A PLANNING application for permission to convert of a barn at a farm and agricultural land for residential use has been withdrawn.

The proposals, which relate to Hilton Farm, in Green Lane, Eccleston which were submitted earlier this year, sought retrospective permission for a change of use of some agricultural land to a residential garden.

Meanwhile, the planning application, submitted by Paul Davies, was also for a change of use of an existing barn to habitable accommodation, with a two-storey link extension to the farmhouse and external alterations.

The creation of a detached garage and an associated driveway and vehicular entrance is also proposed. 

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A design and access statement, prepared by agents Revival Architecture Ltd, on behalf of the applicant, says: “This application seeks permission for a barn conversion with a two-storey link and the construction of a garage at Hilton Farm, Eccleston.

“The design has been focused on re-using an existing barn of substantial scale for a residential use, the barn will accommodate an open plan kitchen/dining and living space on the ground floor and a master bedroom with en-suite and walk-in wardrobe on the first floor.

“The converted barn will be connected to the Farm house by a two storey link. The link will be subservient to the existing structures.”

It adds the access to the site will remain as existing via Green Lane.

The application says: “The curtilage of the development would relate appropriately to the size and form of the existing buildings and landscape features and will avoid causing unnecessary impact on the openness and purposes of the green belt.”

The application has since been withdrawn, a decision notice on the council's planning portal confirmed.

A reason for the withdrawal was not cited but a correspondence from planning officers to the applicant suggested if they intend to resubmit the application, to discuss first with the case officer any amendments or revisions.