Station Road

Longfield > Roads

Station Road in 2024 (left hand photo was taken on Christmas Day, hence the lack of people!)

History

Station Road unsurprisingly owes its existence to the railway station. Interviewed in 1934, Thomas Crouch, who was born in Longfield in 1850 said "There was no Station road, for hop fields stretched from the Hartley Road to the Fawkham Road. The only way was the church path, the right of way which led to Fawkham." At the time all the land forming the future Station Road belonged to Longfield Court, one of the possessions of the Archdeacon of Rochester.

All this was to change with the coming of the railway, but not at first. Longfield was omitted when the railway opened in 1860 with trains running fast from Farningham Road to Meopham. This rankled with local people; in 1864 a writer to the Maidstone Journal called for a station where the parishes of Fawkham and Longfield meeting, saying local people derived no benefit from the line running through the parish. The site of the station was mentioned in 1865 when the Church Commissioners decided to break up and sell the Longfield Court estate. The auctioneers said this would "render the greatest portion of the property eligible for building purposes." The future Station Road formed the border between lots 4 and 5 of the sale. The Railway Tavern opened in 1866 but it is unclear whether Station Road was there by then, it certainly was when Longfield Station opened in 1872.

Originally Station Road ran southwards from Main Road and ended at the Station. The link to Hartley Road came much later. It was a private road, without tarmacadam, repairable at the expense of the railway company, a burden they disliked, particularly as they only had a small part of the frontage to Station Road. After being ordered to repair the road, they enquired about the council adopting the road in 1925, but were told that they would not consider this until a link to Hartley Road was built. In 1930 Dartford Rural District Council announced that Sir Gerald Hohler had agreed to sell the land for the extension of the road for £225 and Southern Railway had agreed to pay £300 towards the works. The works to extend, make up and surface with tar and kerb the road were completed in 1931.

In more recent times the success of Longfield as a shopping centre has led to issues with parking, both for shopping and commuting. As early as 1949 the parish council were asking the police to deal with dangerous parking. In 1958 the district council were considering a car park and public convenience on the junction with Essex Road (probably on the north side of the junction where there was vacant land). In the meantime British Rail announced the closure of the Longfield Goods Yard in 1961 and the Parish Council successfully campaigned for it to be converted to a car park, but it was not until 1970 it was opened with spaces for 90 cars. The Essex Road project was not proceeded with, but in 1964 the car park and toilets behind numbers 53-61 was built. It did not solve all the problems, shortly after it opened, the parish council complained that many people were still parking in the streets and parking charges for commuters were introduced in 1970. When the council transferred the car park to Waitrose in 1991, the latter agreed that it should be open at least 8am to 8pm and allow at least 1½ hours free parking for anyone, not just customers of the shop. They also agreed to provide replacement conveniences, which I understand are those in the store.

Shopping

The opening of Longfield railway station in 1872 stimulated the commercial development of Station Road. The Railway Tavern was there by then, and the next business to open by 1874 was The Elms (where Waitrose is today). This was a coal merchants and steam threshing business owned by John Samuel Evenden and successors. In the year ended September 1885 it had received 836 tons of coal by rail.

In the 1881 census the grocer's shop 1-3 Station Road (site of the Petrol Station) was in existence. Also just built were no 25 (Mr Gilham, builder) and the original 14, respectively a builders and butchers.

The photo below is looking up the road in about 1907. On the left it begins with Oak Villa, then Mr Callaby's boot repair shop (original 14), about where 9-23 are today. The next houses 25, 27 and 29 are still here today. Mr Gilham the builder lived at 25 and between that at Mr Callaby's shop is the lean to of his builder's yard. A name plate can be seen above 27. This was Hicks General Stores. On the other side of the road, the houses begin with the Post Office (no 20) and carry on up to St John's Cottage (no 32).

The 1960s and 1970s saw a big expansion of shopping, including 55-59 (1960), 67-81 (1963), 6-14 (1964) and 9-23 (1972-1973). There might have been more. In 1968 the council resisted plans to build more shops where 44-54 are now.

The photo below shows a similar view of the road in 1972 (the Olympics poster was very helpful in dating!). In the foreground can be seen Gay Cousins Clothing store (original 5-7) and the first part of the parade which became 9-23 Station Road. Oak Villa and the original No 14 (Leeves Butcher) are still there but would be gone by the following year. Behind 9-23 are 5 light industrial units.

An existential threat to Longfield's trade came with the building of the New Ash Green shopping centre. The chairman of Longfield Parish Council claimed Span (the developers of New Ash Green) had said they wanted their shopping centre, with 800 parking places aimed at a much larger area, to "kill Longfield". Span hardly denied this, and said if Longfield traders were worried they should move to New Ash Green. As things have turned out, Longfield not only survived but prospered. Why may be down to the advantage of having the railway station, and maybe New Ash Green was the wrong sort of out of town shopping centre with no large destination stores.

Recently there have been a few changes in the commercial area. Station Garage was by housing in 2001 but this was counterbalanced by the shop unit built as part of the Fosters Mews scheme in 2004. However Longfield remains a successful shopping centre. Units do not remain empty for long and it has fewer of the types of shops associated with centres struggling to find tenants. Waitrose in particular has brought a lot of business to Longfield, its catchment area goes beyond just the Longfield-Hartley-New Ash Green urban area.

Road numbering

Originally the road was a mixture of numbers and mostly names, and was fully numbered in 1960. The four properties that had numbers were renumbered at this time.

Parking and Traffic Orders

1962 Parking prohibited between 8.30am and 6.30pm (M-F) and 8.30am and 1pm (Sat) on parts of road from Main Road to Rail Bridge.

1965 Relaxation of parking prohibition outside shops opposite station to allowing parking for 2 hours.

1967 Parking prohibited on south side of road by Hartley Road junction.

1968 Parking in council car park limited to 15 hours per day.

1970 Charges of 1 shilling per day introduced for council car park for cars parked between 7am and 9.30am, otherwise free

1971 No right hand turn into Station Car Park

1971 Parking prohibited in part, and limited to 1 hour in 2 hours for rest of road.

1972 Taxi rank near station between 7am and 7pm

1974 Draft order which would have made Station Road one way from Hartley Road to Main Road (dropped from final order)

1976 Council car park charges to rise to 15p. Unchanged hours it will apply.

1980 Council car park charges to rise to 20p and 5p for motorbikes. Hours it will apply changed to 6.30am to 9.30am

1981 Parking prohibited 7am to 7pm in marked bus stop clearways.

1981 Council car park charges to rise to 25p for cars and 5p for motorbikes. Unchanged hours of application.

1983 Council car park charges to rise to 30p for cars and 5p for motorbikes. Unchanged hours of application.

1984 Council car park charges to rise to 35p for cars and 5p for motorbikes. Unchanged hours of application.

1985 Council car park charges to rise to 40p for cars and 5p for motorbikes. Unchanged hours of application.

1995 No loading or waiting in area centred on 59-61 Station Road.

Subject	Details
Length of Roads	455m (0.3 miles)
KCC Reference:	U1115 (Unclassified Single Carriageway - adopted)
Acreage:	9.4 acres (3.8 hectares) Source: Magic Map
Houses:	Business Premises 70 (incl 5 light industrial) Flats 16 Terraced houses 11 Terraced bungalows 3 Semi-detached houses 3 GP Surgery 1
Density:	11 houses/acre (27.6 / hectare)
Population (2021):	82 (2011 - 91)
Companies with registered address here (2026):	186
Energy Consumption (annual average per household 2023)	Electricity 3,883 KWh (DA3 area average 4,213 KWh) Gas 14,616 KWh (DA3 area average 14,380 KWh)

Information about the properties - West Side

Explanation:

This is information collected from various sources about the houses, divided as follows:

(1) Description - this has mostly been drawn from sale adverts and observation from the road. Names of properties are included if the road is not numbered or the name appears as well as the number in the offical Royal Mail address. Changes of name and the date, where known, are also included here.

(2) Building History - the date of construction is sometimes approximate as it is based on the property appearing in the electoral register or the subject of a planning permission etc.

(3) Sales and Rents - mostly from property adverts and Land Registry records. Of course those based on adverts may not be the price it actually sold for. There are some cases of property valuations for mortgages from Dartford Rural District Council. House price data 1995 to date produced by Land Registry © Crown copyright 2023. To report an error, go to Change a sales record form.

(4) Site history - this contains a selection of records which demonstrate which farm and field the property stands upon.

(5) Business occupiers - this has been obtained from a variety of sources such as telephone and other directories, census and newspaper reports. It is incomplete, so the dates are only those that are definitely known.

I have tried to make sure the information is accurate, but no responsibility can be taken for any errors. If you plan to rely on the information, you should check the source data to be sure. If you spot an error, please let me know via the contact form.

1 (former property, site of 1-3 Station Road), Station Road DA3 7QD

Business Premises

Building History

1881 First Built

Sales and Rents

1906 Sale Price: £362.5 (1 Feb 1906) Valuation Office records

1912 Sale Price: £160 (1 Jun 1912) Auction sale price of £320 for Nos. 1-2

Annual percentage change since 1906: -12%

Plot History

1737

Part of 10a 0r 25p (4.11ha) field called Home Brambles belonging to Longfield Court (Map in Centre for Kentish Studies)

1841

Longfield Court (Field 95 - Barn Field - 31a 2r 17p)

Business occupier(s)

(Former No 1) Henry Tomlin (Baker/Provision Merchant) (1882 - 1912).

(Former No 1) J Sexton (1912 - ).

(Former No 1) Rich's (General Store) (1921 - 1946).

(Former No 1) J W Burke (1947 - 1956).

(Former No 1) Dartford Industrial Co-operative Society (Grocers/Garage) (1958 - ).

2 (former property, site of 1-3 Station Road), Station Road DA3 7QD

Business Premises

Building History

1966 Petrol station to replace old 1-2 Station Road

1928 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1928/573 Proposed Petrol Pump Installation.

1929 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1929/784 Proposed New Petrol Pump And Tank.

1951 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1951/3 Esso Sign.

1952 Planning Application:

(REFUSED) 1952/18 Esso Petrol - 200 Yards Right'

1955 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1955/37 Rebuild Commercial Garage.

Sales and Rents

1906 Sale Price: £362.5 (1 Feb 1906) Valuation Office records

1912 Sale Price: £160 (1 Jun 1912) Auction sale price of £320 for Nos. 1-2

Annual percentage change since 1906: -12%

Plot History

1737

Part of 10a 0r 25p (4.11ha) field called Home Brambles belonging to Longfield Court (Map in Centre for Kentish Studies)

1841

Longfield Court (Field 95 - Barn Field - 31a 2r 17p)

Business occupier(s)

(Former No 2) Henry Tomlin (Baker/Provision Merchant) (1910 - 1912).

(Former No 2) W Heaver (1912 - 1921).

(Former No 2) Sims Cycle Shop and from 1926 Garage (1921 - 1961). Licence to store 20 galls of petrol 1923, by 1931 licence was for 1,500 gallons

(Former No 2) Dartford Industrial Co-operative Society (Grocers/Garage) (1961 - 1967).

1-3 Petrol Station, Station Road DA3 7QD

Business Premises

Building History

1881 First Built

1955 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1955/37 Rebuild Commercial Garage.

1966 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1966/475 Erection Of A Petrol Filling/Service Station.

1967 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1967/40 Illuminated Sign On Canopy, Illuminated Mast Sign And Illuminated Panels On Car Wash Unit And Paraffin Vending Machine.

1980 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1980/471 Amended. Alterations To Forecourt And Access And Erection Of New Canopy To Petrol Filling Station.

1985 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1985/1831 Proposed Alterations To Forecourt Signage Including Illumination Of Signs. (File Missing)

1998 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1998/428 Display of 1 internally illuminated double sided monolith sign, 4 pump island signs & 1 shop fascia sign together with 2 non-illuminated waste bins signs (logo only illuminated)and a canopy fascia sign

2001 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 2001/1064 Display of 2 single sided, free standing internally illuminated display units in entrance from Main Road (Longfield)

2001 Planning Application:

(REFUSED) 2001/1063 Display of a single side, free standing internally illuminated display unit in entrance from Station Road

2002 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 2002/244 Display of a single sided, free standing internally illuminated (between 22.00hrs & 07.00hrs) display unit in entrance from Station Road

2019 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 2019/1009 Submission of details relating to external materials pursuant to condition 7 of planning permission DA/19/00160/FUL for erection of single storey extension to the north face of the existing petrol filling station shop. Existing canopy over the fuel storage tanks to be exhumed and replaced with 2No. new 60,000 litre below ground double skin steel vessels. Existing canopy over the forecourt replaced with new installed 4.5m high from the highest forecourt level. Installation of removable bollards along both existing crossings to the highway to be utilised during fuel deliveries

2019 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 2019/1008 Submission of details relating to external lighting pursuant to condition 6 of planning permission DA/19/00160/FUL for erection of single storey extension to the north face of the existing petrol filling station shop. Existing canopy over the fuel storage tanks to be exhumed and replaced with 2No. new 60,000 litre below ground double skin steel vessels. Existing canopy over the forecourt replaced with new installed 4.5m high from the highest forecourt level. Installation of removable bollards along both existing crossings to the highway to be utilised during fuel deliveries

2019 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 2019/1007 Submission of details relating to construction method statement pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission DA/19/00160/FUL for erection of single storey extension to the north face of the existing petrol filling station shop. Existing canopy over the fuel storage tanks to be exhumed and replaced with 2No. new 60,000 litre below ground double skin steel vessels. Existing canopy over the forecourt replaced with new installed 4.5m high from the highest forecourt level. Installation of removable bollards along both existing crossings to the highway to be utilised during fuel deliveries

2019 Planning Application:

(UNKNOWN) 2019/989 Submission of details relating to contamination (condition 3) and pollution risks (condition 5) pursuant to planning permission DA19/00160/FUL for erection of single storey extension to the north face of the existing petrol filling station shop. Existing canopy over the fuel storage tanks to be exhumed and replaced with 2No. new 60,000 litre below ground double skin steel vessels. Existing canopy over the forecourt replaced with new installed 4.5m high from the highest forecourt level. Installation of removable bollards along both existing crossings to the highway to be utilised during fuel deliveries

2019 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 2019/160 Erection of single storey extension to the north face of the existing petrol filling station shop. Existing canopy over the fuel storage tanks to be exhumed and replaced with 2No. new 60,000 litre below ground double skin steel vessels. Existing canopy over the forecourt replaced with new installed 4.5m high from the highest forecourt level. Installation of removable bollards along both existing crossings to the highway to be utilised during fuel deliveries

Sales and Rents

1906 Sale Price: £725 (1 Feb 1906) For old 1-2 Station Road

Plot History

1737

Part of 10a 0r 25p (4.11ha) field called Home Brambles belonging to Longfield Court (Map in Centre for Kentish Studies)

1841

Longfield Court (Field 95 - Barn Field - 31a 2r 17p)

1966

1-3 is built on site of 1-2 Station Road

Business occupier(s)

5-7, Station Road DA3 7QD

Business Premises

Building History

1999 Rebuilt (replaced former 5-7 Station Road, built between 1921 and 1930)

Between 1921 and 1930 First built

1956 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1956/178 Use Of One Room As Extension To Shop. 5 + 7

1960 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1960/59 C/U Of Bungalow To Shop And Alteration To Existing Store. 5 + 7

1960 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1960/52 C/U Of Garden To Shop By The Erection Of A Storage Building. 5 + 7

1961 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1961/388 Conversion Of Bungalow To Shop Premises. 5 + 7

1963 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1963/28 Shop Front Fascia Sign. No.7.(Spar & Symbols)

1964 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1964/497 5 + 7 Alterations To Shop Front.

1964 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1964/123 Erection Of 3 Lock Up Shops. 5 + 7

1966 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1966/133 No. 5. New Entrance Door, Display Window W.C. And Wash Basin.

1966 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1966/6 (No. 5) Illuminated Fascia Sign.

1969 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1969/608 Alts & Extns To Rear. No.5

1972 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1972/956 (5 + 7) Erection Of Extension At Rear To Existing Shop Premises.

1972 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1972/709 7. Installation Of New Shop Front.

1998 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1998/950 Submission of details relating to boundary walls & fences, external materials, shop fronts & landscaping pursuant to Conditions 2,4,5 & 6 of Planning Permission DA/98/00179/FUL for a detached two storey building

1998 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1998/179 Demolition Of Existing S/S Bldngs & Erec Of A Det 2 Storey Blding To Provide Retail Shops (Class A1) At Ground Floor Level & Offices At F/F Level Togehter With Assoc Car Parking

1998 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1998/179 Demolition of existing single storey buildings and erection of a detached two storey building to provide retail shops (Class A1) at ground floor level & offices at first floor level together with associated car parking

2022 Planning Application:

(REFUSED) 2022/1317 Application under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) as to whether prior approval is required for change of use of second floor of existing commercial, business and service (Use Class E) to dwellinghouses (Class C3) to create 2 No. residential units Notes: Planning Permission Required

2022 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 2022/828 Proposed mansard roof alteration to 2nd floor for commercial use and external staircases.

2022 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 2022/222 Application under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) as to whether prior approval is required for change of use of first floor of existing commercial, business and service (Use Class E) to dwellinghouses (Class C3) to create 3 No. residential units

1998 Sale Price: £120000 (30 Jan 1998) Whole building

Annual percentage change since 1905: +2%

2021 Sale Price: £729000 (29 Oct 2021) Whole building

Annual percentage change since 1998: +8%

2023 Sale Price: £375000 (9 Jan 2023) Shop only

Annual percentage change since 2021: -43%

Plot History

1737

Part of 10a 0r 25p (4.11ha) field called Home Brambles belonging to Longfield Court (Map in Centre for Kentish Studies)

1737

Part of 10a 0r 25p (4.11ha) field called Home Brambles belonging to Longfield Court (Map in Centre for Kentish Studies)

1841

Longfield Court (Field 95 - Barn Field - 31a 2r 17p)

1960

5-7 is built on site of 3 Station Road

Business occupier(s)

(former no 5) Longfield Stores (Charles H Warton / Leonard Morris) (1930 - 1948).

(former no 5) Bungalow Stores (Ernest J B Read) (1948 - 1958).

(former no 5) R M Steavenson / Spar (1958 - 1964).

(former no 5) Clintons (Department Store) (opened 19.11.1964) (1964 - 1965).

(former no 5) Merriwells "ex-Clintons" (Department Store) (opened 19.11.1964) (1965 - 1966).

(former no 5) Gay Cousins (Wools then Footwear and Fabrics) (1966 - 1979).

(former no 7) Longfield Garden Centre (1966 - 1980).

(former no 7) Hair Underground (1987 - ).

(current building) Sunways Travel (1999 - 2021).

(current building) Nijjer Accountants (2022 - date).

5-7 (Flat Over), Station Road DA3 7QD

Flat over shop (1 bedroom)

Building History

1999 First built

Sales and Rents

2025 Rental (per month): £1000.

1 Hope Villas (former property, site of 9 Station Road), Station Road DA3 7QD

Semi detached house

Building History

1883 First built (appears to be mentioned on plan to conveyance of land on other side of Station Road)

1971 Demolished

Plot History

1737

Part of 10a 0r 25p (4.11ha) field called Home Brambles belonging to Longfield Court (Map in Centre for Kentish Studies)

1841

Longfield Court (Field 95 - Barn Field - 31a 2r 17p)

2 Hope Villas (former property, site of 11-13 Station Road), Station Road DA3 7QD

Semi detached house

Building History

1883 First built (appears to be mentioned on plan to conveyance of land on other side of Station Road)

1971 Demolished

Plot History

1737

Part of 10a 0r 25p (4.11ha) field called Home Brambles belonging to Longfield Court (Map in Centre for Kentish Studies)

1841

Longfield Court (Field 95 - Barn Field - 31a 2r 17p)

9, Station Road DA3 7QD

Business Premises

Former Name(s): 1 Hope Villas, then no. 9 (old), demolished 1971

Building History

1971 First Built

1969 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1969/570 Dem Of Existing Res And Shop Premises. Erection Of 8 New L/U Shop Units, Basement Storage And New S/Contained Flats On First Floor. Land Now 9-23 Station Road, Longfield.

1970 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1970/397 Erected Under This Number, Site History TH/5/69/570 TH/5/70/397 Amended Details Of Shops, 9-23 Station Road, Longfield.

2005 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 2005/1234 Installation of a new shop front

Plot History

1737

Part of 10a 0r 25p (4.11ha) field called Home Brambles belonging to Longfield Court (Map in Centre for Kentish Studies)

1841

Longfield Court (Field 95 - Barn Field - 31a 2r 17p)

1971

9 is built on site of 1 Hope Villas

Business occupier(s)

(old no 9) Walter Maynard (Taxi driver) (1935 - 1939).

Longfield Sports and Games (1973 - 1978).

Longfield Wools (1988 - 1999).

Floral Explosion / Amora Flowers (2008 - date).

11, Station Road DA3 7QD

Business Premises

Former Name(s): 2 Hope Villas, then no 11 (old), demolished 1971

Building History

1971 First built

1969 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1970/397 Erected Under This Number, Site History TH/5/69/570 TH/5/70/397 Amended Details Of Shops, 9-23 Station Road, Longfield.

1977 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1977/108 Use Of Premises For Office.

2005 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 2005/966 Display of an internally illuminated fascia sign on front elevation

Plot History

1737

Part of 10a 0r 25p (4.11ha) field called Home Brambles belonging to Longfield Court (Map in Centre for Kentish Studies)

1841

Longfield Court (Field 95 - Barn Field - 31a 2r 17p)

1971

11 is built on site of 2 Hope Villas

Business occupier(s)

Michaels of Longfield (Hairdresser/Retail Clothes) (1974 - 1978).

Longfield Antiques (1979 - 1991).

T S Horlock & Son (Funeral Directors) (on 10/8/2009 firm became part of Dignity Funerals, now owned by private equity) (1991 - date).

13, Station Road DA3 7QD

Business Premises

Building History

1971 First built

1969 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1970/397 Erected Under This Number, Site History TH/5/69/570 TH/5/70/397 Amended Details Of Shops, 9-23 Station Road, Longfield.

Plot History

1737

Part of 10a 0r 25p (4.11ha) field called Home Brambles belonging to Longfield Court (Map in Centre for Kentish Studies)

1841

Longfield Court (Field 95 - Barn Field - 31a 2r 17p)

1971

13 is built on site of 2 Hope Villas

Business occupier(s)

Coquette (Women's Fashion) (1973 - 1998).

Longfield Wools (1998 - 2008).

Longfield Wine Merchants (2016 - date).

1 Oak Villas (former property, site of 15A Station Road), Station Road DA3 7QD

Semi detached house

Building History

1883 First built (appears to be mentioned on plan to conveyance of land on other side of Station Road)

1972 Demolished

Plot History

1737

Part of 10a 0r 25p (4.11ha) field called Home Brambles belonging to Longfield Court (Map in Centre for Kentish Studies)

2 Oak Villas (former property, site of 17-19 Station Road), Station Road DA3 7QD

Semi detached house

Building History

1883 First built (appears to be mentioned on plan to conveyance of land on other side of Station Road)

1972 Demolished

Plot History

1737

Part of 10a 0r 25p (4.11ha) field called Home Brambles belonging to Longfield Court (Map in Centre for Kentish Studies)

1841

Longfield Court (Field 95 - Barn Field - 31a 2r 17p)

1841

Longfield Court (Field 95 - Barn Field - 31a 2r 17p)

14 (former property, site of 19-23 Station Road), Station Road DA3 7QD

Double Fronted house

Building History

1881 First built (mentioned in 1881 census)

1972 Demolished

1963 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1963/411 Toilet Washroom & Staff Room Old Property Demolished Now 21-23

1967 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1967/68 Extn To Sausage Room Old Property Dem. Land Now 21-23

Plot History

1737

Part of 10a 0r 25p (4.11ha) field called Home Brambles belonging to Longfield Court (Map in Centre for Kentish Studies)

1841

Longfield Court (Field 95 - Barn Field - 31a 2r 17p)

1932

Shop and land at back sold by Charles Ernest Barkway to William Leeves

15A, Station Road DA3 7QD

Business Premises

Building History

1973 Built on site of 1 Oak Villa, then number 17

1966 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1966/646 Installation Of Dry Cleaning Unit.

1969 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1970/397 Erected Under This Number, Site History TH/5/69/570 TH/5/70/397 Amended Details Of Shops, 9-23 Station Road, Longfield.

1970 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1970/397 Erected Under This Number, Site History TH/5/69/570 TH/5/70/397 Amended Details Of Shops, 9-23 Station Road, Longfield.

1973 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1973/164 Installation Of Shop Front.

1978 Planning Application:

(REFUSED) 1978/428 Use Of Ground Floor Of Premises For Estate Agents Office.

1980 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1980/549 Alterations And Use Of Basement Of Premises For Office Purposes. (15A + 15B)

Plot History

1737

Part of 10a 0r 25p (4.11ha) field called Home Brambles belonging to Longfield Court (Map in Centre for Kentish Studies)

1841

Longfield Court (Field 95 - Barn Field - 31a 2r 17p)

1973

15A is built on site of 1 Hope Villas

Business occupier(s)

Medway Shopfitters Limited (1962 - 1988).

Longfield of Kent (1974 - ). Tel 2681

Fawkham Valley Furniture (1975 - ).

Longfield Kitchens and Bathrooms / Images Kitchens and Bedrooms (1993) (1992 - ).

Town and Country (Pet Supplies) (2008 - date).

17, Station Road DA3 7QD

Business Premises

Building History

1973 Built on former 2 Oak Villas, later no 19.

1969 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1970/397 Erected Under This Number, Site History TH/5/69/570 TH/5/70/397 Amended Details Of Shops, 9-23 Station Road, Longfield.

1973 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1973/165 Installation Of Shop Front.

1974 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1974/5 Internally Illuminated Fascia Sign.

1986 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1986/498 New Shop Front.

Plot History

1737

Part of 10a 0r 25p (4.11ha) field called Home Brambles belonging to Longfield Court (Map in Centre for Kentish Studies)

1841

Longfield Court (Field 95 - Barn Field - 31a 2r 17p)

1973

17 is built on site of 2 Hope Villas

Business occupier(s)

Happiness Inn (Chinese Takeaway) (1974 - 1984).

Loon Fung (Chinese Takeaway) (2008 - date).

19, Station Road DA3 7QD

Business Premises

Building History

1973 First built

1969 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1970/397 Erected Under This Number, Site History TH/5/69/570 TH/5/70/397 Amended Details Of Shops, 9-23 Station Road, Longfield.

1973 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1973/166 Installation Of Shop Front.

Plot History

1737

Part of 10a 0r 25p (4.11ha) field called Home Brambles belonging to Longfield Court (Map in Centre for Kentish Studies)

1841

Longfield Court (Field 95 - Barn Field - 31a 2r 17p)

1973

19 is built partly on site of 2 Hope Villas and partly on 14 (former numbering)

Business occupier(s)

Sunways Travel (Nimar Travel Ltd) (1973 - 1999).

Hair Underground (1999 - date).

21, Station Road DA3 7QD

Business Premises

Building History

1973 First built

1969 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1970/397 Erected Under This Number, Site History TH/5/69/570 TH/5/70/397 Amended Details Of Shops, 9-23 Station Road, Longfield.

Plot History

1737

Part of 10a 0r 25p (4.11ha) field called Home Brambles belonging to Longfield Court (Map in Centre for Kentish Studies)

1841

Longfield Court (Field 95 - Barn Field - 31a 2r 17p)

1973

21 is built on site of 14 Station Road (former numbering)

Business occupier(s)

Frederick Kennard (Butcher) (1881 - ).

James Callaby (Boot Repairer) (1906 - 1907).

Theophilus Lynds (Cycle Shop) (1911 - ).

Charles Barkway (Butcher) (1916 - 1919).

Tom Offen (Butcher) (1919 - 1922).

William Leeves (Butcher) (1926 - 1982). Council granted licence for slaughter house at back in 1932 - 1944

Boyson Butchers (1989 - ).

Longfield Village Butchers (1998 - date).

23, Station Road DA3 7QD

Business Premises

Building History

1973 First built

1969 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1970/397 Erected Under This Number, Site History TH/5/69/570 TH/5/70/397 Amended Details Of Shops, 9-23 Station Road, Longfield.

1973 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1973/376 No. 23 Installation Of New Shop Front.

1987 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1987/741 Installation Of A New Shop Front.

Plot History

1737

Part of 10a 0r 25p (4.11ha) field called Home Brambles belonging to Longfield Court (Map in Centre for Kentish Studies)

1841

Longfield Court (Field 95 - Barn Field - 31a 2r 17p)

1973

25 is built on site of 14 Station Road (former numbering)

Business occupier(s)

Henry's Bakery (1974 - date).

9A, Station Road DA3 7QD

Flat over shop

Building History

1972 First built

1969 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1970/397 Erected Under This Number, Site History TH/5/69/570 TH/5/70/397 Amended Details Of Shops, 9-23 Station Road, Longfield.

1993 Council Tax: B (£40-52K)

Plot History

1737

Part of 10a 0r 25p (4.11ha) field called Home Brambles belonging to Longfield Court (Map in Centre for Kentish Studies)

1841

Longfield Court (Field 95 - Barn Field - 31a 2r 17p)

13A, Station Road DA3 7QD

Flat over shop

Building History

1973

1969 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1970/397 Erected Under This Number, Site History TH/5/69/570 TH/5/70/397 Amended Details Of Shops, 9-23 Station Road, Longfield.

1993 Council Tax: B (£40-52K)

Plot History

1737

Part of 10a 0r 25p (4.11ha) field called Home Brambles belonging to Longfield Court (Map in Centre for Kentish Studies)

1841

Longfield Court (Field 95 - Barn Field - 31a 2r 17p)

15B, Station Road DA3 7QD

Flat over shop

Building History

1973

1969 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1970/397 Erected Under This Number, Site History TH/5/69/570 TH/5/70/397 Amended Details Of Shops, 9-23 Station Road, Longfield.

1980 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1980/549 Alterations And Use Of Basement Of Premises For Office Purposes. (15A + 15B)

1993 Council Tax: B (£40-52K)

Plot History

1737

Part of 10a 0r 25p (4.11ha) field called Home Brambles belonging to Longfield Court (Map in Centre for Kentish Studies)

1841

Longfield Court (Field 95 - Barn Field - 31a 2r 17p)

17A, Station Road DA3 7QD

Flat over shop

Building History

1973

1969 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1970/397 Erected Under This Number, Site History TH/5/69/570 TH/5/70/397 Amended Details Of Shops, 9-23 Station Road, Longfield.

1993 Council Tax: B (£40-52K)

Plot History

1737

Part of 10a 0r 25p (4.11ha) field called Home Brambles belonging to Longfield Court (Map in Centre for Kentish Studies)

1841

Longfield Court (Field 95 - Barn Field - 31a 2r 17p)

1969 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1970/397 Erected Under This Number, Site History TH/5/69/570 TH/5/70/397 Amended Details Of Shops, 9-23 Station Road, Longfield.

Unit A r/o 9-23 Station Road, Station Road DA3 7QD

Business Premises

Building History

by 1960

1957 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1957/102 Petrol Pump And Tank.

1961 Planning Application:

(REFUSED) 1961/401 Use Of Premises For General Ind Purposes.

1966 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1966/474 R/O 21. Installation Of Underground Petrol Storage Tank And Pump.

1975 Planning Application:

(REFUSED) 1975/242 Re Building Of Existing Single Storey Buildings And Use Of Land And Buildings For The Servicing And Repair Of Motor Cars.

1976 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1976/1462 (Building A) Sec 52 Aggreement Continued Use Of Existing Building For The Pantographing Of Minicoure Injection Moulds For The Plastics Industry.

1979 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1979/1238 Building A. Continued Use Of Building For The Pantographing Of Minature Injection Moulds For The Plastics Industry.

1980 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1980/836 Use Of Land And Buildings For The Storage Of Building Plant. Modification Order 1/81 + 26.2.81

1988 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1988/681 Continuation Of Use Of Unit For Light Industrial Purposes And Siting Of A Storage Container.

1989 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1989/590 Retention Of An Overhead Runway.

2002 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 2002/604 Demolition of existing buildings & erection of a block of 4 No. 2 storey business units with associated car parking

2007 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 2007/521 Demolition of existing buildings & erection of a block of 4 No. 3 storey business units with associated car parking (Class B1).

2023 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 2023/896 Erection of 3 No. apartments with associated parking and amenity space.

Plot History

1737

Part of 10a 0r 25p (4.11ha) field called Home Brambles belonging to Longfield Court (Map in Centre for Kentish Studies)

1841

Longfield Court (Field 95 - Barn Field - 31a 2r 17p)

Business occupier(s)

Ashtron Engineering Limited (1988 - 1990).

Stephen Gay Memorials (1995 - Date).

Unit B r/o 9-23 Station Road, Station Road DA3 7QD

Business Premises

Building History

by 1960

1957 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1957/102 Petrol Pump And Tank.

1961 Planning Application:

(REFUSED) 1961/401 Use Of Premises For General Ind Purposes.

1966 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1966/474 R/O 21. Installation Of Underground Petrol Storage Tank And Pump.

1975 Planning Application:

(REFUSED) 1975/242 Re Building Of Existing Single Storey Buildings And Use Of Land And Buildings For The Servicing And Repair Of Motor Cars.

1976 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1976/1464 Building B. Use Of Existing Building For The Storage Of Packaged Chain And Blocks. (Store For No. 6 Station Road) Sec 52 Agreement.

1979 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1979/1090 Continued Use Of Existing Buildings For Storage Of Packaged Chains And Blocks. (Buildings B + C)

1980 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1980/836 Use Of Land And Buildings For The Storage Of Building Plant. Modification Order 1/81 + 26.2.81

1988 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1988/865 Change Of Use Of Units B, C & D From Storage And Distribution Use (Class B8) To Business Use (Class B1).

2002 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 2002/604 Demolition of existing buildings & erection of a block of 4 No. 2 storey business units with associated car parking

2007 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 2007/521 Demolition of existing buildings & erection of a block of 4 No. 3 storey business units with associated car parking (Class B1).

2023 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 2023/896 Erection of 3 No. apartments with associated parking and amenity space.

Plot History

1737

Part of 10a 0r 25p (4.11ha) field called Home Brambles belonging to Longfield Court (Map in Centre for Kentish Studies)

1841

Longfield Court (Field 95 - Barn Field - 31a 2r 17p)

Business occupier(s)

Alan Green & Co (Printers) (1987 - ).

Stephen Gay Memorials (2008 - Date).

Unit C1 r/o 9-23 Station Road, Station Road DA3 7QD

Business Premises

Building History

by 1960

1957 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1957/102 Petrol Pump And Tank.

1961 Planning Application:

(REFUSED) 1961/401 Use Of Premises For General Ind Purposes.

1966 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1966/474 R/O 21. Installation Of Underground Petrol Storage Tank And Pump.

1975 Planning Application:

(REFUSED) 1975/242 Re Building Of Existing Single Storey Buildings And Use Of Land And Buildings For The Servicing And Repair Of Motor Cars.

1976 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1976/1463 Building C. Alterations And Use Of Existing Building As A Studio For Preparation Of Lithographic Art Work. Sec 52 Agreement.

1977 Planning Application:

(GRANTED) 1977/893 Building C. Use Of Existing Building For The Storage Of Packed Chains And Blocks.

1979 Planning Application: