MORE FREE PARKING HIGHLIGHTED IN POST-PANDEMIC PLANNING
Tenterden Town Council has been researching the potential availability of new, free, parking spaces as part of its post-pandemic planning. Discussions are continuing with Ashford Borough Council (A...
KCC Proposed Signal Controlled Pedestrian Crossing outside The Spires, A28 St. Michael's
To see the Consultation Poster click here: KCC Proposed Signal Controlled Pedestrian Crossing A28 St. Michael's Poster To see the Consultation Documents click here: KCC Proposed Signal Control...
Re-submission of Town Hall Re-ordering & Extension Planning Application –21/00003/AS & 21/00004/AS
Following discussions with the Planning Officer at ABC, we have been asked to provide more information regarding the history of some of the ground floor walls and the implications of their removal or ...
Aldi Supermarket Turned Down, and New Plans for St Michael's Recreation Ground
An approach from retail giant Aldi to build an 1,880 square metre supermarket with 126 parking bays on St Michaels Recreation Ground was unanimously rejected at last night’s (Monday, 8 February) mee...
Consultation to be Launched on Tenterden's Neighbourhood Plan
A major public consultation and information campaign is to be launched in Tenterden in the spring to canvass views on the local Neighbourhood Plan (NP), which sets out bespoke planning policies intend...
Town Council moves to Protect 300-Year-Old Oak Tree
Tenterden Town Council is moving to protect an oak tree, believed to be more than 300 years old, on the buffer zone between the Kiln Field nature reserve and the 100-home estate being built by develop...
Community Engagement Officer for Tenterden Social Hub's new Community based Facility
Job Title: Community Engagement Officer Recruiter: Tenterden Social Hub Description: This is an exciting new position which will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of a new community based...
A Walk Around Tenterden Town Hall
With the planning application for the re-ordering and extension of the Town Hall now submitted to Ashford Borough Council I, Claire Gilbert (Deputy Town Clerk), thought why not do a walk round video s...
Town Hall Re-ordering & Refurbishment - Update
The debate on Facebook about plans to repair, refurbish and restore the Town Hall has led to misapprehension and concern. The Town Council therefore would like to clear up any confusion, and explain w...
Update from Ivy Court Surgery on Covid Vaccinations
Update from Ivy Court Surgery on 19th January 2021 regarding Vaccinations: Update on Vaccinations: We know that our patients want updates on COVID19 vaccination, so the following information may be of...
Vacancy for Town Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer
Tenterden Town Council is seeking to fill the full-time role of Town Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer. The town is rightly regarded as the “Jewel of the Weald” and has a centuries-old assoc...
Council Praises Limes Land Footpath Campaigners
Tenterden Town Council has paid tribute to local residents whose 18-month campaign to secure recognition of a much-used walking route on Limes Land has resulted in Kent County Council (KCC) implementi...
**Important Information from Charing Surgery**
"Charing surgery is currently acting as the vaccination centre for the Primary Care Network consisting of these four surgeries. Nearly 1,000 patients over 80 had their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine...
Limes Land Path Plan "A Major Recreational Asset for the Town"
The proposal to officially recognise the heavily used footpath running for almost one-and-a-half kilometres across Limes Land, off the Woodchurch Road and Appledore Road, has been put forward by Kent ...
Bowls Club Plans Go Forward For Approval
Tenterden Bowls Club’s plans to build a new clubhouse were noted by the Town Council’s planning committee last night (Monday, 4 January), and will now go to Ashford Borough Council (ABC) for appro...
Town Council Christmas Closure Dates
The Town Council Offices are closed from 12 noon on 24th December 2020 and will reopen at 9am on Monday, 4th January 2021. Merry Christmas everyone!
A Christmas Message From the Town Mayor
See here for A Christmas Message From the Town Mayor.
Town Council Backs Neighbourhood Plan Team with Two Year Contribution
The Town Council’s Neighbourhood Plan (NP) Steering Group is producing a scheme which will give statutory protection to the preservation of the town’s green spaces for future generations. The g...
Town Council Briefed on "Extreme" Challenges to Cinema Project
The Town Council was, on Monday, 14 December, updated on the latest progress towards potentially building a cinema for the town. In a letter to the council, Tom Evans, chair of the Tenterden Cinem...
Talks Open with KCC Over Concept Drawings for Re-modelling Tenterden High Street
Revised concept drawings with ideas on re-modelling Tenterden High Street have taken a step forward when the Town Council meeting on Monday, 14 December agreed to seek the views of Kent County Council...