Fareham Council is planning to clamp down on people living in a Warsash holiday park who have been trying to turn their mobile homes into permanent residences.
Chalets at Solent Breezes holiday park
The council has launched a consultation on a change in the draft development and planning policy for the Solent Breezes site and is urging people who live in the borough to have their say.
The plan would lay down guidelines for future developments – such as housing, offices, shops and open space – relating to Solent Breezes.
The site in Warsash has been developed as a holiday home park through various planning applications. Most of the homes on the site have a restriction in the amount of time they can be used during the year, to avoid them being turned into permanent homes.
Executive Member for Strategic Planning and Environment Councillor Keith Evans said: “We would like to hear people’s comments on the draft Policy for Solent Breezes. The draft policy states that planning permission will not be given to anybody wishing to live in their holiday home or chalet for more than 10 months of the year.
“It cannot take away permission from those who already have it to live in their chalets. This policy will help to provide clarity and ensure consistency with other development across the borough. ”
Owners of holiday homes at the site and residents living nearby are being contacted by letter.
The deadline for comments is March 25.
The draft policy, a response form and related documents can be viewed at www.fareham.gov.uk/consultations.