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It's complicated........................... Planning permission is required for
“development” of land. The definition of “development” is “the carrying out of
building, engineering, mining or other operations in, over or under land or
making of any material change in the use of any building or other land,’
You say that the land is used as a garage and garden. So, a use for siting a caravan for residential purposes suggests a "change of use" for which planning permission is required, but then that dpends on the number of days you intend to park your van there.
In terms of development, it may be relevant to consider the meaning of both “building” and “building
operation” for which planning permission is required. Whilst the phrase “building” has been found to be broad enough to
include structures and erections which might not ordinarily be regarded as a
building, the courts have decided that if something falls within the definition
of a “Caravan” it cannot also be a “Building”. The two definitions are mutually
exclusive.
The legal definition of a “Caravan” is:
“Caravan means any structure designed or adapted for human habitation which is
capable of being moved from one place to another whether by being towed or by
being transported on a motor vehicle or trailer”
A static caravan therefore, which cannot be towed would not normally fall into
this exemption and would normally need planning permission.
To get round it there is on exemption - "Incidental use within the
curtilage".
What this means is that if a mobile home is sited within the curtilage of a
dwelling-house for any purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the
dwelling-house, it is unlikely to require planning approval. You don't have a dwelling in this case so that legislates against you.
You will always require planning permission if you are in a conservation area. To cut a long story short....go and have a chat with a planning officer at the Local Authority Phil
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Topic: pitching on your own land (planning)
