Grade II* listed · Sevenoaks

The White House

The White House is a Grade II* listed building in Sevenoaks, first listed on 1 June 1967. It is one of 91 Grade II* entries among 1,654 listed buildings in Sevenoaks; 20% of Sevenoaks’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The White House
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1274501
Date first listed	1 June 1967
Local planning authority	Sevenoaks
Location	51.38195, 0.21960 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1274501

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Sevenoaks will require for your works on The White House, 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 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 The White House

Name	Grade	Distance
Cherry Tree Cottage, Owl Cottage, John Board Family Butcher	II	30 m
Saddlers House	II	38 m
The Lion Hotel	II	50 m
Lion Cottages (No 1 Darenth Insurance Brokers Limited)(Nos 2 and 3)	II	53 m
5 and 6, High Street	II	53 m
Bee Bole in South West Garden Wall to No 7	II	54 m
Former Stable to the Lion Hotel	II	59 m
The Cottage	II	70 m
Nos 7,8 and 9 (Protea Cottage)	II	76 m
Bridge Cottage Mill Cottages	II	81 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The White House listed?

Yes. The White House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1274501, first listed on 1 June 1967. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The White House?

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.