Parish News

PARISH MATTERS - OCTOBER 2025

Click here to download the October 2025 edition of Parish Matters

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANISATION - HAVE YOUR SAY - DEADLINE 26 OCTOBER 2025

Click here to find out how to join the debate
https://letstalk.kent.gov.uk/local-government-reorganisation

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UPDATE FROM COUNTY CLLR WAYNE CHAPMAN - OCTOBER 2025

Click here to download Cllr Chapman's October update

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ASHFORD LOCAL PLAN TO 2042 - CONSULTATION - DEADLINE 13TH OCTOBER 2025

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PARISH COUNCIL VACANCY

Please click here to download the notice

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KCC BUDGET - HAVE YOUR SAY. DEADLINE - 29 SEPTEMBER

If you haven’t had a chance to take part yet but would like to - make sure you visit https://letstalk.kent.gov.uk/budget-consultation-2026-27 before midnight on 29 September 2025.

We want to hear:

How comfortable you would be with reductions in spending across our different service areas.
Your suggestions for how to make further savings, efficiencies and increase income.
Your views on our Council Tax options.

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PARISH MATTERS - SEPTEMBER 2025

Click here to download the latest edition of Parish Matters

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ASHFORD LOCAL PLAN TO 2042 - CONSULTATION

Click here for details of the Ashford Local Plan Consultation. Have your say.

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ASHFORD LOCAL PLAN TO 2042

Click here for details about how the Ashford Local Plan to 2042

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NOTICE OF PARISH COUNCIL VACANCY

Please click here to read the notice of a Parish Council vacancy.

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NOTICE OF PARISH

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PARISH MATTERS - JULY EDITION

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VE DAY CELEBRATORY CAKE

Click here to view the Celebratory Orange and Ginger Cake recipe. This will be served in the church along with homemade soup.

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CONSULTATION - LAND NORTH EAST OF NORTH STREET, BIDDENDEN

CONSULTATION - LAND NORTH EAST OF NORTH STREET, BIDDENDEN

As parishioners will already know, permission was granted by the Planning inspector for 50 homes just off North Street in November 2022.


Outline planning has been granted. The homes will be built. We know there are mixed feelings about this development.


However, the final planning application will be submitted later in spring.


The developer, Elivia Homes (previously Millwood) are seeking the views of Biddenden residents on matters such as the design, mass, layout of the homes and the estate.


They are inviting parishioners to join a consultation. It was opened on Monday 14th April.

The link is below:

https://eceplanning.com/public-exhibition-land-east-of-north-street-biddenden/

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KENT FIRE AND RESCUE FREE HOME CHECKS

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PARISH MATTERS - APRIL 2025

Click here to download the April edition of Parish Matters.

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ANNUAL PARISH MEETING - TUESDAY 22 APRIL 2025 AT 7.00 PM

Click here to read Annual Parish Meeting Notice

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NIGHT CLOSURE OF A274 FROM 2 MAY 2025

Click here to see Kent Highways notice

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NORTH STREET/HEADCORN ROAD CLOSED FOR WORKS 2-21 MAY 2025 BETWEEN 20:00 AND 05:00

Click here to read the Public Notice

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PARISH MATTERS - MARCH 2025

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VE DAY - SAVE THE DATE

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BIDDENDEN IN BLOOM

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PART-TIME JOB VACANCY

Click here to view job vacancy details.

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NATIONAL GRID FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

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COUNCILLOR EILEEN CANSDALE

It is with great sadness that the Parish Council wishes to announce the passing of Councillor Eileen Cansdale, its longest serving councillor.

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