These sites are licensed under the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 Part 1A.
Additional licensing requirements apply to these sites. Licenses for these sites previously issued under Part 1 of the Act expired on 1 May 2019. The licensing of residential caravan sites has changed due to statutory amendments to the Caravan Site and Control of Development Act 1960 which introduced a new system for licensing and controlling permanent residential sites. The changes include:
- The site licence holder (and anyone directly managing a site) must be a fit and proper person.
- Licences will now require to be renewed every five years.
You must ensure that you have the correct planning permission in place for the site prior to applying for a site licence.
Licence conditions
Licences will be granted with model standard conditions. Additional conditions may be applied along with transitional conditions. Failure to comply with the licence conditions may result in enforcement action, including Improvement Notices, Penalty Notices and Revocation of the site licence.
Applying for a licence - first application
To make an application for a residential site licence, download an application form:
There is a fee payable for residential site licence applications. Licence fees will be charged in accordance with the structure below. Fees will be payable upon confirmation of submission of a complete application including all required accompanying documentation. Details on how to pay these fees will be sent along with this confirmation.
Fees from 1 April 2024 onwards
The fee is based on the number of units applied for. For example: a site consisting of 33 units = 33 x £54 = £1782.00 site licence fee.
| Number of residential units present | Cost of first application - £54 per unit or minimum £300 |
|---|---|
| 1 - 10 | £300.00 - £540.00 |
| 11 - 20 | £594.00 - £1080.00 |
| 21 - 30 | £1134.00 - £1620.00 |
| 31 - 40 | £1674.00 - £2160.00 |
| 41 - 50 | £2214.00 - £2700.00 |
| 51 - 60 | £2754.00 - £3240.00 |
| 61 - 70 | £3294.00 - £3780.00 |
| 71 - 80 | £3834.00 - £4320.00 |
| 81 - 90 | £4374.00 - £4860.00 |
| 91 - 100 | £4914.00 - £5400.00 |
Applying for a licence - renewal
To renew an existing residential site licence, download an application form:
A fee is payable for a renewal of a residential site licence. Licence fees will be charged in accordance with the structure below. Fees will be payable upon confirmation of submission of a complete application including all required accompanying documentation. Details on how to pay these fees will be sent along with this confirmation.
Fees from 1 April 2024 onwards
For example: a site consisting of 33 units = 33 x £44 = £1452.00 site licence fee.
| Number of residential units present | Cost of renewal application - £44 per unit or minimum £200 |
|---|---|
| 1 - 10 | £200.00 - £440.00 |
| 11 - 20 | £484.00 - £880.00 |
| 21 - 30 | £924.00 - £1320.00 |
| 31 - 40 | £1364.00 - £1760.00 |
| 41 - 50 | £1804.00 - £2200.00 |
| 51 - 60 | £2244.00 - £2640.00 |
| 61 - 70 | £2684.00 - £3080.00 |
| 71 - 80 | £3124.00 - £3520.00 |
| 81 - 90 | £3564.00 - £3960.00 |
| 91 - 100 | £4004.00 - £4400.00 |
Applying for a licence - transfer
To transfer an existing residential site licence, download an application form:
There is no fee payable for a transfer of a residential site licence.
Fit and proper person test
On receiving an application for a mobile home site licence, the local authority must decide if the licence holder and any other relevant person involved in management of the site are a "Fit and Proper Person". Not meeting the requirements of the test may result in a licence being refused. Perth and Kinross Council may also under certain circumstances share information with other local authorities where it may be of relevance to the fit and proper person test decision by that authority for the purposes of caravan site licensing. The law allows this information to be shared even if there is a duty of confidentiality owed to the person the information is about.
The application procedure involves inspection of the site by officers to ensure that the site occupier is complying with existing licence conditions and/or proposed licence conditions.
Upon application for a site licence, the local authority is required to make a decision within a 3-month period from the date all information is submitted together with the appropriate fee.
Upon reaching a decision the local authority must inform the applicant as soon as practicably possible. In the event that consideration is being given to refuse a licence the local authority must give notice to the applicant. The applicant has 28 days to make formal representations which must be fully considered prior to making a final decision on the licence.
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