Certificated site facts
What is a Certificated Site?
The Camping and Caravanning Club, established in 1901, is permitted by Natural England, The Scottish Government, The Welsh Assembly and The Northern Ireland Government to issue Certificates to landowners who wish to set up small campsites. The Club holds a Certificate of Exemption under Section 269 (6) of the 1936 Public Health Act, as well as Section 2 of the First Schedule to the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960, which permits the Club to establish small campsites without the need to obtain planning permission.
A Certificated Site, or CS as we refer to them, are small, privately run campsites operated exclusively for members of the Club. CSs can take a maximum of five caravans or motorhomes at any one time for up to 28 consecutive days, allowing space of six metres between each unit. If space permits, the site can also accept a maximum of ten tents, unless express permission has been granted by the Club to accommodate more.
To set up a site, the landowner must have a minimum of half an acre of land, provide safe access to and from the site, a dustbin that’s regularly emptied, a drinking water supply and a chemical disposal point (a facility for the campers to empty their chemical toilets). The site will be inspected annually by the Club to ensure that the site meets our expectations.
There are many different reasons why landowners choose to look into having their own Certificated Sites, whether it’s for extra income, or just the pleasure of meeting new people, making friends, or sharing the beautiful surroundings with others.
Should the application be successful, the site would be occupied by responsible members of the Club, who are bound by our code of conduct to respect the surrounding environment, including wildlife and nearby residents.
Is there a consultation period?
Our local Site Officer will hand deliver a letter informing potentially directly affected residents of the proposed campsite. If you have any comments regarding the establishment of this site, please write to the Exempted Camping Department at the following address, or via email, stating the site reference number as indicated on the letter received, and within 28 days of the date at the top of the letter, clearly detailing your concerns.
Please be assured that your comments will be given serious consideration during the application process.
Exempted Camping Department
The Camping and Caravanning Club
Greenfields House
Westwood Way
Coventry
CV4 8JH
Tel: 024 7647 5131
Email address: csenquiries@campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk