Updates on the van encampment on Parry’s lane

The moving on of the majority of the dwellers comes after we revealed last month that the group had been re-assessed as ‘high impact’ by the council.

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00:00The number of van dwellers at a beauty spot in Bristol has drastically shrunk after action

00:08was taken by Bristol City Council to tackle the long-standing encampment. The moving on

00:14of the majority of the dwellers comes after a group was reassessed as high impact by the

00:21council. They were given 14 days to vacate the area or threatened with legal action and

00:28it appears that many are now abiding by the order.

00:33Parrys Lane has been a popular parking spot for van dwellers for a number of years. Many

00:38van dwellers remained on the road despite the two-week deadline passing but a number

00:43said they were planning to uproot last weekend after a parking suspension was put in place

00:49on Parrys Lane. A council spokesperson says officers will continue to monitor the situation

00:55and communicate with both vehicle dwellers and local residents.