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Redevelopment plan for Swanley Town Centre
23rd June 2022
Sevenoaks District Council have announced their plans for homes, shops and a new green open space at former #Swanley Working Men’s Club and Bevan Place car park. View the plans & comment here https://www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/bevanplace The development consists of: 93 much-needed new...
Agenda for the Farningham Annual Parish Meeting. 7:30pm. Monday 30 May 2022 at Farningham Village Hall
26th May 2022
Chairman’s welcome and Apologies for absenceTo confirm the Minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting held on Wednesday 3rd April 2019To receive the unaudited financial statement of the Parish CouncilChairman’s Report, Cllr Liz BourneTo receive a report from the County Councillor, Roger GoughTo...
Temporary Road Closure - Beesfield Lane, Farningham
5th March 2022
We have been notified that Beesfield Lane, Farningham will be closed outside Meadowside for up to 5 days from 14 March, 2022. The alternative route is Beesfield Lane, Maplescombe Lane, Botsom Lane, A20 London Road/Gorse Hill/London Road, A225 Eynsford Road and vice versa. The closure is...
Proposed Closure of NatWest's Swanley Branch
2nd March 2022
We understand that NatWest propose to close their branch in #Swanley from 18 May 2022. They have advised that the nearest branches will then be in #Sidcup and #Orpington. To assist customers, there is an agreement with the Post Office for NatWest customers to use the post office to pay in...
New Parish Clerk
20th February 2022
We would like to extend a warm welcome to our new Clerk Helen Penney. Helen's previous Local Authority and NHS experience stand her in good stead for the role and her MSc in Sustainable Management of Natural Resources is an asset to the Council given the Parish's standing within...
New Parish Council Notice Board
16th February 2022
A new Parish Council notice board has recently been installed at Irving's Corner and replaces the pervious notice board that stood adjacent to the Village Hall.Two panels are reserved for Parish Council notices whist the third, righthand, panel may be used by villagers to post notices. ...
New Address for Correspondence
8th January 2022
Whilst the Council does not have an Office, you may write to us at: Farningham Parish Council, PO Box 543, FARNINGHAM, Dartford, Kent DA1 9UT ...
Farningham Village - Traffic Calming
20th December 2021
Farningham Village – Traffic Calming As previously reported Farningham Parish Council (FPC) has been investigating various traffic calming schemes for the Village and have met with Kent County Council (KCC) who are the regulatory body for traffic issues. Initially we are seeking...
Vacancy for Parish Clerk
8th December 2021
Vacancy for Parish Clerk Farningham Parish Council (FPC) have a vacancy for a Parish Clerk. Farningham is a small Parish, and this is a part time role requiring 15 hours per week. The role is home based as FPC have no office premises. Council meetings take place once per month in the...
Sevenoaks District Council - Draft Local Plan
15th October 2021
Sevenoaks District Council (SDC) are formulating a new Local Plan which is a requirement of central government. The previous iteration of the Plan was rejected by the Planning Inspectorate after a lengthy legal dispute. As part of the process SDC are conducting a Landscape Character Study and...
