A consultation is underway seeking views on a new permitted development right for temporary holiday campsites in England. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities say this is in recognition of renewed demand for domestic holidays and will support local tourism.
The proposed right would allow up to 30 tents (no caravans or campervans) and movable structures like portable toilets. It is proposed to allow for campsites to operate for up to 60 days per calendar year. This broadly aligns with the licensing regime, as set out at section 269 of the Public Health Act 1936 under which no licence is needed to run a campsite if the site is used for camping in tents on fewer than 42 consecutive days, or fewer than 60 days in any 12 month period.
This would be subject to limitations and conditions to control impacts and protect local amenity.
Other measures proposed in this consultation cover electric vehicle charging points, domestic solar and temporary use for film making.
The consultation is open until April 25th
