Families who set up caravans for habitation on farmland in West Sussex are appealing an enforcement notice to remove them. Horsham District Council states the land use was changed without planning permission. A public inquiry into the appeals is scheduled to start on March 17.

Authorities in Keswick, Lake District, are formulating a strategy to address parking and sanitation issues caused by camper van and motorhome owners. Vehicles are occupying residential streets and daytime parking areas overnight, with reports of improper waste disposal. The town council is working with Cumberland Council to identify sites for designated overnight parking areas (aires) and improve enforcement.

Councillors in Gwynedd, Wales, have warned that a new visitor levy could lead to a surge in wild camping by camper vans near beaches and beauty spots. The levy, signed into law in September 2023, is estimated to raise between £2.4 and £12 million. Key concerns include uncontrolled parking of camper vans, the council's lack of power to remove them, and the need for transparent allocation of funds to improve tourist facilities.

Redcar and Cleveland Council's attempt to engage local businesses in providing overnight motorhome parking has received no interest. Officials cite limited resources but acknowledge tourism is a growing sector with clear demand for overnight accommodation. Residents are divided, with some calling for an overnight ban and others advocating for legal camping spots.

A 13-year-old in the UK received penalty points on his future license for taking his family's campervan on a joyride. The incident occurred in Poole in late August, where the teenager drove at 70 mph on the A35 highway. The police noted the driving was unremarkable, but the teen was fined $143 and given six points.

A 13-year-old boy was stopped by police while driving a family motorhome at approximately 110 km/h in the UK. He received six penalty points to be applied to his future driving licence and a fine of around 130 euros. The incident occurred in August on the A35 near Poole at 2 a.m., with no adults present in the vehicle.

A petition to ban campervans outside designated zones on Scotland's NC500 route has been rejected by MSPs. The petition, which received over 1100 signatures, called for enforceable rules and fines under the Scottish Outdoor Access Code. The committee dismissed it due to lack of parliamentary time before the election but acknowledged the issue as serious and suggested revisiting it in May.

Cornwall Council has launched a public consultation on new parking measures. The proposals include allowing overnight stays for self-contained motorhomes in ten additional car parks, while banning them at several other locations, and introducing charges at some currently free sites. The consultation is open until February 4.

A petition in the UK is calling for the standard car driving license (category B) to allow driving motorhomes up to 4,250 kg, instead of the current 3,500 kg limit. The proposal, which has gathered over 6,000 signatures, follows an EU regulation change and argues the current limit restricts market choice. The UK government has already eased the rule to 4,250 kg, but only for zero-emission vehicles.

A traveler site in West Malling, Kent, built without planning permission on green belt land, has been granted permanent approval. The decision by Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council cites a lack of available traveler pitches in the area and follows a 2024 national policy change that introduced a more permissive 'grey belt' classification for such developments.

Dorset Council is issuing a mixed set of approvals and refusals for temporary campsites and caravan pitches for the 2026 season. Key decisions include approval for a Burton Bradstock site to host 90-150 units per night during specific summer windows, while a long-running site at Bredy Farm was refused a certificate of lawfulness. Other approved sites range from a small five-pitch motorhome site in Worth Matravers to a 50-pitch programme in Swanage, alongside refusals for proposals in Corfe Castle and Osmington.

Activists in Scotland are petitioning for a legal ban on motorhome and caravan camping outside designated areas along the popular NC500 route. The petition, submitted to parliament, calls for stricter enforcement and fines, citing issues with litter, traffic congestion, and strain on local infrastructure due to mass tourism.

A Scottish motorhome rental company criticizes a petition to ban vehicle camping outside designated areas on the NC500 route. The firm argues the ban would harm rural tourism, citing an estimated £22 million annual contribution to the Highland economy. The petition, with over 800 signatures, seeks enforceable laws due to environmental damage and overcrowding from irresponsible tourists.

A petition to the Scottish Parliament calls for legally enforceable restrictions on motorhome and campervan camping. It proposes explicitly prohibiting overnight stays in vehicles outside of designated areas, similar to New Zealand's model, and introducing fines for violations. The campaign, led by a Lochcarron resident, argues the current tourism model on routes like the North Coast 500 is causing environmental issues.

A resident of the North Coast 500 route has launched a petition calling for legal changes to ban overnight camping in vehicles outside of designated zones. The petition, with nearly 800 signatures, argues the current Scottish Outdoor Access Code is unenforceable and cites issues like blocked roads, environmental damage, and overwhelmed communities. It proposes adopting a managed system similar to New Zealand's, where self-contained vehicles can use specific freedom camping areas.

Several Australian councils are implementing stricter parking regulations for caravans and motorhomes on residential streets. The new rules, introduced in response to resident complaints, limit the duration vehicles can be parked without moving, with some areas imposing fines for violations.