Gypsy and Traveller sites
Notification & welfare site visit: unauthorised encampment at Nab Lane, Birstall
It has been brought to our attention that there is an Unauthorised encampment at the former Recycling Centre, Nab Lane, Birstall.
A welfare visit will be undertaken and where applicable we will start our legal process.
Notification and welfare: unauthorised encampment at Dewsbury Sports Centre (Rear Car Park)
It has been brought to our attention that there is an unauthorised encampment at Dewsbury Sports Centre (Rear Car Park) on the 5th February 2026.
A site visit and welfare check have been undertaken and where applicable we will start our legal process.
CLEAN UP - Unauthorised Encampment at Highfields, Huddersfield updated on 16/03/2026
The unauthorised encampment has now vacated the site. A clean-up will be carried out if required.
Legal process: unauthorised encampment at Dewsbury Sports Centre (Rear Car Park)
The unauthorised encampment has now vacated the site. A clean-up will be carried out if required.
Clean up: unauthorised encampment at Park Road (Dewsbury Country Park), Ravensthorpe
The unauthorised encampment have vacated the site and a clean-up will be carried out.
Report an encampment on council land
Fill in our simple online form
Clock Completing this form takes around 5 minutes.
Report an encampment on council landAfter you've applied
We have a 5 stage process for the removal of unauthorised encampments:
- Notification of encampment and land ownership checks
- Welfare assessment and site visit
- Legal process
- Enforcement
- Clean up
