Dunton Green Parish Council

13/05/2026

A fantastic opportunity for children aged 5-12 taking place at the Recreation Ground over the forthcoming school holidays! Childcare, sport and fresh air in the heart of the village - see details below to book.

13/05/2026

Another great weekend of Bank Holiday entertainment in the village, courtesy of The Miners Arms - Dunton Green!

Bank holiday weekend! Adele tribute Sunday 24th may! 2pm!

13/05/2026

Support your local venues this coming Bank Holiday weekend...this should be a great night out at Dunton Green Social Club!

An old favourite back for a return visit. A lively night of country rock so come along for a lively night . Saturday May 23rd, 8.30pm start

13/05/2026

We recently found out that more than 50 tonnes of food waste was collected in the very first week of this new initiative, which is expected to increase over the coming months. A great result!

For more information about how recycling your food waste benefits the environment, produces renewable energy and saves taxpayers' money you can visit https://www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/foodwaste

Sevenoaks District Council Official

Don’t forget - food waste is collected using a dedicated food waste vehicle, so your caddy may be picked up at a different time to your other waste and recycling.
Please leave your food waste caddy at the edge of your property, near the road and visible to our staff, by 7am, on your collection day. Don’t take in back until it’s been emptied, which could any time up to 4pm.
And remember, following a Monday bank holiday, all food and general waste collections are one day later for a week.
Find out more at www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/foodwaste

08/05/2026

SGN gas pipe replacement project - Dunton Green / Riverhead

We have received the following information today from SGN. Unfortunately, it looks like there will be three months of disruption starting from the end of June:

We are writing to inform you of essential gas network upgrade works taking place in the Dunton Green and Riverhead areas.

These works are part of our ongoing 30-year programme to replace ageing gas mains with new, durable plastic pipe, helping to ensure a continued safe, secure, and reliable gas supply for local homes and businesses.

Our contractor, JDT, will be carrying out these works on our behalf, with activity scheduled to commence during the week beginning Monday 22 June 2026.

Due to the scale of the project, works are expected to continue for approximately three months.

What roads will be affected?

Phase One – from Monday 22 June for approximately two weeks:
Ivy House Lane, Dunton Green – Will be closed at junction with A224 London Road.
pLondon Road, Dunton Green – Will be operating under two-way traffic signals from outside Mount Pleasant to outside Great Dunton House.

Phase Two – from Monday 6 July for approximately two weeks:
A224 London Road, Dunton Green - Will be operating under multi way traffic signals on junction with Donnington Road.
Donnington Road, Dunton Green – Will be operating under give & take traffic management.

Phase Three – from Monday 20 July for approximately two weeks:
A224 London Road, Dunton Green - Will be operating under multi way traffic signals from outside property number 128 to Station Road.

Phase Four – from Monday 3 August for approximately three weeks:
A224 London Road, Riverhead - Will be operating under multi-way traffic signals from junction with Bullfinch Lane to outside Walker House.
Hamlin Road, Riverhead - Will be operating under multi-way traffic signals on junction with A224 London Road.
Bullfinch Lane, Riverhead - Will be closed at junction with A224 London Road.



Bullfinch Lane had a bus diversion, and some stops may be closed during works

Phase Five – from Monday 24 August for approximately two weeks:
Station Road, Dunton Green – Will be operating under multi-way traffic signals from junction with A224 London Road to Kingswood Road.
Crescent Road, Dunton Green – Will be closed at junction with Station Road.
Kingswood Road, Dunton Green – Will be closed at junction with Station Road.

Phase Six – from Monday 7 September for approximately two weeks:
Milton Road, Dunton Green - Will be closed at junction with A224 London Road.

Maintaining access
We are committed to minimising disruption as much as possible and will ensure:
a. Pedestrian access and property access is maintained
b. Local businesses and residents can continue to receive deliveries – please speak to our site team regarding any specific access arrangements
c. Emergency access will be preserved
d. Signed diversions will be in place during the project
e. The buses will be diverted due to this closure, please check with the bus company for amended times and routes.

Staying Informed
Our team will be on site and available to speak with you throughout the project. If you have any concerns, questions, or specific access requirements, please don’t hesitate to speak with one of our engineers.

Please visit our website for details on ways to contact us: https://www.sgn.co.uk/Contact-SGN or call our customer team on 0800 912 1700

We thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation while these essential works are carried out.

You can call our customer service phone number on 0800 912 1700. Lines are open Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat 8am-4pm.

07/05/2026

We are very sorry to report that an area at Longford Meadow is temporarily closed, following criminal damage to a number of trees and plants over the recent Bank Holiday weekend.

This will take significant time, cost and resource to repair, not to mention the disruption to the natural habitat and sanctuary these plants offer to our wildlife.

We'd like to take this opportunity to remind all DG residents that Longford Meadow - along with various other important green spaces including the Recreation Ground, Longford Spinney and The Crescent - is Parish Council property, and damage or destruction of any kind will not be tolerated.

Sadly, this is just the latest in a recent spate of criminal damage and antisocial behaviour around the village, not least at Longford Meadow where several young trees and shrubs have been vandalised or stolen in the past.

Any such activity is a criminal offence and as such will be reported to the police. We are thankful for the vigilance of an eye-witness in this latest instance for alerting us, and we are working with the relevant authorities, including Kent Police Public Protection - Kent to progress the matter and identify those responsible.

We'd like to thank residents for their understanding while we restore the area, and for the support of the vast majority in helping keep Dunton Green such a green and pleasant place to live.

Finally, PLEASE PLEASE do report any suspicious behaviour you see, including antisocial or threatening behaviour, vandalism or similar. It is only by reporting to the police that they can build a picture of this activity and take the relevant action. Always call 999 in the event of an ongoing crime, or report via the online tool at www.kent.police.uk/report or by calling 101. It really does make a difference, even if you don't see results immediately. Thank you.

07/05/2026

It is Hedgehog Awareness week!

Take a look at the Hedgehog Street website where there is lots of information and even a map of hedgehog sightings where you can check your area and which you can add to if you have seen a hedgehog - there are some Dunton Green sightings but it would be nice to think there are more!

05/05/2026

Did you know, May is ? Walking is a great way to look after both your physical and mental health.
Try our ‘Steps to Wellbeing’ walks in , , , & . The walks last at least 45 minutes, mostly explore wooded areas & are usually two or three miles long. Find out more & book on to a walk near you – www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/walking

05/05/2026

Support by making your garden hedgehog friendly! Leave wild patches which are havens for wildlife or create a ‘hedgehog’ highway in your fence. Find out more from the British Hedgehog Preservation Society - https://www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk

03/05/2026

Starts tomorrow!!

We're delighted to announce the return of Kent Panthers Basketball to Dunton Green. Weekly sessions will take place on Mondays 5pm to 6pm from 4th May right up to and including 30th November.

The sessions are aimed at 12 to 16 year olds and will take place at the MUGA in the recreation ground.

Sessions are free. No need to book - just turn up!

30/04/2026

Following the early May bank holiday, there will be changes to your waste collections, including your new food waste collection. There will be no pickups on Monday 4 May and all collections will be a day later until Saturday 9 May. Please place your sacks outside at 7am. www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/collectiondays