A FORMER farm building could be converted into holiday accommodation if plans are approved.

A planning application has been submitted to Wiltshire Council to convert a structure at Swaynes Firs, in Blandford Road, Combe Bissett, into a two-bed property with parking and outdoor seating facilities.

The application, submitted on behalf of Mr A Butt, would see the building – formerly used to house equipment used in the production of feed – altered to provide ‘serviced accommodation’ for visitors.

It would be built as a “box within a box”, the plan said.

“The interior of the building will be sub-divided providing two bedrooms, each en-suite, kitchenette and dining space with sitting area,” it went on.

“(An) external seating area will be provided within a post and rail fence and two parking bays will be formed and allocated to the unit.”

The building is no longer required for farming purposes. Picture: Wiltshire Council

Referred to as the Milling Shed, the application said the farm estate has been sub-divided, with the building no longer in use for former operations.

“Swaynes Firs recently held a touring caravan site licence for five pitches but due to required reconstruction of facilities (subject to further application) this is temporarily closed but will be re-opened in the near future,” the application added.

It went on: “The proposal will allow an addition to the applicant’s tourist element of the farm enterprise without adding additional buildings.”

For more information on the plan, and to comment, log on to wiltshire.gov.uk and search for application reference PL/2024/10055.