Officers from Public Protection are currently working with Conwy Businesses, other agencies and partners to ensure that they keep up to date with Government Regulations aimed at keeping residents safe and helping to prevent the spread of Covid 19.
You can still log your complaint, we apologise in advance as this additional work will unfortunately, for the next few months, result in some timescales in processing and dealing with your complaint being delayed.
Residential Caravan Sites
To operate a residential caravan site a licence is required, the licence can be issued for up to a maximum period of 5 years. Planning permission is also required to permit a site to be used as a residential caravan site.
Please note: Failure to operate a residential caravan site without the appropriate license or planning permission will result in a criminal prosecution.
List of residential sites in Conwy
| Site | Licence issued | Duration of licence | Single caravan on site | Site rules |
|---|
| Garth Fawr Farm, Llangwstennin, Llandudno Junction, LL31 9JF |
04/03/2016 |
5 years |
No |
Garth Fawr Farm Site Rules |
| Glan Morfa Caravan Park, Ffordd Maelgwyn, Llandudno Junction, LL31 9BL |
12/11/2015 |
5 years |
No |
|
| Little Paddock, Gwellyn Avenue, Kinmel Bay, LL18 5HR |
29/07/2015 |
5 years |
No |
Little Paddock Site Rules |
| Tynafallan, Pont-y-Pant, Dolwyddelan, LL25 0PQ |
28/04/2015 |
5 years |
Yes |
|
| 114 Bellvue, Gorse Hill Caravan Park, Conwy, LL32 8HJ |
13/01/2016 |
5 years |
Yes |
|
| Hendre Waelod, Glan Conwy, Colwyn Bay, LL28 5TN |
15/12/2015 |
5 years |
Yes |
|
| Whitehouse Leisure Park, Towyn Road, Towyn, Abergele, LL22 9EY |
01/03/2016 |
5 years |
No |
Whitehouse Leisure Park Site Rules |
| Berth Ddu, Betws Road, Llanrwst, LL26 0PP |
12/11/2015 |
5 years |
No |
Berth Ddu Site Rules |
| Golden Sands Holiday Park, Foryd Road, Kinmel Bay, Rhyl, LL18 5NA |
05/06/2020 |
5 years |
No |
Golden Sands Holiday Park Site Rules |
| Bryn Gynog Park, Hendre Road, Conwy, LL32 8NF |
05/08/2019 |
5 years |
No |
Bryn Gynog Park Site Rules |
How to apply
Application for a site licence
Application checklist
Supporting documentation
The following documents must be submitted with your application:
- Lay out plan of the site on a scale of 1/500
- Fire risk assessment
- Site rules
- Gas safety certificate
- Electrical installation safety certificate; and
- Health & Safety risk assessment
Failure to supply the necessary information will render your application as invalid.
Fees
The Mobile Homes (Wales) Act 2013 allows Local Authorities to charge a fee for the following functions:
- Issuing of a site licence, which includes the cost of an inspection
- Varying conditions
- Lodging site rules should the owner of the site request this
- Providing a replacement licence.
The Act requires that the local authority publicise its fees policy in relation to the different functions.
Fees Policy for Mobile Homes
Conwy County Borough Council under its scheme of delegation have determined the following fees to apply under the Mobile Homes (Wales) Act 2013:
| Category | Fee |
|---|
| I. Single caravan |
£175.00 |
| II. Single caravan on mixed site* |
£185.00 |
| III. Small site (2-20 caravans) |
£275.00 |
| IV. Medium site (21-50 caravans) |
£540.00 |
| V. Large site (51+ caravans) |
£1090.00 |
| VI. Application to vary site licence conditions |
£240.00 |
| VII. Depositing site rules |
£35.00 |
| VIII. Replacement licence |
£19.00 |
*More than one caravan on a mixed site will be charged as per small or medium site.
In setting these fees Welsh Government guidance has been followed and only those actions associated with each function have been considered.
Eligibility
A site licence will not be issued to a person whom the local authority knows has held a site licence which has been revoked in the past three years.
The Mobile Homes (Wales) Act 2013 has introduced a fit and proper person test for the owner or manager of the site. At times it may be appropriate for the local authority to seek further information on whether a person has relevant convictions.
Legislation & Conditions
Applicants and licence holders must meet the requirements of The Mobile Homes (Wales) Act 2013 – Mobile Homes Wales Act 2013
Conditions from the Model Standards 2008 for Caravan Sites in Wales are attached to licences – Model Standards 2008
Further guidance
Information on the Mobile Homes (Wales) Act 2013 including pitch fees, selling and gifting a mobile home, site rules and qualifying residents associations can be found on the Welsh Government website.
Site Owners - British Holiday and Home Parks Association www.bhhpa.org.uk
Site Residents - National Association of Park Home Residents www.naphr.co.uk
The Leasehold Advisory Service provides a service for both mobile home owners and site owners www.lease-advice.org
Enforcement
The Mobile Homes (Wales) Act 2013 also introduced new enforcement provisions, which are:
- Fixed penalty notices for minor breaches of site licences.
- Compliance notices.
- Emergency action where the site owner refuses or is unable to take immediate action to protect the residents on site.
Report a problem
If you have any complaints or enquiries regarding a residential caravan site please fill in our online form.