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No longer just a dreamer....


IainH

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Being a mere dreamer of building our own property I had previously been a regular visitor to the eBuild forum and was disappointed by it's closure,  so whilst doing a recent t'interweb search for Larsen trusses, I was really pleased to find this forum and offer my sincere thanks to all involved in achieving the resurrection.

 

My previous eBuild name was Eyefor and I had asked many questions and gathered very welcome advice on planning procedures, Architects, build methods etc - all of which were asked on the basis of "soon, we would find a plot" but having looked for over 10 years in our area we were near to giving up and buying a ready built.

 

Our son and his partner then showed an interest in a fairly local farmhouse that had adjacent (but definitely separate) barns having both agricultural and industrial (B1) uses classification that gave us concerns for the long term future of his property, should he buy it.

 

Long story short...

 

They bought the farmhouse in September 2017 and in October 2017 we completed on the 5 barns (total 11,000+ Sq ft) plus 2.9 acres of paddocks without planning permissions but to us, it was a no-lose basis because, although they might make us a nice dwelling, our primary reason for buying them was to protect our son and his partners interest.

 

Earlier this year, using (superb) planning specialists we submitted applications under permitted development Class Q for change of use to a dwelling on a 2000 sq ft agricultural barn and prior approval for a dwelling under class PA for the 4800 sq ft main barn. Both were approved in July.

 

Lots to think about and lots to do in the forthcoming months (and years) but I will be regularly visiting the forum in search of ideas (and help!).

 

 

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23 hours ago, vfrdave said:

We need pictures, lots of pictures of these barns.  Always fancied a barn conversion not sure now though going through this self build.

 

At the moment I only have photos of the existing buildings so I hope initial 3D drawings are ok? Photos to follow as work progresses.

 

Unit 1 (working title "The Old Grain Store" ) 440M2 plus Mezzanine, all 3 / 3 / 3 black trapezoidal steel insulated panels. All polished concrete floors on ground floor. Hybrid ASHP / LPG with UFH heating to ground floor. Radiators to 1st floor. All internals block. Existing slab ("excellent condition") and steel portals retained. Prior Approval obtained.

 

Agribarn 1 (aka "The old Stables") - 198M2, block & beam with double block plus 150mm insulation walls, Slate roof, wood cladding, brick plinth.  Hybrid ASHP / LPG boiler with UFH. Permitted development Agricultural to C3 approved.

 

 

 

 

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19 hours ago, jack said:

Welcome back, glad you found us again!

 

Thanks. Very pleased to find you again. A great forum.

 

11 hours ago, Nickfromwales said:

Well if we dont approve of the style you choose you'll be getting changed over to 'Eyesore' :D 

Hi and welcome ( back ) to the madhouse. Were you in contact with any other absent members?

 

Now you can see for yourself ^^^^^ 

 

"Really hope you like them" (American for couldn't give a f***)!

 

Not in contact with other members because until recently I was just a "lurker" / dreamer. Now it's for real....

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