England12 August 2026·7 min read
Cornwall's Short-Term Let Playbook: What the Council Has Actually Done, and Why It Matters for Every Coastal Operator
Cornwall has no Article 4 Direction on short-term lets, and no C5 use class exists in England to remove. What Cornwall has done is different - and more instructive: primary-residence conditions via St Ives-type Neighbourhood Plans, the maximum 100% council tax premium on second homes, and public lobbying for tighter Government action. Coastal operators everywhere should read this closely.