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The process of evicting illegal travellers in Broadstairs, Margate, or Ramsgate can be complicated and frustrating.
The council is required to get a court order to carry out the eviction in Thanet.
They may have to go through many processes because of the several laws to be considered before the eviction in Kent is proper.
The hustle is increased when the land belongs to the private owners in Thanet, and in that case, the Kent Council has no authority or responsibility to help.
The Kent council however, can force private land owners in Thanet to remove illegally camped travellers on their property.
Obviously, on any land in Thanet they don't have permits, travellers from Margate, Broadstairs, or Ramsgate can't set up camp.
Let's see what they are:
In a rest area or on road which can result in hurdles or a potential risk to others using the road in Thanet
Land in Kent where farming is on going
Plantations under the Forestry Department in Thanet
Travellers may be allowed to park on Council-owned land in Ramsgate, Margate, or Broadstairs only if such a land has been set aside for unauthorized encampment.
Every time a traveller park on council-owned land in Thanet, a representative from the council pays a visit to conduct an assessment to determine if they can stay or move.
A Kent council representative will be required to consider how long they are planning on staying in Thanet, if someone is sick, elderly or expectant - it could be risky moving them - and safety issues that affect the site such as a railway line.
The Kent council also needs to consider whether the number of vehicles is suitable for the area's size, what the land in Thanet is normally used for and whether it will be needed in the near future, any potential land damage and the impact on the local community.
The council may decide to provide the travellers from Broadstairs, Margate, or Ramsgate with facilities in Thanet such as bin bags for disposing rubbish and portable toilets and then charge them a small fee.
In the interest of Public Health in Thanet, travellers can also ask the Council to provide such kind of facilities.
Local authorities in Kent are required to apply for court orders and injunctions.
Firstly, they must provide evidence that the travellers are living there in Thanet without permission.
Eviction time will depend upon the court hearing date in Thanet.
Departure date will be agreed with the travellers in Margate, Broadstairs, or Ramsgate to prevent sudden eviction in Kent in many instances.
The owner of the land or council in Thanet can, at any time, get in touch with the police if travellers are illegally camping on the site in Kent and the police have the power to evict them straightaway if two or more people are present, six or more vehicles are parked within the grounds, anyone has misbehaved or caused damage to the land.
The police have the powers to evict a traveller from Thanet and they will request them to leave if that's the wish of the landowner.
They will be given ample time to pack up their property and repair vehicles with any mechanical issues in Broadstairs, Ramsgate, or Margate.
Moreover, if the Travellers are back in the Thanet area in 3 months or they fail to move on from Kent, it is counted as a criminal offense.
It can lead them to prison or hefty fines.
The Thanet police may decide to tow vehicles present on the unauthorised property way and may be demolished if no one claims them within a period of 21 days.
You can report to the local Council in Kent, and they will be more alert and will start their assessment regarding the travellers and their wellbeing and they will also assess the wellbeing and the effects that are caused in Thanet due to travellers.
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