Mobile Home Sites

The council may licence sites that have gained or are in the process of obtaining the required planning permission to operate as a recognised caravan, mobile home or park home site.  These sites are commonly known as ‘protected sites’.  They must comply with the Model Standards 2008 for Caravan Sites in England

To apply for a licence please contact the Private Sector Housing Team on 01282 477231.

Public Register

The public register of caravan and mobile home site licences and rules in Burnley can be viewed here.

Disclaimer’ regarding Mobile Homes Site Rules:

Site Rules received by Burnley Council are required to be published under Regulation 16 of the Mobile Homes (Site Rules) (England) Regulations 2014.  The Site Rules are an exact copy as presented to Burnley Council.

The Council accepts no responsibility if there are errors or omissions regarding the site rules. Further:-

1) The Local Authority does not endorse or approve these Site Rules

2) The Local Authority is not responsible for their content or enforcement

Further Information

The Gov.uk website provides information about the rights and obligations of park home residents and site owners including those relating to contracts, repairs, and the selling or gifting of park homes.

Mobile Homes Act 2013

The Mobile Homes Act 2013 was introduced to provide greater protection to occupiers of residential caravans, and park homes and came into force on the 1st April 2014.  It amends provisions in the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1990 and the Caravan Act 1983.

Amendments made by The Mobile Homes Act 2013 give local authorities provision for charging for enforcement including serving enforcement notices and to carrying out works in default to remedy breaches of site licence conditions.  Section 10A of the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 requires the local authority to prepare and publish a fee policy, where they propose to charge for functions associated with the legislation. This policy details the level of fees Burnley Borough Council will charge in relation to the different functions covered by the legislation.