News
News from in and around Chevening.
Parish Council Vacancy
7th October 2025
There is a vacancy for a new Councillor following the resignation of Cllr Williams. Anyone wishing to apply to join the Council, please contact clerk@cheveningparishcouncil.gov.uk to express an interest. The application closing date is 28th October. The Council's co-option policy can be...
Vacancy on the Parish Council
12th September 2025
Please get in touch if you are interested in joining the Parish Council. Please see here for the Notice of Vacancy ...
Notice of Completion of Audit
1st September 2025
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New Parish Clerk
28th August 2025
Please welcome your new Parish Clerk, Penny Cole. ...
SDC Local Plan
23rd July 2025
Please follow the link below to join the mailing list to get email updates from SDC on the Local Plan:- https://engagement.sevenoaks.gov.uk/strategicplanning/mailing-list/ ...
SDC Here for you leaflet
9th July 2025
The SDC Here for you leaflet ...
Chevening Parkland Scheme - update
2nd July 2025
An update on the Chevening Parkland Scheme from the Managing Agents Dear All I hope that you are well and are able to enjoy this recent weather. You will have seen that there is increased activity in Phase 1 of the landscaping scheme with more regular loads of material being...
Vacancy for a New Councillor
19th June 2025
Vacancy on the Parish Council There is a vacancy for a new Councillor following the resignation of Cllr Firmager. Anyone wishing to apply to join the Council, please contact clerk@cheveningparishcouncil.gov.uk to express an interest by Monday 23rd June. The Council's co-option...
Parish Council Job Vacancy
16th June 2025
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AGAR 2024-5
4th June 2025
The AGAR for 2024-5 can be read here ...
Notice of appointment of date for the exercise of public rights
2nd June 2025
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Vacancy on the Parish Council
28th May 2025
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Changes to the Management Structure of Chevening Estates
24th May 2025
The long-standing Secretary to the Board of Trustees, Alastair Mathewson, will retire at the end of 2025 after nearly 14 years in post. The Board has concluded that, reflecting developments in country house and land ownership, Chevening should in future be managed by a CEO through a new...
Parish Council Vacancy
13th May 2025
Parish Council Vacancy The Parish Council is inviting applications to join the Council. If you are interested in applying please contact clerk@cheveningparishcouncil.gov.uk Completed applications must be received by 26th May. ...
Update on the Chevening Parkland Scheme
8th May 2025
This is an update on the Chevening Parkland Scheme from the Managing Agent of the Estate:- You will have no doubt have noticed that there have been more regular in flow of material onsite over recent weeks and that has enabled the site access road to be built up to a level where it is nearly...
VE Day Anniversary Picnic
8th May 2025
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Vacancy on the Parish Council
8th April 2025
There is a vacancy on the Parish Council. Please get in touch if you are interested in becoming a Councillor ...
Update on the Chevening Parkland Scheme
4th March 2025
Update on Chevening Parkland from the Estate’s Managing Agents:- I trust that you are all well and enjoying this period of sunshine and dry weather. As you can appreciate this weather is of great relief to us in terms of working on the Parkland Enhancement Scheme as it is so much easier...
Forestry Commission - Invasive Spruce Bark Beetle Awareness
21st February 2025
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Here for you leaflet
10th February 2025
The latest SDC Here for You leaflet ...
Update on the Chevening Parkland Scheme
16th December 2024
An update on Chevening Parkland from the Managing Agents for the Estate Dear All I hope you are all well and I thought it would be helpful to provide an update before we go into the Christmas break. As you will have seen, there has been a lot of work undertaken to the land immediately...
Here for you leaflet
30th November 2024
The SDC "Here for you" leaflet can be read here ...
Light up a Life
13th November 2024
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Update on the Chevening Parkland Scheme
28th August 2024
Update on Progress of the Chevening Parkland Scheme Footpaths Work will commence shortly to improve the footpath SR174 (from behind the Churchyard to Turvins Farm and to create a new PRoW to join SR174, SR173 and SR 172 without having to walk along Sundridge Road. This works will be signed...
Family Fun Day 2024
9th August 2024
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Notice of Completion of Audit 2023-4
6th August 2024
Notice of Completion of Audit 2023-4 ...
Here for you leaflet
2nd August 2024
The SDC "Here for you" leaflet ...
Local Plan Update - Timescales are prosed to be extended
4th July 2024
Local Plan Update - Timescales are prosed to be extended ...
Housing Needs Survey
4th July 2024
Please remember to complete the Chevening Parish Housing needs survey by 24th July. The link:-https://online1.snapsurveys.com/.../ae882064-5841-4705... ...
Parish Picnic
24th June 2024
It was originally planned to have a Parish Picnic this weekend. As we had our Beacon lighting Commemoration for D-Day earlier in the month the picnic will not take place - but next year we will be having an extra special event to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE-Day ...
Notice of appointment of date for the exercise of public rights
31st May 2024
Notice of appointment of date for the exercise of public rights ...
Message from Kent Police concerning how to report Anti Social behaviour
8th May 2024
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Chipstead Lane (Riverhead) & Barnfield Road - Trial Cancelled
22nd April 2024
The proposed 6 month trial of No entry except for Access at Chipstead Lane and Barnfield Road has been cancelled The attached letter is a suggested response to the proposed No entry except for Access being introduced on Chipstead Lane (Riverhead) and Barnfield Road Cllr Chard of...
Annual Parish Meeting
24th March 2024
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Chairman's Report 2024
24th March 2024
The Chairman's report for 2023 can be read here ...
Update on A25 from Southern Gas Networks
23rd February 2024
Update - Gas Network Upgrade, Sundridge, A25 Main Road We’re writing to give you an update on the progress of our work on this project. Phase 1: New Road to White Hart Pub. We’re pleased to advise you that Phase 1 has now been completed with approximately 310m of new plastic pipe...
Here for you leaflet
15th February 2024
SDC's latest "Here for You" leaflet can be read here ...
Proposed extension of 20mph limit in Riverhead and Chipstead
13th February 2024
Message from Kent Highways Please find below the proposed deposit documents for Amendment 4 a Speed Limit Order on Various Roads, Riverhead and Chevening in the District of Sevenoaks. This order will be on public deposit from this Friday 9 February until 4 March 2024 and will be advertised in...
Local Plan 2040 - Comments from Cllr Reay
7th February 2024
Local Plan 2040 - Comments from Cllr Reay ...
Update on A25 from Southern Gas Networks
5th February 2024
Update - Gas Network Upgrade, Sundridge, A25 Main Road Updated: Monday 5 February Our contractors are continuing to make good progress in our project to upgrade the gas network in the A25 Main Road area of Sundridge. We've been helped by an additional engineering team becoming available on...
Local Plan 2040 ACT NOW!!
2nd January 2024
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Parish Council response to the Local Plan 2040
30th December 2023
Following the meeting today (30th December) with thanks to all attendees, the latest version of the Parish Council's response to the District Council's Local Plan proposals, with revisions in italics. (PDF version) Chevening Parish Council strongly endorses Option 2 The Pedham Place...
Parish Council Meeting to Discuss the District Council's Local Plan 2040
7th December 2023
The Parish Council is holding a meeting at 11am on Saturday 30th December at THE CHURCH HALL HOMEDEAN ROAD CHIPSTEAD to discuss it’s response to the Local Plan proposals from Sevenoaks District Council As you should be aware there are 2 areas of Green Belt within the Parish which are...
Here for you leaflet
28th November 2023
The District Council's latest "Here for you" leaflet ...
Local Plan 2040
21st November 2023
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Light up a Life
16th November 2023
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Bus service through Chipstead
10th November 2023
Bus service through Chipstead At the recent Parish Council meeting a Parishioner raised trying to restore the Bus Service through Chipstead. If you would like the service restored because you would use it, please sign the petition:-...
Here for you leaflet
25th October 2023
The District Council's latest "Here for You" leaflet can be read here ...
Welcome Pack
10th October 2023
We have updated the Welcome Pack which is available for anyone new to the Parish. Let us know if there is anything missing or any updates you think should be included ...
Past and Present photos
27th September 2023
Take a look at some of our historic photos https://www.cheveningparishcou... ...
Notice of Completion of Audit
26th September 2023
The Notice of Completion of the audit can be read here:- Notice of Completion of Audit The Councils completed AGAR for 2022-3 is a scan and will not be fully compliant with the Accessibility Regulations. ...
Parish Council Vacancy
5th September 2023
The Parish Council is delighted to announce that Jane Nielson was co-opted onto the Parish Council at the meeting 4th September. The Council now has it's full complement of Councillors ...
Parish Council meeting 4th September
29th August 2023
The agenda for the Parish Council meeting on 4th September includes an introduction from our Beat PC Peter Wilson. He has confirmed he will be there so please come along to meet him and hear his update ...
Annual survey on the performance of Kent Police
9th August 2023
The Annual Survey from the Police and Crime Commissioner on Kent Police ...
SDC Here for you leaflets Aug/Sep
7th August 2023
here_for_you_aug_sept_2023979.pdf ...
Parish Council Vacancy
4th July 2023
The Parish Council is delighted to confirm that James London has been co-opted onto the Parish Council at the meeting 3rd July 2023 There remains one vacancy on the Council, following the uncontested election on 4th May, if anyone wishes to apply, please get in touch ...
Notice of appointment of date for the exercise of public rights
2nd June 2023
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Chevening Gardens
18th April 2023
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Notice of Uncontested Election
7th April 2023
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Sevenoaks District Council - Local Plan
3rd December 2022
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Chevening Parkland - Urgent Action required
28th November 2022
URGENT URGENT URGENT Comments concerning the Chevening Estates Parkland Appeal must be received by the Planning Inspectorate by Friday 2nd December. This is your last chance to register your comments concerning the proposal. Some key points concerning the proposal:- The creation of the...
Light up a Life
26th November 2022
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Chevening Parkland Appeal
21st November 2022
Chevening Estate Parkland Appeal. If you want to read the Appeal Documents from Chevening Estate you can read them here:- https://pa.sevenoaks.gov.uk/on... ...
Chevening Parkland - Update
8th November 2022
Chevening Parkland Following a meeting today via zoom with Sevenoaks District Council & representatives from the affected local parish and District Council ward councillors, the Parish Council thought it was appropriate to update on the process and requirements for the hearing into the...
Chevening Parkland PLEASE EMAIL
8th November 2022
Reminder – Chevening Parkland PLEASE EMAIL! Please share your views with Laura Trott laura.trott.mp@parliament.uk requesting her urgent and decisive action to prevent this proposal - and to the Secretary of Chevening Estates mailto:info@cheveninghouse.com to ensure the Trustees are aware of...
Chevening Parkland - Urgent Action required
1st November 2022
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Activities throughout the District for the over 50's
23rd September 2022
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Proclamation
10th September 2022
Please join Parish Council Chairman, Cllr Nigel Williams when he reads the Proclamation of our new Sovereign, His Highness King Charles III, on Sunday 11 September at 3.30 pm at the War Memorial, Homedean Road, Chipstead ...
Book of Condolence
9th September 2022
A Book of Condolence has been placed at the Parish Hall in Homedean Road Chipstead. If you wish to leave any floral tributes, please leave them at the War Memorial (please remove any packaging). There is also an online book of condolence ...
Chevening Parish Council expresses it’s deep sorrow at the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, after her long and glorious reign and life of exemplary service to all her subjects. May she rest in peace
8th September 2022
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Parish Council Meetings
6th September 2022
Parish Council meetings will now take place on the LAST Monday of the month. Therefore, for the remainder of 2022 they will take place at 7.30pm in the Pavilion Chevening Road Chipstead on 26th September, 31st October and 28th November ...
Here for you leaflet
25th August 2022
Click here for the latest edition of the Here for You leaflet, which has been updated to provide the latest details of the financial and practical support that is available and where residents need to go to access it. The leaflet includes information on a new Government package of support for...
Free Football Session in West Kingsdown Saturday 27th August
10th August 2022
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Family Fun Day - 19th August
31st July 2022
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Notice of Conclusion of Audit
31st July 2022
The Notice of Conclusion of the Parish Council's Audit for 2021-2 can be read here ...
School Bus services - update from Nick Chard
25th July 2022
The position in respect of bus service alterations is changing frequently from the perspective of both additional services being withdrawn or reduced by operators but also, and more positively, where KCC continues to work with operators to find solutions where the right conditions prevail. These...
Free summer activities for young people 11+
21st July 2022
Sevenoaks District Council are running free activities for young people 11 and over Free activities for young people | Sevenoaks District Council The pdf list of events can be read here The application form can be downloaded here ...
School Bus services
15th July 2022
SCHOOL BUS SERVICE CUTS A dedicated Facebook page has been set up by concerned residents where there is further information and template letters to enable you to make your voice heard: https://www.facebook.com/groups/593539532379553. PLEASE use your energy making direct contact with those...
Community Catalysts
14th July 2022
kent_a4_poster__3__copy958.pdf Community micro- enterprise project in Kent Community Catalysts Community Catalysts is a social enterprise working across the UK to try to make sure that people who need care and support to live their lives can get help in ways, times and...
School Bus services
13th July 2022
The comments from Cllr Brazier from KCC concerning the withdrawal of School Bus Services can be read here The list of impacted bus services can be read here ...
Drug Dealing in the Parish
6th July 2022
Parish Councillors have been given reports of drug dealing taking place around the Parish. Please note if you witness any evidence of drug dealing you MUST report it to the Police - the Parish Council cannot take any action. If you report to the Police and have a date, time and...
Tables for the Bricklayers Arms on Chipstead Green
8th June 2022
The Parish Council has just received the following email from Harveys brewery and therefore item 7 on the agenda for the Parish Council meeting on Monday will no longer be discussed Can I please request that we withdraw our application to you for benches on the Green across from the Bricklayers...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS AND PUBLICATION OF UNAUDITED ANNUAL GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY RETURN
1st June 2022
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Harvey's proposal for tables on Chipstead Green
27th May 2022
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Jubilee Beacon
23rd May 2022
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Walking and Cycling Infrastructure Plan
5th May 2022
Sevenoaks Urban Area Local Walking and Cycling Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) Sevenoaks District Council has commissioned Sustrans to provide a comprehensive Local Walking and Cycling Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) for the Sevenoaks Urban Area. The plan will detail potential walking and cycling...
Chevening House Gardens Open Afternoon
5th April 2022
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Easter Refuse Collections
4th April 2022
Easter refuse collections Following the Easter bank holidays, there will be changes to rubbish, recycling, garden and commercial waste collection days across the District. Revised collection days are: Good Friday, 15 April – this collection will take place the next day, Saturday 16...
Jubilee Street Party
28th March 2022
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Help for Ukraine
25th March 2022
Kent County Council (KCC) has set up a link to the Kent.gov page on advice re Ukraine/refugees, as it’s likely that the resettlement scheme will be co-ordinated through them due to the safeguarding requirements and engagement required with vulnerable adults and families: ...
March Parish Council Meeting
11th March 2022
Apologies. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Parish Council meeting due to be held on Monday has been delayed by a week ...
Sevenoaks District Council Air Quality Action Plan Consultation
24th February 2022
Air quality in the Sevenoaks District has improved in recent years. Sevenoaks District Council want to build on these successes by introducing a new plan to reduce air pollution further. We are publishing an updated version of the Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) which outlines the actions we...
Consultation on Supported Bus Services
24th February 2022
We want to make you aware that residents are being asked to share their views on a proposed reduction of Kent County Council’s (KCC) Supported Bus Services. KCC’s budget for the 2022/23 financial year was agreed on Thursday 10th February and included a reduction to the Supported Bus budget...
SDC Social Housing Survey
21st February 2022
Message from SDC Concerning Social Housing Social housing allocation survey We are asking for your views on how social housing should be allocated in the future. Social housing (sometimes referred to as ‘council housing’) is owned and managed by housing associations. Locally these...
A25/A21/Westerham Road Junction
14th February 2022
If you have any records of accidents at the A21/A25/Westerham Road Junction could you please let me know and I will respond to KCC following receipt of the message below "I am emailing in regards to the junction of A25 Westerham Road with Westerham Road and A21 slip road. I am currently in the...
Postponed! *****Temporary Road Closure Chevening Road, Chipstead - 8th March 2022 for 2 nights between 21.00hrs and 05.00hrs
11th February 2022
Temporary Road Closure - Chevening Road, Chipstead - 8th March 2022 for 2 nights between 21.00hrs and 05.00hrs Chevening Road, Chipstead will be closed at the overbridge over M25. The alternative route is B2211 Ovenden Road/Chevening Road, A25 Main Road/Westerham Road, Homedean Road and...
Riverhead PC - looking for a new Clerk
9th February 2022
Riverhead Parish Council Local Job Vacancy Riverhead Parish Council, a local government body, is seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic person to fill the post of part-time Parish Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer. Hours of work: 21 hours per week, including the evening...
My Community Voice
6th February 2022
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Chipstead Lane One Way Section
4th February 2022
As you may be aware, there is a request from some of the residents of one-way section of Chipstead Lane to reverse the traffic flow up that section of road (i.e. traffic will come from Riverhead Square to Chipstead Common). Although not directly in our Parish I know many of you have concerns about...
Footpath works completed
28th January 2022
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My Community Voice
20th January 2022
My Community Voice My Community Voice is a messaging service that helps Kent and Medway residents, businesses, and community groups to keep in touch with their local policing teams. The service sends updates about your local area directly from the police officers themselves. My...
Temporary Closure of Footpath SR105
14th January 2022
Part of Public Footpath SR105 from the bridge over the Darent to the kissing gate into the fields will be temporarily closed from Wednesday 26th January 2022 for up to 5 days to allow KCC contractors to do some surfacing works along there to make the path more usable. ...
Parking Restrictions - The Old Carriageway
10th January 2022
The Parish Council is facilitating a meeting for interested Parishioners on Tuesday 18th January at 19.30 in the Pavilion Chevening Road to discuss parking restrictions around The Old Carriageway. The Joint Transportation Board (an SDC and KCC Committee) agreed with the original petition...
Defibrillator
27th March 2021
The Parish Council has installed a defibrillator on Chipstead Common at the Football Hut should there be an emergency and you need one ...
Stories of the 18 men remembered on the War Memorial from WWII
5th May 2020
WW2 Chevening (3) (1) (1).pdf WW2 Chevening (3) (1) (1).pdf Stories of the 18 men remembered on the War Memorial from WWII news article ...
Government advice on caring for your mental health
1st April 2020
Government Guidance has just been published giving advice and information on how to look after your mental health and wellbeing during the Covid-19 outbreak (see COVID-19: guidance for the public on mental health and wellbeing). ...
letter from Kent County Council Trading Standards regarding scams
1st April 2020
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Message to every home in the Parish
31st March 2020
Corona virus shopping updated.pdf ...
Covid 19 scam
30th March 2020
Good Afternoon Everyone, Hope everyone is staying safe and well. I have just been made aware of the below scam (also image attached) that is currently circulating and telling you that you have been fined and need to click on a link. This is a SCAM and please, please do not click on the link....
Update from Andy Clark - Chairman
25th March 2020
The Parish Council held an emergency meeting last week to decide on an appropriate response to the current crisis. There were various conclusions, and we had hoped to deliver them to residents via the Annual Letter and invitation to the Annual Assembly which is usually delivered about this time....
Advice from Age UK re Coronavirus
24th March 2020
Excellent information and advice for everyone from Age UK - scroll down to the Coronavirus pdf ...
Volunteering Scheme
23rd March 2020
Press Release PR 6557 23 March 2020 For Immediate Release Volunteering scheme launched to help residents during the Coronavirus outbreak Sevenoaks District Council is supporting a community scheme to allow residents to help or request assistance during the Coronavirus...
Message from SDC re Covid 19 and Volunteers
20th March 2020
From: Communities and Business <communities@sevenoaks.gov.uk> Sent: 20 March 2020 17:22 Subject: COVID -19: SDC Volunteer Registration and Resident Call for Assistance Scheme Dear all, Thank you all so much for the work you are doing and help you are offering. The response in...
Suspended Parking charges
20th March 2020
Press Release PR 6555 20 March 2020 For Immediate Release Parking charges suspended in response to Coronavirus Sevenoaks District Council is suspending parking charges across its car parks and on street pay and display bays from Saturday 21 March 2020 and until further...
Care for our Community - Chipstead, Chevening
19th March 2020
Hi The Parish Council are trying to co-ordinate all the brilliant work everyone is doing to help your neighbours in these challenging times. If you are organising any network which is aimed at helping your neighbours (or just helping out your neighbours who may be unable to get...
Kent Resilience Forum Pack
6th March 2019
Kent Resilience Forum have produced the attached pack to help Households and Businesses plan for emergencies ...
Fort Halstead Consultation 12th January
12th January 2019
Fort Halstead Consultation 12th January news article ...
Beacon of Light commemoration
11th November 2018
Beacon of Light news article ...
Remembrance Day - War Memorial
11th November 2018
Remembrance Day - War Memorial news article ...
Froghole Farm Consultation - Parish Council Response
11th September 2018
Chevening Parish Council objects to the development at Froghole Farm. The Council believes the Green Belt should be protected at all costs and the case for "exceptional circumstances" with regard to Froghole Farm is completely unproven. ·An additional 30 houses is a massive overdevelopment...
KCC Waste Consultation
10th September 2018
KCC Waste Consultation news article ...
Froghole Farm Consultation
5th September 2018
FROGHOLE FARM DEVELOPMENT The promoter of site MX49 (Froghole Farm) has commissioned a local housing needs survey of Chevening Parish. Sevenoaks District Council's Strategic Planning service (Planning Policy and Housing Policy teams) have provided guidance on the wording of the survey and...
Froghole Farm Consultation
3rd September 2018
Froghole Farm Consultation will take place on Monday 3rd September in the Parish Hall Homedean Road 10.30 am - 4 pm ...
Chevening Family Fun Day
17th August 2018
Chevening Family Fun Day - Friday 17th August. Chipstead Recreation Ground Chipstead Family Fun Day2018.pdf ...
Proposal to amend the 20 mph zone in Chipstead Lane
6th July 2018
Proposal to move the 20 mph limit in Chipstead Lane The 20 mph zone on Chipstead Lane currently starts at the junction with Witches Lane/Bullfinch Lane. The long straight stretch of road on Chipstead Lane reportedly sees very few drivers adhering to 20 mph (it is questionable how many adhere...
Bus Shelter on Chipstead Lane
18th June 2018
The Parish Council is investigating getting a grant from KCC to help to fund a bus shelter for the stop on Chipstead Lane (opposite Nursery Place) It is proposed to replace the existing seat (which we would relocate elsewhere in the Parish and erect a wooden shelter with seat Please let the...
Queens Birthday Picnic
22nd May 2016
It was a glorious afternoon and we hope all who came had a great time. Click on the title to check out the beautiful tiles commemorating the Playground Opening last year ...
