Vikki Slade

Vikki Slade

Liberal Democrat — Mid Dorset and North Poole

Speaking in the House of Commons on 13 November 2026

Debate

Homes and Planning Bill

Contribution

A community in the countryside—not coastal—recently contacted me about an agricultural building that was given permission under class Q to become a residential property. The neighbours talk about how often it is being advertised on Airbnb and the problems caused by people coming in and out. Cleaners are coming in and out, causing disruption. Does my hon. Friend agree that if we had a system like the one in London, where a property can be rented for a limited number of nights for it to remain a residential property, that would allow local authorities to work with the planning scheme? People could be told, “If you want to rent out your property for 100 days”—or whatever figure it is—“a year, you now need to register a change of use class.” Neighbours are becoming frustrated by properties changing from agricultural to residential to holiday, and that is not what was intended.

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