When is a CL not a CL?

You need to contact CC direct about this, AJB. It might be picked up from the forum but it's unlikely.

I think you should name and shame on here and also write a review in order to alert other members.

Hi Tinwheeler, thanks for the advice.  I was holding back on the name(s) until the club had reacted.

I'll contact them tomorrow.

I think it's only fair that you warn your fellow members, AJB, and a review would be the most helpful. 

It doesn't really matter what CC say as the review is a reflection of your own personal findings as a result of using the CL. 

If I went to that site I wouldn't feel well disposed to anyone who knew the situation but failed to mention it in a review.

I will review the CL - but the guidelines on the review page asks that complaints are directed to the club first.  I've asked for a quick reply, adding that I intend to add the review next week.

I agree entirely that we should share our experiences - that is exactly what the review process aims to do.

Be good to know the name of the site(s), so we too can give them a miss.

You can review it factually with enough info to let others be wary. You don't need to complain, as such, in the review.

Nellie (above) is an avid user of CLs. Let's try to help him and others avoid the pitfalls.

It is worth remembering that it is the ‘Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960.’ (A quite complex piece of legislation) that lays down the conditions/rules that govern 5 van sites. The CC has a duty, as the Certificating Body, to ensure these condition/rules are met on CLs.

As has been mentioned on several threads ,that any CL or CS owner who flouts the 5van capacity not only faces their certificate being revoked ,but also puts in jeopody the excemption certificates that all eligable clubs are granted under the legislation as mentioned in the previos post which would mean All CLs or CSs having to close 

Question was there a difference in the nightly charge for the cl/commercial side of the site? 

when I go to a CL , it's to have a different experience from a larger site. I want the calm of few vans and countryside setting. I'd be very disappointed to find I was part of a bigger setup. Thankfully Google satellite usually helps here. And our review section. I do use bigger sites too, but for me it's a matter of meeting expectation. I concur with the OP.