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High Court Halts Further Building at Alfold Traveller Site After Rapid Easter Expansion

The case now turns on planning rules, with a court hearing set for April 21.

Overview

  • Waverley Borough Council secured an interim High Court injunction Friday that stops any more work at the Alfold field.
  • The site, turned from horse pasture into a fenced, 17‑plot compound over the Easter weekend, now holds static homes, touring caravans, new roadways and utilities.
  • Temporary stop notices served April 2 and 3 were ignored, and Surrey Police, after visiting with council officers, said they found no crimes and classed the dispute as a planning issue.
  • Occupiers say they bought the land, but the planning application for permanent use is not valid yet, according to the council.
  • Residents report sleepless nights from lights, generators and late construction, and they are preparing for the April 21 hearing as they worry about fresh occupations over the May bank holiday.