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Evergreen Escapes Group has submitted a planning application to redevelop eight caravan sites in Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey, known collectively as Kent Parks. The £142 million project includes 400 new residential park homes, 98 apartments and houses, plus a retirement community with 136 apartments, 60 assisted living units and a 70-bed care home. Plans also feature a convenience store, café, transport hub and a new seven-day bus service. If approved by Swale council, the development is expected to create 400 jobs and provide an annual £8.86 million boost to the local economy.

Scottish company Jerba Campervans has unveiled the Tiree, a camper van built on a 2026 Volkswagen Transporter 4Motion. It features a pop-up roof with Ventile cotton canvas, a three-seat Mobirame bench that converts into a double bed, and a kitchen with a two-burner stove and Vitrifrigo fridge. The electrical system includes a 100 Ah lithium battery and inverter, with charging via solar, shore power, and DC-DC. The van sleeps up to four and is designed for daily use and weekend trips.

The Keswick Binfluencers, a volunteer group founded in June 2025, reported finding human excrement under a camping chair, dog waste in trees, and nappies left by visitors. The group has over 650 members. Cumberland Council has issued fixed penalty notices and removed illegal campsites. Visitor numbers in the Lake District fell by 1.5% in 2025 to 17.45 million.

In Wigan, UK, a caravan installed on private land without permission has remained for nearly two years. Local resident Colin Taylor has been trying to get it removed since September 2024. The council ruled that the costs of removal must be borne by the landowner, an 81-year-old woman who refuses to pay, saying she never authorized the installation.

Yat Kittisak, a notable figure, has revealed the prices of motorhomes from British manufacturer Bailey of Bristol. The lineup includes various options, from compact to large family motorhomes. Prices vary depending on the model and specifications.

Three Rivers District Council issued a 56-day temporary stop notice on August 28 prohibiting specific works on land in Loudwater where a plan to station four caravans is pending. The notice bans altering land levels, bringing materials for hard surfaces, and laying hardstanding. Breaching it can lead to prosecution with an unlimited fine. The planning application remains under consideration, with 87 objections submitted and a determination deadline of October 9.