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Licence fees to rise for caravan and park home sites in BCP area

19.06.2026 05:13 1 min 2 sources
Bournemouth Echo ENG + 1 more
Licence fees to rise for caravan and park home sites in BCP area
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In Brief

From October 1, 2024, BCP Council is increasing licence fees for 21 caravan parks in Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole. Fees range from £200 for small sites to £398 for large ones, with additional rises for licence transfers and compliance assessments.

Owners of caravan and park home sites in the BCP area (Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole) will face higher licence fees from October 1, 2024. BCP Council has revised tariffs for 21 residential caravan parks in the region, which vary from 2 to 90 pitches.

New fees

  • For sites with 1–10 homes, the annual fee will rise from £192 to £200.
  • For the largest sites (up to 142 homes), it will increase from £383 to £398.
  • Fees for obtaining a licence, transferring it, and assessing operator compliance will also rise.

The council says the changes are designed to better reflect regulatory costs, including enforcement and administration.

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Licence fees to rise for caravan and park home sites in BCP area

21.05.2026 Bournemouth Echo ENG Original source

Licence fees to rise for caravan and park home sites in BCP area

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Council to increase caravan fees

BCP Council will raise licence fees for owners of caravan sites in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole from 1 October. The increase applies to 21 residential sites, grouped into five bands based on the number of mobile homes. For the smallest sites (up to 10 homes), annual charges rise from £192 to £200; for the largest (up to 142 homes), from £383 to £398. Fees for licence transfers and operator assessments will also increase. The council noted there is little regulation to prevent costs being passed on to residents.

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