A man giving an address in Birmingham has applied for permission to erect a large barn on the edge of Bath “asap”, claiming his 30 calves will die if they are left outside in the cold.

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Hisnain Mahmood has this week lodged the application with Bath & North East Somerset Council for land known as Parcel 3263 at Deanhill Lane in Upper Weston.
He is connected to property and pharmacy companies.
Two other recent applications for the site were subsequently withdrawn.
He submitted the first in September 2024, seeking a Certificate of Lawfulness to enlarge three barns by no more than 25%. At the time he said he planned to keep chicken, livestock and horses in the barns.
The application was withdrawn in early November. A week later the council received a consultation request to operate a certified exempted camping site on the land. It was withdrawn in early December.
The latest application form states that an “adequate barn with good insulation” is needed: “I have 30 calves who will die outside in the cold winter.”
Mr Mahmood emphasises: “If I don’t have this building my calves will die. I need this building erected asap.”
He adds that the calves are just one month old.
The proposed barn is 22.5 metres by 22 metres and 12 metres high, and will be made of wood, concrete blocks and local stone with ventilation and insulation.
A waste management system and energy-efficient designs such as solar panels are planned.
Mr Mahmood says that the concrete blocks are “cheap and easy to maintain” while the tile roof will “blend into the environment”.
He adds that the walls need to be sturdy as the calves will grow into bulls; there will be no windows as it is an agricultural building, but there will be “big barn doors”.
A proposal statement accompanying the application states: “Currently the calves are housed in a small, overcrowded shed that does not provide adequate space or protection.
“The barn will provide a safer and healthier environment for the calves, protecting them from extreme weather and diseases.
“The barn will support the proper growth and development of the calves, ensuring they receive adequate nutrition and care.”
Regarding the visual impact of the barn, the statement says it will be designed to “blend with the surrounding landscape”.
It also says, somewhat contradictorily, that the barn will be “open” and similar to others in the area to maintain the rural character.
Landscaping around the barn will include planting trees and shrubs “to enhance the beauty of the area”.
The planning reference is 25/00235/AGRN and the council aims to make a decision by 16th February.