08 February 2012New parliamentary constituency boundaries throughout the UK come into effect at the General Election, affecting some communities in the north of Sevenoaks District.
A change to the boundary between the Sevenoaks and Dartford constituencies means that residents in Hodsoll Street and Ridley will come under the Dartford constituency, when previously they were in Sevenoaks, while residents of Fawkham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth will now come under the Sevenoaks constituency when previously they were in Dartford. Hartley remains unchanged in the Dartford constituency.
Although the boundaries have changed, residents will continue to vote at their usual polling station.
The boundary between the Sevenoaks constituency and the Tonbridge & Malling constituency is unchanged so residents of the parishes of Chiddingstone, Cowden, Edenbridge, Hever, Leigh and Penshurst continue to elect an MP for Tonbridge & Malling.
The changes are the work of the Parliamentary Boundary Commission for England.
