Caravan and camp site licences
If you allow your land to be used as a camping site by the public for more than 42 days consecutively or for 60 days in a year, you will need a licence.
There is no charge for a licence, but the licence may have conditions attached, which you can view on the Legislation website.
How to apply
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Appeals
Contact Environmental Health to appeal against a condition attached to the licence. If you are still not satisfied you can appeal through the local magistrates court.
Will tacit consent apply?
No. We must process your application before the licence can be granted. If you have not heard from us within a reasonable period, contact Environmental Health.
You do not need a caravan or camping site licence for the following:
- A caravan kept within the grounds of a house. To be exempt from needing a licence, the caravan cannot be occupied separately to the house.
- A single caravan sited in the same place for no more than two consecutive nights, up to a maximum of 28 days in any 12 months.
- Up to three caravans on a site of no less than five acres for a maximum of 28 days in any 12 months.
- Sites occupied by exempted organisations, such as the Caravan Club.
- Sites of up to five caravans certified by an exempt organisation and which are for members only.
- Sites for temporary purposes such as caravan rallies, agricultural and forestry workers, building and engineering sites, and travelling salesmen.
- A site for tents will be used for a maximum of 28 days in any 12 months.