Grade II listed · Sevenoaks

Front Walls and Gateway to North, North East and North West of West Lodge

Front Walls and Gateway to North, North East and North West of West Lodge is a Grade II listed building in Sevenoaks, first listed on 16 January 1975. It is one of 1,532 Grade II entries among 1,654 listed buildings in Sevenoaks; 30% of Sevenoaks’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Front Walls and Gateway to North, North East and North West of West Lodge
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1085869
Date first listed	16 January 1975
Local planning authority	Sevenoaks
Location	51.28405, 0.15440 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1085869

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Sevenoaks will require for your works on Front Walls and Gateway to North, North East and North West of West Lodge, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Front Walls and Gateway to North, North East and North West of West Lodge

Name	Grade	Distance
West Lodge	II	10 m
Wall to East of Bank House	II	48 m
The George and Dragon Public House	II	79 m
Bank House	II	106 m
The Rock House	II	129 m
Stable Buildings and Cobbled Yard to West of the Rock House	II	140 m
Forecourt Wall to West of the Rock House	II	151 m
The Home Farmhouse	II	154 m
Wall and Gate Piers to North and East of White Lodge, the Old Coach House, Cedar Quillet and Tall Trees	II	161 m
29 and 31, High Street	II	161 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Front Walls and Gateway to North, North East and North West of West Lodge listed?

Yes. Front Walls and Gateway to North, North East and North West of West Lodge is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1085869, first listed on 16 January 1975. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Front Walls and Gateway to North, North East and North West of West Lodge?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Sevenoaks, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.