Design: The original design entailed raising
the ridge of the barn in order to maximise
headroom and facilitate access from the
existing property at first floor level. However,
this was rejected by the planners as they
felt it would have an ‘overbearing’ effect on
the properties below. Consequently, the new
accommodation was designed to fit within
the existing envelope of the outbuilding.
Construction: The existing structure was
retained as far as possible. However, the
roof structure was not suitable for the
conversion and had to be replaced. In
addition, the gable-end of the barn and
existing balcony were not structurally
sound, and so had to be rebuilt. A glulam
ridge beam supports the new roof. The
beam is supported by a structural mullion
at the gable end and is left exposed to form
a feature.
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