Go ahead for conversion of historic Temple Newsam building

Plans for the redevelopment of a historic building on the Temple Newsam Estate in Leeds to create a new soft play centre have been given the green light.Full planning and listed building applications were submitted to Leeds City Council earlier this year for alterations to the Cow Byre, also known as the Milking Parlour or Mistal, at Home Farm.The property is located to the north west of the grade II-listed Great Barn and north of the grade II*-listed Stable Courtyard.The Cow Byre, which is not individually listed, was built in about 1922 shortly after the then Leeds Corporation bought Temple Newsam House and 977 acres of the estate. The building complex comprised a milking parlour and associated processing dairy, cool stores and delivery bay.The dairy farm operated until 1968, after which the buildings served as police horse stables until the late 1970s and then as part of a complex of service buildings for the park. The complex was later converted to provide public display and exhibition space, display animal housing and a staff mess room.The plans cover the refurbishment and extension of the barn to create a new indoor soft play centre and cafe?.The proposed development is designed to provide a new entrance to Home Farm, including a reception and ticket desk, and extend the range of facilities available.The scheme also includes the installation of solar panels on the roof, a sub-station and a ground source heat pump.Planning permission has now been granted, subject to conditions, by the council under delegated powers.Temple Newsam House is a grade I-listed Tudor-Jacobean Mansion set within 1,500 acres of parkland, woodland and farmland.