Sevenoaks is a fortunate town. Surrounded on the east by the great deer park of Knole, on the south and west by remnants of the great Wealden forest, and looking north over the beautiful Darenth valley, it is no more than a half-hour journey to London or to Gatwick Airport and an hour’s drive to the Channel ports.

It is a place worth conserving and improving and that is what the Sevenoaks Society stands for.  The society is an association of local people who care about the character and appearance of the town and its surroundings. We are not against development, indeed the town has developed in many different ways since it was established as a market town in the 12th century. We try to influence the quality and scope of development proposals with the assistance of the town’s residents.

Welcome to our web-site. Our email for any feedback, enquiries, or orders of publications is info@sevenoakssociety.co.uk.

News

Regulation 19 Local Plan - Society's response

The Society has submitted its response to Sevenoaks District Council's Regulation 19 consultation on the draft Local Plan, which will guide development in...

Sevenoaks District Local Plan - Counsel's Opinion

“Regulation 19 Local Plan The Executive Committee, through its Town Planning Group, is currently preparing the Society’s Regulation 19 representations. These...

The Derelict Farmer’s Pub Site: Progress at Last?

The Derelict Farmer’s Pub Site: Progress at Last? Samuel Bligh, farmer and inn-keeper of Sevenoaks, was a smart man, with an eye for the main chance. In 1852...

Passing the baton at the 2025 AGM

The Society’s 73rd AGM held on 24th September was a momentous occasion as it marked the passing of the Chairmanship of the Society from David Green to myself....

Sevenoaks Society Community Open day

On Saturday (28th June), a century after the foundation of Sevenoaks’ first civic society, the Sevenoaks Society commemorated the occasion by holding a highly...

Roger FitzGerald - An Appreciation

We were very saddened by the death in mid 2022 of Roger FitzGerald. A valued member of the Society’s Executive Committee for many years, he will be sorely...