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Sutton Place · Sevenoaks, Kent

Heritage Statement for a Padel Tennis Court at a Grade II listed property.

Heritage Unlimited were approached by the client to write a Heritage Statement in support of a proposed Padel Tennis Court within the grounds of a grade II listed building.

ListingGrade II
SectorResidential
ServiceHeritage Statement
AuthoritySevenoaks
Topics Heritage Statement Setting assessment

Heritage Unlimited were approached by the client to write a Heritage Statement in support of a proposed Padel Tennis Court within the grounds of a grade II listed building.

The property is a striking vernacular country house with origins in the 16th century, set in an attractive rural landscape. To formulate the justification for the scheme, research and map regression were used to identify the historic borders and land usage on and around the property, determining that the site was located outside of the listed curtilage. This was then combined with a site visit to assess the intervisibility of the listed property and the proposal site to form an argument that the proposed court would have no visual impact and cause no harm to significance, thereby preserving the setting of the designated heritage asset.

At a glance
Property
Sutton Place
Listing
Grade II
Location
Sevenoaks, Kent
Authority
Sevenoaks District Council
Service
Heritage StatementHeritage Statement
Year
Outcome

Understanding the game and the setting.

To aid our understanding of the proposal and design, the consultant also studied the background and regulations of the game of Padel Tennis, which is gaining a growing following in the UK.

Our consultants welcome opportunities to broaden their knowledge on any subject and have a strong track record of collaborating on projects to develop courts, pitches, and pavilions at both private residences and sports clubs.

Sutton Place exterior
Sutton Place, a Grade II listed vernacular country house with origins in the 16th century.
Sutton Place detail
Architectural detail showing the property’s vernacular character and later alterations.
Sutton Place grounds
The mature gardens and outbuildings surrounding the Grade II listed property.
Sutton Place setting
The setting of Sutton Place, assessed to determine the proposed Padel Tennis Court’s impact on the listed building’s curtilage.

Services on this project

Heritage consultancy services used at Sutton Place.

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Heritage Statements

A Heritage Statement was prepared to support the proposed Padel Tennis Court within the grounds of this Grade II listed country house, demonstrating no visual impact or harm to the setting of the designated heritage asset.

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