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Application Process

Site licences may only be issued after the relevant planning permission has been obtained for the site.

To apply for a site licence applicants must complete and submit application including the following:

• relevant application form
• the number of tents proposed to be stationed on the site at any one time
• water supply - mains or private and distance to site
• waste water disposal
• sewage disposal
• refuse disposal
• sanitary provision
• scale plan

There is no expiry date for a licence. However, if the relevant planning permission is for a limited period, the licence must expire at the same time as the planning permission.

Tacit Consent

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.

The target time period is  28 calendar days.

Background and Eligibility Criteria

There are exceptions for organisations that hold camping exemption certificates.

Conditions

A local authority may attach to a licence such conditions as they feel fit with respect to the use of the site, including the space to be kept between tents and the securing of sanitary conditions.

Fees

There is currently no fee payable for this process.

Supplementary Information

Planning Permission

If the land is to be used for camping  for more than 28 days in total in any calendar year planning permission will be required (Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1977, Schedule 1, Class IV).

Scale Plan

In support of the application a scale plan must be provided showing:

• the boundaries of the site
• the proposed positions of tentage
• car parking
• fire fighting arrangements
• sanitary facilities
• refuse arrangements
• water supplies 
• access/egress arrangements

Offences and Penalties

It is an offence for a person to contravene any of the provisions of the Section, or to fail to comply with any condition attached to a licence granted to them under the Section.

Consumer Complaint and Other Redress

•  Failed Application Redress

  Please contact the Licensing Team in the first instance:

   

  Tel: 01446 709105

  Email: licensing@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

   

  Any applicant who is refused a licence can appeal to the local Magistrates' court.

  The appeal must be bought within 6 month's of receiving written notice of the authority's decision.

•  License Holder Redress

  Please contact the Licensing Team in the first instance:

   

  Tel: 01446 709105

  Email: licensing@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

   

  If a licence holder wishes to appeal against a condition attached to a licence they may appeal to the local Magistrates' Court. The appeal must be made within 28 days of the licence being issued.

•  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 of a letter with proof of delivery. 

   

  If that has not worked and you are located in the UK Consumer Direct will be able to give you advice.    

   

  If you have a complaint from across Europe contact the UK European Consumer Centre.

Regulations and Guidance 

Association of Caravan and Camping Exempted Organisations (ACCEO)

British Holiday & Home Parks Association (BH&HPA) British Resorts and Destinations Association

Federation of Tour Operators (FTO) Group Travel Organisers Association (GTOA)