About HKVA

Who we are

Hayes (Kent) is a lovely village in the London Borough of Bromley, located in the North-West corner of Kent. It is within easy reach of London with direct trains to London Bridge and London Charing Cross Stations. It offers frequent and reliable bus connections to Bromley, Croydon, Orpington, Biggin Hill, and Westerham.

The Hayes (Kent) Village Association (HKVA) was founded in 1933 and the Committee, which runs the Association is made up of a group of residents who volunteer to help make Hayes a great place to live ~ For Our Community.

The aims and objectives of the HKVA are to:

a) represent and promote the interests of all residents, organizations, and businesses.

b) seek to improve conditions for residents, organizations, and businesses.

c) work in partnership with the local authority and other agencies to achieve our aims.

d) represent the interests of residents, organizations, and businesses in consultation with the local authority and other bodies.

e) foster social and charitable activities.

f) produces a quarterly Review and maintains a presence on the Internet.

g) be non-party political and non-sectarian.

You can read the Constitution we operate under here.

HKVA Review & Newsletter

The Review magazine is published quarterly in January, April, July and October and is available both online and in print by subscription for £11.00 annually.

Its main aim is to inform our members of the major issues affecting Hayes and to provide articles about the area.

If you are interested in getting a subscription to the HKVA Review then click here.

You can also sign up for our HKVA newsletter, which can be sent directly to your Inbox! Just use the HKVA Newsletter subscribe box here.

Planning Sub-committee

Planning goes on throughout the year. Each week we check Bromley’s current list of planning applications for Hayes and its adjacent areas, and if necessary letters of objection are sent. The process varies considerably from straightforward to complex and lengthy applications. As well as the numerous drawings and other documents there are reports from consultants, sometimes running to several hundred pages.

If you need assistance in this area then please Contact Us.

Local Events

The HKVA hosts several family-friendly events, such as:

The Easter Egg Hunt
Front Garden Competition
Family Treasure Hunt and
Quiz Night
Valuation Day

We also support major events such as the Annual Hayes Fair and the Hayes Christmas Lights. Both these events are run by committees separate from the HKVA.

If you are interested in joining us, please get in touch