You may need a licence if you want to run a caravan site or campsite on your land.
A site licence is needed so that standards can be regulated. This includes:
- the distance between homes
- safety and adequacy of services such as
- drainage
- electrical supply
- water supply
Find out if you need a licence to run a:
Section 5 of the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 provides the model standards and conditions for new applications from 2008. It applies to:
- residential caravan parks
- residential sites, also known as park homes
Conditions attached to licences before 2008 will not change.
Licence conditions
Download the relevant licence conditions for:
Apply for a caravan or campsite licence
To get a licence you must have:
- planning permission
- a site licence
Caravan site rules
Site rules are different to site licence conditions. The owner of the site will put in the place the site rules to make sure acceptable standards are maintained. This will benefit the occupiers and will help promote community cohesion on the site.
We are required to publish:
- site rules in respect of protected sites in its area
- the up to date register online
There is a fee to register the site rules.
The site rules for specific caravan sites:
Costs and fees
Visit the Cumberland Council fees and charges webpage.
Fees are payable for certain residential sites classed as relevant protected sites under the Mobile Home Act 2013. This includes:
- application for a new site licence
- annual site inspection (fee charged per pitch)
- transfer of licence
- amendment of licence conditions
- publish site rules with the council
You can pay your fee by debit or credit card by calling 0300 373 3730
Application form
Complete form for the licence you are applying for. You must include your supporting documents with your application.
If you are paying for a new residential site or if you have applied for the transfer of an existing residential site, you must complete the fit and proper person application.
Send your application to:
Food and Occupational Health Department
Cumberland Council
Allerdale House
Workington
Cumbria
CA14 3YJ