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Whistlers Farm How Green Lane Hever Kent TN8 7PU

Refused Sevenoaks 25/02876/LBCALT Listed Building Consent (Alt/Ext)

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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Oct 2025

    Received by Sevenoaks

  2. 17 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

25 documents on file for this application

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What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About heritage and listed buildings applications

How this application type works

Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.

More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide

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    26/00658/LBCALT Submitted 11 Mar 2026 15m away

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