[2023] UKUT 251 (LC)

The application was made on 18 November 2022. The applicant wishes to use Lea Hurst to provide bed and breakfast services to paying guests and to that end seeks to modify the existing covenant as follows:

“(a)

not to use Lea Hurst other than as a single private residence with or without additional accommodation of paying guests; and

(b)

not to allow more than five rooms at a time to be used as bedrooms for the accommodation of paying guests in Lea Hurst.”

Mr Peachey said that Mr Kay only sought the modification to the extent necessary to enable the proposed, limited and ad hoc use of Lea Hurst. He was open to alternative or additional provisions and simply wanted a small number of people to experience Lea Hurst whilst generating funds to help preserve the house for future generations.