Solid wall framing Insulation - rockwool or pir

Solid wall framing Insulation - rockwool or pir

Solid wall framing Insulation - rockwool or pir

I have an old small barn I'm renovating into an annexe.
It's a 9" solid wall which has been previously framed out inside.

Thinking of two options for insulating the walls

1. put 50mm pir between studs behind ladders/noggins and 50mm attached to the back of the frame in space for cold bridging stop. overall 100mm
2. pack in rockwool in between studs and in void.

Initially I thought pir but I think rockwool will be simpler to install but not sure if I need to keep a small void/cavity...

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by millshq

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