WHY JOIN US?
We are an all-volunteer organisation, so we need a core of active members to give life, vigour and force to our efforts. Please join and support us – you might need us one day!
Each member is entitled to:

• Information on planning and development matters
• Involvement in local and national consultations on planning and environmental issues
• Updates on proposals affecting your community
• Participation in social events and meetings
• Three newsletters a year to keep you informed on the issues of the day

WHO WE ARE
WKPS is a non-political environmental pressure group founded in 1960, registered charity 261992. We have three main 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

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; attends public enquiries, organises meetings, exhibits, lectures; promotes activities of a charitable nature; works to arouse and inform public opinion and debate.

WHAT WE DO
WKPS scrutinises every planning application issued by the 3 local authorities in the area (Ashford, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Borough Councils). Where judged necessary, we make constructive comments aimed at the enhancement/improvement of an application; in some cases, relatively few, we will oppose it if we feel that the application conflicts with an existing plan, policy or law.

Others examine proposed legislation regarding developments at local, county and national level, participating fully on behalf of members. We also mount a series of social and public events and publish a newsletter, Watch on the Weald , three times a year.

WKPS
We are an independent organisation that is dependent on no one but our members for our funds. We are not beholden to any outside interests. However, where we think it will be beneficial to do so, we do work with other recognised environmental organisations to give the greatest impact to our efforts
Our credibility, experience and knowledge have repeatedly proved invaluable since we were founded. However, we are only as good as our volunteers. So - if you care for the Weald of Kent and care about its future, please join!