Agenda item

The Council has a responsibility for licencing caravan sites, including holiday sites and those used for permanent residential purposes (relevant protected sites).

Changes to legislation over recent years has introduced wider powers for Local Authorities to ensure that the interest of homeowners, and the wider public, are safeguarded through the licensing regime under the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960.

Since the implementation of the Mobile Homes Act 2013, the Council has not introduced an overarching Caravan Site and Mobile Homes policy, however following the introduction of Mobile Homes (Requirement for Manager of Site to be Fit and Proper Person) (England) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/1034) the Mobile Homes Fit and Proper Person Fee policy and Mobile Homes Fit and Proper Person Determination Policy were introduced.

Following review, a new Caravan Site and Mobile Homes policy is proposed that would incorporate the Mobile Homes Fit and Proper person policies into a single policy with an updated fee structure and introduce wider changes to the licensing and oversight of caravan sites within Mid Devon. These changes include the introduction of a range standard conditions for different types of sites and an inspection risk assessment tool as set out in the relevant annexes.