Change of use?

[Grandad Pig]

Looking at buying a property in Suffolk.

It has a 2012 built 3 bed holiday cottage and PP In place for a second.

We are looking for just such a bungalow for my 87 and 89 year old parents. There is a 28 day restriction on the holiday let.

What are the chances, how difficult is it usually, is it even possible, to get residential permission?

Who would we check with in the first instance?

How would anyone know if Mum just moved in to it?

Thank you

 

[betweenthelines]

Might be worth looking into how the Local Authority decides what is meant by "residential"

Can't remember all the details but I seem to recall a local case where a large family stuck a (non) mobile home in their garden for 3 or 4 kids to sleep in, but didn't need PP as the kids had all their meals in the house so weren't classed as "living" in the mobile home.

 

[bobk]

Looking at buying a property in Suffolk.

It has a 2012 built 3 bed holiday cottage and PP In place for a second.

We are looking for just such a bungalow for my 87 and 89 year old parents. There is a 28 day restriction on the holiday let.

What are the chances, how difficult is it usually, is it even possible, to get residential permission?

Who would we check with in the first instance?

How would anyone know if Mum just moved in to it?

Thank you

Don't have to move out for a day .

 

[Grandad Pig]

I will contact the local council, Comes under the Broads I think. Mum joining us for meals is an idea, she is an excellent cook

Thank you

 

[B R C]

Could be tricky, my brother and mother were looking to buy a place in Norfolk with one house and a number of holiday lets with a view to changing one let to permanent residence, they were told no.

 

[milkloss]

Might be worth looking into how the Local Authority decides what is meant by "residential"

Can't remember all the details but I seem to recall a local case where a large family stuck a (non) mobile home in their garden for 3 or 4 kids to sleep in, but didn't need PP as the kids had all their meals in the house so weren't classed as "living" in the mobile home.

Overflow housing. It has to be within the domestic curtilage of the main property.

 

[Dry Rot]

Might be worth looking into how the Local Authority decides what is meant by "residential"

Can't remember all the details but I seem to recall a local case where a large family stuck a (non) mobile home in their garden for 3 or 4 kids to sleep in, but didn't need PP as the kids had all their meals in the house so weren't classed as "living" in the mobile home.

Yes, I think you can use a caravan as an extra bedroom. Anyway, that's what I do here for visiting students. Not sure if that would work with statics as I think the law has been tightened up.

 

[spin cycle]

rules relaxed a bit last coupla years...i think you'll be fine

 

[Kidds]

I will contact the local council,

Last thing I would do. it is usually better to seek forgiveness than permission.
All holiday cottages around here have permanent residents, nobody asks and never heard of anybody being evicted. Nobody is going to evict any 80-90 year old couple and policy in my locality is to encourage what you suggest so they don't go into a care home.

 

[Steevo]

@George from SJM Planning would be well placed to advise.

 

[Still Farming]

Lots or most have Section 106 aggreement tied to them so you can not stay long term and classed as Holiday Cottages for rates purposes and NOT domestic rates and no aggreements and rent or stay long term?
Search will show ,land registry ,Council, Valuation Authority.

 

[George from SJM Planning]

I would suggest getting a planning professional to check the planning permission. If it is a condition then you will need to apply to amend or remove the condition. Whether of not it is acceptable will all depend on the site, location of the relevant buildings and the local planning policy.
Drop me a message if you need help.

 

[Grandad Pig]

I would suggest getting a planning professional to check the planning permission. If it is a condition then you will need to apply to amend or remove the condition. Whether of not it is acceptable will all depend on the site, location of the relevant buildings and the local planning policy.
Drop me a message if you need help.

PM sent. Thank you