Housing: Change of Use
Commons · Question 253 · Tabled 17 Jul 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Question
Asked by Ben Maguire
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of requiring planning permission for converting permanent accommodation into non-permanent accommodation.
Answer
Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 26 Jul 2024
We recognise that whilst short-term lets and second homes can benefit the tourist economy, we need to protect local communities, including ensuring the availability of housing to rent or buy. We are currently considering how best to achieve these aims.