A Bill to give planning authorities the power to require change of use planning permission before existing or new homes can become second homes; to require the Secretary of State to examine the options for using this power to limit the change of use of full-time homes to part-time occupation; to allow local councils to levy business rates on second homes; to provide for small business rate relief not to apply to second home owners; and for connected purposes;
House of Commons
8 April 2010
The Bill would give planning authorities power to require change-of-use planning permission before a home becomes a second home. It also requires the Secretary of State to study options to limit full-time homes from becoming part-time, allows local councils to levy business rates on second homes, and prevents second home owners from qualifying for small business rate relief.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons and would need to progress through the remaining stages in both Houses to become law.
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The 2009-10 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
