Two Major Short-Term Let Control Zones Planned for Highlands

Public asked for views on plans for short term let curbs in two Highland areas

Highland Council wants to introduce short term let controls in two areas to 'better balance tourism and housing need'

Two major short-term let control zones planned for Highlands

Public views are being sought on Highland Council's plans around Airbnb-style properties.

Highlands bring fresh proposals to curb Airbnb-style lets in deepening housing crisis

In parts of Inverness, Portree, Dornoch and Fort William, short-term lets account for more than one in five homes

Views sought on proposals to introduce Short Term Let Control Areas in Highland

A public consultation opens today on proposals to introduce Short Term Let Control Areas (STLCA) in Highland with the aim of striking a better balance between tourism growth and local housing need.   The Highland Council is seeking views from residents, communities, businesses and the tourism sector on proposals to introduce two STLCAs: Inverness City STLCA, which would cover the wards of Inverness West; Inverness Central; Inverness Ness-side; I…

Highland Council Opens Consultation on Short Term Let Control Areas

The Highland Council has launched a public consultation on proposals to introduce Short Term Let Control Areas across parts of Inverness and rural Highland communities. The consultation opened on Tuesday 12 May and will run until Tuesday 23 June. The proposals aim to manage the growth of secondary short term lets in areas where housing availability and local community pressures have become significant concerns. Two separate control areas are bei…

Highland Council proposes short-term let control zones across Inverness and west Highlands

Highland Council is considering introducing short-term let control zones across parts of Inverness and the west Highlands, including Skye and Raasay, in a move aimed at easing pressure on local housing. Under the proposals, property owners would be required to secure planning permission before converting residential homes into short-term holiday accommodation such as Airbnb lets. The plans come amid concerns that high levels of short-term lets a…