Barn South of Chart Court Barn, Pluckley Road, Little Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0QH

Planning appeal 6003396 at Barn South of Chart Court Barn, Pluckley Road, Little Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0QH (Ashford Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 April 2026 by Inspector Wright A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the significance of the Chart Court Barn grade II listed building.

conversion of an existing barn to a self-build residential dwelling following partial demolition, with associated parking, amenity space and landscaping

Authority: Ashford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Wright A
Postcode: TN27 0QH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the significance of the Chart Court Barn grade II listed building
whether the site would be a suitable location for housing, having regard to the provisions of the development plan and the accessibility of services and facilities
the effect of the proposal on road user safety, with particular regard to parking arrangements

What decided it

The harm to the significance of the listed building caused by the domestication of the barn's design and setting, combined with the unsustainable location and deficient parking arrangements, collectively rendered the proposal unacceptable and contrary to the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy ENV13Policy SP1Policy SP6Policy ENV3aPolicy HOU5Policy SP2Policy TRA3aPolicy TRA7

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