GOWER: Campsites could open without planning permission as new rules slip past council protections

GOWER: Campsites could open without planning permission as new rules slip past council protections

Campsites could start appearing on parts of Gower without planning permission, after a change in the law slipped past the protections the council has relied on for nearly half a century. The Welsh Government has introduced a new right that lets landowners use their land as a recreational campsite without applying for planning permission, within limits. Across most of Wales, that allows camping for up to 60 days a year. In protected landscapes su…