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Sutton Valence Parish Council is dedicated to supporting, enhancing, and enriching village life. This website serves as your central resource for essential information, timely local updates, and opportunities to actively participate in village initiatives. Here you'll find information on planning matters, road closures, council meetings, and community feedback opportunities.
Quick Links:
Council Agendas & Minutes: View agendas and minutes from this year's parish council meetings to keep informed about local governance.
Planning Tracker: Stay updated on the latest planning applications, decisions, and developments within Sutton Valence.
Road Closures: Get current and forthcoming road closure information to plan your journeys effectively.
Report a road or pavement fault: Inform Kent County Council of non-urgent issues including potholes, street light faults, drainage and overgrown vegetation on our roads and pavements.
NEWS
Following on from the South East Water issues the parish faced recently, Weald of Kent MP Katie Lam has communicated the below. Sutton Valence Parish Council encourages those who were affected to voice their experiences through the survey (link also below).
To all the Parish Councils in the Weald of Kent,
It was inspiring to see people across our parishes and villages come together during our recent water crisis. When tens of thousands of people across Kent and Sussex were left without running water for days, local volunteers stepped up where South East Water failed horribly.
Ofwat has launched a formal investigation into South East Water, and the Chief Executive is due to be recalled to the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee.
Throughout the crisis, I found that what South East Water said was often very far from the situation on the ground. I want to make sure that Ofwat and Parliament know about your actual experiences, not just the South East Water version. So I’ve sent a short survey asking about any issues people might have had with their water to every household across the Weald of Kent, and it should land on everyone’s doorstep later this month.
I will submit all the responses as evidence to both Ofwat and Parliament.
It would be fantastic if you could:
1. Respond to the survey as a group, if you have had any issues with water in the Parish
2. Respond to the survey as individuals
Encourage as many people in your Parish as possible to do the same.
You can find the survey here https://www.papersurvey.io/s/efv9gn – it’s very short, so it should only take a couple of moments to complete (though if you have a lot to say, please do!).
Please share that link far and wide, and as always, if there’s anything I can do to help, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me.
Thank you for all the work you do for everyone in our villages and parishes.
All the best,
Katie
NEWS
South East Water - Temporary Road Closure - Chart Hill Road, Chart Sutton - 23rd February 2026 (Maidstone District)
Due to works planned to be undertaken by South East Water, it will be necessary to close part of Chart Hill Road, Chart Sutton, from 23rd February 2026 with estimated completion by 25th February 2026.
Chart Hill Road, Chart Sutton, will be closed from Ivy Cottage to Ladds Court Barn. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Chart Hill Road, Warmlake Road, Chart Corner, B2163 Plough Wents Road, B2163 Heath Road, A229 Linton Hill, A229 Staplehurst Road, Chart Hill Road and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce to allow new water main connection works to be carried out, works are
undertaken by South East Water.
For the most up to date information on these works please visit: https://one.network/?tm=GB147198602
For information regarding this closure please contact South East Water on 03330 000 001, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.
The Kent County Council Highways Helpline phone number is: 03000 418181
Kent County Council gives notice that Tumblers Hill, Sutton Valence will be closed to through traffic, on 17th February 2026 for up to 4 days.
The road will be closed outside Ragstone Cottage.
The alternative route is via Tumblers Hill, High Street, A274 North Street, Chartway Street, Pleasure House Lane, East Sutton Road, and vice versa.
This closure is necessary to enable water pipe repairs to be carried out by South East Water.
This Notice applies when the relevant signs and barriers are on site and is valid for a period of no more than 21 days.