DENBIGHSHIRE County Council has served an enforcement notice on an unauthorised campsite between Llangollen and Trevor.

The council has issued an update on the case which it says it has 'received a high volume of queries' about.

The site has been purchased by a family who are now residents there. The council says that, 'to its knowledge', this family is not from the Gypsy/Traveller community.

The family has exercised their right of appeal against the council’s enforcement notice and this appeal is currently being heard by the Welsh planning inspectorate, Planning and Environment Decisions Wales.

The council adds that it is 'liaising' with local politicians who are reflecting the local community’s concerns.

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The Enforcement Notice requires the occupants of the site vacate it within the next seven months.

This period will commence when Planning and Environment Decisions Wales issues its appeal decision, if the Notice is upheld in full.

A statement from DCC on September 1 read: "A residential caravan site has been established between Llangollen and Trevor without the required planning permission. To remedy the alleged breach, the council has served an Enforcement Notice.

"The recipients of the Enforcement Notice have exercised their right of appeal against the council’s actions. This appeal is being heard by the Welsh planning inspectorate, Planning and Environment Decisions Wales.

"The council cannot take any further action in relation to the alleged breach during appeal proceedings. If the planning inspector decides to dismiss the appeal, the Enforcement Notice will be upheld, and the requirements of the Notice will then come into force.

"Planning and Environment Decisions Wales has advised the council that the target date for determining the appeal is the 20th February 2023."