Derbyshire Dales District Council is being urged to engage Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner to limit the increase in holiday homes locally.
Ms Rayner is also the new Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.
In a Motion to a full meeting of the District Council next Thursday (25 July) Hathersage ward member Councillor Peter O'Brien will ask fellow councillors to support his recommendation to call on Ms Rayner to see through the previous Government's proposals to place new Use Class Orders on holiday homes, making them subject to planning permission.
He also wants the Council to make parallel representations to the Peak District National Park Authority and the Local Government Association to engage other local authorities with similar issues to the Derbyshire Dales.
In his Motion, Councillor O'Brien states:
"In many of our local communities the number of holiday homes has grown to such an extent that their sustainability is being adversely affected - and in particular younger working families are being priced out of the local housing market.
"Consultation on the previous Government's proposals, and in particular the number of nights for which properties can be let before planning permission is required, ended on 7 June 2023.
"However, the change of Government means that there is uncertainty as to if or when the changes to planning legislation will be introduced. This uncertainty is particularly unhelpful to the Council as it was intended that our revised Local Plan would include policies to address the ‘holiday homes’ issue in relevant towns and villages in the District. Without the necessary changes to national planning legislation, this will not however be possible."
Deputy Council Leader Councillor Neil Buttle, who will be seconding the Motion, said:
"The evidence is there that holiday homes are adversely impacting community viability. Sadly, our primary schools are less sustainable and villages, quite frankly, are losing their heart."
The meeting will be broadcast live on the District Council's YouTube channel.
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