THE conversion of a barns and provide an extended link between them and the main house at an Oswestry farm is part of an application to Shropshire Council.

The plans, for Pentre Coed Farm, in Maesbury Road, were submitted to the council’s planning portal at the ned of last month with new documents submitted this week.

A planning and access statement, submitted with the plans, set out that the farm is a collection of buildings with two dwellings called the Coach House and Pentre Coed House.

It added that the plan is to finish the conversion of a barn to allow for extra care and connect it to the main property via a link.

It said: “The scheme provides additional residential accommodation without new build.

“It responds to the local character and history of the site and reflects the identity of the local surroundings.

“The proposal is visually attractive as a result of good architecture. The proposal makes efficient use of an existing building, already part converted.

“The scheme prevents the neglect of the existing buildings and ensures that the traditional structure remains part of the rural countryside.

“The existing traditional building is of a suitable size, structurally sound and capable of conversion.

“Part of the barn has already previously been converted to an annexe. A small new corridor is required to link the two ranges of buildings. This is of minimal scale and proportion.

“The applicant’s daughter is dependent and the conversion of the barn forming part of the same range as her accommodation facilitates the provision of care.

“The proposals will not affect or increase pressure on the existing natural features, tranquillity or noise to the surrounding area.

“The existing buildings are considered non-designated assets. The significance of the assets and any potential impact have been carefully considered.

“The proposal does not reduce the vehicular access or turning arrangements and there are no changes to pedestrian access to or through the site.”

The statement added that the extended conversion will be fixed to fit in with current buildings and ‘will match the local area’.

It added that the development at the farm will not impact on its current access situation for vehicles and turning.