The Islands in the Bay – Chapter (051) Building Plans

 

Building regulations were very strict on the Island for new buildings but permission to renovate existing buildings was almost always granted, although building regulations applied, and everything has to be signed off by the building inspector .

When the old Beaumont Estate was sold off in 1920 there were more than the five farms that now existed, so all of the farms had houses, cottages and barns which became disused over the years, but in recent decades farmers had been renovating properties, either as tied properties for farm labourers or cottages to be let out to summer guests.

There were also a number of larger buildings, old barns, mills, stables, and stores, which were not readily restored either as there was no immediate benefit or the farmers didn’t have enough disposable income to invest, this was not an issue for Molly Barrington. 

 

Two days after their exploring, they had a clandestine meeting at Beacon farm, because at Molly’s behest George Wood, had gathered together the relevant group of people involved in the building renovations, Adam Jandrell who was Project managing proceedings, Franci Liebenberg who he called his right hand “man” and Architect Carolyn Livingston, who was recommended by Josh Beaumont.

 

“So, what are you thinking?” Molly asked

“Well, my thoughts would be to enlarge the cottages, and convert the stables into more cottages on the west side.” Carolyn replied

“On the other side I’d convert the barn and the brewery buildings into dwellings and the other two should stay commercial.”

“My thoughts exactly” Molly agreed

 

The remainder of the week was taken up with meetings, Face Timing and phone calls with the various players about the plans for the Spaniards Creek properties, and although she didn’t express it at the time Molly was shocked to find out that there was no mains sewerage in Spaniards Creek.

“But I saw the pipe’s when they were working on the Cottage” she said

“Yes, but they take the waste to a septic tank” Danny explained

“Ewww” Molly exclaimed