A travelling community has once again moved onto land adjacent to a site where Redrow is building six new homes. A Basildon Council spokesperson said the council is working to deal with the illegal encampment. 11 days , the Basildon Council site in Southend was subjected to a similar situation when a group of travellers were believed to have broken down fencing to gain access to the site, just as building work was due to commence. The Echo revealed yesterday up to eight caravans had pitched up in Warrior Square, Southend, with Southend Council hoping to secure an order to move them on. The community was moved on after 11 days , however, Redrow kept 24-hour security at the site for 11 days afterwards. The developer stated that its land was not affected by this latest group of arrivals.
A travelling community has once again moved onto land adjacent to a site where Redrow is building six new homes. A Basildon Council spokesperson said the council is working to deal with the illegal encampment. 11 days , the Basildon Council site in Southend was subjected to a similar situation when a group of travellers were believed to have broken down fencing to gain access to the site, just as building work was due to commence. The community was moved on after 11 days , however, Redrow kept 24-hour security at the site for 11 days afterwards. The developer stated that its land was not affected by this latest group of arrivals.