This is a sector which has provided upwards of £90m per annum to the local economy and formed an integral part of the accommodation mix for decades. This represents all but a de facto ban. Around 1,800 self-catering units have applied for a non-refundable one-year licence, where some can be charged over £5,000, and many simply are not advertising for August as they have no clarity as to whether their application will be approved.