To run a caravan and camping site you need a licence
from the local authority.
Licence Summary
Conditions may be attached to a licence to cover any of the
following:
- Restricting when caravans can be on site for human habitation
or restricting the number of caravans that can be on the site at
any one time
- Controlling the types of caravan on the site
- Controlling the position of the caravans or regulating the use
of other structures and vehicles including tents
- To ensure steps are taken to enhance the land, including
planting/replanting of bushes and trees
- Fire safety and fire fighting controls
- To ensure that sanitary and other facilities, services and
equipment are supplied and maintained
There is no fee for applications relating to caravan and camping
site icences.
Eligibility criteria
The applicant must be entitled to use the land as a caravan
site, to check any associated planning restrictions you can contact
the council’s
Development
Management team.
Licences will not be issued to applicants who have had a site
licence revoked within three years of the current
application.
Regulation summary
The main legislation covering this permission is the
Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960.
Application evaluation process
Applications for site licences are made to the local authority
in whose area that land is situated.
Applications must be in writing and should detail the land the
application concerns and any other information required by the
local authority.
Will tacit consent apply?
Yes. This means that you will be able to act as though your
application is granted if you have not heard from us by the end of
the target completion period of 42 days.
Apply online
Downloadable forms and other documents
If you wish to complete an application by hand and return it to
us by post, you can download the application form here
Failed application redress
Please the
Private
Rented Housing Team in the first instance.
If a licence holder is refused an application to alter a condition
they may appeal to the
local
Magistrates court. The appeal must be made within 28 days
of the written notification of the refusal and a notice of appeal
must be served on the
local
authority.
Licence holder redress
Please the Private
Rented Housing Team in the first instance.
We may alter conditions at any time but must give licence holders
the opportunity to make representations about the proposed
changes. If a licence holder disagrees with the alterations
they may appeal to the
local
Magistrates court. The appeal must be made within 28 days
of the written notification of the refusal and a notice of appeal
must be served on the
local
authority.
Consumer complaint
We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the
first contact is made with the licensee by you - preferably in the
form of a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked,
contact our
Private
Rented Housing Team.
Public Registers or Databases
We maintain a
Public Register of Licensed Caravan
Sites (pdf, May 12, 29kb) in the district. If you
have any queries regarding this list please contact the
Private
Rented Housing Team.
Trade Associations
For more information about caravan site licensing contact the
council’s
Private
Rented Housing Team.
