BOROUGH GREEN
PARISH COUNCIL
BOROUGH GREEN PARISH COUNCIL
"The need of quiet , the need of air, the need of exercise, and I believe the sight of sky and of all things growing, seem human need, common to all and not to be dispensed with without great loss.” Octavia Hill in 1888 Plus ca change, eh !
The Centre of Our Universe?
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PRIVACY, DATA PROTECTION & RETENTION POLICY
Reviewed Aug 2024
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D-Day 80 BEACON
Old Recreation Ground Play Area -
Many happy hours of fun, but now all gone
New Play Area
BG SOLAR POWER PROJECT
Ray Chopping's Memorial Plaque now installed at the War Memorial. donated by Stephen Gay Memorial Masons.
Barry's latest planter installed at the entrance to the Western Rd Carpark. Plants donated by Greenacres Garden Centre
NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 1930 3rd November 2025 COGS ANNEX AGENDA
NOVEMBER VOICE MAGAZINE
The Government are introducing "GREY BELT" rules to water down Green Belt protection- SIGN THE PETITION
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BOROUGH GREEN - PARISH OR TOWN - HAVE YOUR SAY​
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The Parish Council is considering changing from a Parish to a Town, which gives our Greenbelt Countryside greater protection. The Council could just vote it through, but we wanted to find out what our residents think.
There are no cost implications, just the change of name, and we can change back at any time
You can fill in this form and email it back, print it off a sign it, and return the tear-off voting slip to Shakti, Nisa or the Library, or to any Parish Councillor.
Or you can fill in the online survey in the little green box on the lower right of this page
​More detailed reasoning here
​​​​​​​The consultation will run until Christmas, and a vote tabled at our January 2026 Meeting
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LOCAL PLAN REG 18 CONSULTATION DOCUMENTS Local Plan 2025 page
TMBC LOCAL PLAN CONSULTATION STARTS 10th NOVEMBER until 2nd JANUARY 2026
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CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON FESTIVAL 29th NOVEMBER 2pm - 7pm
4x4 SANTA visits Platt and Borough Green Friday 19th DECEMBER timetable to follow
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Borough Green Parish Council - Formal Notice of Completion of Audit 2025 and Audited AGAR 24-25.
Completion Statement 2025 Annual Governance & Accountability Report Proof of Posting ​​​​​​​​​
The names on our War Memorial all have their own individual stories, and Margaret Jeffery, Editor of our Voice Magazine has put together these two lists from articles written over the years by Suzanne Young, a local historian. World War One World War Two
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​We have a Vacancy for a Parish Councillor contact Clerk ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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BGPC have always been proud of the trees in our Parish and their historic importance, and have entered 4 areas into the 2025 Kent Friends of The Trees competition - we have won commendations and prizes in the past:​
POTTERS MEDE RECREATION GROUND QUARRY HILL TREE CORONATION BENCHES HARRISON RD WILD SPACE THE JOY OF TREES BASTED HOUSE DRIVE AVENUE OF LIMES
The Church of the Good Shepherd Foodbank has now moved into its new premises, built and manned by their volunteers, and supported by the Community and Parish Council. The Foodbank now supports some 35 vulnerable families in the area. Donations of food are always welcome, and the Church entrance is left open most of the day as a drop-off point. They are always looking for volunteers, email to help
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POTTERS MEDE HIRE Contact Clerk Pictures
Borough Green has been known as the "DIY Village" since 1955 THE DIY VILLAGE​
​BUILDING IN WATERCOLUR - Men's Social and Painting Group REGISTER HERE
Heart Of Kent Hospice Charity Shop start Monthly sales in Village Hall 27th February More Details
58 & 70 Shopper Buses Timetable from Jan 20th 2025 NEW PAGE - 1955 Rec Pavilion Build ​​​ ​​
VILLAGE DIRECTORY Check your own BIN DAYS here​
PARISH CLERK CHAIRMAN LISTED BUILDINGS STREETNAMES
KCC Highway Fault Reporting TMBC Planning Search PROW Public Rights of Way (kent.gov.uk)
POLICE 101 CONTACT DETAILS New "Muriel Rurial" Archive page, courtesy of The Voice
Despite recent Graffiti Vandalism the Toilets are still open and welcoming ​​​​​​​
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POTTERS MEDE Basted Mill Public Open Space Boundary map
BG SURGERY - Surgery Dispensary can now only be accessed by Reception on 01732 883161
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STREETNAMES NEW 60 PUB SLIDESHOW
FLY INFESTATIONS - there have been several reports of problems, let us know because we are trying to map the geographical spread to allow Environmental Health to track down the source.
Please email your address and contact , or call 01732 882880. Your details will be deleted on conclusion.
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PARISH ALLIANCE SHOPPER BUSES
USE 'EM OR LOSE 'EM
The Parish Alliance led by Borough Green PC have worked with Nu-Venture Buses to ensure a weekly "Shopper Trip" can be maintained on the 58 and 70 routes to West Malling Larkfield and Maidstone. We have obtained a grant from KCC and financial support from the participating Parishes. The success of the route depend on local people making sure all our elderly people are aware of the Services.
TIMETABLES 70 Monday & 58 Fridays from 20 Jan 2025
Many thanks to Nisa Stores for replanting Sandra's Memorial and the Village Centre Planters, with winter planting died back. They have also been diligently watering it as well.
And theNew Village Centre Planter​
IF DEVELOPERS GET THEIR WAY, ALL THESE BEAUTIFUL FIELDS WILL DISAPPEAR UNDER CONCRETE FOREVER
FRANK BANGAY.
Another Past Parish Council Chairman and Local Hero without whose efforts the Village would be a poorer place.
As well as the Recreation Ground and Pavilion, the Original 1980s Potters Mede pavilion and Sportsground, he also built the school swimming pool.
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IGHTHAM SANDPIT QUIET POOL
Hard to believe, underneath this idyllic scene lurks 250,000 tonnes of illegally dumped Toxic Waste
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That forbidden view....
DO NOT LOOK
BERNIE'S AID TRIP TO UKRAINE REPORT & PICTURES
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One of the regular contributions to the Voice for many years were the humorous observations about village life and characters by Muriel Rurial, now sadly ended. But with the closing of "Kent Aloominum" Margaret, editor of the Voice has published an excerpt, one that bought tears to my eyes. Muriel Rurial 2007
We heard the sad news today that Derek Freeman, the author of these humorous reflections on Borough Green, has passed away. I have posted a collection of his short off the wall stories on a dedicated page