Parish News
SPEED LIMIT REDUCTINS ON HEADCORN ROAD
HAVE YOUR SAY
SPEED LIMIT REDUCTIONS ON HEADCORN ROAD Biddenden Parish Council seek your views to pass on to KCC regarding the following:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/8LTBT9YSAi?origin=lprLink
Deadline: 10 December 2025
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/8LTBT9YSAi?origin=lprLink
PARISH COUNCIL VACANCY
PARISH COUNCIL VACANCY
NOTICE OF VACANCY
IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR
PARISH OF BIDDENDEN
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that due to the resignation of Anthony Kingsnorth, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
If by 5 November, 2025 (14 days* after the date of this notice) a request for an election to fill the said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer at vote@ashford.gov.uk or International House, Dover Place, Ashford, Kent TN23 1HU, by TEN electors for the said Parish, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.
Please note when making an election request you must provide your full name and address as we are required to check that you are on the electoral register for the required area.
If an election is called, it will take place not later than 13 January, 2026.
Dated 16 October, 2025
Clerk to the Parish Council
Mrs Alison Swannick
Biddenden Parish Council
18 Lime Trees
Staplehurst
Tonbridge
TN12 0SS
* In computing any period of time for this purpose, a Saturday, Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday, a bank holiday or day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning must be disregarded.
PARISH MATTERS - OCTOBER 2025
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
UPDATE FROM COUNTY CLLR WAYNE CHAPMAN - OCTOBER 2025
ASHFORD LOCAL PLAN TO 2042 - CONSULTATION - DEADLINE 13TH OCTOBER 2025
PARISH COUNCIL VACANCY
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.
PARISH MATTERS - SEPTEMBER 2025
ASHFORD LOCAL PLAN TO 2042 - CONSULTATION
ASHFORD LOCAL PLAN TO 2042
NOTICE OF PARISH COUNCIL VACANCY
NOTICE OF PARISH
PARISH MATTERS - JULY EDITION
VE DAY CELEBRATORY CAKE
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/
KENT FIRE AND RESCUE FREE HOME CHECKS
PARISH MATTERS - APRIL 2025
ANNUAL PARISH MEETING - TUESDAY 22 APRIL 2025 AT 7.00 PM
NIGHT CLOSURE OF A274 FROM 2 MAY 2025
NORTH STREET/HEADCORN ROAD CLOSED FOR WORKS 2-21 MAY 2025 BETWEEN 20:00 AND 05:00
PARISH MATTERS - MARCH 2025
VE DAY - SAVE THE DATE
BIDDENDEN IN BLOOM
PART-TIME JOB VACANCY
COUNCILLOR EILEEN CANSDALE
