Recent content by JohnThompson

The TMCTO website was not being maintained by Keith. The other backers fell by the wayside and I was left to try to keep the site going. I did the work of contacting the authorities and sorting out the FOI issues. I was not able to keep the parking map information up to date on the website...

Hi Graham The 1960 has already been superceeded by new regulations controling residential sites. A new bill is in preparation in Wales now to control Static Holiday sites in line with the regulations for residential. With self government for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland the act is...

Motorhomes are strange beasts, not quite fitting into the law as it relates to cars. Try finding anything to do with motorhomes in the Highway Code and you’ll be disappointed. But they are still road vehicles, Responsible motor caravanners' will want to obey the law but it is sometimes hard...

80% of Motorhomes are licenced for road use at any one time (DfT) vehicle stats. A maximum of 20% are SORNED in December of any year from 2011 to 2013. This drops to 11% in summer. Caravan sites are only open during a season normally Easter to October at the longest. This closed season is...

Tony you could also request that Practical Motorhome is added to the list. NYCC Legal<Richard.Pennell@northyorks.gov.uk>;

Hi Tony Andy stipulated that magazine in his challenge. The Motorhome Tourism Organisation stipulated the Motorhome Press in our reply to the consultation.

Hi Stuart Graham is right in his statements. It is an offence to cause or permit the stationment of caravans for human habitation without a site licence from the local authority with certain defined and limited exemptions. A Pub landlord with a car park or spare land falls into this...

Despite all the bluster, No Action has been taken. It is now one monthh since the threat of legal action by Councilor Davie.

Also http://www.tmcto.org/index.php/motorhome-parking-uk

North Yorkshire County Council are in breach of the requirement below What must a local authority do prior to implementing a TRO? Permanent TROs are subject to The Local Authorities' Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996, which can be seen at...

Dear Sir/Madam, CONSULTATION RE. MOTOR CARAVAN PROHIBITION – VARIOUS LOCATIONS Filey Road, Cayton Bay, Osgodby Hill, Cayton Bay, The Beach, Filey, Crescent Hill, Filey, The Crescent, Filey, Sandsend Road, Sandsend, North Promendade, Whitby, East Terrace, Whitby, Royal Crescent...

UPDATE INFORMATION ON THIS AND MORE PROHIBITIONS Please see attached letter and questionnaire, informing of the commencement of the consultation period regarding the proposed control of motor caravan parking in the given locations. For your information, the consultation will be sent in each...

Paragraph 5 exempted organisations http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/Images/caravan_exempts_tcm6-10046.pdfns The CSMA (The Civil Service Motoring Assosiation) was the fourth Tony. The club I held the exemptions for was "Three Rivers Outdoor Club" No: 371 which was the sixth. There are quite...

Hi Kate This is from the Motor Caravanners Club website. The Certificated Location/Night Stop is for use by Members’ of The Motor Caravanners’ Club only. http://dev.motorcaravanners.eu/index.php/club-cl-sites/42-club-cl-sites

I agree with Graham, Kate. Years ago when the "Nightstop Scheme " was first brought in this matter was raised with Natural England and I was told they were observing the situation. I was the exemption certificate holder for the 6th organisaion to be granted a paragraph 5 exemption. At the...