08/10/2026
Another Class Q barn-to-residential conversion approved, with all planning and architectural work undertaken in-house at Mother Architects.
The only unexpected issue was the LPA taking the view that a potential 200mm depth of floodwater on the farm track leading to the plot needed mitigating. Not something we had anticipated being a sticking point, but with the help of our trusted network of specialist consultants, a solution was put forward and accepted without further question.
This is another example of the benefit of coming to us with a clean site and letting us do what we know how to do. We understand the legislation, know our way around the planning system and can generally make what looks complicated a very straightforward process.
Unfortunately, we are often brought in after a site has already acquired a black mark, usually following an unsuccessful application or some questionable advice. We can usually find a way forward, but unpicking an established planning history is a rather different exercise to getting it right in the first place.
We don't mind sorting out other people's messes, in fact, we are quite good at it, but it's quite nice when we don't have to!
Another redundant agricultural building on its way to becoming a home.
