An agricultural barn behind a working farmhouse, converted to a house under Class Q and delivered through to completion.
RouteClass Q prior approval
Approved2024
Thistle roleApproval to construction
Building typeAgricultural barn
Planning routeClass Q prior approval
CompletedComplete
The conversion of an existing agricultural barn at Peter Hayes Farm in Somerset into a new residential dwelling. The barn sits to the rear of an existing farmhouse, within a mixed rural setting that also includes surrounding industrial and agricultural buildings.
Thistle Architecture was commissioned to develop the residential conversion and secure Class Q Prior Approval, establishing the change of use from agricultural to residential while working within the constraints of the existing building and site.
Following approval in 2024, our involvement continued through Stage 4 technical design and into the construction phase, coordinating the detailed information required to deliver the conversion on site.
The project is now complete, transforming the former agricultural building into a new home while retaining and adapting the character and fabric of the original barn.
The Site
The barn sits behind the farmhouse in a mixed rural setting of agricultural and industrial buildings.
The Conversion
The barn's form and fabric are retained and adapted rather than replaced.
