Part of the scheme would see the stable block converted for office use.

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The company also wants to convert the historic Rosetta House into three apartments with a further six houses being created from the current stable block.

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The plans will see the current farmhouse almost double in size along with the conversion of a stable block for staff accommodation, the creation of a pond and the erection of large hack pens where the birds learn to fly.

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Immerse yourself in surroundings that evoke a more genteel era and watch treasures from the archives in the glass orangerie (modelled on Crystal Palace), silent films accompanied by live orchestration in the neo-classical drawing room or take part in a foley workshop (recording sound effects) in the crumbling stable block.

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Still bolder (and riskier): The network plans to serve up the stable of half-hour comedies as an all-new two-hour comedy block on Wednesday evenings.

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