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Approval to Operate a Caravan Park or Camping Ground - Byron Shire Council - New South Wales

Description

You will need this approval if you intend to operate a caravan park or camping ground. A caravan park is a park where people with recreational vehicles, such as caravans, can stay overnight or longer. A caravan is any vehicle designed, fitted, or capable to be used for habitation or sleeping purposes. A camping ground is a site where people can pitch a tent and stay overnight or longer.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

You will only be granted this approval if you can demonstrate that the proposed site will be designed, constructed, maintained and operated in accordance with the relevant requirements.

Please contact the council to identify any further eligibility requirements.

Duration

As specified

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All -

Minimum fee $700.00 or $60.00 per site, whichever is the greater. Fees for 2024-25
Apply Application All -

Temporary camping grounds or caravan parks associated with a festival or event. Minimum fee $500.00 or $25.00 per site, whichever is the greater. Fees for 2024-25
Comply Inspection All $227.00

Per hour or part thereof, minimum 1 hour. Fees for 2024-25

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Apply All Local Approvals Policy - PDF (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Local Government Act 1993 New South Wales

Regulation(s) name

Local Government (Manufactured Home Estates, Caravan Parks, Camping Grounds and Moveable Dwellings) Regulation 2021 New South Wales

Application process

Apply

Applications under section 68 of the authorising legislation can be lodged electronically via the NSW Planning Portal.

To apply for this approval electronically, you must:

  • register for the NSW Planning Portal
  • complete the online application form
  • pay the prescribed fee.

Administering agency

Byron Shire Council

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.