A Bill to introduce a requirement for a grant of planning permission to change a residential home to a short-term let in England; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Ben MaguireLiberal Democrat
6 May 2026
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The Short-term Lets (Planning Permission) Bill would require planning permission before turning a residential home into a short-term letting in England. It aims to give local planning authorities more control over where short-term lets operate and how they affect housing supply and neighbourhoods. The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons and is sponsored by Ben Maguire of the Liberal Democrats.
The bill is at the second reading stage in the Commons. If it progresses, it would move on to committee stage and further readings.
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2 Jun 2025
The 2024-2026 session of Parliament has come to an end so the House of Commons is now prorogued until the next session begins on 13 May 2026. Prorogation is the formal end to the parliamentary year.
This Bill will therefore make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
