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Overview

This bill makes changes to the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960. It simplifies the application process for caravan site licenses in England and Wales by removing some outdated requirements.

Description

The bill amends Section 3 of the 1960 Act, which deals with the issuing of caravan site licenses by local authorities. Specifically:

• Subsections (3) and (5) of Section 3 are repealed, removing certain requirements from the licensing process.
• Part of subsection (4) of Section 3 is removed, further streamlining the application process.

The bill applies only to England and Wales and comes into effect on the day it is passed.

Government Spending

The bill is not expected to significantly affect government spending. The changes are primarily administrative, simplifying the licensing process and potentially reducing the administrative burden on local authorities, but precise cost savings are not provided within the bill text.

Groups Affected

The bill primarily affects:

• Local Authorities: Will experience changes to their processes for managing caravan site license applications.
• Caravan Site Operators: May find the application process for obtaining or renewing licenses is simplified.