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Caravan and camping site licences

If you plan to operate a caravan or camping site, you will likely need a licence from Nottingham City Council.

The specific requirements for obtaining a licence will vary depending on your location and the nature of your site, but in general, you will need to demonstrate that your site meets certain health, safety, and environmental standards.

It is important to check with us for the specific regulations that apply to your area.

How to apply

  • Before applying please read the summary.
  • Click on the relevant To Apply Button (Yellow), this will take you to the Nottingham Application Page on Gov
  • Follow the instructions to download, edit and submit application

Tacit Consent 

Tacit Consent does not apply for this type of licence.  
If tacit consent applies, this means that you can act as if your application has been granted if you do not receive your licence/permit within a certain time after we confirm we have received your application.

Apply for a caravan and camping licence

Completing this service should take around 20 minutes.

To complete this application you will need.

  • Your details 
  • Your business details 
    • Details of site facilities
    • Details of any planning permission

You'll also need to provide copies of the following:

  • Scale plan of the site
  • Planning permission

To use land as a caravan and camping site, you will need to obtain a licence under the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960.

Apply for a caravan and camping licence

Apply for a transfer of caravan and camping site licence 

Completing this service should take around 15 minutes.

To complete this service you will need.

  • Your details 
  • Details of the change of the licence
  • Details of site facilities

You'll also need to provide copies of the following:

  • Scale plan of the site
  • Planning permission

To transfer an existing caravan and camping site licence, you can apply using this application.

Apply for a transfer of caravan and camping site licence 

Apply for change in camping site licence

Completing this service should take around 15 minutes.

To complete this service you will need.

  • Your details 
  • Details of the change of the licence
  • Details of site facilities

You'll also need to provide copies of the following:

  • Scale plan
  • Planning permission

You can apply here to request a modification to an already existing camping site licence. The land will also need planning permission for this class of use.

Apply for change in camping site licence

Variation on camp site licence

Completing this service should take around 15 minutes.

To complete this service you will need.

  • Your details 
  • Details of the change of the licence
  • Details of site facilities

Before you apply there's a £23.00 fee.

  • You'll need a debit or credit card.

You'll need to provide copies of the following:

  • Consent form for DPS

If you allow your land to be used as a camping site by the public for more than 42 days consecutively - or 60 days in a year - you require a licence from your local authority.

Apply for variation on camp site licence

Contact us

Communities, Environment & Resident Services 
Licensing 
Humber Building 
Eastcroft Depot 
London Road 
Nottingham 
NG2 3AH 

General.Licensing@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

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