Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department is taking steps to ensure that change of use planning permission is required for properties changing from a residential to holiday let status.

The recent call for evidence on a tourist accommodation registration scheme by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport sought views on a range of issues, including the impacts of the increase in short-term and holiday lettings. This closed on 21 September and further announcements will be made in due course. In the meantime we will keep the planning status of such properties under review.