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Definitive Map Modification Order and Landowner Deposit – The Ghyll This is a standard legal process available to all landowners, and it does not affect any existing rights of way. In making this deposit, the Council is clarifying its position regarding the current access and land use to protect the land from future claims for unrecorded rights of way or town and village green being made without the Council’s involvement or opportunity to review the evidence beforehand.

West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is developing its next Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) for 2026–2030, and they want to hear from you.

Southwater Neighbourhood Warden's Report June 2025

The Councillor Surgery is taking place face to face on Saturday 5th July 2025 at 10:00AM in the Parish Chamber at Beeson House.

Councillor resignation at Southwater Parish Council.

View the Planning Committee Meeting Agenda for 2nd July 2025

Commencement of Tree Works is scheduled to take place from Monday 7th July 2025 and they are anticipated to last for 12 weeks.

Tucked away in a small woodland in Southwater lives a special and elusive resident – the hazel dormouse.

West Sussex County Council has announced a proposed temporary daytime closure of Thistle Way in Southwater to carry out essential footway...

In light of recent public discussion regarding the works carried out to the permitter path (um) at The Ghyll, Southwater Parish Council...