®Planning appeal decision
Church Elms Farm, Redbrook street, Woodchurch, Kent, TN26 3QR
demolition of existing outbuilding, replacement dwelling
- Authority
- Ashford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- James A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site represents a suitable location for the proposed development
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on heritage assets, having particular regard to the desirability of preserving the setting of a Grade II listed building, known as 'Elms Farmhouse'
What decided it
The failure to preserve the setting of the Grade II listed building Elms Farmhouse, combined with the loss of a non-designated heritage asset and the unsuitability of the location for residential development, provides a strong reason for refusal that outweighs the limited housing and economic benefits.
The limited social and economic benefits of providing one new dwelling and short-term construction employment were outweighed by the failure to preserve the setting of a Grade II listed building, the loss of a non-designated heritage asset, the unsuitability of the location for residential development, and harm to character and appearance, with heritage protections providing a strong reason for refusal.
Framework references: 84, 215, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy SP1, Policy SP6, Policy HOU5, Policy ENV3a, Policy ENV13
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.