Barn Conversions

Barn conversions are very popular in the UK currently, and can be a really great investment with converted barn prices soaring. A barn conversion presents the opportunity to utilise an existing structure and turn it into an office, new family home, holiday let, B&B or even studio space for artists and photographers.

However, barns are typically located in rural areas and often very close to agricultural activities. When applying for planning permission, agricultural odours can threaten refusal and should be carefully considered upfront to avoid disappointment.

Odour Consultants (ODC) can support developers, objectors and local authorities. With access to over 70 years of experience, including odour services for barn conversions, we are well suited to help.

Odour is a very subjective discipline with many sources and multiple methods of assessment. It can be a nuisance, cause annoyance and disamenity and also induce health effects. Historically, odour has often been an overlooked subject that later causes issues leading to complaints. With increasing awareness in recent years, odour is becoming an ever increasing hot topic in the UK, with more developments are being objected to due to potential impacts upon local amenity.

It is important that developers and objectors realise the potential weight that challenging a development on odour grounds can have.

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