Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to support councils to improve planning enforcement against unauthorised traveller sites through the sub-division of land.

Local planning authorities have a wide range of planning enforcement powers, with strong penalties for non-compliance, available to them.

Between 16 December 2025 and 10 March 2026, we consulted on a new National Planning Policy Framework. That consultation, which can be found on gov.uk here, included proposals relating to strengthening the policy on intentional unauthorised development. We are currently analysing the feedback received and will publish our response in due course.