Barn conversion to one home at Barn at White House Farm, Ealand

What was proposed

The applicant sought permission in principle to convert a redundant storage barn into one dwelling, with no extensions proposed.

“RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY PA/2025/1148: Application for permission in principle to demolish an existing dwelling and erect a replacement dwelling – approved 27 November 2025 PA/2020/613: Outline planning permission for six residential building plots with appearance, landscaping and scale reserved for subsequent consideration – refused 26/02/2021 PA/2017/1006: Outline planning permission for residential development for six building plots with access and layout not a reserved…”

“Location The application site is located off Main Street and comprises an existing vacant storage barn/building. To the west is a further storage barn and south-east is an existing dwelling which is subject to a separate permission in principle application for demolition and replacement. This has been granted permission in principle (PA/2025/1148). The site is accessed to the west off Main Street.”

Officer report

Officers’ recommendation

Officers recommended permission in principle because the location, land use and amount of one converted dwelling were acceptable in principle.

“The development of the site would include one dwelling through the conversion of an existing building. No extensions are proposed and as such it is considered conversion would be acceptable in principle. Amount of development The site comprises an existing vacant barn building within the settlement limits, to the rear of residential properties fronting Main Street. The amount of development proposed is considered suitable for the site in this location.”

“Matters such as visual amenity, residential amenity, highway safety, ecology, flood risk, drainage etc cannot be considered at this stage and would be considered as part of any future application for technical details consent. The site is within the development limits of Ealand and seeks the conversion of a redundant storage barn/building for a single residential unit.”

Officer report

What consultees said

Highways had no objection in principle, while flood, drainage, ecology, noise, odour and environmental information would be needed later.

“DS3 Planning out crime DS14 Foul sewage and surface water drainage DS7 Contaminated land DS16 Flood risk T1 Location of development T2 Access to development T19 Car parking provision and standards and appendix 2 LC5 Species protection LC7 Landscape protection LC12 Protection of trees, woodland and hedgerows North Lincolnshire Core Strategy: CS1 Spatial strategy for North Lincolnshire CS2 Delivering more sustainable development CS3…”

“In relation to noise, it is unclear whether the farm is still operational and therefore whether noise and odour will impact the amenity of any future residents. Further information is therefore required in relation to the current use of the remaining buildings on site.”

Officer report

Who spoke

An objector addressed the committee, followed by local ward member Councillor J Reed, who described drainage and sewerage problems.

The committee vote

Councillor J Davison moved refusal, Councillor D Wells seconded it, and the motion was carried.

“It was then moved by Councillor J Davison and seconded by Councillor D Wells –”

“That planning permission be refused for the following reasons…”

Minutes

Why permission was refused

The committee found the building unsuitable for conversion and lacked sufficient evidence on drainage, flooding, the flood risk assessment and sequential test.

“The current building on site was in poor condition and, given the need to raise finished floor levels, it was not considered that it was capable of conversion. Insufficient information had been provided to satisfy the local planning authority that a suitable drainage strategy can be achieved for the site in relation to both foul and surface water, and that development would not result in an increased risk of flooding to neighbouring properties or the wider network.”

Minutes