Lorraine and Paul Thompson are seeking permission from Great Yarmouth Borough Council to change the use of a residential dwelling and outbuilding at the Black Barn on Market Lane in Filby.
They want to open a four-bedroom hotel and spa complex with treatment rooms and a six-person swimming pool.
The plan is an expansion of the holiday rental and spa site they opened on the site in 2019.
Lorraine Thompson who owns Black Barn Airbnb in Filby with her husband Paul. (Image: Neil Perry)
According to the latest proposals, there would be parking spaces for 13 cars and the complex would employ ten staff.
Currently, the site is residential, with one holiday let and a swimming pool for hire with restricted numbers.
An officer with Norfolk County Council Highways has objected to the bid, raising concerns over "inadequate parking plans" would lead to "undesirable on-street parking".
They said the application would result in a fully commercial use of the site and an overall increase in vehicle movements from customers, staff and servicing needs.
The officer said the "worst case scenario" would have the hotel, swimming pool and spa all booked separately at the same time.
To meet the proposed uses of the site, there should be 22 parking spaces, they said.
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The swimming pool at the Black Barn in Filby. (Image: The Black Barn)
As the proposed parking was less than current guidance, it would result in the displacement of parking onto the highway, the officer added.
Filby Parish Council also commented on the plans, stating there was "insufficient information regarding the highways and parking provision".
The authority will comment further once the Highways queries have been answered, the parish clerk, Catherine Moore, said.
The Thompsons bought the site in 2015 before opening the holiday let on the site of a former pig shed.
Couple hoping to open small hotel in Norfolk village hit a snag
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Lorraine and Paul Thompson are seeking permission from Great Yarmouth Borough Council to change the use of a residential dwelling and outbuilding at the Black Barn on Market Lane in Filby.
They want to open a four-bedroom hotel and spa complex with treatment rooms and a six-person swimming pool.
The plan is an expansion of the holiday rental and spa site they opened on the site in 2019.
Lorraine Thompson who owns Black Barn Airbnb in Filby with her husband Paul. (Image:........
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