A grade II listed barn in Farnley will be converted into housing, after fresh plans were approved by Leeds City Council planners.
Applicant Karl Shaw, of Morley, has submitted a listed building application for the conversion and alterations to Clock Barn, on the Farnley Hall Estate. Parts of the barn date back to the 17th century, and Mr Shaw aims to change it into a new dwelling with car parking.
A heritage statement submitted with the application says: “Whilst the proposed development will give rise to elements of harm, considered to be less than substantial in Framework terms, the harm is considered justified in the interest of securing a viable adaptive re-use of the building.
“The level of harm arising from the conversion has been minimised… and can be reasonably balanced against the public benefits of the proposal.
“Public benefits include heritage benefits and these include to benefits of securing a new use for the building and the refurbishment and reinstatement of the exterior fabric of the building.
“This will enhance and open out the significance of the listed building and enhance the setting of neighbouring designated heritage assets including the gazebo and potting sheds to the south and stable block and main Farnley Hall buildings to the east and south-east.”
A council planning officer’s report said ‘on balance’ the proposals should be approved.
Plans can be viewed in full here.
Previous housing plans for the site were rejected by the council last October.
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