Caravan site licensing
Most camping and caravan sites will need a licence.
This includes:
- holiday sites
- camping sites
- mixed holiday and residential sites
- sites for mobile homes, static caravans, and touring caravans
- sites used exclusively by Gypsies and Travellers
- single caravans or mobile homes lived in by the owner of the land, and not available for hire or commercial gain.
Licences set out:
- what type of caravan is allowed at the site (such as residential, towing, static holiday)
- how many caravans per hectare
- the spacing between vans
- what water supply, drainage, washing and toilet facilities are needed
- what fire precautions are needed
- information on gas and electrical safety.
If you have stayed at a caravan site and want to make a complaint you should do this directly with the owner of the site. Citizens Advice can offer you further support with complaints.
If you want to make a noise or other complaint about a caravan site you can do so here.
Apply for a caravan site licence
You will need to download and complete an application form for a caravan site licence if you are already a site owner or you are a potential owner. You can do this through the Gov.UK website.
There is a fee for this application and you'll need to give copies of planning permission for the site, a scale plan of the site, and your details as the site owner.
You can download the application, complete it in your own time, and then come back to the online form when you are ready to upload your application.
Apply for a caravan site licence
Transferring a caravan site licence
Licences are transferable to new owners but we must approve this. There is a fee to pay to transfer an application.
You can download the application, complete it in your own time, and then come back to the online form when you are ready to upload your application.
Transfer a caravan site licence
Making changes to a caravan site licence
If you need to make changes to your licence you will need to let us know. You can do this online and there will be a fee for changes.
You can download the application, complete it in your own time, and then come back to the online form when you are ready to upload your application.
What to do if your application fails
If we reject your application or you want to appeal against conditions on the licence you have 28 days from our written decision.
Your appeal should be made to the local Magistrate but you should speak to us about your application and reasons for rejection or conditions first.
Other ways to apply for, transfer or make changes to a caravan site licence
You can apply by contacting us by:
- telephone: 01623 457205.