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Tick the Conditions Below That Your Site Will Satisfy...
At least half an acre in size
Fairly level
Safe access based on an unrestricted view either side of your egress point, and ideally suitable for all unit types, including appropriate passing places for single track lanes
Tick the Conditions Below That Your Campsite Business Will Satisfy...
Used for camping in tents on fewer than 42 days in a row
Used for camping in tents on fewer than 60 days in any 12 month period
You’re a member of an organisation like the Scouts and have an exemption certificate
Your site is approved by an organisation with a camping exemption certificate
Members of an exempted organisation stay in their tents on the site
Are You Willing To Become A Member of The Camping and Caravanning Club?
Yes
No
Tick the Conditions Below That Your Campsite Business Will Satisfy...
Fresh drinking water tap
A sealed chemical disposal tank
A rinsing water tap with a non-return valve
A dry waste disposal
Public liability insurance
*NOTE: You must have public liability insurance to accept guests onto your campsite or caravan site.
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Will You Also Accept Caravan and Motorhome Visitors?
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No
Tick the Conditions Below That Your Caravan Site Business Will Satisfy...
forestry workers, builders, travelling showmen or seasonal workers (like fruit pickers) stay in caravans on the site
the site is 5 or more acres and there are 3 or less caravans there for 28 days or less a year
you’re a member of an organisation like a caravan club and have a caravan exemption certificate
your site is approved by an organisation with a caravan exemption certificate
members of an exempted organisation stay in their caravans on the site
your site is used for a social get-together of caravan club members (a ‘rally’)
1. General Planning Advice
The Following Applies Always:
You must have planning permission for either a campsite or caravan site before you apply for a licence.
2. The Camping and Caravanning Club Advice
Benefits of becoming a member of The Camping and Caravanning Club:
(1) All Certificated Sites are automatically advertised across our website and to over 787,000 members of the Club. If you set up your campsite with The Camping and Caravanning Club, the campers staying on your site must be members of the Club (and you’ll get a commission for signing new members up!). (2) As a Certificated Site owner, you can stay open for campers year-round if you want to.
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Club Requirements On Providing A Fresh Water Tap:
Your site should at least have 1 fresh water tap.
Club Requirements On Providing A Sealed Chemical Disposal Tank:
Your site should have a sealed chemical disposal tank.
Club Requirements On Providing A Rinsing Water Tap:
Your site should at least have 1 rinsing water tap with non-return value.
Club Requirements On Providing Dry Waste Disposal:
Your site should provide dry waste disposal.
Club Requirements On Providing Public Liability Insurance:
YOU MUST HAVE PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE
to accept guests onto your campsite or caravan site.
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Club Advice On Size of Site:
Your site should be at least half an acre.
Club Advice On Gradient Of Site:
Your site IDEALLY should be fairly level ground.
Club Advice On Site Access:
You site IDEALLY should have more ample access safety.
3. Planning Permission Outcome For Your Planned Campsite
Campsite
Planning Permission Outcome:
According to law, your campsite REQUIRES BOTH PLANNING PERMISSION AND A LOCAL AUTHORITY LICENCE to operate in England or Wales.
Campsite
Planning Permission Outcome:
According to law, your campsite IS EXEMPT from
both
planning permission and a local authority licence in England or Wales.
Caravan Site
Planning Permission Outcome:
According to law, your caravan site REQUIRES BOTH PLANNING PERMISSION AND A LOCAL AUTHORITY LICENCE to operate in England or Wales.
Caravan Site
Planning Permission Outcome:
According to law, your caravan site IS EXEMPT from
both
planning permission and a local authority licence in England or Wales.
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Things To Know About Campsite Restrictions, Applications and Fines/Penalties
The council may put conditions on the licence including: - how the site should be laid out - how many tents or moveable structures are allowed - what toilet and washing facilities should be provided If you disagree with the conditions, you can appeal to a local magistrates court. The council may change licence conditions at any time but they will normally discuss any changes with you.
How to apply for a campsite licence:
Contact your local council for an application form. Send in any information the council needs along with your form. For example, a plan showing things like site boundaries, where the tents are going to be put and any washing facilities. You may have to pay a fee for a licence. You can go ahead with your campsite plans if the council does not reply to your application within 1 month.
Fines and penalties for breaking the campsite licence laws:
You may be fined if you: - do not get a licence - break any of your licence conditions In some cases, there is no upper limit to how much you can be fined. Your licence may be withdrawn if you repeatedly break your licence conditions.
Things To Know About Caravan Site Restrictions, Applications and Fines/Penalties
The council may put conditions on the licence including: - how the site should be laid out - what type of caravans are allowed - what toilet and washing facilities should be provided If you disagree with the conditions, you can appeal to a local magistrates court. The council may change licence conditions at any time but they should discuss any changes with you. You must have planning permission for the caravan site before you apply for a licence.
How to apply for a caravan site licence:
Contact your local council for an application form. You may have to pay a fee for a licence. Your licence will last as long as you’ve planning permission for the caravan site.
Fines and penalties for breaking the caravan licence laws:
You may be fined if you: - do not get a licence - break any of your licence conditions In some cases, there is no upper limit to how much you can be fined. Your licence may be withdrawn if you repeatedly break your licence conditions.
