Camping Site Licence
| Licence summary |
Camping Site Licences are issued under the Public Health
Act 1936. No fee is payable. The need for a Licence only arises if
the site is used for more than forty-two consecutive days or for
more than sixty days in any consecutive twelve months.
It should be noted that the use of the land for a
camping site for more than twenty-eight days in the total of any
calendar year will give rise to the need to obtain Planning
Permission.
Licences are issued with conditions that are appropriate
for the site concerned. They normally relate to the layout of the
site (in respect of fire safety) and provision of facilities such
as sanitary facilities.
There are exceptions for organisations that hold camping
exemption certificates.
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| Eligibility
Criteria |
No provision in the legislation
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| Regulation
Summary |
A summary of
the law about camping sites
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| Application Evaluation
Process |
When an application is made it will be deemed to be made
unconditionally unless the local authority give notice that the
application is refused or conditions are attached.
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| Will Tacit Consent
Apply? |
Yes - you can carry on as though licensed if you don't here from
us after 28 days. If you have not heard from us within 28
days, please contact us. You can do this online here if you
applied through the UK Welcomes service or use the contact details
below.
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| Apply online |
Please contact Worcershire County
Council for details
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| Failed Application
Redress |
Please contact Worcershire
County Council in the first instance.
Applicants can appeal to the
Magistrates' Court if the County Council
refuse to grant an application.
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| Licence Holder
Redress |
Please contact Worcershire
County Council in the first instance.
Applicants can appeal to the
Magistrates' Court if we refuse to grant an
application, or where we apply unreasonable conditions.
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| Consumer
Complaint |
We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the
first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the
form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if
you are located in the UK, Consumer
Direct will give you advice. From outside the UK
contact the UK European Consumer
Centre.
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| Consumer
Complaint |
Contact our environmental protection team to deal with issues of
public health, or statutory nuisance (noise etc).
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| Trade
Associations |
Association of Caravan and
Camping Exempted Organsations (ACCEO)
British Holiday & Home Parks
Association (BH&HPA)
British Resorts and
Destinations Association
Caravan Industry Training
(CITO)
Federation of Tour Operators
(FTO)
Group Travel Organisers
Association (GTOA)
Hotel Marketing
Association
National
Caravan Council (NCC)
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Further Information
All Licensing and Environmental Health Matters are now
dealt with by Worcestershire Regulatory Services.
For direct public enquiries and referrals:
General Customer Enquiries
Worcestershire Hub on: 01905-822799
(Mon—Fri 8am—8pm, Sat 9am—5pm)
Email: wrs.licensing@worcsregservices.gov.uk
Fax: 01905-617132
