Welcome to Fernhurst
Fernhurst is an English civil parish within the district of Chichester and the county of West Sussex
As well as Fernhurst village itself, the Parish includes the settlements of Henley Common, Kingsley Green and Bell Vale, lies within the boundaries of the South Downs National Park and is surrounded by hills.
Fernhurst Parish Council is the lowest tier of local government serving the Parish and sits below Chichester District Council and West Sussex County Council. The Parish Council is made up of a team of eleven volunteer Council Members, all parishioners and drawn from a wide and diverse range of backgrounds. All Councillors have completed their Registers of Interests, which have been submitted to the Monitoring Officer at Chichester District Council. The Registers have been removed from this website temporarily to edit them following a recent regulatory change.
Contact Information
- Mobile
- 01428 661 150
- Address
- The Parish Office
Fernhurst Village Hall
Fernhurst
West Sussex
GU27 3EH - Opening times
- 9am-2pm
w/c 26 October 2026 Tuesday (9am - 2pm) & Wednesday (2pm - 5.30pm)
Forthcoming Meetings
News
Chichester District Council Report for October 2026
October 2026 - Free trees, food waste collections for properties with shared bins and other District Council news
Wellbeing
Emergency Preparedness Advice from Chichester District Council
30 Days, 30 Ways Campaign - By taking just one step each day, you'll be better equipped to deal with whatever the months ahead may bring.
Society
Crossfield Public Toilets Survey 2026
URGENT REQUEST - PLEASE REPLY BY MONDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER. The Parish Council would like to hear your views on the public toilets at the Crossfield car park. See full article for more info and links to the survey
Society
The “Housing Matters Roadshow” will be at events near you
Free housing advice is on offer in Chichester District Council’s Housing Matters Roadshow which will be visiting local events over the coming months. Just pop along to the Housing Matters stand at any time during these events for an informal chat, advice, with follow-up if necessary.
The Council
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About Fernhurst Parish Council
The Council and what it does
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Parish History
Some information on the Parish's history
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Fernhurst Parish Council Office
The Parish Council Office
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Services
Discover the services that we provide to residents, as well as signposting to local groups, societies and local events.
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Upcoming Council Meetings
See when the upcoming council meetings are so you can see local governance in action.
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Transparency
Find documents published by the council, including financial accounts, data policies, statutory documents and more.
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Report an Issue (Chichester District Council)
Submit issues to the relevant local authority, such as potholes, missed bin collections and more.
People
Heather Bicknell
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h.
bicknell@ fernhurst-pc. gov. uk - Chair of the Council
Bill Black
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b.
black@ fernhurst-pc. gov. uk - Vice-Chair of the Council
Peter Bellet
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p.
bellet@ fernhurst-pc. gov. uk - Councillor
John Buchanan
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j.
buchanan@ fernhurst-pc. gov. uk - Councillor
Council and Staff Figures
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11
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Area Information
Stats
| Population Estimate | 3,129 |
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| District | Chichester |
| County | West Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | GU27, GU29, GU30 |
| Dialling Code | 01428 |
| Police Force | Sussex Police Force |
| Fire Authority | West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service |
| Health Area | NHS West Sussex CCG |