Councillors refuse bid to turn Burntisland flat into educational arts and crafts hub

Sarah Stevenson had lodged the application for a change of use at 2 Grange Flats on Grange Road in the town. No structural changes were envisaged.

Shecurrently uses space within her own house to provide a tutoring service for one to one and small groups. In a planning statement, submitted as part of the paperwork, she outlined how the hub could operate.

The living room could become a learning space to give “more flexibility to offer a different variety of learning sessions. Currently, most of sessions take place after school or at weekends.

The main bedroom could have become a place for the arts and crafts hub for small groups. The plans also opened up another room to a residential artist to rent to work on their own projects A utility room could also be changed for children to undertake a variety of activities while the conservatory will remain as a waiting room for parents.

Councillors rejected the application on the grounds of insufficient information, and also cited parking issues and the absence of a noise report.