Those corrugated iron sheets are more than likely second hand and would have suited a different purlin layout. It was common for farmers to use s/h materials to save money. If this building is no longer to be an agricultural building then the Building Regs will apply for a change of use. The issue is that agricultural buildings are regulated to a different structural standard than what will be an industrial building and therefore most don't comply. I would expect that a structural engineer would need to be employed to advise on the modifications. Please be aware that failure to comply with the Building Regs is a criminal offence but from a practical point you could be compromising current or future insurance requirements.
its more of a restoration than conversion, the barn will still be used as such, the cars will go in there but so will the digger, trailer and a tractor when we get one, we've just had the planning through for stables to be built and they don't require building regs apparently but ill ask the architect when he's over next to measure up the house, thanks for the comment
@@paulsprojects1 Stables ought not to require Building Regs because they are not a 'habitable building' i.e not used by humans (only horses). If your barn is primarily used for agricultural vehicles then I suppose its use doesn't change. It is however a habitable building because humans work in it, even though its only storage, so required an original approval but being an agricultural building it will be to a lower standard. You will have realised that the building hasn't performed as would say, an industrial unit of similar age, but getting it up to a good structural standard could be a life saver.
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Looking good Paul.
cheers Dewi, next one up soon hopefully
Those corrugated iron sheets are more than likely second hand and would have suited a different purlin layout. It was common for farmers to use s/h materials to save money.
If this building is no longer to be an agricultural building then the Building Regs will apply for a change of use. The issue is that agricultural buildings are regulated to a different structural standard than what will be an industrial building and therefore most don't comply. I would expect that a structural engineer would need to be employed to advise on the modifications. Please be aware that failure to comply with the Building Regs is a criminal offence but from a practical point you could be compromising current or future insurance requirements.
its more of a restoration than conversion, the barn will still be used as such, the cars will go in there but so will the digger, trailer and a tractor when we get one, we've just had the planning through for stables to be built and they don't require building regs apparently but ill ask the architect when he's over next to measure up the house, thanks for the comment
@@paulsprojects1 Stables ought not to require Building Regs because they are not a 'habitable building' i.e not used by humans (only horses). If your barn is primarily used for agricultural vehicles then I suppose its use doesn't change. It is however a habitable building because humans work in it, even though its only storage, so required an original approval but being an agricultural building it will be to a lower standard. You will have realised that the building hasn't performed as would say, an industrial unit of similar age, but getting it up to a good structural standard could be a life saver.