Planning permission refused - is it worth appealing?

G_M

Freecall wrote: »

Assuming that your house is your principle private residence, are you sure you really want to formally convert its use to business and give up all that valuable CGT exemption?

Hmmm.... and business rates instead of council tax?

Davesnave

eddddy wrote: »

You'd also have to check your home insurance policy to see if you're covered, and perhaps upgrade it to "regular business visitors".

This is very important. One person falling on your icy path, breaking a leg and being unable to work might wipe out your profit for a long time.


My insurers want £150 extra per year to cover the risk of customers having accidents, so it's not something they view lightly.

GDB2222

Davesnave wrote: »

This is very important. One person falling on your icy path, breaking a leg and being unable to work might wipe out your profit for a long time.


My insurers want £150 extra per year to cover the risk of customers having accidents, so it's not something they view lightly.

My contents insurers excluded theft except by forcible means. The point was that clients visiting the house could pick up valuables without my noticing, and the insurers wouldn't cover that.

In practice, lots of self-employed people work from home and never trouble the council. They are nice to their neighbours, who don't complain about the occasional client, and everybody just gets on with their lives.

You made a mistake asking the council for permission. Even though that's been refused, it's unlikely the council would take enforcement action, even if they did find out.