CL inspections

GTrimmer replied on 08/09/2021 17:27

Posted on 08/09/2021 17:27

We booked a CL back in March for a ten day stay. Upon arriving today we were most annoyed to find SIX OTHER UNITS pitched, who clearly were not leaving. We were expected as well, since there was a stake with our name on it where we, THE SEVENTH were expected to set up ! Needless to say, we didn't. 

Are there no checks ,especially in ' honey pot' areas like the South West , especially with the boom in 'staycationing'. 

The owner was most put out on finding that we wouldn't be stopping, claiming that she could have let the spot many times over.  Not without breaking the rules, she couldn't!

MikeyA replied on 10/09/2021 14:52

Posted on 10/09/2021 14:29 by Cornersteady

did it actually state people would be afraid as you've put in it quotes?

Posted on 10/09/2021 14:52

I just knew you would be the one to disect my quotation marks.  laughing

Fisherman replied on 10/09/2021 17:21

Posted on 10/09/2021 17:21

Back to the basic point. Are there any inspectors, has anyone seen any. Do they actually exist? Certainly the Local Auth or Nat Park people will not get involved in monitoring so it would have to be the club. Anyone  ever heard of an inspection taking place? It is what it is, an outdated regime with no control. Mostly a cash business. Add in the local authority deal in "units" and one club has 5 and the other 15 no wonder overcrowding happens.

eurortraveller replied on 10/09/2021 18:06

Posted on 08/09/2021 17:27 by GTrimmer

We booked a CL back in March for a ten day stay. Upon arriving today we were most annoyed to find SIX OTHER UNITS pitched, who clearly were not leaving. We were expected as well, since there was a stake with our name on it where we, THE SEVENTH were expected to set up ! Needless to say, we didn't. 

Are there no checks ,especially in ' honey pot' areas like the South West , especially with the boom in 'staycationing'. 

The owner was most put out on finding that we wouldn't be stopping, claiming that she could have let the spot many times over.  Not without breaking the rules, she couldn't!

Posted on 10/09/2021 18:06

Was it a quarter acre patch of land or a big field?  If the latter I wouldn’t have gone away.,

nelliethehooker replied on 10/09/2021 19:58

Posted on 10/09/2021 09:59 by DavidKlyne

Colin

Your experience seems to be at odds with the four reviews of this site in 2021. I would encourage you to leave a review, it needn't be negative, just factual. I assume there were elements of the site you did like? If so you can give a balanced review whilst getting your points across about the toilet situation. As Maddie has said that inspections of CL's only happens once a year who is to say the situation would be the same as during your stay. It seems from the current reviews that your experience was unusual. This leads we to wonder whether there was a issue you were unaware of which was impacting on the state of the toilet?

David

Posted on 10/09/2021 19:58

 However, as you well know, David, reviews that are unfavourable/critical to the CL owner's satisfaction are removed from the list of reviews producing an imbalance in favour of the site. This makes a mockery of the review system.

SteveL replied on 11/09/2021 08:05

Posted on 11/09/2021 08:05

At the moment landowners are able to set up pop up camp sites for short periods and I don’t think there is any 5 van limit on those. Couldn’t the CL be using that legislation to temporarily increase the number on site. 

edit

Oops, see this has already been mentioned. I also thought it included RV’s some of the ones featured in the media certainly had them

 

DavidKlyne replied on 11/09/2021 09:21

Posted on 10/09/2021 19:58 by nelliethehooker

 However, as you well know, David, reviews that are unfavourable/critical to the CL owner's satisfaction are removed from the list of reviews producing an imbalance in favour of the site. This makes a mockery of the review system.

Posted on 11/09/2021 09:21

Nellie

I think there is a big difference between being critical of facilities and being critical of individuals. The latter is bound to raise hackles.

David

Fisherman replied on 11/09/2021 09:22

Posted on 11/09/2021 09:22

This short 56 day  extension is only tampering at the edges. A proper review for the present age is long required. 

wildemere replied on 11/09/2021 09:24

Posted on 10/09/2021 19:58 by nelliethehooker

 However, as you well know, David, reviews that are unfavourable/critical to the CL owner's satisfaction are removed from the list of reviews producing an imbalance in favour of the site. This makes a mockery of the review system.

Posted on 11/09/2021 09:24

Nallie

I have had one bad revue removed, as the person that posted it had not stayed on the CL. Yes the revere would have made 6 vans on site , but one was packing up and was late leveeing due to a van problem.  

nelliethehooker replied on 11/09/2021 19:32

Posted on 11/09/2021 09:21 by DavidKlyne

Nellie

I think there is a big difference between being critical of facilities and being critical of individuals. The latter is bound to raise hackles.

David

Posted on 11/09/2021 19:32

But may well be valid, so why remove them, thus distorting the review process.

nelliethehooker replied on 11/09/2021 19:38

Posted on 11/09/2021 09:24 by wildemere

Nallie

I have had one bad revue removed, as the person that posted it had not stayed on the CL. Yes the revere would have made 6 vans on site , but one was packing up and was late leveeing due to a van problem.  

Posted on 11/09/2021 19:38

I have no argument with the removal of reviews made by members who do not stay on a site, who could? It's the removal made by those that stay on a site and are critical of it or the owners that should still be allowed to remain.

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