8 May 2026
2026’s annual meeting of the parish of Graffham
The annual meeting of the parish of Graffham will be held on Wednesday 13 May in The Empire at 7pm after social drinks from 6.30pm.
Welcome to Graffham
Graffham is a village in the heart of the South Downs National Park, nestling by one of the region’s highest hills, between the West Sussex towns of Midhurst and Petworth - and this is the official website of Graffham Parish Council.
Besides Graffham itself, its civil parish also includes parts of the hamlets of Selham and South Ambersham. Around 500 people call it home. Wander down its quaint main (and almost only) street and it may look as if nothing much has changed for centuries, with its picturesque houses cocooned by rolling fields and downland woods – but today it's a vibrant community, connected by the fastest fibre optic broadband and blessed with wonderful facilities. For a small settlement, there’s an awful lot going on! On these pages, you should be able to find everything you need to know about the village, what's happening locally and the parish council itself.
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News
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8 May 2026
WSCC rejects bid to lower speed limit in village centre
West Sussex County Council (WSCC) has rejected the application by Graffham Parish Council (GPC) for a traffic regulation order (TRO) that would have seen the current 30mph limit in the village centre cut to 20mph with “buffer zones” lowering the speed restriction on the approaches to the village.
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8 May 2026
Graffham Parish Council holds its AGM
Gillian Charlesworth was re-elected Chairman of Graffham Parish Council, with John Bracey as Deputy Chairman, at its annual general meeting on the evening of Wednesday 6 May, in the Rec Pavilion.
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7 May 2026
Allotment provision no longer on the agenda
Providing allotments in the village is no longer on Graffham Parish Council’s agenda after two of the six residents who asked it to do so advised that they no longer wanted one, as their neighbour had offered them use of part of their garden to tend.
Quick links
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All about Graffham
Everything you might need to know about Graffham, as a resident or visitor.
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Who to contact about what
Handy contact details for who to contact to report issues such as potholes, how to check for road closures or local river flood levels, find nearby doctors etc.
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Graffham Parish News
The village's award-winning monthly news magazine.
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Graffham Village Diary
Find out what's on locally and further afield this month and up to a year ahead.
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Graffham Archive
A website full of pictures and documents referencing the village's past.
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About Graffham Parish Council
Information about Graffham Parish Council, how it operates, how its councillors are elected and the rules governing it.
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Past council meetings
See the most recent full council meetings including agendas, minutes and supporting documents
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Finance
Find documents published by the council, including financial accounts.
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Governance and policies
Find documents published by the council, including data policies, statutory documents and more.
People
Area Information
Stats
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Population
510
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Planning authority
South Downs National Park Authority
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District
Chichester
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County
West Sussex
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Country
England
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Postcode districts
GU28, GU29
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Dialling code
01798
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Police
Sussex Police Force
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Fire authority
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service
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Health area
NHS West Sussex CCG