Caravan permits associated with the TT funfair

Summary

The requester asked about caravan permits for the TT funfair since 2015 and the status of the Summerland plot. The Department of Infrastructure confirmed that no specific permits were issued for funfair caravans despite them meeting criteria, and clarified that Summerland is not a designated campsite but is used under conditional permission.

Key Facts

• No permits have been issued specifically for funfair caravans since 2015.
• Funfair caravans meet the standard permit criteria (visiting for TT/Classic/Southern 100, return ticket within 3 weeks, staying at approved campsite).
• Summerland is not a designated campsite as defined by the Department.
• Funfair caravans are granted permission to use the Summerland area subject to conditions.
• The request was processed under the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

Data Disclosed

• 2015
• 29 May 2018
• 31 May 2018
• 2nd April 2015
• 3 weeks
• 480144
• 01624 686785

Original Request

I ask if permits have been issued to the funfair caravans since 2015 and if the Summerland plot is an approved site.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: Co-ordinator Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: foi.doi@gov.im

Our ref: 480144 31 May 2018

Dear ###

This request is being handled under the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

We write further to your request which was received on 29 May 2018 and which states:

"I ask 1. if permits have been issued to the funfair caravans since 2015 ,and 2. if the Summerland plot is an approved site."

Clarification: The meaning I attach to the phrase is the same as the words used in the notice issued by the Department on 2nd April 2015 where it states that caravans will only be issued with a permit if they meet all the following criteria They are visiting for the TT, the Classic Races or the Southern 100 They have a return ticket within 3 weeks of arrival They are staying at an approved campsite While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find some of the information that you have requested. 1. Permits have not been issued for the funfair caravans since 2015, although they do meet the relevant criteria. 2. Summerland is not a designated campsite as defined. However, the funfair caravans are granted permission to use the area while they are on the Island by the Department of Infrastructure subject to a number of conditions

Please quote the reference number 480144 in any future communications.

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Yours sincerely

DOI Freedom of Information Response Team