Silecroft Beach Public Car Park with Permission for Up to 5 Camper Vans
Assessment Type: Fire Risk Assessment
Premises: Public Car Park with Overnight Camper Van Parking (Maximum 5 Vans)
Assessor: Lesley Cooper
Assessment Date: 29 July 2026
Review Date: July 2027
Responsible Person: Lesley Cooper, Clerk/RFO
Address: Silecroft Beach Car Park, Silecroft LA18 5NT
Open-air public car park used primarily for vehicle parking. The site has permission for a maximum of five camper vans to occupy designated parking bays. The car park may operate on a 24-hour basis and may include lighting, payment machines, refuse facilities, and ancillary signage.
There are no permanent sleeping accommodation structures on site; however, occupants may sleep within camper vans overnight.
Potential ignition sources include:
Risk Rating
Medium
Potential fuel sources include:
Risk Rating
Medium
Risk Rating
Normal
Recommended: Minimum 6 metres between occupied camper vans where practicable.
If site constraints exist, fire-resistant spacing arrangements or occupancy restrictions should be considered.
Current Provision: 3 metres between vehicles.
Each vehicle expected to carry either a fire extinguisher or fire blanket.
No external awnings, wind breaks or furniture permitted.
There is no lighting on the car park.
Emergency contact information displayed.
Site rules emailed on booking confirmation form regarding fire safety.
As an open-air site:
Escape arrangements are considered satisfactory provided:
Risk Rating
Low
The site does not have a communal fire alarm system.
Fire detection relies on:
Risk Rating
Medium
Portable extinguishers for an open car park are generally not essential unless staff are routinely present.
Occupants should not be expected to tackle significant vehicle or camper van fires and should prioritise evacuation.
Risk Rating
Low to Medium
Camper vans may contain:
Risk Rating
Medium
In the event of fire:
Priority Action Timescale
High Designate and mark camper van bays completed
High Ensure emergency vehicle access maintained completed
High Prohibit barbeques, fire pits and open fires In place
High Display emergency procedures and site address completed
Medium Provide CCTV or enhanced surveillance if risk warrants 3 months
Medium Confirm minimum separation distances between vans completed
Medium Install emergency contact signage completed
Low Consider provision of extinguishers at key locations As required
Medium
Medium
? Moderate Risk
The proposed use of a public car park for up to five camper vans is considered acceptable from a fire safety perspective provided adequate spacing, emergency access, site rules, and management arrangements are implemented and maintained.
Subject to the recommendations contained within this assessment, the fire risk is considered tolerable and capable of being managed through normal operational controls.
Assessor Signature: ___Lesley Cooper
Date: 29 July 2026
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