Malthouse Farm, Rock Hill Road, Egerton, ASHFORD, TN27 9EB

‘demolition of existing single storey extension; erection of a replacement single storey extension; widening of the door to the porch; removal of a modern gas fireplace in the reception room; reinstating a historic door opening; installation of a WC in an existing understairs cupboard and repositioning a modern partition to create a more functional laundry. (Alternative scheme to previously consented applications PA/2024/0146 & PA/2024/0119).’ Appeal B: APP/E2205/Y/24/3350849 Malthouse Farm, Rock Hill Road, Egerton, Kent TN27 9EB

Authority: Ashford Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: James A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, known as 'Malthouse Farmhouse' and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.

What decided it

The proposal would result in medium-level less than substantial harm to the listed building's significance through an incongruous and disproportionate extension that fails to respect its historic plan form, and the limited public benefits arising from the proposal are insufficient to outweigh this harm when great weight is given to the asset's conservation.

Framework references: 210, 212, 213, 215

Plan policies cited: Policy SP1, Policy SP6, Policy ENV13

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