Looking to start up a glamping business? Good for you! However, there are several things you’d be required to do to successfully run your small business. Some are legal; others are choices that are necessities.
One of the legal requirements to fulfill before going all in into establishing glamping sites is getting planning permission for the site. In this article, we inform you about planning permission for glamping sites and the easy steps to getting it.
Want to find out? Keep reading.
What is Planning Permission
Planning Permission is the consent you get from your local authority to put up a new structure or make permanent or temporary changes to an existing structure or site. In essence, you cannot alter the natural landscape of the land in any way without planning permission, and that includes glamping sites. This way, the local authorities monitor developments.
Why You Need Planning Permission for Glamping Sites
A Planning Permission is compulsory, especially where you want to build permanent or long-term glamping structures.
Legally, you do not need a Planning Permission if you want to set up structures for not longer than 56 days (formerly 28 days) in a calendar year, like temporary glamping tents – like regular cotton canvas tents or caravans – and accompanying facilities which can be easily moved and are not fixed fixtures.
But longer-staying glamping structures like glamping pods yurts will only be permitted if licensed by your local authority.
Steps to Getting Planning Permission for Glamping Sites
Pre-planning process
This is the stage where you have to submit the basic plans and drawings for your glamping structures to your local authority or council. This is to enable them to advise you, especially on any changes that should be made.
With the feedback from the pre-planning application, you can then go on to work on your formal planning application – in line with planning policies – which may either get accepted or rejected.
Submitting the Planning Application
To get the final consent to set up your glamping site, you need the official approval of your local council or authority.
This comes by submitting a formal planning permission application or proposal, which should contain important detailed information, including the site’s layout drawing, location, technical drawing, drainage plan, site selection report, and others.
Different stakeholders will be consulted before your application is either granted or rejected, like the highways authority for consultation on access and impact on highways.
Your application might be rejected, for instance, if the project negatively affects sustainability or your proposed glamping site falls within restricted designated land zones like National Parks or gardens, conservation areas, and flood zones.
Final Thoughts
When setting up your glamping site, a lot of things come into play. You may need experts for building structures and whatnot.
In the same light, it is advisable to go through the planning permission processes via an expert. This way, you are certain of expert advice and a workforce of professionals that will work towards bringing your glamping business dreams to reality.