Late 1999

Tenants told to leave the barns in preparation for sale.

June 2000

Barns, roadway and orchard purchased by local property developer Brian Leaver for £630,000.

December 2000

First planning application submitted for conversion of listed barns into 3 houses.

October 2001

Application resubmitted, with changes.

November 2001

Developer submits planning appeal.

January 2002

Application rejected by Harrow Council

July-September 2003

6 day Public Inquiry.

October 2003

Planning Inspector turns down the appeal.

June 2004

Developer applies for permission to repair roof.

October 2004

Harrow Council refuses permission to repair because of the proposed addition of insulation.

December 2004

Second planning application submitted for 3 houses (including one on the orchard land), but not involving conversion of the main listed barns.

March 2005

Second application rejected by Harrow Council.

June 2005

Harrow Council approves the issue of an “Urgent Works Notice” to protect the barns.

July 2005

Revised second application submitted for 2 houses with reduced encroachment on the orchard land.

November 2005

Third application rejected by Harrow Council.

December 2005

Fourth application submitted for conversion of Barn A and the eastern extension of Barn B to a house and restoration of the main structure of Barn B.

February 2006

Restoration of Barn B commences.

April 2006

Fourth application approved by Harrow Council.

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Fifth application expected for the restoration of Barn C and construction of a completely new house to the north of Barn C.