We should be making the case for some policy that lies a bit outside the national framework.” Cllr Bick said: “The centre of Cambridge is facing uncontrolled conversion of housing into short term visitor accommodation. He said he believed managing short term lets in the city should be one of these new policy areas. Read more: Gail's plans third Cambridge cafe in city centre replacing ex-Paperchase store ![]() Somehow we need to ensure where we want homes provided they remain as homes.” Councillor Tim Bick said the councils were considering where they could “push the boat out” in terms of creating new policy areas, reflecting “Cambridge being a little bit different than the average place in the UK”. ![]() At a meeting of the joint local planning advisory group yesterday evening (Monday, March 13), councillors asked if the joint local plan could include a policy to control conversions to short term lets.Ĭllr Thornburrow said: “We have got a lot of Airbnbs, a lot of short term lets in Cambridge, it is out of control almost in some areas. The city council and South Cambridgeshire District Council are currently working on a joint local plan to guide future development across the area. Councillor Katie Thornburrow said Cambridge City Council needed a way to ensure where it wanted homes provided, they remained as homes rather than becoming short term lets. ![]() Councils need a policy to manage the ‘uncontrolled’ conversion of homes into Airbnbs in Cambridge, councillors have said.
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