Campaign for Real Aires UK - CAMpRA

Thought some of you might be interested in this reply to a FOI request.

Today I received this reply answering my FOI request regarding The Dhoon picnic site. My apologies that nobody has responded to your enquiry sooner. We are working to be in a position to offer Staycation/Motorhome parking in a number of our public car parks. The Traffic Regulation Order which is cur...

I was told about this last week. Seems to be confirmed here.

Has anyone tried here? This is a ready made site complete with water tap and elsan dump. One of the big caravan clubs use it each New Year and Motorhomefun have held a rally here in the past.

EDIT: Email now sent to Eddie.

On average, do you know how much these sites are charging to refill and dump? I have a place in mind to target.

Had a chat with Mark the owner several weeks ago, he informed me there is now a water tap at the rear of the building and he was considering putting in an elsan and cordoning off an area for motorhomes. I told him about Campra and ., Searchforsites for the best place to advertise. He charged £15 las...

Last time I passed Summerlee it was closed but that was about a month ago. I will make an effort to try and visit in the next few days. I always try to make contact with an actual person as I find this gets more results.

Sorry Meg, just saw this. The person that sent the reply is.Robert Steenson
Executive Director (Enterprise and Communities)
01698 302084
Steensonr@northlan.gov.uk

I refer to the enquiry concerning motorhome parking, and have checked the licensing and planning provisions. The relevant Act is the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 and a motorhome falls within the definition of ‘caravan.’ There is a general requirement to licence such sites, and t...

Thanks to all that responded. I believe the council now have the emails too. Here is some replies published in todays paper. Its encouraging for The hawick Welcome group and SBC to know that we 100% support them.