New homes for farm complex next to Clumber Park -- all the latest Bassetlaw plans

The Manor Farm complex at Carburton comes under the auspices of The Welbeck Estates Company Ltd, which has already gained planning permission for a hotel at the site.

Now Darren Ridout, head of land regeneration and planning at Welbeck Estates, has submitted a proposal to convert and alter former agricultural barns at the complex to create seven new homes, and to reinstate the former farmhouse.

The complex is described in planning papers as “a former working farm, located within a rural setting and characterised by open countryside, water meadows and historic estate buildings”.

The barns are grade II listed and date back to the early 19th century. They are constructed in “locally distinctive brick, stone and timber”.

But planning papers say they are currently “vacant, disused and no longer capable of serving their original function”.

Welbeck Estates, which is described as “a long-term custodian of Manor Farm and its surrounding heritage assets”, wants to convert them into a “high-quality” mix of two two-bedroom homes, three three-bed and three four-bed.

A cart shed would be turned into two bungalows, while a barn would be turned into five two-storey dwellings, each with a private garden and access to a shared courtyard.

All would be “thoughtfully designed to retain the appearance and character of the buildings”, which would remain “large unchanged externally”.

The reinstated farmhouse would contain four bedrooms on the first floor, and would include a large garden with views across the River Poulter.

Each home would be served by two car-parking spaces. Access to the site, which has a low risk of flooding, would be via Piper Lane.

Planning papers accept that the site boasts “key habitats, including hedgerows, grasslands, wetlands and a flood dyke”.

But the project features a landscaping scheme, putting in place “mitigation measures” to protect “notable species such as badgers, otters, hedgehogs and bats”.

The council’s planning officers are currently considering the proposal and have set a deadline date of Tuesday, May 19 for a decision or recommendation.

Other planning applications received by Bassetlaw Council include these:

30A Holly Road, Retford – construction of domestic garage to bungalow.

24 Bolham Lane, Retford – erection of two-storey extension.

Blyth Holme, High Street, Blyth – work to, or felling of, trees within conservation area.

Park Barn, Sheffield Road, Blyth – work to trees within conservation area.

9 Vicarage Lane, Beckingham – proposed front porch extension.

43 Styrrup Road, Harworth – construct a dropped kerb.

Clumber Pigs, Manton Forest Farm, Old Coach Road, Clumber Park – proposed office farm building.

Oak Barn, Main Street, Hayton – barn conversion and alterations to form new dwelling (including temporary caravan during construction).

Harworth Post Office and annexe, Main Street, Harworth – lawful development certificate for existing use for sale of food and drink for consumption mostly on the premises.

Hudson Farm, Shireoaks Road, Shireoaks – work to ash tree within conservation area, consisting of 50 per cent reduction in height.

24 Kendal Close, Worksop – external wall insulation.

THE details of many planning applications can be found in public notices advertised by local and regional newspapers. To catch up on all the latest public notices, go to https://publicnoticeportal.uk/