Planning appeal decision
Bicknor Farm, Sutton Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 3NG
Planning appeal 3277293 at Bicknor Farm, Sutton Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 3NG (Maidstone Borough Council) was allowed on 10 October 2022 by Inspector Prentis D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed works on the special interest of Bicknor Farmhouse, which is a Grade II listed building.
Demolition of a curtilage listed building at Bicknor Farm to allow for a new residential development granted under planning application 20/500713/FULL
- Authority
- Maidstone Borough Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other Major Developments
- Inspector
- Prentis D
- Postcode
- ME17 3NG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed works on the special interest of Bicknor Farmhouse, which is a Grade II listed building
What decided it
Building G has minimal intrinsic heritage value and makes no contribution to the setting or significance of Bicknor Farmhouse, such that its demolition would preserve the special interest of the listed building.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP 18Policy DM 4
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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