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For the purposes of these sections
moveable dwelling" includes
(a) a structure capable of being moved from place to place; and
(b) a vehicle or other conveyance (whether on wheels on not);
used or intended to be used (whether temporarily or otherwise) for
the purpose of human habitation;
"occupier" in relation to any land means the person entitled to the
possession thereof and the expression "occupied" shall be construed
accordingly;
"use" in relation to a moveable dwelling includes the act of
permitting another person to use such dwelling whether under a hiring
agreement or otherwise
On the 25th January, 1961, the Council, after consultation with the London
County Council adopted the following standards for the control of caravan sites:-
1. Density - The overall density not to exceed 40 per acre; each
caravan to be at least 10 ft. from the boundary of the
site and there must be a distance of at least 20 ft. all
round between caravans. In considering siting, the
placing of caravans in advance of general lines of
building frontage should be discouraged.
2. Water Supply - A permanent water supply adequately protected against
frost to be provided; a minimum of one standpipe for
every four dwellings, with a concrete or other impervious
surface below the top sloping to a trapped gully and
drain between two and three feet from the tap; wherever
practicable a drain to be provided for each dwelling.
3 Sanitary Accommodation - Separate permanent sanitary accommodation to be provided
for each sex, with not less than one W. C. for men one W C.
for women and one urinal for every eight caravans; if
arranged in "sanitary blocks" the maximum distance between
any caravan and a sanitary block to be 150 ft., and each
sanitary block to have a sluice for emptying of individual
chemical closets or other foul liquid material the
immediate surrounds to be of impervious material
4. Disposal of Waste - Each dwelling to have a covered receptacle for the
disposal of refuse.
5. Fire-fighting Equipment and Precautions - (i) Fire-fighting appliances, together with a manual fire
alarm, to be provided in a prominent position.
(ii) There should be adequate access to the site for
fire-fighting purposes, provision being made where
necessary, for fire brigade appliances to be driven
into, and to various parts of the site.
(iii) Combustible materials should not be kept or stored
within 20 feet of any moveable dwelling, structure or
vehicle. Any grass and other vegetation should be
kept short.
(iv) A telephone should be available on, or in the case of
smaller sites within a reasonable distance of the
site, for calling the fire brigade. A suitable
notice should be displayed as to the method of calling
the fire brigade.