I am currently purchasing a house in the middle of an AONB. It comes with a 2 bedroom separate annexe, previously used as the home of an elderly mother.
A friend has suggested I should holiday/air bnb it. Space wise, it's possible for me to spruce it up, set aside parking & garden space, and make completely stand alone - the extra income would be helpful (if I'm willing to do the hard work in running it!)
But I can't work out if I need planning to let it? I've tried googling & end up more confused than when I start! I figure it would be no different than if I were to let a room in my house, but wanted to be certain
Anyone have experience of this?
For clarity, the main residence will be my actual home, where I live and work, not a 2nd home
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Annexe to holiday let - planning needed?
ConsideringAnything · 28/05/2023 06:05
Nugg · 28/05/2023 17:48
Oh yes forgot as @KievLoverTwo says re council tax ours was exempt as my dependent father had lived in it and then as it was not allowed to be let separately and used the same utilities - if we had let it out it was Band A council tax as well.
BasiliskStare · 28/05/2023 21:51
I honestly think the way is to phone the planning office. Friend of mine has put more into an annexe than the permission allowed but she is taking the line , who is going to check , but that is her problem if they do. Renting it as Air B&B - personally I would not do unless I had the relevant permissions.
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