34, King Street, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6QT

Planning appeal 3359617 at 34, King Street, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6QT (Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council) was dismissed on 4 August 2025 by Inspector Bayliss G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed works would preserve the special interest and significance of a Grade II listed building or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses, and whether its significance as a heritage asset is preserved.

the change of colour to front elevation, from magnolia to light pink

Authority: Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council
Appeal type: other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Other minor developments
Inspector: Bayliss G
Postcode: ME19 6QT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed works would preserve the special interest and significance of a Grade II listed building or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses, and whether its significance as a heritage asset is preserved

What decided it

The proposed colour would harm the building's special interest and significance and erode the visual unity of the listed terrace group, with insufficient public benefit to justify the moderate less than substantial harm to the Grade II listed building.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CP24 of the Tonbridge and Malling Core Strategy (2007)Policy SQ1 of the Tonbridge and Malling Development Plan Document (2010)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 212Paragraph 213

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