Commenting on the news Cyngor Gwynedd could become the first authority in Wales to introduce changes to its planning rules to gain control over second homes, Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Climate Change, Janet Finch-Saunders MS said:
“This is a shocking decision from the Plaid Cymru-run council which smacks of nationalism at its worst and is typical of Plaid’s anti-aspiration and anti-business aims for Wales.
“However, the issues with homes in Wales lies with the Labour Government who fail year on year to build enough houses. We should be finding solutions to double the amount of homes being built not punish second homeowners who contribute to the local economy.
“Only the Welsh Conservatives are putting the people’s first with our proactive plan to support young people wanting to buy a home of their own in areas of high second home ownership with our Hyper Local Help to Buy initiative.”
