Licence |
Caravan and Camping Site Licence |
Summary |
To run a caravan and camping site you need a licence from the local authority.
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Fee |
Free of charge. |
Duration/Renewals |
Generally there is no expiry date for a site licence. However if the relevant planning permission is for a limited period, the site licence will expire at the same time as the planning permission. |
Eligibility Criteria |
The applicant must be entitled to use the land as a caravan site. Licences will not be issued to applicants who have had a site licence revoked within three years of the current application. |
Application |
Applications must be in writing (including by electronic means) and must include:
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Consultation |
On receipt of a valid application we will consult with:
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Objections |
Anyone wishing to make an objection to an application must give written notice of their objection to Licensing Services, stating the grounds of the objection. |
Evaluation |
There is no statutory period for determining applications; however, we aim to determine applications within 60 days. |
Conditions |
Conditions may be attached to a licence to cover any of the following:
The conditions attached to each licence are specific to each site and selected as appropriate from the 2008 Model Standards. |
Tacit Consent |
Tacit consent applies. This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from the local authority by the end of the 60 day target completion period. |
Consent to Transfer |
If a site licence holder ceases to be the occupier of the land, they may with the local authority's consent, transfer the licence to the person who then becomes the occupier of the land. |
Application Form |
An online application form is currently being developed. A Word version of the form is available as follows:
Please email your completed form to us at licensing@bathnes.gov.uk |
Right of Appeal |
Please contact Licensing Services in the first instance. If a licence holder:
they may appeal to the Residential Property Tribunal. The appeal must be made within 21 days of the written notification of the refusal and a notice of appeal must be served on the local authority. The local authority 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 Residential Property Tribunal. The appeal must be made within 21 days of the written notification of the alteration and a notice of appeal must be served on the local authority. |
Customer Complaints |
If you wish to make a complaint please complete the online submission form. |
Guidance |
Please contact Licensing Services for further guidance. |
Relevant Legislation |
We have made the information on these web pages as comprehensive as possible. However, in attempting to simplify the law, certain requirements have been omitted. Full details of what you must do are in the relevant legislation. |
Trade Associations |
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Further Information |
For details of caravan and camping sites licenced by us, please search our Licensing Database website. For further information and guidance please phone Licensing Services on 01225 477531 or email licensing@bathnes.gov.uk.Additional contact details. |