Barn conversion proposals submitted for former Rossett farm

Plans to convert a number of vacant barns in the Rossett area into new housing have been submitted.

Applicants Cassidy + Ashton are proposing to transform the vacant properties on the former Broad Oak Farm into a “high quality, attractive residential development.”

Over the summer plans to use the site for either five and 13 new homes were refused by planning committee members, with Rossett Cllr Hugh Jones arguing that the plans would address a shortfall in low-cost housing in the area.

The applicants say the new plans represents a “resubmission for the reduced number of units and is submitted as one planning application across the whole site.”

The site itself – a former pig rearing farm – has been vacant and has not been used since ceasing production 15 years ago. It is described as having “several traditional brick built barns and several portal concrete framed barns” on the land.

As part of the new plans it has been proposed that the buildings are converted into 10 dwellings. These would consist of three properties with four bedrooms, one three bedroom property and the remainder with two bedrooms.

It is also noted that an “element of demolition” is required to “best serve the proposed scheme as a whole and generate an appropriate site layout, including gardens, access roads, turning areas etc.”

The application concludes: “The site is within a sustainable location to benefit from the services and facilities present in Rossett and the wider area. The scheme will make a noticeable contribution towards the shortage of housing supply within the Wrexham Borough.

“There will be a significant reduction overall in the built form present on the site through the demolition of several portal framed barn buildings.

“Large areas of hardstanding will be removed and soft landscaping introduced, resulting in a net improvement with regards to surface water runoff and biodiversity.

“There are not considered to be any material considerations that would preclude development, when assessed against the proposals and characteristics of the site. It is respectfully requested that planning permission be granted without delay.”

The application will be considered for approval at a later date.