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Building on the commitment to continuous partnership working, Southwater Parish Council has formally applied to Horsham District Council for the designation of a joint Southwater & Shipley Neighbourhood Plan Area following a positive resolution with neighbouring Shipley Parish Council in April 2026.

View the Planning Committee Meeting Agenda for 7th January 2026.

At an Extraordinary Council Meeting on 17 December 2025, Southwater Parish Council resolved to proceed with a “Full Review” of the Southwater Neighbourhood Plan, including housing allocations.

View the Planning Committee Meeting Agenda for 3rd December 2025.

Southwater Parish Council (SPC) submitted a formal complaint to the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) on 3 rd October 2025 regarding the...