Planning appeal decision
Marlingate Granary, Bedgebury Road , Goudhurst, TN17 2QY
Planning appeal 3267346 at Marlingate Granary, Bedgebury Road , Goudhurst, TN17 2QY (Tunbridge Wells Borough Council) was allowed on 25 January 2022 by Inspector Whelan P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the grade II listed building and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.
a single storey rear extension
- Authority
- Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Whelan P
- Postcode
- TN17 2QY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve the grade II listed building and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
What decided it
The modest footprint and height of the extension relative to the existing building, combined with sensitive design detailing and materials, would preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the grade II listed building.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy 4EN1H11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 197
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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