Plans progress for new community hub at Oast House on Tarmac Site

Published: 18 August 2025

Sevenoaks Town Council has completed a high-level Feasibility Study exploring the future of the historic Oast House on Farm Road, in the northern ward of Sevenoaks.

 

It has long been the Town Council’s ambition that this Oast House is restored and refurbished as a vibrant community hub and integrated with the rest of the town.

The Oast House sits on the 280-acre site of Sevenoaks Sand Quarry, owned by Tarmac. This area was first quarried in 1928, and sand extraction is soon due to cease in 2030.

This new community facility will be particularly important given the planned residential development on the quarry site. The building will look to address needs of new residents in the area and help strengthen relationships, foster a sense of belonging and build community spirit.

The aims of the Oast House renovation project will be to protect the local heritage, integrate into and enhance the local community development, and enable sustainable community use of the building.

The proposed redevelopment would serve multiple community needs. Initial plans include three community rooms, a kiosk/café selling local provisions, internal toilets and an external toilet for the use of walkers and cyclists when the building is closed.

The potential of Sevenoaks Quarry for development was identified as part of the Northern Sevenoaks Masterplan commissioned by Sevenoaks Town Council in November 2016.

The completion of the high-level Feasibility Study marks a significant milestone. It will now be submitted to Tarmac as a formal request for the transfer of the Oast House’s Freehold to Sevenoaks Town Council, paving the way for the next phase of this important community initiative.

Take a look at the Feasibility Study here.