A DUTCH barn in a north Herefordshire village is going to converted into a home and holiday accommodation.

Herefordshire Council's planning committee approved the application at land to the south east of Stanley Bank Farm in Kimbolton.

The son of the applicant Matt Duggan told the committee he works at his family farm and the accommodation would provide him with a home and enable him to stay in the area.

He said his family have had to diversify over the years to ensure a sustainable future and the holiday accommodation, which is part of the application, would further ensure this and also bring visitors to the area.

The planning committee heard there had been no objections from the local community and the parish council said they were in support of it.