PLANS for a gypsy and travellers site in Derriton, near Holsworthy, have been shelved for a second time.

Torridge District Council originally scrapped the proposals for a site at Derriton last year.

Earlier this month the community and resources committee said it was important to have a site and the plans were revisited.

However councillors rejected the plans on Monday night, voting instead for further investigations.

James Morrish, leader of the council, said there had been a long debate about the need for a site for the gypsy and travelling community.

"It was decided to have an overview of all potential sites in and around Torridge before we make a final decision.

"We have to make a very serious decision here spending taxpayers' money — we need to spend it responsibly and properly after exploring every single avenue."

If the four-pitch site is not built, the council will have to repay £840,000 it received from the government last year.

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