Daffodils by the gateLamb with room to run.Headcorn High streetHyacinths at back doorKentish farm house in winter
THE WEALD OF KENT PROTECTION SOCIETY

ABOUT US
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.

Biddenden
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, 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, Stone in Oxney, Stone in Ebony, Sutton Valence, Tenterden, Ulcombe, Westwell, Wittersham, Woodchurch.
Sketch map of the Weald

 

Over the last forty 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.

 
Apple blossom in the garden of England
Windmill at Cranbrook
Hops for kentish beer

The Society is run by a governing body, The Council, which meets three times a year and includes about 20 elected trustees. All main policy and spending decisions are put to the Council for consideration and authorisation.

The work of the WKPS is divided between three committees, Policy, Planning and Administrative. Details of these committees can be found on their respective pages.
Headcorn High Street

The Society is split into three parts administratively centred on Cranbrook, Tenterden and Headcorn each of which has an Area Co-ordinator. Each village and town has a Village Representative who enrols new members, keeps in touch with existing ones, liaises with scrutineers over planning issues, helps to organise events and delivers the newsletter, Watch on the Weald.

They are invaluable members of the team.