The Farmhouse , Pennybridge Lane, MAYFIELD, TN20 6QB

described on the application form as ‘Minor alterations to the previous approved proposals. Reference: WD/2021/2362/F

Authority: Wealden District Council
Appeal type: other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Price A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building, Pennybridge Farmhouse, and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses

What decided it

The proposed extension would harmfully erode the historic and architectural integrity of the listed building by introducing a comparatively large addition that would compete with the visual dominance of the main building, and the limited public benefits did not outweigh the considerable harm to the designated heritage asset.

Framework references: 205, 206, 207, 208

Plan policies cited: Saved Policy EN27 of the Wealden Local Plan (1998), Policy SPO2 of the Wealden Core Strategy Local Plan (2013), Policy SPO13 of the Wealden Core Strategy Local Plan (2013), Policy WCS14 of the Wealden Core Strategy Local Plan (2013)

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