A WILTSHIRE couple have been fined over their campsite near Stonehenge.

William and Susan Grant, licence holders of the Stonehenge Campsite & Glamping, in Berwick Road, Winterbourne Stoke, appeared before Salisbury Magistrates Court on October 11 after pleading guilty to multiple offences related to their site licence conditions.

Wiltshire Council said the charges stemmed from violations of their licence conditions in relation to the management and operation of the caravan touring site.

The specific charges were operating the site without a valid Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) – to ensure the site electrical installation is safe for continued use – and permitting the use of the touring site for residential accommodation, which is contrary to its intended use as a caravan touring site.

• For charge 1, William Grant was fined £1,600, and Susan Grant received a fine of £600.
• For charge 2, William Grant was fined an additional £1,000.

Additionally, William Grant has been ordered to pay costs of £5,000.

After the sentencing, Cllr Phil Alford, cabinet member for housing at the council, said: “We have a very important role to play in ensuring the safety of campsites such as this, and this case highlights the importance of adhering to the legal requirements that govern the safe operation and proper usage of caravan sites.

“Failure to meet these obligations not only results in significant financial penalties but can also jeopardise the safety and wellbeing of site occupants.

“We will continue to take strong action and use all means available to us to prosecute campsites that endanger the public.”