A licence is required, under the Caravan Sites and Control of
Development Act 1960, for land that - is used for the
provision of living accommodation comprising of caravans/mobile
homes.
It is an offence to operate a caravan site, without a valid
licence, or, in non-compliance with conditions attached to any
licence issued.
Applications for new licences can take several
months to process because of consultations that may have to take
place with emergency services and/or enforcement
authorities.
Licences last for the same period as the Planning Permission
required for this purpose, unless revoked. Applications must
be made before the land in question is used for such a
purpose.
The site will always be inspected before a licence is issued
and inspections to assess compliance with licence conditions may be
made at any time thereafter.
If you are thinking of setting up a caravan site you should
discuss your proposals with one of our licensing officers (see
contact details below), before incurring any expenditure.
The use of land as a caravan site will require planning
permission. Erection of additional facilities, or, changing
the use of existing premises may require prior approval under Town
and Country Planning Acts and/or Building Regulations.
Application forms and further information, including
conditions that may be applied to caravan site licences are
provided in the links below.
If you require further information regarding caravan site
licences or wish to make an application please use the links
above.
If you wish to make any enquiries regarding caravan site
licensing, or, to make a complaint regarding a licensed premises
you may contact us on-line using the Environmental Health
(Commercial) Services Enquiry form.
Alternatively you could contact us using the details below.
There are no charges for making enquiries or complaints
regarding caravan sites, nor for making an application for a
licence.
Conditions are attached to caravan site licences;
these are based on standard conditions based on model
byelaws.
[Note: following inspection of the facilities,
licences may be issued subject to site specific conditions,
additional to those detailed in the links above]
Caravan Site Register
Application forms
[Note: application forms need to be downloaded for
completion and signing prior to returning these to the address
given with the appropriate licence fee]
Alternatively you can now apply online by clicking on
the following logo:
Caravan Site Licence
Telephone: (01902) 696665
Fax: (01902) 696222
Email:
env.commercial@sstaffs.gov.uk