Short-term Lets (Planning Permission) Bill

What the bill does

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.

Progress through Parliament

What 2nd reading means, and what happens next

Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill

Questions about the Short-term Lets (Planning Permission) Bill

What stage is the Short-term Lets (Planning Permission) Bill at?

The Short-term Lets (Planning Permission) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Short-term Lets (Planning Permission) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Short-term Lets (Planning Permission) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Short-term Lets (Planning Permission) Bill?

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Who sponsored the Short-term Lets (Planning Permission) Bill?

The Short-term Lets (Planning Permission) Bill was sponsored by Ben Maguire.

When was the Short-term Lets (Planning Permission) Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 2 June 2025, at first reading.

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