Guidance

Mobile homes fit and proper person test: guidance for local authorities

Non-statutory guidance for local authorities on the implementation and setting fees of the fit and proper person test for the owner or manager of a park home site.

Applies to England

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Guidance for local authorities on the implementation of the fit and proper person test

From 1 July and by 1 October 2021, all park home site owners must apply to the relevant local authority for themselves or their site manager to be assessed and placed on a register of fit and proper persons.

This non-statutory guidance is issued to help local authorities prepare for and implement the test and sets out the details that must be included in an application, the matters the local authority must take into consideration when assessing an application and the decisions the local authority can make.

Guidance for local authorities setting fees for the fit and proper person test

From 1 July 2021, local authorities will be able to charge fees for considering applications and for the administration and monitoring of the fit and proper person test.

This non-statutory guidance sets out advice on matters that can and cannot be taken into account in setting fees and how fees are to be calculated.

Published 4 June 2021