The Great Yarmouth Barra Council Development Committee voted against villager Ross Goodwin's plan to turn the garage at Rubbernum Close in Bradwell into a one-chair barber shop.
He wanted the business to operate on a reservation-only basis, with one customer visiting from 9am to 6pm Monday through Friday.
Goodwin has been successful in this format at a barber shop running in Great Yarmouth.
However, the plan faced backlash from locals and senior councillors. They thought the housing environment was inappropriate, but others feared that others would “open a can of worms” to turn their garage into a business.
After discussing the merits of the application, the council voted to block the bid because it clashed with planning policies at the council. .