Paul Hollywood finally wins three-year planning row to extend £1million cottage to film TV shows at his historic Kent farmhouse

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Published: 11:42 EDT, 28 August 2026 | Updated: 11:51 EDT, 28 August 2026 Paul Hollywood has finally won the three-year planning row to extend his £1million historic cottage in Kent.Council officials previously rejected the Bake Off star's bid to build a camera-friendly kitchen extension for his cookery shows.The judge, 60, bought the four-bed farmhouse near Ashford for £810,000 in 2019 and had intentions to replace a 1980s lean-to conservatory with a grand open-plan kitchen-diner. After months of back and forth, Paul has now been given the green light to demolish the conservatory at his 18th-century pad ahead of the proposed development. Planners at the local council have given the go-ahead for the kitchen extension after he reduced it from 20ft to 18ft, and cut the depth from 21ft to 18ft.He has also been allowed to build a walled kitchen garden with fruit trees and raised beds so he can grow his own vegetables and herbs.'The conservation officer is content with this revised scheme and considers that the proposal represents a considerable improvement on the previous refused scheme, more in keeping with the character and appearance of the existing listed dwelling,' they said. Paul Hollywood has finally won the three-year planning row to extend his £1million historic cottage in Kent Council officials previously rejected the Bake Off star's bid to build a camera-friendly kitchen at the farmhouse extension for his cookery shows but he has now been given the green lightThe planning officer added to The Sun: 'Whilst this style of wall is considered to be more appropriate for a higher-status country house, as the wall only relates to the enclosure of the kitchen garden, it is not considered reasonable to object to this element of the proposal.'The Daily Mail has approached Paul's representatives for comment. In a previous statement, his planning agent said: 'The proposed extension is needed for ad-hoc filming for the house's owner, Paul Hollywood, who is a well-known TV personality and celebrity chef.'The existing kitchen is not large and is too narrow for filming purposes – the cameras cannot be set up adequately to obtain the required shots.'The proposed kitchen will, on the other hand, provide a suitable space for these purposes. The space will enable the filming of a unique documentary of Paul Hollywood cooking from home.'This would provide an engaging and enhanced experience for viewers with the chef being in his own familiar environment. The use of the space for TV cookery shows is a unique factor which would be of social benefit to the public.'The earlier battle saw one local defend Hollywood, saying: 'Why shouldn’t he be allowed to film in his own home? It’s his own private property.' Paul is set to join new co-judge Nigella Lawson on the new series of The Great British Bake Off next month.