Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 80711

Caravan Sites: Planning Permission

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 20 October 2025

Named Day

Question

Noah Law

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to amend the Caravan Sites Act 1968 to prevent touring caravan sites becoming permanent without full planning permission requirements.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook

To operate land as touring caravan sites, site operators are required to have the appropriate planning permission and a site licence (unless exempted) from the local authority. If a site operator fails to get the necessary permissions and licence, the rel...

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