Welcome to Bean

Bean is a village and Civil Parish in the Borough of Dartford with a population of under 2000

The Parish lies about three miles east of Dartford town centre and is bounded on the north by the A2 (the Roman Watling Street) and on the other three sides by ancient woodlands. Bean is the most recently formed of Kent Parishes although the Village itself has been recorded since at least the 13th Century.

Contact Information

07398 540963
clerk@beanparishcouncil.gov.uk
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Forthcoming Meetings

Monday October 12th 2026 at 7pm – Full Council Meeting

Meeting: Full Council

Monday November 9th 2026 at 7pm – Full Council Meeting

Meeting: Full Council

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News

6 August 2026 - Planning

Ebbsfleet AI Data Centre, New Barn Road

Up to date information on this proposal
6 August 2026 - Society

Kent Fraud Alert System

August 2026 - Information from Kent Police regarding current frauds and scams operating in Kent.
16 July 2026 - Society

Local Government Reorganisation: Kent to have four new unitary councils

Kent will be divided into four new unitary authorities once the 14 existing councils abolish themselves in the coming months. Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary Steve Reed has chosen an option, known as 4b.
1 June 2026 - Recreation

Help shape the future of the Kent Downs National Landscape

Residents, businesses, farmers and organisations are being invited to help shape the future of the Kent Downs National Landscape as a public consultation opens on their draft Management Plan for the protected landscape.

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