Ashgrove Area Residents' Association
Protecting the interests of our community
Drone shots taken by Mick of Hillwood, Oak Lane - Contact email
Latest News
Autumn update
Wednesday, 02 October 2024 16:09We promised you an update in the Autumn on where Sevenoaks District Council was getting to with the Local Plan. It was due to be at an advanced stage this year, but for the reasons set out below has...
Emergency Road Closure - Ashgrove Road, Sevenoaks - 26th...
Friday, 26 July 2024 15:31It will be necessary to close Ashgrove Road, Sevenoaks...
Latest Road Closures July-Aug 2024
Tuesday, 23 July 2024 19:27In addition to the on-going gas main replacement work on...
Sevenoaks Town Council THANKS its Community for a phenomenal £100,000 pledged towards Longspring!
Sevenoaks Town Council seeks Community Support for the purchase of Longspring Woods
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Working to save our countryside from opportunistic developers
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Keep the Green Belt green
West of Ashgrove Road is clearly Green Belt and forms a natural boundary separating the urban area from the countryside.
If allowed to be built on there would be Issues with landscape and visual aspects of the AONB and destruction of natural biodiversity (including protected species).
Road Condition
Ashgrove Road is a narrow sunken lane prone to field water run-off and blocked gullies
Traffic Congestion
Hazardous and dangerous with heavy traffic congestion
VIEW TRAFFIC ISSUES
Pedestrian Safety
Road use and pedestrian safety is compromised as there are no pavements or streetlamps
Lack of Amenities
Lacking in amenities with schools, buses and medical facilities over-subscribed
Biodiversity
ANCIENT WOODLANDS. HABITATS.
Over 50% of the Ashgrove area is occupied by Green Belt and falls within the Kent Downs Area of Natural Beauty.
Heritage
ARCHAEOLOGICAL FEATURES.
This area of outstanding natural beauty has many linear archaeological features in our landscape.
Enjoy the countryside
Sevenoaks
rural in character
Ancient woodlands
The area enveloped by ancient woodlands.
Wide ranging wildlife and habitats
There is wide ranging wildlife and habitats, and the area is rich in biodiversity.
Protected wildlife species
The area hosts protected wildlife species (Bats, Great Crested Newts, Badgers and Hazel Dormouse) and the Hedgerow is 5-9m high with multiple trees over sixty years old.
