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The Parish of Chiddingstone covers

Chiddingstone, Chiddingstone Causeway, Chiddingstone Hoath and Bough Beech.

Chiddingstone is described as being the most perfect surviving example of a Tudor village in the country.
Much of the village is owned by The National Trust

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Chiddingstone Housing Needs Survey

Published: 20 Feb 26

Please complete our housing needs survey if you and your family are considering moving within the parish within the next 10 years, or you may have views on development in the parish. Read More...

Parish Councillor Vacancy

Published: 18 Feb 26

We have a vacancy for a Parish Councillor, if you would like to know more, get in touch! Read More...

Chiddingstone Parish Council response to SDC Reg 18 consultation

Published: 10 Dec 25

Click to see our response. Remember deadline for responses is 11.12.25 Read More...

SDC Regulation 18 consultation information

Published: 2 Dec 25

Click for details of the key points to be included in Chiddingstone Parish Council's response to the consultation Read More...

SDC Regulation 18 Consultation starts today

Published: 23 Oct 25

Please respond to the consultation which runs from 23.10.25 to 11.12.25, click for more details. Read More...

This is a re-run of the open public meeting held on 13th September. Please do come along if you couldn't attend the first open public meeting. Date: 4th November 2025 at 8.30pm in Chiddingstone Causeway Hall. Read More...

Petition to Change the ‘grey belt’ definition in the National Planning Policy Framework

Published: 22 Oct 25

Please sign the following petition: "We want an urgent change to the ‘grey belt’ definition in the NPPF. We think the grey belt glossary definition [which] could result in the loss of our countryside forever - vital for health and wellbeing, combatting climate change and supporting wildlife - needs revising." https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/725558 Read More...

Landowner Statement

Published: 10 Oct 25

Click to see statement regarding Sevenoaks District Council's proposals for development in Chiddingstone Causeway. Read More...

Open Public Meeting

Published: 9 Oct 25

Monday 13th October at 7.45pm in Chiddingstone Causeway Hall Read More...

Possibility of 351 new homes in Chiddingstone Causeway

Published: 19 Sep 25

Sevenoaks District Council has published potential development sites in the district, including 3 sites in Chiddingstone Causeway Read More...

Chiddingstone Neighbourhood Plan

Published: 18 Sep 25

It's now more important than ever. Please complete our Neighbourhood Plan Parish Survey, click here for link ... Read More...

Bulk Refuse Freighter

Published: 17 Sep 25

There will be no more bulk refuse freighter visits in the foreseeable future Read More...

Kent Karrier Dial-a-Ride

Published: 6 Sep 24

See details about this very useful dial-a-ride service Read More...

Chiddingstone Housing Needs Survey

Published: 22 Jan 24

Find the report of our recent Housing Needs Survey Read More...