Semi-rural farm diversification project
We have been working for Glenavon Farm Partnership for the last ten years, to help the client secure a more sustainable future for their business. The proposal related to a 0.58ha portion of a 79ha farm, comprising the renovation of some redundant barns. This involved building on the existing footprint and volume with a sympathetic extension to create a new purpose built farm shop and restaurant, with associated car park and access improvements.
A second phase subsequently included the conversion of a barn to a wood burning stove showroom and storage space, resulting in a use that complemented the farm shop and restaurant.
Located in the green belt, a key policy consideration was demonstrating that, despite the increase in activity at the site, overall the openness of the green belt would be preserved. The planning case also required the navigation through a number of other complex issues relating to out-of-town retail development, residential amenity, highways, ecology and farm diversification.
Both proposals are now completed and in use today.
In 2023, Flourish at Glenavon Farm was named one of the best farm shops in the country when it was shortlisted in the south west category at the Farm Shop and Deli Retailer Awards. The business was also crowned the winner of the ‘Rising Star’ category at the Farm Retail Awards 2022.
