Does anyone know the rights people have of living on property with a caravan?
recently my neighbours dad as moved on there front garden in a caravan my neighbours are on benefits and there dad works full time and so does the mum,should these people b paying rent and polltax? as he isnt sure and also how long would they b entitled to stay there for
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You need planning permission to reside in a caravan ANYWHERE including gardens and privately owned land.
He will be in breach of planning law regardless of size of caravan.
they will be classed as gypsies (travellers) they dont pay anything
At a minimum that is a parking violation. Most cities consider a vehicle that hasn't moved for five days a derelict
it is up to the landlord, should that happen to be your neighbor or not, how long they can stay. Unless there is some kind of neighborhood by-law such as in certain condominium complexes or other developments, regarding parking large vehicles. Or any other zoning issues that the town or city has set for large vehicles, but I think that is kind of rare. As far as rent is concerned that is also up to the landlord, if it is someone other than your neighbor that will probably be an issue really soon. I don't know what you mean by poll tax but if they work they should be having taxes deducted from their wages and should be paying taxes on their vehicle as well.
Poll tax..Where you been living?
People living in a stationary caravan as their normal residence are obliged to pay Council Tax. They will still generate waste, get protection from the police, ambulance and fire cover and have to pay for it like the rest of us.
Sounds to me like parking a caravan on your childrens drive is a con to defaud housing benefit etc, they are obviously living in the house. Would you live in a caravan when there is a house there? Or would you let your dad live in a caravan on your doorstep when there is a nice warm house?
This is a complex issue which I came across several times when working in Local Authority Planning.
Without going into the legislation in detail in which you have to cross reference the Caravan Sites Act and the Planning Act it comes down to precisely how the caravan is used. If it is occupied as a supplement to the accommodation provided in the house itself then no permission is required. An example would be where a relative uses the van but also uses the facilites in the house, i.e. for meals, recreation etc. I have seen it done for kids who sleep in it and have some independence but still use the house as well. However, if the van is used solely as a seperate unit with no interaction with the occupiers of the dwelling then it would require planning permission. Very difficult to prove if the occupants have previously got their story straight for when the Council come calling.
Report it to the Enforcement Section of the Planning Department and ask them to investigate. they are required to keep your details confidential so no need to worry on that score. If you need any professional help then get in touch via my website below.
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