Barn conversion and replacement building at Elm Tree Farm, Heapham, Gainsborough

“PROPOSAL: Planning application for conversion and rebuild of barn to create 1no. dwelling, demolition of existing agricultural building and replacement building for agricultural and domestic use.”

“Site Description: The application site is located in the open countryside, within the wider parish of Heapham. The site currently consists of the remnants of the demolished main farmhouse, a dilapidated timber framed agricultural building, a courtyard shaped barn complex with modern steel framed agricultural canopy within the courtyard, as well as brick dovecote.”

“Recommended Decision: Grant permission subject to conditions and the signing of a Section 106 Legal Agreement (Unilateral Undertaking) to:”

“to secure the barn conversion to residential use as serviced custom/self- build plots.”

“Concluding Statement: The barn would no longer suitable for modern agricultural use and is considered to be of notable architectural and historic merit. The barn conversion would include works which would go above and beyond what can be considered minimal alteration.”

“The proposed development would be expected to comply with local policy S5 Part A (a)(c) and Part E of the CLLP and the provisions of the National Planning Policy Framework. However, the rebuild works cannot be considered as conversion therefore the development would not be fully capable of conversion and would not fully comply with local policy S5 Part A (b) of the CLLP.”

“LCC Highways and Lead Local Flood Authority: No objections Having given due regard to the appropriate local and national planning policy guidance (in particular the National Planning Policy Framework), Lincolnshire County Council (as Highway Authority and Lead Local Flood Authority) has concluded that the proposed development would not be expected to have an unacceptable impact upon highway safety or a severe residual cumulative impact upon the local highway network or…”

“Regarding protected species, we require updated Edna for pond 1 and updated emergence surveys for bats as these surveys are no longer in date as per the CIEEM guidance (they fall into the 18 months- 3 years category: https://cieem.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Advice-Note.pdf ), and the expanded site boundary may have the potential to include more evidence of protected species than was previously identified, especially the more mobile species.”

“Details of the proposed conversion works, including alterations to the barn, associated extensions, and the proposed replacement building, were shown. Members were advised that the scheme had been subject to pre application discussions and amendments following negotiations with Officers.”

“The Chairman acknowledged that, whilst some elements of the design would not necessarily reflect his personal preference, he recognised the wider benefits of the scheme and the investment proposed in securing the future of the heritage asset.”

“With no further comments, the proposal to accept the Officer’s recommendations was duly seconded and voted upon. It was therefore agreed that planning permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:”

“Notwithstanding the provisions of Classes A, AA, B, C, D, E, F, G and H of Schedule 2 Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification) the dwellings, annex and carport building hereby permitted must not be extended, altered and no buildings or structures shall be erected within the curtilage of the dwellings, annex and carport building unless…”

“Notwithstanding the provisions of Class A of Schedule 2 Part 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification) the dwellings, annex and car port building hereby permitted no gates, fences, walls or other means of enclosure must be erected within or on the boundary of the site unless planning permission has first been granted by the Local Planning…”