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Listed Building Consent - Removal of modern iron gate; installation of glass fire door, additional handrail to tower stairs & information panel

Tower At Sissinghurst Castle Biddenden Road Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2AB

DecidedReference: 25/02812/LBCTunbridge Wells Borough Council

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Application location

Tower At Sissinghurst Castle Biddenden Road Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2AB

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Received
21 Nov 2025
Validated
27 Nov 2025
Determination deadline
22 Jan 2026
Local authority
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Application overview

Listed Building Consent - Removal of modern iron gate; installation of glass fire door, additional handrail to tower stairs & information panel

Proposal details

Reference
25/02812/LBC
Alternative references
PP-14508166
Ward
Cranbrook, Sissinghurst And Frittenden
Parish
Cranbrook & Sissinghurst Parish Council
Agent
Tim Ellis Conservation Architect

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Documents 16 of 16

DocumentPublishedAction
Decision NoticeDecision · PDF21 Jan 2026View
Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF21 Jan 2026View
TWBC Conservation OfficerConsultee Comment · PDF23 Dec 2025View
Cranbrook & Sissinghurst Parish CouncilParish Comments · PDF17 Dec 2025View
Historic England CommentsConsultee Comment · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Proposed Plan & South ElevationPlan / Drawing · PDF27 Nov 2025View
Cover LetterSupporting Documents · PDF25 Nov 2025View
Statement of SignificanceSupporting Documents · PDF25 Nov 2025View
Design, Access & Heritage StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF25 Nov 2025View
Tower Interpretation PanelSupporting Documents · PDF25 Nov 2025View
ApplicationFormRedactedApplication Details · PDF21 Nov 2025View
Interpretive Historic Building SurveySupporting Documents · PDF21 Nov 2025View
Site Location PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF21 Nov 2025View
Entrance Plans & ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF21 Nov 2025View
Existing Plan & South ElevationPlan / Drawing · PDF21 Nov 2025View
Design, Access and Heritage Statement -RevisedDesign and Access Statement · PDF23 Dec 2024View

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