Work begins on new ‘permanent Traveller’ site near Exeter - Devon

From the Express and Echo

Clearance work has started to create a ‘safer and well managed permanent’ Traveller site at Haldon Ridge, Teignbridge District Council have said.

The nine-month programme of construction work will create a 15-pitch site next door to the current and unauthorised Traveller site on Haldon Hill. It follows years of work to find a suitable and healthy solution for site residents, nearby communities, the wider Haldon area and all local authorities.

The project will give those residents who want a pitch at the new site access to suitable utilities including toilets, showers, power, bin stores and recycling facilities.

It is due for completion in July 2014. Work involves ground and tree clearance, putting in utilities, creating pitches, clearing any debris and carefully returning the original site to its natural woodland state.