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The Society was formed in 1960 when the weald came under pressure from changing farming practices, the loss of listed buildings without consultation and the push of industry into the countryside.

The weald was formed by erosion of the ground between the north and south downs. It also includes part of the High Weald and the North Downs. The Society's area includes: Appledore, Benenden, Bethersden, Biddenden, Boughton Malherbe, Charing, Cranbrook, Egerton, Frittenden, Great Chart, Goudhurst, Hawkhurst, Headcorn, High Halden, Hothfield, Iden Green, Kenardington, Kilndown, Kingsnorth, Little Chart, Newenden, Pluckley, Rolvenden, Rolvenden Layne, St Michael's, Sandhurst, Shadoxhurst, 
Sissinghurst, Smarden, Staplehurst, Stone in Oxney, Stone in Ebony, Sutton Valence, Tenterden, Ulcombe, Westwell, Wittersham, Woodchurch.

WKPS About Us

Over the last fifty years the WKPS has built up a good working relationship with the KCC, local planning authorities and other environmental groups so that now its views are included in advice to members of the local authorities' Planning Committees. Thus it is able to play an active role in ensuring that new initiatives not only fit in with agreed planning strategy but enhance what is already in place. The Society's views are also sought on a wide range of governmental, county and local strategies.
 

Village Website Links

Village Website Link

Appledore PC

http://www.appledorepc.kentparishes.gov.uk/

Benenden

http://www.benendenvillage.org.uk/

Bethersden

http://www.bethersden.org.uk/

Biddenden

http://www.biddendenkent.co.uk/

Biddenden PC

http://www.biddenden.gov.uk/

Charing

http://www.charingkent.co.uk/

Charing PC

http://www.charing.info/page5.html

Cranbrook

http://www.cranbrook.org/

Cranbrook PC

http://www.cranbrookparishcouncil.co.uk

Egerton

http://www.egerton-kent.co.uk/

Frittenden PC

http://www.frittendenpc.kentparishes.gov.uk/

Goudhurst

http://www.goudhurst.co.uk/

Great Chart PC

http://www.greatchartwithsingletonpc.kentparishes.gov.uk

Hawkhurst PC

http://www.hawkhurst-happens.org.uk/hawkeye.aspx

Headcorn

http://www.headcorn.org.uk/

High Halden

http://high-halden.kent-towns.co.uk/

Hothfield

http://www.hothfield.org.uk/

Iden Green

http://www.benendenvillage.org.uk/

Kenardington PC

http://www.kenardingtonpc.kentparishes.gov.uk/

Kingsnorth PC

http://kingsnorthparishcouncil.co.uk/

Kilndown PC

http://www.goudhurst.co.uk/

Little Chart PC

http://www.littlechartpc.kentparishes.gov.uk

Newenden PC

http://www.newendenpc.kentparishes.gov.uk/

Pluckley

http://www.pluckley.net/

Rolvenden PC

http://www.rolvendenpc.kentparishes.gov.uk/

St Micheals

http://www.ukvillages.co.uk/village/st%20michaels-kent

Sandhurst PC

http://www.sandhurstpc.kentparishes.gov.uk

Shadoxhurst

http://www.shadoxhurst.info/

Smarden

http://smarden.kent-towns.co.uk/

Smarden PC

http://www.smardenpc.kentparishes.gov.uk/

Staplehurst

 

http://www.staplehurstvillage.org.uk/default.aspx

Stone-Cum-Ebony PC

http://www.stone-cum-ebonypc.kentparishes.gov.uk/

Sutton Valence

http://www.suttonvalencepc.kentparishes.gov.uk/

Tenterden

http://www.tenterdentown.co.uk/

Ulcombe PC

http://www.ulcombepc.kentparishes.gov.uk/

Westwell PC 

http://www.westwellpc.kentparishes.gov.uk

Wittersham PC

http://www.wittershampc.kentparishes.gov.uk/

Wooschurch

http://www.woodchurch-pc.gov.uk/

WHO WE ARE 
WKPS is a non-political environmental pressure group, registered charity 261992.   We have three principal aims:

  • To protect and enhance the character and environment of the Wealden towns, villages and countryside
  • To safeguard the amenities of the Weald of Kent
  • To cultivate a wider interest in and care for the beauty, history and character of the Weald of Kent 
WKPS About Us

To carry out these aims, WKPS works to encourage stricter enforcement of planning legislation, works closely with official bodies in Town and Country planning matters.  We attend public enquiries, organise meetings, exhibits, lectures, promotes activities of a charitable nature and works to arouse, and inform public opinion and debate'.  

ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS 2011

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