CL inspections

But you yourself have openly stated you have reported people on CT David? Isn't that tale-telling?

I suppose it all comes down to when does tale-telling become something that is more than some petty misdemeanour and needs action, and all of us have different views on that. For you it appears this is one such case. 

For others on this thread, myself included, it is that a CL that has voluntarily agreed to a number of rules and regulations that are based on a legal issue deciding it will ignore those  and just set it's own rules. A small step perhaps but it could mean the end of CLs and spoiling the much loved CL system. Hence why some feel it is worth telling the tale and that should be respected without the name calling? 

If a CL feels its does not want to follow the CL rules and wants a bit more flexibility then it could/should become an independent site. 

As most of you know time has caught up with me. I had been a long time user of Cls from the days of an unmown field corner to updated facilities. My concern is that through non action to bring matters up to date the numbers will continue to decline and future generations will not have our opportunities. Sad but there you go.

Personally, I don’t think you need to worry about updating. Plenty of those who provide CLs are future proofing their little business ventures, in lots of different ways, without breaking the 5 van limit. We have never seen so much investment into alternative provision as we have in the last 18 months. Each time we have been away, and used CLs, at least one of our choice is busily putting in alternative holiday accommodation, alongside their 5 pitch area. This has included glamping pods, yurts and shepherds huts to name a few. Provision such as this will need planning permission, and it’s certainly happening given what’s going in. Extra provision such as this can only help to keep CLs at a reasonable price, and also allows family and friends who don’t tour, to holiday together. We have such a trip planned next month, us on a CL in our MH, family in alternative adjacent accommodation. The 5 van pitch area is still licensed by the Club, but everything else is outside the Club’s remit. The price of this CL, in a holiday hotspot is very very reasonable. Progress and future proofing is happening.

It’s not about cheapness for me it’s about value for money I’ve never chosen the CL that asks for the least amount of money I’m about the area, the access the experience. Peace & quiet rates highly, the more folk rammed in the least P&Q. I think there’ll always be a need for a tranquil camp ground. Tranquil in its correct form not just a headline to ‘pull the punters in’.

A CL that we were on recently had for some of the time during the week 6 outfits. One of these that was there for at least the full week that we were there was pitched just outside the CL with only a wooden fence in between. The caravan was hooked up to the nearest EHU which had two sockets. On the face of it this appeared that the owner was stretching the five van rule. We were told, however, that this was a bit of an emergency as the couple and their young children were between houses as something had gone wrong with the move. Their only option was to live in a cramped caravan for a while. It didn't inconvenience us at all and was, after all, outside the CL. Would anyone be critical of this situation under the circumstances?

Without doubt some members would be critical.

We are about area as well more than anything Rocky, in fact on our last trip, which included two Club Sites, our dearest stay was on a CL. Space is one of our top likes. That dearest CLalso provided the least space. Only 5 pitches, but they were Club Site spacings, not our preference.

I’d rather be on a small 15 van Site that’s AO as well, than 5 with children left to their own devices. Heresy to some, but honesty I am afraid. We had a rather torrid time a couple of years ago sharing a normally lovely quiet CL with a couple of families. Owner had to have more than one word at the time. It’s now AO, so those two families did no one any favours.☹️

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I would not be critical. 

I have no idea where you get the idea that some on here are "trashing"over 5 limit occupied CLs ,it is the whole legal concept that some CLs are themselves are "trashing" and putting in jeopody,

If CL owners want to abuse their certificate for monetry gain ,and very many seem to be in the realms  of non facilt club sites (without the on site staff) they need to apply to the LAto be a full comercial site , that i have been told is a much easier and quicker route than starting from scratch