Most caravan sites, including park homes must have planning permission and a site licence.
To obtain planning permission an application must be made to the Planning Department. Site licences are issued by the Environment Division.
The standards at residential /touring caravan sites and park home estates are controlled through planning permission and the site licensing system established under the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960.
We as the licensing authority, have discretion over what, if any, conditions to apply to a site licence but in general follow the Model Standards issued by the Secretary of State. The Site Licence Conditions are designed to protect the health, safety and welfare of occupiers and visitors to licenced sites and covers such issues as fire safety, sanitary arrangements, distances between caravans. There are two sets of conditions:
The Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 prohibits the use of land as a caravan site unless the occupier holds a site licence issued by the local authority. There are some exceptions to the need for a licence:
Download the Caravan Site Licence application form (pdf).
Further information can be obtained by contacting:
the Public Health Team
Email: pshousing@southnorthants.gov.uk
Telephone: 01327 322323.
For more information please contact:
Public Health Team
Telephone: 08452300226
Email: info@southnorthants.gov.uk