Plans to open a private aesthetics clinic from a residential property in Darlington have been delayed after councillors said they did not have enough information to reach a decision.
Applicant Ranjit Kaur is seeking permission to convert part of her detached home in Glanton Court, on the High Grange estate, into an appointment-only clinic offering treatments including Botox, dermal fillers, skin boosters and microneedling.
Planning documents state the clinic would operate on a strict appointment basis, with 45-minute consultations followed by 15-minute gaps to prevent patients arriving at the same time.
Mrs Kaur, a registered nurse, said the business would be run as a sole-practitioner clinic from a dedicated treatment room located within a converted garage at the rear of the property. She said the clinic would operate by appointment only with controlled client numbers, while parking for up to four vehicles would be available on the property’s driveway.
The application was due to be considered by Darlington Borough Council‘s planning committee on 29 July, but councillors agreed to postpone a decision after being told further information was needed.
The proposal has attracted objections from four neighbouring households.
Residents raised concerns over increased traffic using the narrow shared access serving three properties, limited parking, highway safety and the introduction of a commercial business into what they described as a quiet residential cul-de-sac.
Objectors also claimed the clinic was already operating without the necessary planning permission, argued the business would be better suited to vacant commercial premises elsewhere in Darlington and raised concerns over potential noise and privacy issues.
Despite the objections, planning officers had recommended the application for approval.
The proposal is now expected to return to the council for consideration later this year.
