Plans to convert The Little Black Dog pub in Great Chart, near Ashford, into three-bedroom house
14:06, 16 August 2021
updated: 14:39, 16 August 2021
A village pub which shut earlier this year could be turned into a three-bedroom semi-detached house.
An application to convert the The Little Black Dog in The Street, Great Chart, near Ashford, has been submitted to the borough council following the venue's closure.
The red brick building is not listed but it is in the Great Chart conservation area.
Previously known as The Hoodener's Horse, developers say the pub could be easily converted into a family home without affecting the look of the street.
"The application submitted is for the change of use of the existing building from a former public house to a single residential dwelling house," the planning statement in support of the proposal says.
"The existing layout provides a perfect layout for conversion requiring minimal works. The proposed dwelling will be a three-bedroom semi-detached family home."
If the plans are approved then the existing single-glazed windows will be replaced with double-glazing in the same style, to ensure the appearance of the building remains unchanged.
"The application seeks to offer village centre residential accommodation by converting the vacant building," the planning statement concludes.
"There is no adverse effect on the existing building in terms of appearance and the proposed works to facilitate the conversion are very minimal."
