Guidance for Permanent Site Licence

Before lodging your application for Permanent Site Licence please ensure that you have read the following guidance.

Who should apply for a permanent site licence? 

Owners or occupiers of mobile home sites with permanent residents ("site") (where the site is in regular, year-round use and occupied by mobile homes permanently placed on the site throughout the year and used as the occupier's sole or main home) must apply for a Permanent Site Licence unless an exemption under Schedule 1 of the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 applies to them.

What are the Exemptions?

Some of the exemptions under the legislation are:

• Use of a caravan situated within curtilage of a dwellinghouse and incidental to the use of such a dwellinghouse;
• A caravan site on agricultural land "for the accommodation during particular season of a person or persons employed in farming operations on land in the same occupation" or
• A caravan site used for accommodation of a person or persons employed in connection with building or engineering work on the same land. There are other exemptions which may apply to you under the legislation. To determine whether an exemption may apply to you, you should consult your own independent legal adviser.

What are the minimum requirement for applying? 

Before you can apply for a Permanent Site Licence you must have planning permission for the site.

What docuemntation do I need to submit with my application?

The application must be accompanied:

1. by a set of 6 plans of the site to a scale of 1:50 showing:

   (a) The boundaries of the site;
   (b) The positions of mobile homes;
   (c) Roads and footpaths (showing in particular the form and construction of any new access to the site);
   (d) Toilet blocks showing sanitary facilities, wash-hand basins, baths, showers and laundry facilities;
   (e) Stores and other buildings;
   (f) Flood and surface water drainage;
   (g) Water supply;
   (h) Recreation space;
   (i) Fire precautions;
   (j) Car parking spaces;
   (k) Planting of trees and bushes for amenity purposes; and
   (l) Site lighting.

2. A copy of the most recent gas safety certificate for each mobile home that is owned by the applicant and rented under a rental or tenancy agreement to an occupier should be provided with the application;
3. A copy of the most recent electrical safety certificates covering the installed system and, for each mobile home that is owned by the applicant and rented under a rental or tenancy agreement to an occupier, electrical appliances, should be provided with the application;
4. Proof of buildings insurance for the site;
5. Proof of public liability insurance for the site;
6. Copy of planning permission for the site.

Are there different types of applications?

Depending on your circumstances you can apply for the following:

• Grant
  The application must be made by the occupier of the land. This will either be the person who owns the land or the person who has leased the land with the intention of setting up a mobile home site for permanent residents.
• Renewal
  This must be submitted prior to the expiry of the five year licence.
• Site Transfer
  If a licence holder plans to sell the land, they must apply to the Local Authority for its consent to transfer the licence to the person who will become the occupier of the site.
• Transmission of a Site Licence
  A transmission of a Permanent Site Licence is where the land is inherited on the death of the occupier.

How do I apply?

To apply for a Licence you should complete the attached application form and submit it to the Licensing Section with the relevant fee. Your application must be accompanied by the required supporting documents.

The application should be posted to:

Licensing Section
Glasgow City Council
City Chambers
George Square
Glasgow G2 1DU

How much is the application fee?

The current application fees are detailed below. The fee is payable when the application is lodged and is non-refundable.

How to make payment?

Payment should be made by BACS Transfer (electronic banking) to the Licensing Board Account. When making payments please quote your licence reference number if you are a current licence holder or quote PSL/Address of Premises if you are a new licence holder as detailed below

Account Name: Glasgow City Council - Licensing
Account No. 00116224
Sort Code: 83-44-00
Reference: PSL/xxxxx (existing licence holder) or PSL/address of premises e.g. PSL/231 George Street.

Payment submitted by post should be in the form of Cheque or Postal Order. All Cheques and Postal Orders should be made payable to Glasgow City Council. Do not send cash by post.

Please note that your application will not be formally lodged until payment has been received.  The fees are non-refundable. 

Hokw will the application be processed?

Once the application is lodged the Council will consult with the following:

• Police Scotland
  The Police may object or make a representation to the application if they do not consider you or anyone else named on the application to be a 'fit and proper person' to hold a licence. The Police may also charge you with an offence if you have made a false statement on your application form or failed to declare convictions.
• Scottish Fire and Rescue
  Scottish Fire and Rescue will arrange to inspect the site and provide the Licensing section with a report.
• Environment Health
  The Council's environmental health team will arrange to inspect the site and provide the Licensing section with a report.
• Building Control
  The council's Building Control team will arrange to inspect the site and provide the Licensing section with a report.

If no adverse comments are received and there are no other issues with your application, then it will be considered "straightforward" and placed on a list of applications to be granted under delegated authority. We will then contact you, in writing, once the application has been granted.

If there is an issue with the application such as a Police objection you will be given a copy of the objection or representation and we will refer the application to a meeting of the Licensing and Regulatory Committee for a decision. You will also be given an opportunity to submit written representation to the objection or representation. If the application is referred to the Licensing and Regulatory Committee, you will receive a Recorded Delivery letter requesting your attendance at the meeting and explaining the reason you are being asked to attend. Although you are not legally required to attend it is recommended you do so. We will contact you, in writing, after the meeting to advise you of the Committee's decision.

How long will the application take to be determined?

The Council has three (3) months to process your application where no objections and representations are received. Where objections or representations are received the Council has longer than this time to determine the application.

What happens after my application is granted?

You will receive a letter advising that your application has been granted. The letter will include your licence and detail any additional conditions or requirements you are subject to.

What happens if my application is refused?

You will receive a letter advising that your application has been refused. You have the right to appeal the decision at Glasgow Sheriff Court.

The Council cannot provide guidance on making an appeal. If guidance is required you should consider taking your own independent legal advice or, alternatively, you can contact the Sheriff Clerk at Glasgow Sheriff Court, 1 Carlton Place, Glasgow, G5 9DA.

Are there conditions attached to the permanent site licence?

There are standard conditions attached to all Permanent Site Licences. A copy of style conditions is provided with this guidance. As a licensed holder you will be expected to comply with every condition. Failure to do so, could result in the Council suspending or revoking your licence. If necessary the Council can attach further conditions to a licence.

• Permanent Site Licence Conditions

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Will my application be automatically refused because I have certain convictions?

The fact that you have certain convictions does not prevent you applying nor does it mean that you will be automatically refused. Every application is considered on its own merit.

Further Information

If you have any further questions about the application process the Council's Licensing Team will be happy to assist you. Please note that whilst the Licensing Team can provide guidance, the team cannot offer you legal advice.

You can contact us by phone on 0141 287 5354 or by Email.

The information contained in this guidance and application form is correct as of April 2019. The Council reserves the right to update or amend its application forms at any time. You can check you are completing the current application form by visiting our website.