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Search the Public Notice PortalPlans have been submitted to turn a 19th-century stone barn in the Forest of Bowland into a new home.
An application has been lodged with Ribble Valley Council to convert Poor Parts Barn, off Hellifield Road near Bolton-by-Bowland, into a single residential dwelling.
The redundant agricultural building sits north-east of the village and forms part of the Spring Head Farm landholding.
It lies within the Forest of Bowland National Landscape and is described in the application as a non-designated heritage asset.
According to the submitted heritage statement, the barn dates from the late 19th century and was historically used for cattle housing and hay storage.
Built from random local limestone with a blue slate roof, it features timber king post trusses, original purlins and rafters, and traditional ventilation “breather” slots in the western wall.
The proposal would see the structure converted into a home without any extensions.
The existing stone walls and slate roof would be retained, along with the main timber roof structure.
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Internally, a first floor would be inserted to create bedrooms and bathrooms, with open-plan living accommodation and a bedroom at the ground floor level.
New windows are proposed, including the use of reclaimed stone lintels designed to match the existing building.
The applicant argues that the changes would be sympathetic and that retaining the barn through residential use would secure its long-term future.
The statement says the building is not suitable for modern agricultural use and could otherwise fall into disrepair.
It concludes that the limited alterations, particularly the insertion of additional windows, would amount to less than substantial harm and would be outweighed by the benefit of preserving the structure.
Ribble Valley Council will decide the application at a later date.
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