Rishi Sunak’s government plans to give local councils in England power to control the number of properties built for short-term lets by making them subject to planning rules, an attempt to tackle the “hollowing out” of tourist areas where housing has become unaffordable for local people.

Under the proposals announced by Housing Secretary Michael Gove on Monday, people planning to let out their property as a holiday home would need to seek permission from local authorities. A mandatory register will also be introduced to give councils more information about short-term lets in their area.