Meaning of “home occupation”
3 Meaning of “home occupation”
In these regulations —
home occupation means an occupation carried out in a dwelling or on land around a dwelling by an occupier of the dwelling which —
does not employ any person not a member of the occupier’s household;
will not cause injury to or adversely affect the amenity of the neighbourhood;
does not occupy an area greater than 20 m2;
does not display a sign exceeding 0.2 m2;
does not involve the retail sale, display or hire of goods of any nature;
in relation to vehicles and parking, does not result in the requirement for a greater number of parking facilities than normally required for a single dwelling or an increase in traffic volume in the neighbourhood, does not involve the presence, use or calling of a vehicle more than 2 tonnes tare weight, and does not included provision for the fuelling, repair or maintenance of motor vehicles; and
does not involve the use of an essential service of greater capacity than normally required in the land‑use classification.
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