2 Elm Cottages , Yarmouth Road , Corton, Lowestoft , Suffolk , NR32 5NQ

Planning appeal 3314806 at 2 Elm Cottages , Yarmouth Road , Corton, Lowestoft , Suffolk , NR32 5NQ (East Suffolk) was dismissed on 24 August 2023 by Inspector Lock H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for the use, having regard to the Council's growth strategy and focus for commercial activity.

Proposed details is to site 32ft ×10ft portable office cabin onto an existing hard stand/footings (on a existing building footprint). All utilities would be provided from existing dwelling. Change of use is to be a tattoo studio for one artist (myself) which would be open from 10.00 to 15.00, 3 days a week, Tuesday Wednesday, Thursday. By appointment only so nobody arriving without prior notice. There is plenty of existing parking available on the property but will only need one space for the studio, so no public parking needed

Authority: East Suffolk
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector: Lock H
Postcode: NR32 5NQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site is suitable for the use, having regard to the Council's growth strategy and focus for commercial activity
The visual impact of the outbuilding on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The site's unsuitable rural location for a business use lacking evidence of sequential test compliance, combined with the visually incongruous appearance of the metal portable cabin in the semi-rural setting.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy WLP1.1Policy WLP1.2Policy WLP8.18Policy WLP8.29
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 7

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