Hever Castle
Hever Castle is a Grade I listed building in Sevenoaks, first listed on 10 September 1954. It is one of 31 Grade I entries among 1,654 listed buildings in Sevenoaks; 4% of Sevenoaks’s current entries were listed before it.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Hever Castle |
| Grade | Grade I — exceptional interest |
| List entry number | 1273465 |
| Date first listed | 10 September 1954 |
| Local planning authority | Sevenoaks |
| Location | 51.18680, 0.11394 (map) |
| Official record | Historic England list entry 1273465 |
Planning works on this listed building?
Planium checks which consents Sevenoaks will require for your works on Hever Castle, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.
What the grade means for works
Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.
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 Hever Castle
| Name | Grade | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Italian Sculpture Garden to South East of Hever Castle | II | 331 m |
| Garden Walls to East of Polebrook House Including Boundary Wall | II | 361 m |
| Polebrook Oast | II | 367 m |
| Church of St Peter | I | 381 m |
| Polebrook House | II | 382 m |
| Hever War Memorial | II | 390 m |
| Church Cottage Ghyll Cottage | II | 427 m |
| The Thatched Cottage | II | 532 m |
| Brook Cottage | II | 734 m |
| Hope Cottage | II | 744 m |