Planning application
Whistlers Farm How Green Lane Hever Kent TN8 7PU
Works: Loft or dormer Roofing Windows or glazing
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Conversion of existing rear North wing to a Kitchen/Dining room. Removal and replacement of modern internal finishes. Replacement windows and doors, new ceiling, wall linings and floor finishes. North Wing fireplace modern alterations to be removed and historic fireplace reinstated. 1No. internal opening to be re-opened between North Kitchen & Dining Room in location of historic opening. 1No. new internal opening between North Kitchen & existing Kitchen. Rear Utility Room & Rear Hallway modern finishes to be removed, with replacement new ceilings, wall linings & floor finishes, and associated replacement doors and windows. Conversion of existing North Store Room to a new Guest Bedroom connected to the house. Internal alterations in association with the Guest Bedroom to create a new En-Suite Shower Room and Lobby. Second floor loft room to be converted to an En-Suite Shower Room to serve the existing Loft Bedroom. Replacement of existing flat roof light over Entrance Hallway with new roof light.
As published by the council, reference 25/02876/LBCALT
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02876/LBCALT
- Type
- Listed Building Consent (Alt/Ext)
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 8 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 17 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 12 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Cowden & Hever
- Parish
- Hever
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN8 7PU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Sevenoaks register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 1 refused.
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26/00658/LBCALT Granted
Whistlers Farm How Green Lane Hever Kent TN8 7PU
Conversion of existing rear North wing to a Kitchen/Dining room. Removal and replacement of modern internal finishes including ceiling, wall and floor finishes. Conversion of existing external WC to Kitchen Larder. North Wing Kitchen historic fireplace reinstated. Windows & doors to North Wing Kitchen to be replaced with replica windows to match historic leaded timber framed windows. Windows and doors to north Courtyard adjacent to be replaced with replica windows to match historic leaded timber framed windows. 1No. internal doorway to be re-opened between North Kitchen & Dining Room in location of historic doorway, infilled in the 20th Century. Utility Room & Rear Lobby modern finishes to be removed, with replacement new ceilings, wall linings & floor finishes, and associated replacement doors and windows. New doorway between Utility Room and 20thCentury West wing Lobby, through historic window opening infilled in the 20th Century. Conversion of existing North Store Room to a new Guest Bedroom connected to the 20th Century West wing via new internal doorway. Internal alterations in association with the Guest Bedroom to create a new En-Suite Shower Room and Lobby within 20th Century wing. Second floor loft room to be converted to an En-Suite WC with vanity to serve the existing Loft Bedroom. Replacement of existing 20th Century roof light in flat roof to Entrance Hallway with new roof light. Replacement of modern metal framed, Aluminium and uPVC windows to house with heritage style rectangular leaded metal- framed windows set within timber frames.
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25/02875/HOUSE Granted
Whistlers Farm How Green Lane Hever Kent TN8 7PU
Internal alterations and replacement windows and doors to North wing. Existing store room converted to a guest suite. Internal alterations and new window and door to utility.
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25/02548/LBCALT Granted
Whistlers Farm How Green Lane Hever Kent TN8 7PU
Repairs to strengthen ceiling joists with less than 50mm bearing support to the first floor master bedroom. Repairs to comprise installation of new steel plates bolted to structural timbers to prevent further movement.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Oct 2025
Received by Sevenoaks
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17 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Refused
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8 Aug 2026
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Documents
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