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Dismissed20 January 20263372709

Barn to the East of Golford Road, Golford Road, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3NX

Planning appeal 3372709 at Barn to the East of Golford Road, Golford Road, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3NX (Tunbridge Wells Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 January 2026 by Inspector Barnes S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the landscape and scenic beauty of the High Weald National Landscape (HWNL).

‘Conversion, change of use and extension of existing agricultural barn into new dwelling with change of use of the land to form associated garden land, parking, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements.’

Authority
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Barnes S
Postcode
TN17 3NX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the landscape and scenic beauty of the High Weald National Landscape (HWNL)
  • the effect on ecological interests, with particular regard to bats

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of the High Weald National Landscape through the introduction of formal access tracks, parking areas and domestic boundary treatments, to which considerable importance and great weight must be given, outweighs the moderate benefits of providing one additional dwelling and economic benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy STR 1Policy STR 8Policy EN 1Policy EN 18Policy EN 19Policy ED 5Policy LN3.4Policy LN3.5Policy LN3.1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 189

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