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What notice would be required to be given to the owner of a static caravan, on a caravan site, where there is no formal agreement? Would the site manager have to give a reason for not renewing the caravan licence?

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Produced in partnership with Katherine Illsley of 4 King’s Bench Walk
Published on: 11 August 2021
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If there is a licence or contract in place under which a person is entitled to station a caravan on a ‘protected site’ and occupy the caravan as their residence, then the relevant legislation is the Caravan Sites Act 1968 (CSA 1968). A ‘protected site’ is defined as any land in respect of which a site licence is required, not being land in respect of which the relevant planning permission or site licence is expressed to be granted for holiday use only, or is otherwise so expressed or subject to such conditions that there are times of the year when no caravan may be stationed on the land for human habitation. Even if there is no written agreement in place, the terms of the arrangement under which occupation was permitted may be inferred from the conduct

Katherine Illsley
Katherine Illsley

4 King’s Bench Walk

Katherine’s family practice covers matrimonial finance, TOLATA, Schedule 1, and private law children proceedings. She has experience acting for local authorities, guardians and parents in public law children cases, including in cases involving allegations of non-accidental injuries.

Katherine also is regularly instructed in housing and property work, and due to the frequent crossover with family law has a particular interest in cases involving trusts.

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