Meriden travellers inquiry

A five day public inquiry into a legal challenge by travellers who want to move back onto land in Meriden, near Solihull, has begun.

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Protesters have gathered at a public inquiry into an appeal made by travellers in Meriden, near Solihull.

Protesters gather outside a public inquiry into an appeal by travellers in Meriden Credit: ITV Central

The travellers want to overturn a decision by Solihull Council to refuse them permission to develop land they own in Eaves Green Lane.

A 5-day public inquiry is expected to start today into a legal challenge by travellers who want to move back onto land in Meriden, near Solihull.

Travellers' caravans on Meriden site before they were removed Credit: Rui Vieira/PA Archive/Press Association Images

They want to return to land they own, which joins to land they illegally occupied for three years.

The travellers originally had their application for the land rejected by Solihull Council and are now appealing that decision.