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.
10am-2pm Mon &Thurs, 2pm-5pm Weds
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
The Parish Office,
Fernhurst Village Hall,
Fernhurst,
West Sussex,
GU27 3EH
14 to 22 February 2026 - Engineers will be working on the railway between Petersfield and Havant, with additional impacts to services to and from Portsmouth Harbour and Guildford on alternative weekends.
The playground at the Recreation Ground will be closed on Wednesday 11th February
Vann Road will be closed between the A286 Midhurst Road and Lower Lodge Road on 27/01/2026 to 30/01/2026 between 08:00 to 18:00 for carriageway resurfacing.
Government Consultation now closed with decision by the end of March 2026. All West Sussex councils will continue to operate and deliver services until the handover to new authority(ies) in 2028. Until then residents & businesses should continue to contact their local councils as usual.
The Council and what it does
Some information on the Parish's history
The Parish Council Office
Discover the services that we provide to residents, as well as signposting to local groups, societies and local events.
See when the upcoming council meetings are so you can see local governance in action.
Find documents published by the council, including financial accounts, data policies, statutory documents and more.
Submit issues to the relevant local authority, such as potholes, missed bin collections and more.
Chair of the Council
Vice-Chair of the Council
Councillor
Councillor