Repurpose old barn?

Yellowsub2000

Is it correct that if an old barn is more than 10years and less than 150 sq meters, then you can do whatever you want with it?

you could turn it into residential if you wanted?

Section62

Yellowsub2000 said:

Is it correct that if an old barn is more than 10years and less than 150 sq meters, then you can do whatever you want with it?

No.

Yellowsub2000 said:

you could turn it into residential if you wanted?

It depends what the existing use of the barn is, and other factors such as if it is listed or in a conservation area.

You can apply for planning consent to convert a barn used for one purpose into residential unit(s).

In some cases class Q permitted development might apply, in which case you wouldn't need to apply for full planning consent.

But agricultural to residential change of use is complicated, and if you've got a project in mind you would be wise to get paid-for advice - either from the local council, or from a planning consultant.

Yellowsub2000

When you say “no” how can you be so sure?

are you familiar with this? There are those who would disagree with you, but I’d like to hear which part you think is wrong?

Yellowsub2000

Clark sons farm season 2 at the end he actually says that if a barn is more than ten years old and less than150 square M then the farmer can do what he wants with it?

so you are sure Clarkson is wrong?

Sarahspangles

Yellowsub2000 said:

Clark sons farm season 2 at the end he actually says that if a barn is more than ten years old and less than150 square M then the farmer can do what he wants with it?

so you are sure Clarkson is wrong?

I wouldn’t take Clarkson’s word on planning matters! 

https://www.thrings.com/blog/how-clarksons-farm-highlights-the-planning-issues-around-farm-diversification  

Section62

Yellowsub2000 said:

When you say “no” how can you be so sure?

are you familiar with this? There are those who would disagree with you, but I’d like to hear which part you think is wrong?

Yellowsub2000 said:

Clark sons farm season 2 at the end he actually says that if a barn is more than ten years old and less than150 square M then the farmer can do what he wants with it?

so you are sure Clarkson is wrong?

If the building exists for an agricultural-type purpose then it can only be used for agricultural-type activities, except in some limited circumstances.

If you want to use the building for other things - such as residential - then you need to have planning consent for that activity/use.

So 'no', you can't do whatever you want with it.

If that is what Clarkson said, then he is indeed wrong.

sheramber

Are you referring to the barn he converted to a restaurant but was forced to close by the planning authority https://news.sky.com/story/amp/jeremy-clarkson-drops-bid-for-restaurant-at-diddly-squat-farm-after-planning-row-with-council-12782196

artyboy

Yellowsub2000 said:

When you say “no” how can you be so sure?

are you familiar with this? There are those who would disagree with you, but I’d like to hear which part you think is wrong?

Erm, no, I think you'll find that you were the one that came out with a sweeping initial assertion, not backed up by anything evidential. How about you start by explaining why you believe you're correct?

And I'll just throw in that an ancient and fairly small barn that used to be on my land most certainly couldn't be repurposed, or even renovated, without listed building consent, for starters. Over to you...

babyblade41

We are in the process of doing just that but a lot bigger, rules still apply as a neighbour thought he could do that and  get away with it .Enforcement notice now in place to take it down.

Planning permissions especially on barns are not the easiest things to get planning, it's taken us 18 months from idea to  day of build this week

You will need change of use, soil surveys , bat surveys and jump through hoops pretty much , although each council will differ & woe betide if you step out of line 

ThisIsWeird

Damn! I was about to knock up a barn out t'garden, and convert it into a house in 10 years time :-(

Section62

ThisIsWeird said:

Damn! I was about to knock up a barn out t'garden, and convert it into a house in 10 years time :-(

House?  Why not go for something with greater potential for profit.... like a nuclear power station, coal mine, shopping centre, storage units etc?

Unfortunately you'd also need to apply for planning consent for the barn to start with - unless the eventual house will be a very small bungalow - and that consent is likely to come with conditions to stop you doing whatever you want with it after 10 years.