questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of amending the National Planning Framework, published in December 2024, to require people planning to use houses for (a) second homes and (b) short-term lets to seek planning permission.
answerText: Whilst second homes and short-term lets can benefit local economies, the government appreciate that excessive concentrations in some areas of the country can impact the availability and affordability of homes, both to rent and buy. We remain committed to ...
heading: Holiday Accommodation and Second Homes: Planning Permission