THE conversion of a Daresbury barn in to offices will go ahead, despite Walton Parish Council saying it would look like something from the nearby science park.

The scheme to add a glazed screen in to the front of the barn at Elms Farm, on Hobb Lane, drew concerns from councillors who said they would like the barn to retain some of the rural elements of the area.

After hearing from Alison Freeman, speaking for the developers, seven councillors voted in favour of the scheme and one voted against it.