Short-term let accommodation restrictions in Housing Market Areas

Given the importance of appropriate management, it is acknowledged that short-term let accommodation has the potential to exacerbate some of the problems already associated with concentrations of HMO's and flats/apartments in HMAs (see policy HOU10). Accordingly, the policy seeks to avoid short-term let accommodation within existing HMA's unless it can be demonstrated that it is needed to meet a specific unmet demand for tourist accommodation in a specific locality. Other forms of tourist accommodation may still be appropriate in such locations subject to wider policies on overnight visitor accommodation.