Welcome to Marden

Marden is an English civil parish within the district of Maidstone and the county of Kent

Marden is situated approximately 8 miles south of the County Town of Maidstone with its excellent shopping, educational and recreational facilities. The Parish of Marden, which includes Chainhurst, consists of mainly mixed farming and has a population of just over 5000. It is in an area renowned for the growing of apples and hops. Marden Parish Council consists of 11 Cllrs who were either elected in 2024 or co-opted over the past two years. The next Parish Council elections will be in May 2028.

Contact Info

01622 832305
07376 287981
clerk@mardenkent-pc.gov.uk
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Parish Office,

Goudhurst Road,

Marden,

Kent,

TN12 9JX

Forthcoming Meetings

Planning Committee Meeting 5th May 2026

Committee: Planning Committee

Annual Parish Council Meeting – 12 May 2026

Committee: Annual Parish

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News

3 March 2026 - Council Business

Update to Marden Parish Council’s previous statement dated 23rd February 2026

An update to our previous statement
23 February 2026 - Society

Land North of Marden – Environmental Impact Assessment

The parish council's statement on the environmental impact assessment
20 February 2026 - Newsletter

Newsletter – Spring 2026

The latest edition of our newsletter
3 November 2025 - Newsletter

Newsletter – Autumn 2025

The latest edition of our newsletter

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Finance
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Services
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