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Caravan and camp site licences

Introduction

The term caravan also includes motor homes, static holiday homes and residential park homes.

Do I need a caravan site licence?

If you want to have a number of caravans on your land you will need to have planning permission and a Caravan Site Licence.

There are some exemptions. You do not need a licence if:

  • Forestry workers, builders, travelling showmen or seasonal workers (like fruit pickers) stay in caravans on the site
  • The site is five or more acres and there are three or fewer 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')

Do I need a camping licence?

If you want to have a number of tents pitched on your land you will need to have planning permission and a Camping Licence.

There are some exemptions. You do not need a licence if:

  • Forestry workers, builders, travelling showmen or seasonal workers (like fruit pickers) stay in tents on the site
  • The site is five or more acres and there are three or fewer tents there for 28 days or less a year
  • 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

How do I apply for a licence?

Once you have planning permission allowing you to use your land as a caravan or camping site, you should complete one of the following:

A fee is payable for the inspection and licensing of residential caravan sites (park homes). Please see the Mobile Homes Act section on page 20 of our Fees and Charges 2021/22 (PDF) [573KB] (opens new window)  for further information on the current inspection fees.

How long will the licence last?

Your licence will continue as long as:

  • Your planning permission is valid
  • You meet the conditions of your licence
  • You pay all site inspection fees to the Council on time

We have the right to vary the conditions of your licence at any time.

What if things change?

You must notify us of any changes to the number of caravans or tents, site layout, facilities or change of operator.

You will need to resubmit an application form with details and the appropriate fee.

If you are applying to transfer the licence you must provide written consent from the current licensee.

How are licences enforced?

We will investigate any complaints we receive about your site.

If you don't hold a valid licence or you breach the conditions we may:

  • Prosecute you
  • Withdraw your licence
  • Make you carry out essential work or carry out the work and recharge our costs to you

Do you keep a register of park home sites?

Name and address of siteName of licence holderUnitsSite rules
Beaumont Park, Mill Lane, Bradwell, NR31 8HPFred Smith & Ella Smith27 Beaumont Park site rules (PDF) [15KB] (opens new window)
Beverley Court Mobile Home Park, Burgh Road, Gorleston, NR31 8BER & T Penfold15 Beverley Court site rules (PDF) [359KB] (opens new window)
Blue Sky Close, Market Road, Bradwell, NR31 9JFBSSH Ltd98 Blue Sky Close site rules (PDF) [195KB] (opens new window)
Breydon Water Mobile Home Park, Butt Lane, Burgh Castle, NR31 9QBPark Resorts Ltd41 Breydon Water site rules (PDF) [102KB] (opens new window)
Burgh Castle Marina, Butt Lane, Burgh Castle, NR31 9PZPeter Leslie Pratt40 Burgh Castle Marina site rules (PDF) [43KB] (opens new window)
Burgh Hall Park, Tower Road, Burgh St Margaret, NR29 3DWBurgh Hall Park Ltd18 Burgh Hall Park site rules (PDF) [27KB] (opens new window)
Marsh Cottage, Staithe Road, Repps, NR29 5JUMr R D Morse1

N/A

Single unit - owner occupied

Marsh Farm Caravan Site, Mill Lane, Cobholm, NR31 6BEL & E Saunders45 Marsh Farm site rules (PDF) [88KB] (opens new window)
Sunninghill Close, Bradwell, NR31 9JBBSSH Ltd57 Sunninghill Close site rules (PDF) [182KB] (opens new window)
The Orchard, St Thomas's Road, Hemsby, NR29 4JEJames and Sandra Scott1

N/A

Single unit - owner occupied

The Bluebells, St Thomas's Road, Hemsby, NR29 4JELesley and Maureen Bland1

N/A

Single unit - owner occupied

The Hollies, St Thomas's Road, Hemsby, NR29 4JETracey Guazzaron1

N/A

Single unit - owner occupied

Last modified on 21 April 2022

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