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The decision to allow landowners in England to run pop-up campsites for up to 60 days per year without the need to apply for planning permission follows extensive government consultation on the issue and campaigning by industry to have permitted development rights extended, which has been proven to inject millions in the rural economy, Pitchup.com founder Dan Yates said. The government consultation stated that:
Over the past 2 years England has seen a renewed demand for domestic holidays, and holidaymakers have enjoyed trips to our magnificent coastlines, countryside, towns and cities. As the country faces new economic challenges, the government recognises the importance of supporting the local tourism industry and domestic holidaymakers to ensure that as many people as possible can enjoy summer breaks in England.
The move provides landowners with the opportunity to generate additional income during the summer staycation season by allowing campsites for up to 60 days.
This is conditional to the site having no more than 50 pitches, the provision of toilet and waste disposal facilities, and landowners notifying their local authority of their plans before the start of the season. You can also provide 'any moveable structure reasonably necessary for the campsite use' for the 60 days.
The current rules state a camping licence is still required for sites to accept tents for more than 42 consecutive days, and a caravan site license is likely to be required for motorhomes or campervans.
To qualify, sites must also not be in the curtilage of a listed building, on an SSSI or scheduled monument, in a safety hazard area or in an area where military explosives are stored.
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