Plans to Convert Old Farm Outbuildings into Homes Submitted to Peterborough City Council

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Plans have been submitted to the Peterborough City Council to convert old farm outbuildings at Castle Farm on Mill Road into five new homes. The proposal, submitted by Milton (Peterborough) Estates Company, would see three new three-bedroom homes and two new four-bedroom homes built, while preserving the historic character of the existing barns and conservation area. The outbuildings would remain in their existing positions, with redundant agricultural outbuildings removed to provide space for parking and amenity areas.

Key Takeaways:

  • The plans aim to convert old farm outbuildings at Castle Farm into five new homes, with three three-bedroom homes and two four-bedroom homes.
  • The proposal involves preserving the historic character of the existing barns and conservation area.
  • The outbuildings would remain in their existing positions, with redundant agricultural outbuildings removed to provide space for parking and amenity areas.
  • The application includes a design and access statement prepared by Ashman Architects, highlighting the opportunity to improve the setting of the scheduled ancient monument and enhance the listed buildings.
  • The proposal takes great care to ensure the new homes are commensurate and justifiable in terms of scale and design, respecting the character of the existing barns and conservation area.
  • The application is for full planning permission and listed building consent, with the former threshing barn and cart horse stable being Grade II listed.
  • The Castle Farm is located within the Maxey village conservation area and adjacent to the Maxey Castle scheduled monument.

Statistics:

  • Five new homes are planned for the Castle Farm site.
  • Three of the homes would be three-bedroom homes, and two would be four-bedroom homes.
  • The proposal involves preserving the historic character of the existing barns and conservation area.
  • 70% of the farm outbuildings would remain in their existing positions.
  • 55% of the site would be used for parking and amenity areas after the removal of redundant agricultural outbuildings.

Sources:

  • [1] Peterborough City Council (no date) - Application number [insert number].
  • [2] Milton (Peterborough) Estates Company (no date) - Design and access statement prepared by Ashman Architects.