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[passpado]

Hi everyone
My son has just been diagnosed with terminal cancer of the brain.(diagnosis 4-6 months to live)
My problem is that due to his intolerable living situation with his new wife,who can't cope and has made his life unbearably unhappy with continual insults regarding his condition ( has short time to live). He has left the matrimonial home and is sofa surfing.
He is basically homeless.

I want to let him use my tourer caravan on my drive for a few weeks at least, until his illness and condition dictates that he goes into palliative care in a hospice.

He is helpless and will slowly lose his ability to move about etc. can't drive etc

I just want to know the practical implications of him sleeping in the caravan at night,regards, do I need permission for this or what do I do, regards council etc…..
its only a temporary measure .
the caravan is normally stored away from my house in a barn
We have one neighbour who will make it difficult for me so I just want some reasonable legal suggestions plea,.
thsank

[Kati]

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to LB [MENTION=103590]passpado[/MENTION] ... I'm so sorry for your situation

tagging [MENTION=15129]Crazy council[/MENTION] [MENTION=39710]des8[/MENTION] ... any ideas??

[seduraed]

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I am sorry to hear of the situation. Your son can use the caravan on the front in certain circumstances. If it is used as auxiliary to the house which basically means he needs to use the shower and toilet in the house. My son has some this for several years and there is no problem. You may lose single occupier discount and it would be worth checking if there is a restrictive covenant against caravans.

[passpado]

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I don't live alone and pay full council tax. He will use my house for showers etc and general use.
Its just this nosy interfering neighbour,

[seduraed]

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If what you say is true then your neighbour can be as nosey as he likes but there is nothing he can do. Provided the caravan is on private property and not a health hazard he has no case.

[des8]

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I have vague recollections from many years ago that you are entitled to use the caravan for something like 30 days in any 12 month period for sleeping in without needing planning permission.
As you may have problems with your neighbour stirring up trouble, why not make enquiries off your local council (via a third party so you don't alert them to what you might do!) about their attitude

[slainte caragh]

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First of all, a million hugs for you, so sorry to hear your news.

I had a quick google of your question and found this

I am told by my planners that there is a misconception about residential use of mobiles in that people think they cannot even spend a night in one but in reality I was told that you can spend as many nights as you want as long as its not your primary residence. So as long as you have a property to call your main residence you can stay as long as you want. There are no timescales for occupation ie you don't have to only use them by daylight for example and that most of the issues / problems are created by people ( nosy neighbours ) who think they can only be occupied between the hours of 9.00am and 6.00pm and they therefore have a opportunity to complain.
Read more at http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forum...zQHBKxGLghY.99

I shall ask around as we have a couple near us who are living in a caravan whilst building works take place on their home (timescale 6-8 months) and see what they were told.

Much love and good wishes to you and your family

Callie <3

[des8]

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Lifted from https://khub.net/web/planningadvisor...essage/6222999
. One of my favourite subjects! I have succesfully argued many times, and have the Lawful Development Certificates to prove it, that a caravan that meets the definition in the 1960 Act (as amended by the 1968 Act), sited within a garden, and used for ancilliary purposes (including the provision of additional residential accommodation) does not amount to development requiring planning permission. On appeal, costs have been awarded against Councils who have tried to argue otherwise!

[passpado]

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Lifted from https://khub.net/web/planningadvisor...essage/6222999
. One of my favourite subjects! I have succesfully argued many times, and have the Lawful Development Certificates to prove it, that a caravan that meets the definition in the 1960 Act (as amended by the 1968 Act), sited within a garden, and used for ancilliary purposes (including the provision of additional residential accommodation) does not amount to development requiring planning permission. On appeal, costs have been awarded against Councils who have tried to argue otherwise!

thank you for that it has been good to get your news been very helpful. Passpado