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20/505745/LBC - Bicknor Farm, Sutton Road, Langley, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 3NG

Meeting: 03/06/2021 - Planning Committee (Item 33)

33 20/505745/LBC - LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR THE DEMOLITION OF A CURTILAGE LISTED BUILDING AT BICKNOR FARM TO ALLOW FOR A NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTED UNDER PLANNING APPLICATION 20/500713/FULL - BICKNOR FARM, SUTTON ROAD, LANGLEY, MAIDSTONE, KENT pdf icon PDF 261 KB

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Minutes:

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning and Development.

 

Contrary to the recommendation of the Head of Planning and Development, the Committee agreed to refuse permission.  In making this decision, Members considered that:

 

The very limited public benefits arising from the proposal did not clearly and convincingly justify the demolition of the curtilage listed building and therefore did not outweigh the less than substantial harm resulting from the demolition of the building.

 

The curtilage listed building still retains an important functional relationship with the setting and context of the Grade II listed farmhouse and the understanding of its relationship with the former farmyard.

 

The works to demolish the curtilage listed building are considered contrary to policies SP18 and DM4 of the Maidstone Borough Local Plan 2017 and paragraphs 193, 194 and 196 of the NPPF.

 

RESOLVED:  That permission be refused and that the Head of Planning and Development be given delegated powers to finalise the reason(s) for refusal to include those key issues cited above.

 

Voting:  7 – For  2 – Against  2 – Abstentions

 

Note:  Councillor English left the meeting during consideration of this application (6.41 p.m.).  He returned shortly after and did not participate further in the discussion and voting on the application.