Green Light Given For Garden Shed Hair Salon In Newport

A hair salon business serving around four or five clients per day will operate out of a garden shed in the Isle of Wight’s county town.

County Hall accepted Ellie Byerley’s proposed change of use of an outbuilding in her rear garden at 21 Albany Road in Hunnyhill, concluding the plan would not be ‘materially harmful’ to the conditions of neighbours.

Ms Byerley previously said her hours of work will be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9am/10am until 6pm, Thursday from 10am until 8pm and Saturday from 10am until 4pm.

She said these times are liable to change.

Planners said the proposal’s impact on the character of the area would be ‘minimal’ and the structure would not overwhelm the plot or cause it to appear overdeveloped or cramped.

“Environmental Health have noted that the business would be run on a small scale and that they do not anticipate an adverse impact resulting from the use and have advised that conditions be imposed that would limit hours of operation,” a decision report said.

Ms Byerley’s application form said:

“I am currently self-employed. By bringing my business home enables me to have more flexibility with when I can work.

“It will also allow me to provide a much more personal/tailored experience for my customers.”

Five conditions were attached to the council’s consent for reasons of compliance with legislation and planning policy and local amenity.