Legislation
Caravan sites and park homes within the district of Wyre
Forest are controlled under the Caravan Sites and Control of
Development Act 1960 and the Model Standards 1989. These are
enforced by the Council.
What types of site are within our district?
There are two types of site within the district. The first are
those which are permanent residential and can be resided in
throughout the year, the second are those which are holiday caravan
sites. The periods of time that these sites can be resided in
depends upon the conditions of the licence, these can vary between
sites.
What are site licences and conditions?
Before a site can be used as a caravan park, planning
permission for that site is required. Once that planning permission
is granted it is the responsibility of the site owner to apply for
a site licence. 
The site licence is the legal document, without this document a
caravan park cannot operate.
Attached to each site licence is a set of conditions. Licence
conditions mainly relate to the provision of facilities on the site
and the health and safety of the residents and/or visitors to the
park.
The conditions cover such aspects as the distance from boundaries,
the density and space between caravans, fire precautions and fire
fighting provisions, electrical and gas installations, water
supply, drainage, sanitation, washing facilities and refuse
disposal. The conditions are based on the ‘Model Standards’
produced by central Government. The conditions vary depending upon
the category of the site.
As well as the conditions set out by the 1989 model standards many
sites have specific requirements attached to their planning
consents. These are usually the consent for the specified area of
land in use, and the period of time over which the site can be
occupied.
Who should I contact?
We can be contacted direct should you wish to apply for a site
licence, be trying to find a licensed site within Wyre Forest,
require further details as to when the sites can be occupied, or
speak to someone relating to concerns with any of the above
issues.
Alternatively, click to download an Application
for a Site Licence  (74K)
Please contact Customer Services on 01562 732928 or write to:
Wyre Forest District Council
Planning and Regulatory Services Directorate
Private Sector Housing
Duke House
Clensmore Street
Kidderminster
Worcestershire |