Camping Site Licences
| Licence summary |
If you allow your land to be used as a camping site by the
public for more than 42 days consecutively - or 60 days in a year -
you require a licence from your local authority.
Conditions may be attached to a licence.
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 |
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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. This means that you will be able to act as though your
application is granted if you have not heard from the local
authority by the end of the target completion period
OR
No. It is in the public interest that the authority must process
your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard
from the local authority within a reasonable period, please contact
it.
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| Apply online |
We are currently working on a new online system which should be
available in February 2010
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| Failed Application Redress |
Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance.
If an applicant is refused a licence they may appeal to their
local Magistrates' court.
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| Licence Holder Redress |
Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance.
A licence holder may appeal against a condition attached to a
licence to their local Magistrates' court.
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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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| Other Redress |
E.g. about noise, pollution, etc. Also should one licence holder
complain about another.
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| Trade Associations |
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Contact the Licensing Section
E-mail: licensing@dover.gov.uk
Telephone: 01304 872295
