – after it was offered for free by the disgruntled owner. 

Linda Watson, 48, said she wants travellers to take over her plot in Kirtling, near Newmarket in the hope it will create ‘s***’ because neighbours ‘are too far up their own a***’.

But East Cambridgeshire District Council (ECDC) has now served an interim injunction to ensure caravans and mobile homes cannot be put there. 

Linda Watson, 48, said she wants travellers to take over her plot in Kirtling, near Newmarket in a bid to upset locals

Ms Watson decided to try and infuriate her neighbours after she was refused planning permission to build a house on her smallholding on the edge of the village.    

She had applied to East Cambridgeshire District Council to have a small home on the site and improve her business.

But the council did not think her business plan was viable, so they rejected the plans.

In retaliation, she advertised the plot on Facebook for free. 

Ms Watson last week revealed she had sold the £350,000 plot to a mystery buyer. 

Now the council has served an interim injunction to ensure the land cannot be used for means outside of the planning permission which was initially granted.

The land is currently only able to be used for equine purposes. 

The injunction means that any additional buildings placed there will be a criminal offence.

Ms Watson decided to try and infuriate her neighbours after she was refused planning permission to build a house on her smallholding on the edge of the village

Ms Watson decided to try and infuriate her neighbours after she was refused planning permission to build a house on her smallholding on the edge of the village

The landowners was later approached by furious locals after she made the offer on Facebook 

The landowners was later approached by furious locals after she made the offer on Facebook 

Ms Watson last week revealed she had sold the £350,000 plot to a mystery buyer

Ms Watson last week revealed she had sold the £350,000 plot to a mystery buyer

Jo Brooks, Director of Operations for East Cambridgeshire District Council said: ‘In our District there is no barrier to building for people who follow the rules and comply with planning policy.

‘However, our firm but fair policy means that we will take swift action against people who do not follow due process. 

‘Those who flout regulations or fail to follow the rules and planning policy are not treated leniently. 

‘After all, we have a duty to enforce where it is considered reasonable and proportionate and uphold national planning regulations and guidance.’ 

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