Park Homes and Caravan Site Licences
Sites on which park homes, mobile homes or caravans are situated
for the purpose of habitation are required to be licensed by this
Council. A site may consist of one caravan; they may be
residential or touring. Some sites are exempt from licensing,
mostly those approved by the Caravan Club, or those which are used
only a few times each year
Regulation
Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960.
View additional guidance on residential
park homes on Communities and Local Government website
Apply
You will need to contact the Environmental Health Division when
you are in a position to apply for a caravan/park home
licence.
Fees
There is currently no charge for a licence.
Application Evaluation Process
Follwoing the grant of planning permission the Environmental
Health Team will inspect the site and discuss conditions that
may be attached to a licence to cover any of the following:
- restricting when caravans can be on the site for human
habitation or restricting the number of caravans that can be on the
site at any one time
- controlling the types of caravans on the site
- controlling the positioning of the caravans or regulating the
use of other structures and vehicles including tents
- to ensure steps are taken enhance the land, including
planting/replanting bushes and trees
- fire safety and fire fighting controls
- to ensure that sanitary and other facilities, services and
equipment are supplied and maintained
You must allow the officer free access to the site and
provide all the required information. A copy of the model
conditions can be obtained by contacting us.
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant must be entitled to use the land as a caravan
site. If planning permission is required then this must be granted
before the licence can be issued.
- Licences will not be issued to applicants who have had a site
licence revoked within three years of the current application
Right of Appeal
If a licence holder is refused an application or to alter a
condition they may appeal to the local Magistrates' court. The
appeal must be made within 28 days of the written notification of
the refusal and a notice of appeal must be served on Cheshire
East council.
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