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:
- Caravan Site Licence application form (PDF) [46KB] (opens new window)
- Camping Site Licence application form (PDF) [58KB] (opens new window)
A fee is payable for the inspection and licensing of residential caravan sites (park homes). Please see the Mobile Homes Act section of our current Fees and charges document for full details.
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 site | Name of licence holder | Units | Site rules |
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Beaumont Park, Mill Lane, Bradwell, NR31 8HP | Fred Smith & Ella Smith | 27 | Park rules - Beaumont Caravan Park, Bradwell |
Beverley Court Mobile Home Park, Burgh Road, Gorleston, NR31 8BE | R & T Penfold | 15 | Park rules - Beverley Court |
Blue Sky Close and Sunninghill Close, Market Road, Bradwell, NR31 9ED | BSSH Ltd | 166 | Park rules - Blue Sky Close |
Breydon Water Mobile Home Park, Butt Lane, Burgh Castle, NR31 9QB | Park Resorts Ltd | 41 | Park rules - Breydon Water Holiday Park |
Burgh Castle Marina, Butt Lane, Burgh Castle, NR31 9PZ | Peter Leslie Pratt | 40 | Park rules - Burgh Castle Marina Park |
Burgh Hall Park, Tower Road, Burgh St Margaret, NR29 3DW | Burgh Hall Park Ltd | 18 | Park rules - Burgh Hall Park |
Cobholm Caravan Park, Tyrrells Road, Great Yarmouth NR31 0AU | Cambridge Park Homes Limited | 17 | |
Marsh Cottage, Staithe Road, Repps, NR29 5JU | Mr R D Morse | 1 | N/A Single unit - owner occupied |
Marsh Farm Caravan Site, Mill Lane, Cobholm, NR31 6BE | L & E Saunders | 45 | Park rules - Marsh Farm Park Home |
Rose Farm Touring Park, Stepshort, Belton, Great Yarmouth NR31 9JS | SRG Park Holdings Limited | 72 | |
The Orchard, St Thomas's Road, Hemsby, NR29 4JE | James and Sandra Scott | 1 | N/A Single unit - owner occupied |
The Bluebells, St Thomas's Road, Hemsby, NR29 4JE | Lesley and Maureen Bland | 1 | N/A Single unit - owner occupied |
The Hollies, St Thomas's Road, Hemsby, NR29 4JE | Tracey Guazzaron | 1 | N/A Single unit - owner occupied |