Cairngorms National Park Partnership Plan 2022-27 - Other - Page 80
C1. Access to housing
Access to housing for people who live and work in the area is a key issue for the Cairngorms National Park.
We need to increase access to affordable housing and the housing market in the Cairngorms requires urgent
change to support local, essential housing for workers and young people.
This cannot be addressed through housebuilding alone. We need to understand better the economic and
social dynamics behind second homes, vacant and short-term lets, and reduce the loss of existing or
newly-built properties to such uses. There is also a need to support housing which addresses the needs
of the ageing resident population, those facing economic hardship, people with disabilities, ethnic minority
communities and LGBTQ+ communities.
OBJECTIVE
Ensure that there is sufficient affordable housing stock to enable
people to live and work within the National Park.
TARGET
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A maximum of 15% of all housing stock in the National Park will be
second homes, vacant or short-term let properties by 2040.
ACTIONS
BY 2027
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Introduce short-term let control areas and short-term let licensing
to increase the supply of mid-market properties available for local
residents and workers.
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Secure investment in the private rented sector to provide long-term
housing for workers and local people.
•
Develop partnership approaches led by local businesses and
community-led initiatives to address accommodation needs for
workers and local people.
PARTNERS
(alongside the
Park Authority)
Local authorities, Scottish Land and Estates, Highlands and Islands
Enterprise, Cairngorms Business Partnership
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