A 16th century Grade II listed site has been earmarked to turn into housing.

Planning consultants Blackrock Architecture Limited has submitted an application to convert the 475-year-old Frognal Farm Barn, in Teynham, Sittingbourne, into three properties.

The 3,900 sq m site in Lower Road and the barn, which is overlooked by the main house at the farm – itself a protected property – and an adjacent courtyard are all on the site.

It is a large single volume structure and dates as far back as 1548.

The application is to convert it into residential use by creating three four-bedroom properties.

Plans also proposes new internal and external doors, ceilings and windows, plus alterations to the barn’s roof, walls and floor.

Meanwhile, a new boundary composed of a 1.8m high wall would be built surrounding the barn.

Listed Buildings are recognised as being of national importance, and are legally protected from being demolished, extended or significantly altered without permission from the local authority.

Grade II sites are referred to as being of “special interest”, meaning every effort should be made to preserve them.

Although the barn is not in a conservation area, it has been defined as deteriorating and in a poor state of repair.

A design statement from the aplicant said: “The current poor state of the listed barn and its presence on the ‘At Risk’ register, should encourage any scheme which will see it restored and brought back to a viable use.”

If successful, the development would see the number of parking spaces at the site reduce from 20 to 16, albeit with the addition of 13 new cycle spaces.

You can view the plans here using reference number 23/502875.

A decision on the application is expected by September 5.

The plan comes just two months after residents raised fears about Teynham’s new proposed 300-home development at nearby Frognal Lane.

Housing developer Chartway Partnerships Group confirmed construction is expected to begin later this year.