Pressure on housing in Wales is a well-documented issue and there are many factors contributing to this. The spiralling use of housing for short-term holiday lets and second homes, particularly in rural areas, is one such factor and has become the subject of controversy across Wales, evoking strong opinions for and against.
RTPI Cymru has published a paper to explore the issues and potential solutions with specific relevance to planning. This is a complex matter and as such will require multi-faceted solutions, many of which will not be planning such as taxation and licensing.
