Cornwall van dwellers face homelessness amid council crackdown

People living in caravans and horseboxes on farms across Cornwall are facing homelessness as the council intensifies enforcement of planning rules. According to The Guardian, many of these residents turned to van dwelling out of economic necessity—unable to afford or find rental housing. The council recently announced it ranks among England's top five planning enforcement authorities, with half of those enforcement actions specifically targeting caravans in agricultural fields. Housing advocates warn this crackdown will push an already-vulnerable population onto the streets.

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