First, a bit of history:

• In early 2013, we submitted plans for a new vicarage and church hall to Sevenoaks District Council.
• In April 2013, we heard those plans had been rejected. We met with the District Council planners, and learnt a lot about how to improve our plans. Our architect got to work to adapt the plans ready to resubmit them in a much-improved form.
• In April 2014, our Church Hall tragically burnt to the ground. It was a timber building, so didn't stand a chance; the Fire Service did an excellent job at containing the fire so that there was only minimal damage to trees (one later had to be felled as it was dead and in danger of dropping boughs), and no damage to nearby buildings. The need for a new hall was now much more pressing.
• In the summer of 2014, we learnt it may be possible after all to get vehicle access across the village car park.

And so it was, in December 2014, just before Christmas, that some revised plans were submitted to the District Council. At last.

We're now in the public consultation period; members of the public have until January 21st to comment on the plans.

To make sure you're all informed, we've put a page on our website giving more detail, and many pictures from the drawings.

If you have any questions, please get in touch.