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Barn Conversion

  • 28-11-2013 12:24pm
    #1
    Courtesy Flush
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    Generally speaking could anyone tell me if it is difficult to get planning permission to convert a barn into a dwelling? We have an old barn on my parents farm that we were hoping to convert into a family dwelling. The barn itself is quite old and is build from stone, its been there about 80 years
    thanks


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  • #2
    Two Flutes
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 11 ✭Two Flutes


    Courtesy Flush wrote: »
    Generally speaking could anyone tell me if it is difficult to get planning permission to convert a barn into a dwelling? We have an old barn on my parents farm that we were hoping to convert into a family dwelling. The barn itself is quite old and is build from stone, its been there about 80 years
    thanks

    I think that if you are converting from non domestic (eg: farm use) to a dwelling that full planning permission is required as it would be with any new house
    Obviously an existing building, if the structure is being kept as is, would have the advantage of not being objected to on the grounds of sight lines etc.. but I am not 100% on that


  • #3
    Courtesy Flush
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,859 ✭✭✭Courtesy Flush


    Two Flutes wrote: »
    I think that if you are converting from non domestic (eg: farm use) to a dwelling that full planning permission is required as it would be with any new house
    Obviously an existing building, if the structure is being kept as is, would have the advantage of not being objected to on the grounds of sight lines etc.. but I am not 100% on that

    yes its an existing building, been there for many years. Its also quite a large building and would not need to be extended or increased in any way
    As its a very old stone building I am guessing we will need to assess the soundness of the structure


  • #4
    Two Flutes
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 11 ✭Two Flutes


    I have seen a few Barn Conversions and they can turn out really well especially if you get a good designer/architect. You can keep the original look of the external barn and be totally modern inside
    I read somewhere in the UK they were considering fast tracking planning for such developments.


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