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Holiday Accommodation and Second Homes: Planning Permission

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 20 October 2025UIN 78238

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his policy is on requiring (a) short-term lets and (b) second homes to have planning permission; and what plans he has to bring forward legislation on this matter.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 72633 on 15 September 2025.

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