All residential, touring and holiday sites require a site licence from the local authority.
Planning permission
The appropriate planning permission must be obtained from the local authority before a site can be used as a caravan site.
A site licence will only be is issued for a site with the appropriate planning permission.
Eligibility criteria
The applicant must be entitled to use the land as a caravan site. Licences will not be issued to applicants who have had a site licence revoked within three years of the current application.
Application process
Applications are made online using this local authority’s website.
The local authority is required to make a decision and inform the applicant within 48 days of receiving a completed application.
Licence conditions
These will be attached to a licence and may include any of the following:
- The number of caravans allowed on site
- When a caravan or caravans can be on the site
- The type of caravan, motorhome, tent or other structure allowed on the site
- The layout of the site and the positioning of the caravans, motorhomes, tents, other structures and or vehicles on the site
- Site maintenance
- Fire safety measures
- All services, facilities and equipment on site
Tacit consent
This means you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from the local authority within 48 days of the date the application was received.
Failed application redress and appeal
If an application is refused the applicant has the right to seek redress.
Please contact us in the first instance.
If an application is refused the applicant may appeal to the local Magistrates' court.
The appeal must be made within 28 days of the written notification of the refusal to grant a licence and a notice of appeal must be served on the local authority within the 28 days of the written notification of the refusal to grant a licence.
Licence conditions redress and appeal
A licence holder has the right to seek redress if they wish to change one or more conditions attached to a licence.
Please contact us in the first instance.
If a licence holder wishes to appeal against a condition attached to a licence they may appeal to the local Magistrates' Court.
The appeal must be made within 28 days of the licence being issued and a notice of appeal must be served on the local authority within the 28 days of the licence being issued.
Alterations to licence conditions redress and appeal
The local authority may alter conditions at any time but must give the licence holder the opportunity to make representations about the proposed alterations.
If a licence holder disagrees with the proposed alterations, they may seek redress.
Please contact us in the first instance.
If a licence holder wishes to appeal against the proposed alterations, they may appeal to the local Magistrates' Court.
The appeal must be made within 28 days of the written notification of the proposed alterations, and a notice of appeal must be served on the local authority within 28 days of the written notification of the proposed alterations.