How we will assess your application.

Your site:

Although planning permission is not required, our policy is to consult with your Local Planning Authority (LPA) about a site proposal at an early stage and for all applications. This allows the LPA to comment or object to the plans. Please consider, LPAs have experts in many fields who can look at the proposal in more detail and understand its wider impact, so this should be seen as a worthwhile step and we will consider their opinions both for and against the proposal. We always look to engage in a proactive conversation and to hopefully find a resolution with an LPA, should a valid objection be received.

We also consult with your neighbouring properties to get their views and use their comments to understand local sentiment towards the proposal. Again, if any neighbours hold a valid objection, we always look to open up a proactive conversation and hopefully find a suitable resolution to their issues.

A desktop assessment of your site will be conducted, this will look at the following and be used to judge the suitability of your proposed site before a site visit is conducted. We will look at previous planning applications, any Article 4 directives, listed building status, your flood zone status, location within a National Park, any designated land status such as an SSSI, Conservation area, Ramsar site or ANOB designation and also nutrient neutrality zones.  Sites in some of these areas are possible, however, these areas are more likely to receive an objection from local LPAs or present other issues that prevent us from issuing a site certificate, or we may be able to issue a certificate with additional conditions attached.

We will after a successful desktop assessment conduct a site visit, here we will look at and discuss the requirements of the Club in more detail and look to establish a tailored plan to address any gaps that may be present. The expectation will be that the action plan is implemented before a site certificate is issued. As examples, we will be looking at site access, pitch access and surface quality, drinking water source and inspect any current waste management facilities. Please note these do not have to be established before we visit your site and we can help with all these points, we just want you to know what we will be looking at and also so you know what to expect.

You as an individual:

We will look for site managers whose values are aligned with the Club's Objectives and for people we believe can be effective site stewards and strong advocates for the objectives of the Club.

Site managers will need to agree to all the responsibilities and requirements of the Club’s Code of Conduct, Certified Site terms and conditions, the Countryside Code, the Caravan Code and the Seaside code.

Site managers will also need to live on or close by to the application site address and commit to adopting at a minimum, the Club’s site management and maintenance policies and also commit to the Club’s complaints management process.

Commitment to allow site inspections:

As part of our Certified Site terms and conditions, you will agree to be continually monitored and inspected, to ensure ongoing compliance with all requirements and site certificates will only be renewed for sites that continue to adhere to the Club’s expectations.