In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Simon Hawthorne wrote:

my structural engineer is
looking after both for me - so fingers crossed. he did say that no
new build would ever get away with it - but as it is a barn - and
there are so few in the area, they may not be so strict - but who
knows!
S.


I guess a lot will depend on how much extra loading you are putting on the
structure. The existing foundations (if any!) appear to have stood the test
of time as far as the existing structure is concerned - and may continue to
be ok as long as the loading doesn't change too much.
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Cheers,
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