Grade II listed · Sevenoaks

Walls to South and East of Garden of Holmesdale Villa

Walls to South and East of Garden of Holmesdale Villa 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	Walls to South and East of Garden of Holmesdale Villa
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1273171
Date first listed	16 January 1975
Local planning authority	Sevenoaks
Location	51.31156, 0.19101 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1273171

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Sevenoaks will require for your works on Walls to South and East of Garden of Holmesdale Villa, 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 Walls to South and East of Garden of Holmesdale Villa

Name	Grade	Distance
Castle Cottages and Store Building at East End	II*	34 m
Holmesdale House Holmesdale Villa	II*	51 m
Chantry Cottage	II	57 m
Bubblestone Farmhouse	II	78 m
The Chantry House	II*	80 m
Church of St Bartholomew	I	103 m
Otford War Memorial	II	105 m
Remains of Walls of Archbishop'S Palace in Back Gardens of Nos 5-11 (Odd)	II	110 m
Wall to North of Bubblestone Farmhouse	II	114 m
Wall Surrounding Garden of Colet'S Well	II	118 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Walls to South and East of Garden of Holmesdale Villa listed?

Yes. Walls to South and East of Garden of Holmesdale Villa is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1273171, 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 Walls to South and East of Garden of Holmesdale Villa?

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.