Residential caravan sites

The Mobile Homes Act 2013 is designed to give greater protection to occupiers of residential caravan sites.

Permanent residential sites, known as relevant protected sites, are caravan parks which have planning permission to have residents living there as their main residence throughout the year. A holiday park isn't a protected site.

Any site for the sole use of the owner and their families and not run for financial gain is exempt.

Site rules

Most residential caravan sites have rules that are prepared by the site owner to ensure acceptable standards are maintained for the benefit of both owners and residents. Owners need to consult their residents about the site rules they wish to introduce and if residents do not agree with these, they can appeal the decision to a tribunal.

Once the rules have been agreed they must be provided to us to publish on our website. Please see the table below for residential park site rules in County Durham.

Park	Site rules	Fit and proper person
Durham Park	Durham Caravan Park Site Rules (PDF, 349 KB)	Patrick Quinn
Evergreen Park	Evergreen Caravan Park Site Rules (PDF, 1 MB)	Robert Drummond
Finchale Abbey Park	Finchale Abbey Caravan Park Site Rules (PDF, 1 MB)	Zoe MacDonald
Fineburn Park	Fineburn Caravan Park Site Rules (PDF, 846 KB)	Angela Wallace
Low Carrs Park	Low Carrs Caravan Park Site Rules (PDF, 1 MB)	Gilbert Maguire
Prospect Place Park	Prospect Place Park Caravan Site Rules (PDF, 1 MB)	Gillian Carter

Please note: Site rules are provided to us by individual residential caravan sites. If you require any of these documents in an alternative format please Contact Safety and Occupational Health.

We cannot object to site rules. If you disagree with the rules in place for your site you will need to seek legal advice.

Fit and proper person test

The Government has introduced a new requirement under the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 called the Fit and Proper Person test.

We can issue this approval for between one and five years after which time the person must reapply. An approval may have conditions attached if we consider it appropriate.

The table above shows the current "fit and proper person for each site.

Further details regarding this requirement can be found at Gov.uk: Mobile homes fit and proper person test.

Site owners

Under the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 if any part of your land is to be used as a residential caravan site you must first get a Caravan and camping site licence from us.

Register of sites

Register of residential caravan sites

View our register of residential caravan sites.

Durham Residential Park

Address: Garth Lodge, West Sherburn, Durham, DH1 2HF
Licensee: Patrick Quinn
Date of Licence: 10 January 2018
Fit and Proper Person: Patrick Quinn
Position with Company: Owner
Contact Details: Durham Residential Park, Garth Lodge, West Sherburn, Durham, DH1 2HF
Date Granted: 15 July 2022
Date Expires: 14 July 2027
Conditions Attached: Yes
Number of Conditions: 1
Date for which condition applies: 15 July 2022 to 14 July 2027
Date condition varied/satisfied: Ongoing until 14 July 2027

Evergreen Park

Address: Coast Road, Blackhall Rocks, Hartlepool, Durham, TS27 4DW
Licensee: Evergreen Park Ltd
Date of Licence: 31 October 2015
Fit and Proper Person: Robert Drummond
Position with Company: Director
Contact Details: Evergreen Park, Coast Road, Blackhall Rocks, Hartlepool, Durham, TS27 4DW
Date Granted: 7 December 2022
Date Expires: 6 December 2027
Conditions Attached: Yes
Number of Conditions Attached: 1
Date for which condition applies: 7 December 2022 to 6 December 2027
Date condition varied/satisfied: Ongoing until 6 December 2027

Finchale Abbey Residential Park Home Village

Address: Finchale Abbey Caravan Park, Brasside, Durham, DH1 5SH
Licensee: EB & CA Welsh Ltd
Date of Licence: 31 October 2015
Fit and Proper Person: Zoe MacDonald
Position with Company: Director
Contact Details: Finchale Abbey Farm, Durham, Co. Durham DH1 5SH
Date Granted: 15 July 2022
Date Expires: 14 July 2027
Conditions Attached: Yes
Number of Conditions Attached: 2
Date for which condition applies: 15 July 2022 to 14 July 2027
Date condition varied/satisfied: Ongoing until 14 July 2027

Fineburn Residential Park

Address: Fineburn Cottage, Low Bollihope Farm, Frosterley, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2SY
Licensee: Angela Wallace
Date of Licence: 31 October 2014
Fit and Proper Person: Angela Wallace
Position with Company: Owner
Contact Details: Fineburn Cottage, Low Bollihope Farm, Frosterley, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2SY
Date Granted: 15 July 2022
Date Expires: 14 July 2027
Conditions Attached: Yes
Number of Conditions Attached: 1
Date for which condition applies: 15 July 2022 to 14 July 2027
Date condition varied/satisfied: Ongoing until 14 July 2027

Low Carrs Residential Caravan Park

Address: Pit Lane, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5HG
Licensee: William Maguire
Date of Licence: 31 October 2015
Fit and Proper Person: Gilbert Maguire
Position with Company: Director
Contact Details: Pit Lane, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5HG
Date Granted: 15 July 2022
Date Expires: 14 July 2027
Conditions Attached: Yes
Number of Conditions Attached: 1
Date for which condition applies: 15 July 2022 to 14 July 2027
Date condition varied/satisfied: Ongoing until 14 July 2027

Prospect Place Park

Address: Staindrop Road, Barnard Castle, Co Durham, DL12 8HL
Licensee: Gillian Carter
Date of Licence: 31 October 2015
Fit and Proper Person: Gillian Carter
Position with Company: Owner
Contact Details: Prospect Place Park, Staindrop Road, Barnard Castle, Co Durham, DL12 8HL
Date Granted: 20 January 2023
Date Expires: 19 January 2028
Conditions Attached: Yes
Number of Conditions Attached: 1
Date for which condition applies: 20 January 2023 to 19 January 2028
Date condition varied/satisfied: Ongoing until 19 January 2028