Living in MH beside derelict property

gus-lopez said:
  • is, when assembled, physically capable of being moved by road from one place to another (whether by being towed, or by being transported on a motor vehicle or trailer).
Therefore a mh is not a caravan as it is it self propelled and registered as such.
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From a consultation paper dated 2005

"So far as the law is concerned, a park/mobile home, a caravan holiday home, touring caravan or Gypsy and Traveller home are all capable of coming within the legal definition of a caravan provided they retain the element of mobility. Mobility, in this context, means that the caravan must be capable of being moved when assembled from one place to another. This means that it cannot be fixed to the ground. Permanent works, such as a large porch or extension, which fix the caravan to the ground could mean that a caravan no longer comes within the legal definition of a caravan and could as a consequence be treated as a building. This could have serious planning, legal and contract implications for site owners and residents alike such as residents of park homes not having protection under the Mobile Home Act 1983."

I think that is quite clear that our motorhomes are legally classified as caravans but would like your view if it differs and why it differs :)
 
Oh and I just found this legal definition which is very clear that legally a motorhome is a caravan

Section 29 (1) of the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (“The 1960 Act”) a caravan is defined as “… any structure designed or adapted for human habitation which is capable of being moved from one place to another (whether by being towed, or by being transported on a motor vehicle or trailer) and any motor vehicle so designed or adapted

but does not include:
a) Any railway rolling stock which is for the time being on rails forming part of a railway system, or
b) Any tent.”

So the definition given by @gus-lopez missed off the motor vehicle part.
 
Wow loads of great information there, really appreciate all the replays Thanks
 
We've had a static in the corner of our garden for the last 15 years....... Officialdom know nothing about it.

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