"Cornwall's Affordable Housing Crisis Deepens: Caravan Dwellers Face Eviction. A growing number of vulnerable individuals in Cornwall, including families and the elderly, are facing a stark choice: leave their homes or risk being forcibly evicted from the only place they can afford to live. The county council's aggressive crackdown on planning infringements has led to a surge in notices being served on caravans and horseboxes situated on farms, forcing many to confront the very real possibility of homelessness. As the region's housing crisis continues to worsen, the fate of these individuals hangs in the balance, raising questions about the council's priorities and the availability of affordable housing options in the area."
Half of county’s planning infringement notices target caravans in fields, fuelling eviction fears for vulnerable peoplePeople living in caravans and horseboxes on farms in Cornwall because they can’t afford or find a house to rent are facing homelessness after a crackdown by the council.Cornwall council recently announced that it was one of the top five authorities in England for enforcing infringements of planning regulations. Half of those notices, it said, were served on caravans in agricultural fields. Continue reading...
