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East Lothian council refuses furniture workshop plan in wood claiming business not linked to forestry

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Published date17 April 2024
AuthorMarie Sharp
Publication titleEdinburghLive (Scotland)
Iain Stirling was refused planning permission to build a new home for his business Chapelhill Fine Furniture on land at Bolton Muir Woods, East Lothian

But while planners said the workshop had no direct link to "agriculture, horticulture, forestry, infrastructure or countryside recreation," agents for Dr Stirling disagree.

In an appeal statement due to go before East Lothian Council's local review body, they said: "To say that furniture making is not directly related to forestry is untrue. There is a clear historic connection between the forestry and furniture‐making industries: the former provides materials for the latter, and traditionally, furniture makers have been located in, or adjacent to, woodland."

A graduate of the Chippendale International School of Furniture, Dr Stirling's workshop would be near the school, on the outskirts of the village of Gifford, and maintain links with it.

His agents said: "This is an excellent example of local community wealth building.

"Capitalising on the presence of The Chippendale School, the proposed

workshop would enable the continued development of furniture making businesses in the...

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