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    Caravan/glamping

    Hi @Alwaysinit , We have a lot of information about this on our ‘How to Start a Campsite’ page, including everything from planning and licensing to toilets and showers: https://www.pitchup.com/how-start-campsite-caravan-park/ ‘Permitted development rights’ normally allow you to set up a tent...
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    Showers and toilets for temporary campsites

    We might be able to shed a bit of light on the toilet & shower questions. Around 95% of sites listed on Pitchup.com provide toilets and showers: not only is it easier to attract guests by providing these facilities, but also they encourage longer stays and favourable reviews of your business...
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    Shepherd's Hut - Planning Permission

    We might be able to help clear up the caravan definition question. A 'caravan' includes static caravans, touring caravans and motorhomes/campervans, but also typically pods, shepherd's huts, gypsy caravans and moveable lodges: '“caravan” means any structure designed or adapted for human...
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    Running a standard tent camp site

    We might be able to shed a bit of light on the toilet, shower and electricity questions. Around 95% of sites listed on Pitchup.com provide toilets and showers: not only is it easier to attract guests by providing these facilities, but also they encourage longer stays and favourable reviews of...
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    28 day camping rule

    Have you heard that the 28 day permitted development rules have been extended? Landowners in England have now been given the green light to accept tents, without planning permission, for 56 days per calendar year until 31 December 2021. It's a good option for new farm sites to test the waters...
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    28 day camping

    It’s a bit of a grey area but the legislation refers to “land”, suggesting separate areas of land may be able to enjoy their own periods. We do have owners that take advantage of different 28- or 56-day periods on different ‘parcels’ of land like the ones you’ve described.
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    28 day camping

    We saw this thread and wanted to highlight the new government exemptions on planning permission required for a temporary campsite. Landowners in England used to only be able to operate a temporary campsite without the need for planning permission for 28 days under permitted development rules...
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    Caravan club

    Have you heard about the 56 day planning exemption? Landowners in England have now been given the green light to accept tents, without planning permission, for 56 days per calendar year until 31 December 2021. It's a good option for new farm sites to test the waters before applying for planning...
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    Freedom Camping Club

    Hi everyone, We saw this thread and wanted to add a few points to the informative posts by @Freedom Camping Club in case it's helpful for anyone looking to set up a new campsite. We agree that if you’re looking for an exempt organisation, the Freedom Camping Club and The Greener Camper Club...
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