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Can We Extend Our Barn Conversion Within The Curtilage of a Listed Building?
We are hoping to begin renovating three derelict barns within the curtilage of a listed building.
Planning consent was granted in 2012 with the stipulation that two of the barns become holiday rentals.
The smallest stone barn is just over 700m2 which must be converted into a two-bedroom dwelling. This looks to be quite a challenge, as we are hoping to make both holiday lets wheelchair friendly.
There is plenty of room around the barn to extend, but we know this is likely to be met with opposition.
Can anyone advise what the best option would be?
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Extending barns in these circumstances can be contentious, as some council’s policies refer to conversion only being acceptable without significant extension or alteration.
Much would depend on whether a modest extension could be achieved that would still be in keeping with the original barn.
Design, materials and details are all likely to be crucial. Your desire for the holiday lets to be wheelchair friendly is likely to carry some weight. Reputable design input is likely to assist as well.
Seeking pre-application advice would be sensible, to determine whether there might be a way forward, before you commit to the expense of an application.
Mike Dade, Build It expert.