Work has began to develop an area in Pleck, Walsall that will host six caravans belonging to the gyupsy Romany and Traveller (GRT) communities.
New traveller site in Pleck. Source: Google Maps
Despite a petition from over 2,000 residents concerned about extra traffic and lack of facilities in the area, the proposal was given the green light earlier this year and work on the site will be completed by February 2022.
A group of local campaigners showed their support for the GRT community on International Roma Day by turning up at the site by land off Narrow Lane, Pleck in April.
The council-owned site will have an exit via the Darlaston Road and construction work will only take place between 9.30am to 3.30pm each day to minmise disruption to local residents.