Evicting unauthorised travellers in Godalming, Guildford, or Aaron's Hill can be a lengthy and expensive process.
An order from court is to be applied for by the council in Guildford before an eviction.
They may have to go through many processes because of the several laws to be considered before the eviction in Surrey is proper.
Private landowners in Guildford can have a double headache as Surrey Council is not bound to help the private landowners in the eviction process.
The Surrey council however, can force private land owners in Guildford to remove illegally camped travellers on their property.
Travelers from Guildford, Aaron's Hill, or Godalming have no jurisdiction to camp on any land in Guildford they want if they do not have permission from the landowner.
It's an offence to park:
A layby that could obstruct and cause dangers to other road users in Guildford
On arable land in Surrey such as farm land
Enclosed locations that is privately owned in Guildford
Some councils have some unauthorized sites that are considered to be waste grounds in Aaron's Hill, Godalming, or Guildford that travellers can use these sites for a limited period of time.
A representative from the council will visit the land in Guildford if they are parked on council land and assess whether they should be evicted or not.
Some of the factors considered by the Surrey council rep include their duration of stay in Guildford, the possible hazards in the encampment site- for instance, if it is close to the railway, or if they are travelling with a high risk individual like an elderly person, a pregnant woman, or a sick person.
The Surrey representative also has to assess, is the number of vehicles in proportion to the size of that area, what was land in Guildford used for or what is it going to be its probable use in the near future, are encampments and travellers damaging the land or having any adverse effects on the local community.
The council can give basic facilities to the travellers from Godalming, Guildford, or Aaron's Hill, like mobile toilets and bags for their trash, which in Guildford they may be charged for using.
The travellers can request these facilities in Guildford from the council for the public's health.
The local governments in Surrey are required to do an application for injunctions and court orders.
The first step is for the council to confirm the travellers are camping on land in Guildford without their permission.
Now, the removal process in Guildford begins depending on the time in which the court hearing is conducted.
In most cases, the council gets a date from travellers in Aaron's Hill, Guildford, or Godalming when they will leave to avoid eviction in Surrey.
The Council or landowner (as the case may be) in Guildford might involve the Police in the matter and the Police can evict the travellers in Surrey if they are more than two (2), if they were behaving in a threatening manner, if they damaged property, or if parked more than six (6) vehicles on the land.
Then the police can remove an occupier from Guildford and it will be requested to them that they leave due to the landowner's wish.
This is to give them enough time to pack and fix broken or damaged vehicles in Godalming, Aaron's Hill, or Guildford.
If travellers are insistent in remaining on the property in Guildford within the specified period, or if they come back to the same land in Surrey within 90 days, this is regarded as a criminal violation.
This may lead to them being penalised or sentenced if found guilty.
Police in Guildford can also tow away the travellers' vehicles, and if the vehicles are not claimed by them within 21 days, the vehicles will be destroyed.
It's really important to inform your local council in Surrey if you're concerned about an unauthorized traveller encampment and the council will be able to take action and remove these travellers from the land in Guildford.
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