Policy information sourced from St Albans District Local Plan
89 New Uses for Historic Agricultural Buildings
Where an historic agricultural building is of architectural or historic interest, a change of use from agriculture will not be permitted unless is complied with and:
- the proposal would enable the conservation of the building;
- internal or external alterations necessary to accommodate the proposed use are respectful of the building’s design and character (1). Particular regard will be paid to the preservation of the following aspects of the character and structure - external appearance, minimal wall openings, uninterrupted roofscape, materials, internal volume, and timber framing;
- the setting of the historic building is preserved.
Residential use of barns will be permitted only in exceptional circumstances (2).
Footnotes
(1) Applications concerning timber framed agricultural buildings must be accompanied by a detailed structural survey, together with a schedule of proposed repair works to the frame.
(2) Residential use is usually disruptive of the internal space and external character.
For more information please see the Local Plan