Caravan owners could be affected by new laws put forward by Port Erin Commissioners.

Under the proposed changes, members of the public could no longer reside in a ’movable dwelling’ in a public place without written consent from the local authority.

This includes caravans, vans, a tent or any ’similar structure made, adapted or used for human habitation’.

Similar rules are already in place for local authorities such as Braddan, Douglas and Onchan.

The board has decided to update its bye-laws for the first time since 1991, due to what it calls ’growth and changes’ within the seaside village.

Commissioners are looking to simplify the legislation, remove outdated items and include new rules on caravans, artificial light and bird feeding.

Under the draft document, anyone who breaks one of the bye-laws could be fined up to £2,500.

Port Erin Commissioners have launched a consultation on the changes to gather feedback from the public, and factor their views into a revised set of laws.

You can complete the survey online via the local authoirty’s website.

Once the consultation has been complete, the commissioners will then send the revised set of bye-laws to the Department of Infrastructure for consideration.