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Mobile and Park Homes Licensing
Caravans and Camp Sites
Licensing of Park Home Sites
The term caravan legally includes those which can be towed behind cars, motor homes, static holiday homes - and the more modern residential park homes, which often arrive on site in two sections and are then bolted together.
The law covering caravans is contained in:
Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 -
Caravan Sites Act 1968 -
This act deals with protection from eviction from residential sites, and the maximum dimensions for caravans.The Mobile Homes Act 1983 -
This act covers the civil law between site owners and residents on ‘protected sites’. A protected site is one which has planning permission for permanent residential use and has been issued with a site licence.A guidance booklet containing further information has been published by the Government. It is called "Mobile
Homes – A guide for residents and site owners". Click here for a link.Frequently Asked Questions
What do I need to do to get a site licence for my new mobile home site? You must gain planning permission before you can apply for a site licence, for more information on this please see our planning pages. Once you have planning permission, contact the Private Sector Housing team for a site licence application form.
What do licence conditions control? Site licence conditions only apply for permanent residential sites. Different types of sites will have different sets of conditions. Conditions will cover issues such as density, spacing, fire precautions, water supplies, electricity and drainage connections.
I live in a mobile home and feel that site conditions are poor, what can I do? You should check the conditions on the site licence, which are required to be available on site for inspection. If any of the conditions are not being complied with, or you can't get to see them, then contact us for advice.
Can I see where all the existing licensed sites are? The Council holds a register of all sites within the district.
Contact the Private Sector Housing Team on 01992 564149 or email us at privatesectorhousing@eppingforestdc.gov.uk
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