Sheep shed

[spark_28]

After yet another shite winter I’m sick to the back teeth of wet Croft’s and trudging through mud to feed sheep. Lost one in a river too last night which tbh I just find funny now rather than upset as wtf can you do!

Looking to build a small shed, will be about 32sq meters inside. Will be block on flat up to waste height and then sheeted.

Am I best to Concrete the floor or compacted stone? What will be cheaper for straw use?

I’m hoping to house my twins from beginning of March to end of April and put outside to lamb. Any problems atleast they can go back in. How many lleyn ewes would this carry?

I’m a bricklayer myself so labour will be cheap. The north facing side will be left open.

 

[Hilly]

After yet another shite winter I’m sick to the back teeth of wet Croft’s and trudging through mud to feed sheep. Lost one in a river too last night which tbh I just find funny now rather than upset as wtf can you do!

Looking to build a small shed, will be about 32sq meters inside. Will be block on flat up to waste height and then sheeted.

Am I best to Concrete the floor or compacted stone? What will be cheaper for straw use?

I’m hoping to house my twins from beginning of March to end of April and put outside to lamb. Any problems atleast they can go back in. How many lleyn ewes would this carry?

I’m a bricklayer myself so labour will be cheap. The north facing side will be left open.

No farmer ever regretted building shed and concrete ing the floor, Do it ! Far more useable and pleasant when sheep not in as well .

 

[deere 6600]

Wouldn’t bother with concrete providing it’s a dry site build as big a shed as possible coz in no time you will wish it was bigger

 

[spark_28]

If i could build a bigger one i could, i should of added one side is an old stone shed that we have, im just putting a lean to off of that, so will be 8 metres long like that and 4-5m wide. Id be putting up a 100sqm shed if i had the land and money

 

[Crex]

Easy for me to say when I'm not paying the bills, but you should go bigger than that. We have sheep inside, floor is just sand with straw on top, works well, wouldn't concrete it.

Also, you can get a 60% CAGS grant for this.

 

[Crex]

Would actually look at slats if you were hoping to have sheep in for any length of time. One of the lads on here over in Ireland /Northern Ireland has slats/mesh, looks the business.

 

[Fendt516profi]

Spend the money you'd use concreting making it bigger then concrete when you've saved up again. I know you said your a brick layer so saving labour but how much would the blocks cost for 15-20ft X 3ft compared to a panel that you can move and reuse

 

[spark_28]

should of said:

not my land (sister is letting me build it) so no grant available for me, also i dont have any machinery and wont be getting any as i couldnt justify it. so no point going massive.

I think ill be aswell concreting it, be easier to clean out i suppose and i could use it as a pen too.

 

[Crex]

You'll spend a fortune on straw keeping them clean. And get your sister to give you the croft! Easier said than done, I know.

 

[Fendt516profi]

should of said:

not my land (sister is letting me build it) so no grant available for me, also i dont have any machinery and wont be getting any as i couldnt justify it. so no point going massive.

I think ill be aswell concreting it, be easier to clean out i suppose and i could use it as a pen too.

What's the likelihood of you and your sister falling out. Think I'd be using panels and a dirt floor

 

[Guleesh]

I vote against concrete floor. we have a shed (not that we winter anything in it) with a concrete floor and it takes a silly amount of straw to build up a bed capable of soaking up all the moisture, all the best shed setups I know of have rotten/crushed rock for the floor.

 

[George from SJM Planning]

Make sure you apply for Planning or Prior Approval. Will be a very expensive shed if the council make you take it down again.

 

[puppet]

Make sure you apply for Planning or Prior Approval. Will be a very expensive shed if the council make you take it down again.

The planning consultant will cost more than the shed

 

[George from SJM Planning]

The planning consultant will cost more than the shed

You don't need a Planning Consultant for a simple shed PN.

Can believe I just said that!

 

[Northern territory]

But I thought we had to keep everything outside all year round because it was kindest for the stock.

 

[Hilly]

You don't need a Planning Consultant for a simple shed PN.

Can believe I just said that!

When dose planning kick in ? Is it size related ?

 

[jamesy]

How about a couple of shipping containers with hardcore & a roof between them? Means should things change they can easily be removed

Example below maybe a tad excessive but you get my drift!

 

[George from SJM Planning]

When dose planning kick in ? Is it size related ?

Planning kicks in when you can't comply with Part 6 of the GPDO so it doesn't fall under Permitted Development.
Even under Permitted Development you need to apply to the council under what is known as Prior Approval.

 

[Hilly]

Planning kicks in when you can't comply with Part 6 of the GPDO so it doesn't fall under Permitted Development.
Even under Permitted Development you need to apply to the council under what is known as Prior Approval.

Googled that , my life has not enough left to read all that my tactic will be the easy way out employ someone who knows how to read when the time comes .

 

[M-J-G]

Would actually look at slats if you were hoping to have sheep in for any length of time. One of the lads on here over in Ireland /Northern Ireland has slats/mesh, looks the business.

I'd go for mesh, great for feet!
It can clog up with hay, fine with chopped silage.