Camping and Caravan Sites

Caravan and camping sites including mobile home parks

The Council licenses sites used for mobile (park) homes, static holiday caravans, touring caravans and tents. Licenses are issued under the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 and the Public Health Act 1936 for tents and moveable dwellings

We inspect all licensed sites to ensure that they comply with standard conditions imposed to safeguard the health and safety of occupiers and visitors to the sites. If you have concerns about any caravan site within the Wealden district, whether it be a holiday or park home site, contact the Council on 01323 443321. We will arrange to visit the site within 7 days.

Do I need a site licence?

If you have, or wish to place a caravan(s) on land, then for most cases, you will be required to have a licence. There is no charge for the licence but before we can issue a licence you will need the appropriate planning permission. For more information please contact our planning department: 01892 653311

Do all caravans require a site licence?

There are some circumstances when a licence is not required :-

a caravan sited within the curtilage of a dwelling and its use is incidental to the dwelling. This means it cannot be occupied separately.
a single caravan sited for not more than two consecutive nights for a maximum of 28 days in any 12 months
up to three caravans on a site of not less than five acres for a maximum of 28 days in any 12 months.
sites occupied by exempted organisations such as the Caravan Club.
sites of up to 5 caravans certified by an exempt organisation and which are for members only
sites occupied by the County Council. These are usually gypsy sites
sites for temporary and special purposes such as caravan rallies, agricultural and forestry workers, building and engineering sites and travelling showmen.
a site for tents only can be used for a maximum of 28 days in any 12 months.

Will conditions be attached to a licence ?

All caravan site licences have conditions attached to protect the health, safety and welfare of residents. The licence identifies the site owner. Conditions will include:-

the type of caravan, i.e. residential, static holiday or touring
the permitted density (the number per acre/hectare) and the spacing between caravans
water supply and drainage; the provision of adequate amenities
fire precautions and electrical installations.

Here is a list of conditions for:

How do I apply for a licence?

You must first obtain planning permission to use the land for this purpose. For more information please contact our planning department on: 01892 65331.
Property Services will be happy to advise you of conditions likely to be attached to a licence.

Contact us for an application form on: 01323 443321 or you can download the application form.
Return the completed application form and site plan to the Council Offices.
We will arrange to visit the site and advise you of any works that are required to comply with licence conditions
We will issue a site licence.

How long will the licence last?

A site licence remains in force until there is a change of owner or change in planning consent. Some sites e.g. those connected with agriculture often have time limited planning consent. When planning consent is approved a new licence will have to be applied for.
Where there is a change of caravan owner, the licence is transferable to the new owner. You should send us the licence with a request for transfer and we will either endorse it or re-issue it.

To find an up to date list of sites licensed by Wealden please select from the list below:

For further help and information please contact:

The Private Housing Team:

Telephone: 01323 443313

Fax: 01323 443349

Minicom: 01323 443331

Email privatehousing@wealden.gov.uk

For additional useful addresses and contacts.

For information relating to Park Homes.
For a copy of the booklet "Mobile Homes: A guide for residents and site owners".
For information on the Camping and Caravan Club.