Caravan Site Licensing

Caravans includes mobile homes and park homes and the types of site include permanent, touring and holiday.

Licence summary

To run a caravan and camping site you need a licence from Hertsmere Borough Council.

Conditions may be attached to a licence to cover any of the following:

  • restricting when caravans can be on the site for human habitation or restricting the number of caravans that can be on the site at any one time
  • controlling the types of caravans on the site
  • controlling the positioning of the caravans or regulating the use of other structures and vehicles including tents
  • to ensure steps are taken enhance the land, including planting/replanting bushes and trees
  • fire safety and fire fighting controls
  • to ensure that sanitary and other facilities, services and equipment are supplied and maintained

Eligibility criteria

The applicant must be entitled to use the land as a caravan site. (They must have Planning Permission for this.)

Licences will not be issued to applicants who have had a site licence revoked within three years of the current application.

Fees

There is no fee for this application

Apply by post

  • If you would like to apply by post, please contact: Hertsmere Borough Council,
    Civic Offices,
    Elstree Way,
    Borehamwood,
    Herts WD6 1WA