Successful Trial for Steam Trains to Return to Kent & East Sussex Railway
See here for the Kent & East Sussex Railway's Press release.
Boost for Workers and Shoppers as 180 new Parking Spaces are freed up
Tenterden Town Council has been successful in its bid to free up more car parking spaces, as the town’s shops, restaurants and pubs re-open following the relaxation of coronavirus measures. &nbs...
Planning Committee Meeting 6th July 2020
The Town Council's Planning Committee meets at 7pm on Monday, 6th July. To see the agenda, click here.
Town Centre & Tourism Co-ordinator
The Town Council is seeking a part-time Town Centre & Tourism Co-ordinator to join our small team at the Town Hall. The role will involve regular liaison with businesses, the Council’s Touri...
Town Council responds to Retailers' concerns, but warns "we are not immune to Coronavirus"
Tenterden Town Council has responded to concerns from local retailers and residents regarding the social-distancing measures in the town, which were put in place following the easing of lockdown restr...
Post-Covid Recovery Plan for the Town Takes Shape
A detailed Town Recovery plan is being formulated as Covid-19 restrictions ease. Ashford Borough Council & Tenterden Town Council are currently negotiating with Kent County Council and on a series...
Recreation Ground Plans to be Submitted for Planning Permission
A major step forward in the exciting re-design of the Recreation Ground was taken last night (Monday, 8 June) when Tenterden Town Council’s internal committee authorised the project to go to Ash...
Specialists Brought in for Town Hall Project
Tenterden Town Council’s internal committee heard last night (Monday, 8 June) that additional specialist consultants are required to take the scheme to refurbish the Town Hall to the next stage....
Revised Scheme for More Houses at Church View, Including Affordable Homes, Supported by Planning Committee
An application by builders Dandara to increase the number of homes on the last phase of its Church View development, including affordable homes, was supported by Tenterden Town Council’s plannin...
Council Determined to Support the High Street as Covid Restrictions Ease
Tenterden Town Council has declared its determination to work with the local community and retailers to help shops and the iconic High Street recover once Covid-19 restrictions are eased. Says ...
Council Outlines Backing for Campaign to ‘Support the High Street’
Tenterden Town Council has given urgent backing for a strategy and campaign to ‘Support the High Street’ and help local shops and businesses recover once lockdown eases. At their me...
Folk Festival Grant Despite Uncertainty
Despite uncertainty about whether lockdown regulations will allow the annual Tenterden Folk Festival to go ahead this October, the Town Council last night (11 May) voted grant funding of £2,500....
Council Hears of Bid to ‘Break The Cycle’ of Unaffordable Housing
Tenterden Community Land Trust (TCLT), the organisation fighting for genuinely affordable homes in the town, has expressed its concern that the 40% of homes designated as ‘affordable’ on t...
Smallhythe Road Apartments Approved with Conditions
Plans to build 54 apartments for older people in Smallhythe Road, on land currently occupied by five houses, have been approved by Tenterden Town Council’s planning committee, subject to conditi...
Cinema Company Presents Technical Report to Council
Further progress on a potential new cinema at The Pebbles in the High Street was discussed at last night’s (11 May) meeting of Tenterden Town Council’s external committee. A detaile...
Westwell Court Care Home Plans Rejected Again
"We don't want Tenterden to become another Bournemouth" Proposals to build a 56-bed care home and 23 units for assisted living on land north of Westwell Court were unanimously rejec...
Important Advice From HSE for Landlords 30th Apr 2020
From:Environmental Health Enquiries <Environmental.HealthEnquiries@ashford.gov.uk> Sent:30 April 2020 11:34 Subject:Legionella risks in vacant properties Importance:High Dear Manager &nbs...
Mayor Highlights 'We'll Meet Again' Campaign
Following the cancellation of Tenterden’s VE Day celebrations on Friday, 8 May, the Mayor of Tenterden Cllr Jean Curteis is asking residents to consider supporting a new campaign Th...
Annual Council meeting and Annual Town meeting postponed
The Covid-19 crisis has forced the postponement of two major Tenterden Town Council meetings. Government advisory notices and social distancing rules mean that…. The Annual Counci...
Councillors hear updates on Cinema, Town Co-ordinator and road repairs
Tenterden Town Council’s committees met via Zoom video-link on Tuesday (14 April) for the second time since the outbreak of Covid-19. Councillors heard that… The Cinema Focu...