Chris urges coordinated national response on unauthorised land developments
6 May 2026
Unauthorised land developments are a challenge in Surrey. A chronic shortage of authorised sites means many Gypsy and Traveller communities have no lawful place to live, so some developments are built outside planning regulations. This creates conflict between police, councils and locals. I am urging the government, alongside Al Pinkerton MP, to deliver a coordinated national response.