We’re proud to share that Gypsies and Travellers Wales has been featured in the latest Public Health Wales e-Bulletin. Our commentary, “Denied By Design: Planning Barriers to Healthy Homes for Gypsy and Traveller Families”, highlights how planning rules in Wales continue to impact the health and wellbeing of Gypsy and Traveller communities.
Written by our Communication, Engagement and Policy Officer, Emma Garnett, the piece calls attention to how restrictive planning frameworks often prevent families from securing permission to live safely on their own land, contributing to overcrowding, poor living conditions, and health inequalities.
The article argues that planning reform is not just a technical issue, but a public health necessity. By embedding cultural understanding and fairness into planning decisions, Wales can make real progress towards equality, dignity, and healthier homes for all.
Read the full commentary in the Public Health Wales e-Bulletin The Public Health Potential of Housing Interventions – Public Health Network Cymru
