Caravan Site Licensing

Residential, Holiday (and Touring) Caravan Site Licensing

The Council inspects and licences commercial caravan sites.

Conditions, based on Government Model Conditions, are attached to new licences on matters relating to health, hygiene and safety.

Licences are currently free of charge and are issued under the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960.

The Government issued a Consultation document in 2009 as it is intended that the licensing regime – for Residential Sites - which was set up in the mid-20^th Century, should be modernised for the 21^st Century.

Government intends a similar Consultation process for Holiday Sites sometime in 2010.

Site operators need an appropriate Planning Permission for their land from Thanet District Council before applying for a licence. All planning enquiries should be addressed to the Planning Applications Manager (01843 577752)

Apply online Apply to run a caravan site or camp site  Thanet Council does not change or renew caravan and camping site licences and requires a new full application for any amendments
Please note that you will be making your application to Thanet Council via Businesslink’s online licensing service (UK Welcomes) . There is no charge for using this facility.

Enquirers on all other caravan licensing matters should contact the Public Protection Team (01843 577523).

Public Protection Team

E-mail:
environmental.health
@thanet.gov.uk 

Tel: 01843 577523