CLs that take 6 or 7 units

FrancesWartnaby replied on 09/09/2016 18:30

Posted on 09/09/2016 18:30

We have been to several CLs recently that have had 7 units on the site. These have not been the odd night for someone in an emergency, but 7 pitches in continual use. Since in each case we have had to pay for 2 nights in advance, it obviously hasn't been a last minute "squeeze in".  We feel cheated when this happens. None of the sites have been big enough for 7 units and have felt very cramped. Has anyone else had this experience? Am I being picky to think that 5 units should mean no more than 5? 

Cherokee2015 replied on 10/09/2016 21:32

Posted on 10/09/2016 21:32

It's much more prevalent these days.   More and more are we seeing 7, 8 and 9 vans on sites.   We have complained in the past to owners and been told that the CC are happy with the site during the last inspection so therefore it's ok.    We have also complained to the CC - we once went to a CL which had 25 vans on and was clearly commercial - that one is no longer in the book!   There is a CL in North Yorkshire which regularly has 6 and sometimes 7 vans on, plus tents which is also apparently ok because there is a fence between the fields despite the tents using the same facilities as the CL!

Fysherman replied on 11/09/2016 11:45

Posted on 11/09/2016 11:45

If that site is in the Y.Dales NP then if the cc won't sort it then a photo and a letter to the planning office will. 

But make very sure indeed that what you allege can be fully substantiated because they will act. 

You don't want to find out the CL owner knows a lot more than you do and the site turns out to be legally run 

Fisherman replied on 11/09/2016 14:55

Posted on 11/09/2016 14:55

This post and the "Increase sizeof CL" are of the same ilk.With less Cls,the silly restrictions on size and you see why Cl owners regularly over book. The diehards then end up with ariving on site and finding 6/7 vans.No chance of lo cal auth with their cuts taking any notice.

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