Park home and caravan and camping site license

To run a park home site, caravan or camping site you need a licence. Conditions may be attached to a licence to cover any of the following:

  • Restricting when caravans can be on the site for human habitation or restricting the number of caravans that can be on the site at any one time
  • Controlling the types of caravans on the site
  • Controlling the positioning 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 bushes and trees
  • Fire safety and firefighting controls
  • To ensure that sanitary and other facilities, services and equipment are supplied and maintained
GOV.UK – Apply to run a park home, caravan or camp site licence

You are advised to take up any issue with us first.

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 district council.

You are advised to take up any issue with the us first.

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.

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 alteration and a notice of appeal must be served on the local district council.

We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you – preferably in the form of a letter with proof of delivery.

If that has not worked and you are in the UK we advise using:

From outside the UK contact:

Public registers

Standard licence conditions

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If you need any advice or further information contact our Private Sector Housing team:

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