Sheerwater Farm, Sheerwater Road, Ash, Canterbury, CT3 2LJ

Planning appeal 3358213 at Sheerwater Farm, Sheerwater Road, Ash, Canterbury, CT3 2LJ (Dover District Council) was dismissed on 18 August 2025 by Inspector James A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, known as 'Sheerwater Farmhouse' and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.

erection of structural glass link. Relocation of existing internal door, replacement of window with door, removal of internal partitions, replacement glazing in existing kitchen door, new stud wall and door to form utility room and shower room. Repaving of external courtyard. Removal of glazed screen to external porch. Appeal B: APP/X2220/Y/24/3358213 Sheerwater Farm, Sheerwater Road, Ash, Kent CT3 2LJ

Authority: Dover District Council
Appeal type: other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: James A
Postcode: CT3 2LJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

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

What decided it

The public benefits of the proposal, limited to private convenience and temporary economic benefits, were insufficient to outweigh the less than substantial but considerable harm to the special interest of the Grade II listed building.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy HE1Policy PM1Policy ANP6
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 215

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