As you may be aware, there are plans for 443 new homes on the Land South of Four Elms Road which will offer both open market and affordable housing. The development will include land for a new school, publicly accessible facilities, provision of land for a new youth centre, provision of land for a new scout hut, funding for the construction of a new station car park and provision of public open space.
This is at the pre-application enquiry stage and there will be a public information meeting on Monday 24th June at Rickards Hall, High Street, Edenbridge between 18:00 and 21:00. This will provide an opportunity to view the proposals in person and speak to a member of the team should you have any questions. Deadline for comments is 8th July. Formal consultation will follow thereafter.
Further information can be found at: https://www.pro-vision.co.uk/land-south-of-four-elms-road-edenbridge-page-4/
The Bulk Refuse Freighter will be in the area on Saturday 22nd June for residents to use at the following times:
08:30 – 09:00 | Four Elms Village Hall |
12:15 – 12:45 | Hever Bottle bank area behind Henry pub in coach car park |
13:00 – 13:30 | Markbeech Village Hall |
The Freighter cannot accept white goods, washing machines, dishwashers, fridges, freezers, cookers, cast iron boilers or baths, long metal poles, building materials, manure, large parts of engines or vehicles or hazardous waste or compostable garden waste.
Hazardous waste now includes items like fluorescent tubes, televisions & computer monitors, batteries, oil tins and filters, paint and paint tins and chemical containers. These items cannot be accepted on the Saturday Freighter service and must be taken to your nearest Household Waste Recycling Centre.
Please do not leave any rubbish unattended. Please DO NOT arrive early or leave items on site, otherwise will be classed as fly-tipping and information passed to the police, thank you.
This is a service free to residents, funded by Hever Parish Council and provided by Sevenoaks District Council.
The Notice of Appointment of Date For the Exercise of Public Rights 2023-2024 and the Governance and Accounting Statements (that are awaiting external audit) are available to view on the website: http://hever.org/parish-council/financial
There is a campaign being run by Tom Tugendhat, MP, for a direct rail link to Gatwick Airport from Tonbridge, calling at Leigh, Penshurst and Edenbridge stations. The rail link would open up new opportunities to reach Surrey and Sussex more easily and reduce road usage.
Please do complete the online survey to show your support of this: https://www.tomtugendhat.org/tonbridgetogatwick .
Are you interested in being a Parish Councillor? Hever Parish Council has a vacancy for a Councillor to represent the interests of those living or working in the Parish.
The Parish Council consists of a group of 10 voluntary Councillors who live or work locally and are supported by the employed Parish Clerk.
For an informal chat, or more information on how to apply, please contact Rachael Turner, Clerk and RFO at clerk@hever.org
Closing date for applications: 10th May 2024
The Affordable Housing Needs Survey for Hever, Four Elms and Markbeech is still open! You can use this link to complete the survey online https://online1.snapsurveys.com/hever
RACE & Sevenoaks District Council are working with Hever Parish Council to undertake a housing needs survey in the parish. The survey aims to gauge the need for affordable housing across all age groups. We’re also exploring if older homeowners need to downsize or require more suitable housing. Your input shapes housing solutions for everyone. Let’s ensure affordability for all stages of life!
All households in the Parish should have received a postcard about this.
You can use this link to complete the survey online https://online1.snapsurveys.com/hever
You can get a paper version of the survey from the Parish Clerk, Rachael Turner, by calling 07784 912645 or emailing: clerk@hever.org – a pre-paid envelope will be included to enable you to return your completed survey.
The next Hever Parish Council Planning Meeting (Extraordinary Meeting) will be held on Tuesday 2nd April 2024 at 6.00 pm at the Astor Suite, Hever Castle. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Please enter via the Astor Wing Entrance, and ring on the Estate Office bell.
The agenda can be found here: http://hever.org/parish-council/agendas