We have introduced some new floral baskets on the fence to the playground at Lower Green Rec in a joint initiative between Pembury Parish Council, the Pembury Community Coffee Shop and Pembury Primary School Gardening Club – we hope you like them? We plan to expand the number of planters in future if it proves successful.
The deadline for comments has been extended! TWBC will be determining the application at one of their planning committee meetings. We still do not know the date of the meeting but TWBC will accept comments up to this date. Once we have received notice of the meeting we will share the date!
Please let TWBC know your views about the application and the impact it will have on Pembury!
Hendy’s have submitted a planning application for 7 car dealerships on land adjacent to the Tesco site in Pembury. Access will be shared with Tesco traffic.
The application to Tunbridge Wells Borough Council can be viewed on their website by clicking here. Search for planning application number 19/00884/FULL. Or email planning@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Please let TWBC know your views about the application!
The Parish Council have considered the planning application and OBJECT to the proposal on the following grounds:
The Parish Council’s full response can be downloaded here.
Download your copy of the poster to display Hendy flyer FINAL or Hendy banner FINAL
There was an uncontested election and all 11 candidates were elected. For details of elected councillors please click here.
Cllr David Hayward was elected – see below for results.
The majority of dog owners clear up after their dogs and put the bags in the dog waste bins provided. However, there is a minority of people who do not act responsibly!
Why not nominate your friends and neighbours to win this year’s Pride in Pembury Competition? We have some amazing garden displays in the village and it is wonderful to be able to share our appreciation for their efforts!
The categories this year are:
There are various ways to submit your nominations:
We have received reports of cars being keyed in and around the Henwood Green Crescent area. Please report any incidents of this nature to the police either by phoning 101 or using their online reporting system https://www.kent.police.uk/…/…/kent-police-online-reporting/
L to R Cllr David Coleman (Chairman of the Parish Council), Richard Snow (local historian), Jennifer Mayhew (Headteacher), Cllr Katy Brooks, Cllr Susan Sharp
The Parish Council were pleased to attend a recent assembly at the Primary School to unveil the old War Memorial plaques which have been fixed to the outside of the old school building. The plaques are still visible to everyone from the footpath by the side of the school down to Lower Green Cemetery. The metal plaques on the War Memorial were replaced with new stone ones with corrected spellings in November 2018 as part of the commemoration of the centenary of the end of the First World War.
The latest report below shows how many pothole repairs have been actioned this week by Kent County Council, and how many, as a running total for each District or Borough since 1 March this year.
