Park home, touring caravan and camp sites
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It is legal requirement for owners of park home, caravan and camp sites to hold a licence issued by the council. Licences will vary slightly from site to site and they are required to be displayed by the licence holder on the site.
The licence will set conditions that cover a wide variety of health and safety standards relating to the site including the following:
- Restricting when caravans, tents and other structures can be on the site for human habitation
- Controlling the positioning of the caravans or regulating the use of other structures and vehicles
- Fire safety and fire fighting controls
- Ensuring that sanitary and other facilities, services and equipment are supplied and maintained.
Operating a site without a licence is an offence and the council will actively pursue the enforcement of the site licence conditions.
Before you apply for a licence, you will require planning permission and you are advised to contact the Planning department. If you are planning to apply for a licence, you can download the forms below or get them from your local council office.
You can also apply for the licences you need via the GOV.UK website.
- The Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960, makes it a legal requirement for site owners to hold a licence issued by the council which will set conditions that cover a wide variety of health and safety standards
- The government has issued guidance in the form of Model standard for touring sites in England
- We would issue site licence conditions based on this guidance for new sites and when reviewing the conditions for existing sites
- We will always prefer to work with site owners in a constructive way to improve sites where necessary and address any issues that arise
- Where site owners refuse to co-operate, we have new powers under the Mobile Homes Act 2013 to take enforcement action for a breach of licence conditions.
A compliance notice may be served upon a site owner to remedy poor conditions. If the notice is not complied with, the Local Authority may decide to prosecute - The Mobile Homes Act 2013 gives the site owner an opportunity to put things right before facing any prosecution. It also allows Local Authorities to enter sites in an emergency and fix the problems
- To avoid common breaches of licence conditions, see park home sites: historic breaches of licence conditions and Thinking of altering or extending your park home which can be found in the download section
We are required under the Mobile Homes Act 2013 to keep and publish an up-to-date register of Park Home Rules. You can find details on our park home site register page.
Park home residents
Home owners will often consider making improvements to their homes to enhance the cosmetic appearance and/or increase the space
- Before undertaking improvements home owners are advised to properly consider the permissions and other rules they need to comply with.
To find out further information about such permissions and rules, you can read our Thinking of altering or extending your park home factsheet which can be found in the download section.
- If a park owner is in breach of a site licence condition, we may take enforcement action against the park owner
- If the breach is as a result of the home owner's action, for example by positioning a shed in an in-appropriate location, the park owner may in turn address the issue with the home owner
- In cases where a home owner takes action which infringes the licence conditions then they are also likely to be in breach of their pitch agreement and the park owner might consider enforcing the infringement
- We are aware that residents may inadvertently take action that conflicts with the site licence conditions and has therefore issued the following fact sheet breaches of licence conditions which can be found in the download section.
We are aware that residents of park homes can experience occasional problems and difficulties associated with park home ownership. If you have a complaint about your park home site then you should in the first instance, contact the site owner or manager. It is always sensible to put matters in writing and keep a copy.
The resolution of park rules and other matters outside the scope of the site licence are between the resident and site owner/manager
- If you are unable to resolve any such issues, you should seek advice from a solicitor or your local Citizens Advice Bureau
- If you have tried liaising with the site owner and you are still experiencing difficulties, an arbitrator or the First Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) can legally settle a dispute
- There are pros and cons in using either an arbitrator or the First Tier Tribunal and you may want to take legal advice before making your decision
Further information can be found at:
Fit and Proper Person
For existing sites, from 1 October 2021, unless the site is exempt, the site owner must:
- be a fit and proper person to lawfully operate a park home site, or
- have a fit and proper site manager in place
A site is exempt if it's "a non-commercial family occupied site". This is one: only occupied by members of the same family, and not being run on a commercial basis
The regulations provide further detail about this exemption, see legislation.gov.uk: The Mobile Homes (Requirement for Manager of Site to be Fit and Proper Person) (England) Regulations 2020 for more details.
You can apply for the fit and proper person application by downloading the Fit and Proper Person Application form (PDF) [363KB] (opens new window) .
You should save the document to complete and either return as a hard copy in the mail with the additional required information, or send by email to housingrenewal@wiltshire.gov.uk.
With your application you will need to provide the original basic DBS certificate dated no more than 6 months before the date of the application. The DBS certificate must be from an approved supplier. You can arrange for a DBS check through GOV.UK.
To be sure that the relevant person is a fit and proper person to manage the site, and to add them to the register, we will consider the following:
- the owners past compliance with the site licence
- the long term maintenance of the site and planned improvements
- whether the person has a sufficient level of competence to manage a site
- the management structure and funding arrangements for the site or proposed management structure and funding arrangements
We also consider whether the relevant person:
- has the right to work within the UK
- has committed any offence involving fraud or other dishonesty, violence, arson or drugs or listed in Schedule 3 to the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (offences attracting notification requirements)
- has contravened any provision of the law relating to housing, caravan sites, mobile homes, public health, planning or environmental health or of landlord and tenant law
- has contravened any provision of the Equality Act 2010 in, or in connection with, the carrying on of any business
- has harassed any person in, or in connection with, the carrying on of any business
- has had an application rejected by any other local authority
- is or has been personally insolvent within the past 10 years
- is or has been disqualified from acting as a company director within the last 10 years
We also may consider the conduct of any person associated or formerly associated with the relevant person (whether on a personal, work or other basis), if it appears that the person's conduct is relevant. We can also consider any evidence on any other relevant matters.
Application for entry on the Fit and Proper Persons Register cost will be £225.00
Name | Address | Telephone number | email address | Name of Site | Address of the site | Status of Person: Occupier Appointee bu occupier or appointee by Local Authority | Are any conditions attached yes of no | Number of Conditions | Dates from which conditions apply from until | Date condition varied or satisfied |
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Rita Herne | Regal Parks & Leisure Ltd, 52 Lower Bedfords Road, Romford, RM1 4DG | 07748 441808 | regalparks@yahoo.com | Avon Park | Salisbury Road, Netheravon, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 9RA | Occupier | No | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Keren Wright | Cheval Social Management, 3 Homer Street, London, W1H 4NP | 07818 423993 | keren@chevalmobilehomes.com | Oak Tree Field | Odstock Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 8BX | Occupier | No | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Keren Wright | Cheval Social Management, 3 Homer Street, London, W1H 4NP | 07818 423993 | keren@chevalmobilehomes.com | Dairy House Bridge | Southampton Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2LA | Occupier | No | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Thomas Light | 15 Cotswold Court Park, Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0TF | 01452 859167 | N/A | Bird Bush Park | Ludwell, Wiltshire, SP7 9NH | Occupier | No | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tammy Fry | Waterloo Cross Caravan Park, Uffculme, Devon, EX15 3ES | 01278 662400 | tammyfry06@outlook.com | Ladyway Park | Church Road, Idmiston, SP4 0BA | Occupier | No | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Linda Fry | Fourways, Old Malmesbury Road, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 7HT | 7880701172 | lindafry22@gmail.com | Beamans Park | Beamans Lane Royal Wootton Bassett Wiltshire | Occupier | No | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Robin Harriman | Hillview Park House, Oare, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4JG | 01672 563151 | amanda7575@hotmail.co.uk | Hillview Park | Hillview Park Caravan & Camping, Street Record, Sunnyhill Lane, Oare, Wiltshire. | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
James& Joseph Hearne | Woodlands Park School Lane Quedgeley Gloucester GL2 4PT | 01452 720427 | park.homes@btconnect.com | Lake Louise Park | Lake Louise Park, The Street, Latton, Wiltshire. | Occupier | No | N/A | N/A | N/A |
James& Joseph Hearne | Woodlands Park School Lane Quedgeley Gloucester GL2 4PT | 01452 720427 | park.homes@btconnect.com | Whitfield Park | Whitfield Close, Warminster, Wiltshire. | Occupier | No | N/A | N/A | N/A |
David Cunningham | The Office, Cannisland Park, Park Mill, Swansea, SA3 2ED | 7831704460 | DSC1@live.co.uk | The Chase | Restaurant, The Chase, Leigh Delamere, Wiltshire. | Occupier | No | N/A | N/A | N/A |
David Cunningham | The Office, Cannisland Park, Park Mill, Swansea, SA3 2ED | 7831704460 | DSC1@live.co.uk | Lycetts Orchard | Lycetts Orchard, Box, Wiltshire. | Occupier | No | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Andrea Vowles | PO Box 280 Bridge Road Leigh Woods Bristol BS8 9HG | 1179739203 | andrea.vowles07@btinternet.com | Lydiard Park | Lydiard Residential Park, Hook Street, Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire. | Occupier | No | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Terry Bell | RS Hill& Sons Ltd 23 Bridge Industries Fareham PO16 8SX | 01329 232708 | N/A | Bungalow Park | Bungalow Caravan Park, Bradenstoke, Wiltshire. | Occupier | No | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Terry Bell | RS Hill& Sons Ltd 23 Bridge Industries Fareham PO16 8SX | 01329 232708 | N/A | Orchard Park | Orchard Park, Rope Yard, Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire. | Occupier | No | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Phil Speedwell | Hotspur House, Prospect Place Hythe Lane Hants SO45 6AU | 023 80843011 | enquiries@general-estates.co.uk | The Clock Inn Park | Lydeway Devizes SN10 3PP | Parks Director | No | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Bryan George Lewis | 1 Janbury Park Nursteed Devizes SN10 3EX | 01380 723246 | N/A | Janbury Park | Nursteed Road Devizes SN10 3EX | Occupier | No | n/A | N/A | N/A |
David Henry Light | The Grange Cheltenham Road East Cheltenham Glous GL51 0TF | 07768 501517 | dhlsites@gmail.com | Larkhill Park | Larkhill Road Durrington SP4 8DS | Park Owner | No | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Mr N Grist | Grist Environmental Ltd Wiliam Road Devizes SN10 3EW | 01380 735050 | Nnigel.grist@gristenvironmental.com | Littleton Mobile Home Park | High Street Littleton Pannel SN10 4EL | Chairman | No | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Julie Louise Young | Wardens House Stonehenge Park Orcheston Salisbury SP3 4SH | 01980 620304 | stay@stonehengetouringpark.com | Stonehenge Park | Orcheston Salisbury SP3 4SH | Park Owner | No | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Simon Matthew Price | C/O Park Office Melksham Mobile Home Park Semington Road SN12 6DS | 01225 705095 | mmhp@sky.com | Melksham Mobile Home Park | Semington Road Melksham SN12 6DS | Park Manager/Partner | No | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Jeremy Pearson | Redland Sites/Tingdene Parks Ltd Bradfield Road, Findon Rd Ind Est Weelinborough Northants NN8 4HB | 01939 449090 | admin.team@tingdene.net | Trowbridge Lodge Residential Park | Ashton Road Trowbridge BA14 6DL | Director Group Opertions | No | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Arthur Cunningham | Chudleigh Church lane Downend Bristol BS16 6TA | 0117 9563788 | chudleigh98@outlook.com | Woodcock Park | Woodcock Road Warminster Wiltshire BA12 9JB | Park Manager/Partner | No | N/A | N/A | N/A |
William David Murphy | March Tor Tewksbury Road Tewksbury Gloucester GL2 9PN | 01452 730058 | mail@murphyestates.co.uk | Church Park | High Street Durrington Salisbury SP4 8AJ | Park Owner | No | N/A | N/A | N/A |
William David Murphy | March Tor Tewksbury Road Tewksbury Gloucester GL2 9PN | 01452 730058 | mail@murphyestates.co.uk | Riverside Park | Pewsey Road Upavon SN9 6DS | Park Owner | No | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Ali Akbar Ghasemi | Long Meadow Nursery, Breamore Road, Downton, Salisbury, SP5 3HW | 01725 512831 | alighasemi@btinternet.com | Long Meadow Nursey | Breamore Road, Downton, Salisbury, SP5 3HW | Park Owner | No | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Daniel Wenman | Rollestone Mobile Home Park, Shrewton, Salisbury, SP3 4DU | 07961 92319 | rollestonepark@mail.com | Rollestone Mobile Home Park | Shrewton, Salisbury, SP3 4DU | Park Owner | No | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tom Taylor | Primrose Hill Contracts, Devizes Marina, Horton Avenue, Devizes SN10 2RH | 07988 563932 | tomtaylor@devizesmarina.com | Devizes Marina | Horton Avenue Devizes Wiltshire SN10 2RH | Director | No | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Andrew Bonavia | The Yard at Bonnie Farm Eddington Wiltshire BA13 4ND | 07752 379686 | cancancar@hotmail.com | Bonnie Farm | Eddington Wiltshire BA13 4ND | Park Owner | No | N/A | N/A | N/A |
J A Elliot | Biddesden House Farm Partnership, Barton Lodge, Steeple Ashton Bicester Oxforshire OX25 5QH | 01869 340220 | elliot@bartonlodge.com | Biddesden Farm | Oatlands Dairy, Druids Lodge, Winterbourne Stoke Salisbury SP3 4UN | Park Owner | No | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Miss Vanda Rawlins | Rawlins Park Avebury Wiltshire SN8 1RQ | 01380 818389 | planetvanda@gmail.com | Rawlins Park | Swindon Road Avebury Wiltshire SN8 1RQ | Manager | No | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Mr R Simmons | Burton Hill Caravan and Camping Site Malmesbury Wiltshire SN16 0EH | 01666 826880 | ali@burtonhill.co.uk | Burton Hill caravan and Camping Park Arches Lane Malmesbury Wiltshire SN16 0EH | Occupier | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Mr Luke Burchell | Lillybrook Estate Office Bradenstoke Wiltshire SN15 4AA | 01249 890250 | living@lillybrook.co.uk | Lillybrook Estate& Church Park Bradenstoke | Bradenstoke Wiltshire SN15 4AA | Manager | No | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Wyldecrest Parks (Management) Ltd | Wyldecrest Parks (Management) Ltd, 857 London Road, West Thurrock, RM20 3AT | 0844 567 7300 | enquiry@wyldecrestparks.com | Spire View Park | East Gomeldon road, Gomeldon, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 6LB | Occupier | No | N/A | N/A | N/A |
John Joe Barney | 4 Little Acres MHP, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, TA2 6RF | 07880 570231 | johnjoebarney@gmail.com | Hillcrest Mobile Home Park | Salisbury, SP4 7LL | Park Owner | No | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Touring caravans
The Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 makes it a legal requirement for site owners to hold a licence issued by the council which will set conditions that cover a wide variety of health and safety standards. The government has issued guidance.
There are exemptions to the need for a site licence and planning permission.
For example if a land owner registers with the Caravan Club or Camping and Caravan Club then they will be exempt.
If you are thinking of setting up a site then it might, in the first instance, be worth considering registering with an exempt organisation. Further information can be found at:
Camp sites for tents
Under the Public Health Act 1936 a site must not be used for the sitting of tents for more than 42 consecutive days or more than 60 days in any 12 months, without the benefit of a licence. In addition to this if the site is used for more than 28 days in a calendar year then planning permission would be required. If you wish to use your land as a tent site for longer than the days stipulated then you must apply for a site licence.
There are exemptions to the need for a site licence and planning permission. For example if a land owner registers with the Camping and Caravan Club then they will be exempt. If you are thinking of setting up a site then it might, in the first instance, be worth considering registering with an exempt organisation. Further information can be found at :
If you would like further information please use our enquiry form.