James and Barbara Doran have occupied a former pony paddock with their young children since the onset of the Covid pandemic.
Councillors are being recommended to approve the application
The application says the site will include a static caravan, a touring caravan and an amenity block providing a day room along with kitchen and bathroom facilities. Officers now say those same circumstances – namely the educational and health needs of the four children – mean the family should not be forced out of the area that has become their home.
A statement from the council’s gypsy and traveller liaison officer says: “It is evident from my team’s visits that the family are a very private and independent and committed to giving their children the best possible outcomes in life.”
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