Short-term Lets (Planning Permission) Bill

Key Points

• Requires planning permission to convert a residential home into a short-term let in England
• Applies to England (not Scotland or Wales)
• Introduces planning rules for short-term lets rather than a licensing scheme
• Sponsored by Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrat) and originated in the House of Commons
• Currently at the second reading in the Commons; next steps would typically include committee stage and further readings

Progress

The bill has reached the second reading in the Commons. If it progresses, it would move to committee stage for detailed examination, then on to further readings and the Lords.