A barn looking onto the Isle of Wight National Landscape could be converted into a house, but concerns have been raised over a lack of planning detail.
Aidan and Judith Brown have applied to the Isle of Wight Council for prior approval to convert a farm barn on Redhill Lane near Wroxall into a four bedroom house.
In addition to the bedrooms, a lounge and diner, two bathrooms and laundry and cloak rooms, the property would have a lawned and landscaped garden along with two parking spaces.
A Planning Statement written by the Andrew White Planning Consultancy on behalf of the applicants said,
“The agricultural building in question is evidently structurally sound (and a structural report forms part of this prior notification application) and capable of conversion as designed by SJT Construction without any structural re-building.
“The conversion will result in a higher quality design and external appearance of the building, which will improve its overall aesthetic.
“Given it would remain the same mass and scale as the existing agricultural barn (save for the elements to be removed), the proposal would not result in any undesirable qualities or adverse impact on the local or wider landscape character.
“As such, there would therefore be no material harm to the setting or the rural character of the area as a result of the proposed conversion.
“It would actually constitute an enhancement.”
A Highways Representation submitted by highways service provider Island Roads objected to the application.
It said,
“The submitted Planning Statement dated November 2024 states in section 4.6 (a) that traffic flows on Redhill Lane are light, with approximately 87 movements per day.
“However, no survey information has been provided regarding the use of the access by farm traffic.
“I can confirm that insufficient information has been provided to enable this Office to determine if the proposed use would have a material impact on the existing sub-standard site access.”
Wroxall Parish Council has signalled its support for the application and said it hopes Island Roads’ concerns “can be overcome”.
The public consultation runs until 31st December 2024.
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