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Calls to relax Guernsey motorhome living rules

20.08.2026 05:12 1 min 2 sources РУС
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Calls to relax Guernsey motorhome living rules
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Guernsey resident Mark Ferbrache urges authorities to allow overnight stays in motorhomes outside campsites. Current rules ban this and limit campsite stays.

There are calls on Guernsey to relax rules on motorhomes to make it easier for islanders to live in their vans. Currently, living in a motorhome or caravan is only allowed on approved campsites, and overnight stays on private land are prohibited. Stays at campsites are generally limited to one month, or three months in some cases.

Islander Mark Ferbrache, who lived in his camper for two years while renovating his home, believes a rule change would help some islanders in similar situations. He said: "If you've got a van, what's wrong with staying in it?" The States of Guernsey has not yet commented on possible changes.

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