Kilmarnock hairdresser hopes to build salon in her back garden

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A hairdresser who started working from home during the pandemic is hoping to build a dedicated salon in her back garden.

Suzanne Orr has applied to construct an outbuilding in the rear of her home in Stronsay Place, Kilmarnock.

In a supporting statement submitted to East Ayrshire Council planners, her agent states: “The client has a freelance hair dressing business and wishes to construct an outbuilding to the rear of the property to continue homeworking activities established as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

“The owner of the property is the only member of staff and has a small number of clients who are accommodated as required on an appointment basis throughout the week between Monday and Saturday within the hours of 9am and 5pm with the possibility of occasional work until 9pm when required.”

The application states that there is an average of three or four customers a day, with only one at the premises at any one time and appointments lasting between one and four hours.

The agent states that the number of vehicles visiting the property is likely to be between three and four per day with capacity for two vehicles on the private driveway at any one time.

“This would have minimal impact on the road infrastructure and existing residential parking. [The] current driveway is suitable for two cars on the driveway and one parking space in the current garage.

“All clients will be advised to use the homeowner’s driveway to keep the street clear.

“There is a large proportion of clients who stay within the Kilmarnock area and travel by taxi or use public transport which further reduces the requirement for either on-street or a visitor car parking bay.”

The applicant says that the ‘scale of the project is such that the residential amenity will not be harmed’.

The supporting statement adds: “Appointments will be scheduled as required to limit any additional traffic to the street.

“The applicant would be agreeable to the imposition of planning conditions which limit the operation of the business in line with this operating statement.”

East Ayrshire Council’s environmental health department have stated that they would approve the applications, with conditions around construction noise, hours of operation, air pollution, waste management, lighting and drainage.

However, they do point out that the title deeds indicate that the property ‘is to be used solely as a dwellinghouse and for no other purpose’.

The application is yet to be considered.

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