Planning - Top Tips
Starting any new business is a daunting task, more so when it comes to starting a Glamping business. Mainly because most sites will be located in ecologically sensitive areas, with poor access and limited access to amenities such as power and water. Designing a site to meet your dreams and the expectations and needs of your guests is hard enough, but when it comes to getting planning permission there are some basics that you will want to consider to help appease the local authority planning and environmental committees.
This article is from the Legal & Regulatory series.
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