Grade II* listed · Sevenoaks

Bee House in Walled Garden

Bee House in Walled Garden is a Grade II* listed building in Sevenoaks, first listed on 14 July 1988. It is one of 91 Grade II* entries among 1,654 listed buildings in Sevenoaks; 91% of Sevenoaks’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Bee House in Walled Garden
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1244221
Date first listed	14 July 1988
Local planning authority	Sevenoaks
Location	51.29946, 0.12643 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1244221

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Bee House in Walled Garden

Name	Grade	Distance
The Walled Garden at Chevening Including Potting Range	II*	74 m
Well Head in Centre of the Walled Garden	II	75 m
Apple Store to South of Walled Garden	II	114 m
Garden Cottage	II	180 m
Ornamental Urn in Centre of Parterre	II	296 m
Wrought Iron Screen and Gates to North of Entrance Courtyard of Chevening House	II	333 m
Chevening House	I	374 m
Lennard Lodge	II	541 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk Opposite St Botolph'S Church	II	554 m
10-12, Chevening Road	II	559 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Bee House in Walled Garden listed?

Yes. Bee House in Walled Garden is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1244221, first listed on 14 July 1988. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Bee House in Walled Garden?

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.