Property News · May 1, 2016

St Ives residents to vote in referendum on second home ownership


Residents of Cornish port to decide whether new housing projects should only go ahead if they are full-time residentsResidents of the picture postcard Cornish port of St Ives, beloved of artists, surfers and beach lovers, are going to the polls this week in a referendum that may restrict second home ownership. Some 12,000 parishioners will vote on Thursday on whether to approve a neighbourhood plan that includes a provision that new-build housing projects would only be given planning permission if they are reserved for people who live in St Ives and surrounding areas full time. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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