Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 78238

Holiday Accommodation and Second Homes: Planning Permission

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Sir James Cleverly

Conservative — Braintree

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.

Answer

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