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    Washington Village Memorial Hall

 Welcome to the Washington Parish Council Website

Welcome to our new website, which is fully compliant with the latest accessibility requirements for the public sector.

The Parish of Washington, West Sussex, comprises two wards, served by eleven parish councillors, within the area administered by Horsham District Council. The village lies at the foot of the South Downs escarpment, with large parts of it set within a conservation area. Heath Common sits adjacent to National Trust land at Warren Hill and Sullington Warren, and has been designated an area of special character through the Heath Common Design Statement, adopted by Horsham District Council in 2018.

Washington ward has five councillors and incorporates Washington village, the A24 down to North Farm, Old London Rd, Montpelier Gardens, Spring Gardens, Rock Rd (East) and the A283 as far West as (and including) Millford Grange.

Heath Common ward has six councillors, and includes “The Lanes” – Hampers, Sanctuary, Georges, Bracken etc, together with Newhouse Lane, Merrywood Lane (part), Tudor Village, Rock Rd (West), Muttons Lane and Thakeham Copse.

In this website, you can find full information on Parish Councillors, meeting dates, agendas and minutes, plus up to date news on items affecting the parish..


You may also use the “Contact Us” form to communicate directly with the Parish Council. The Clerk’s contact details and hours of work are also made available.



07 April 2025

Parish Council Meeting

Washington Village Memorial Hall, School Lane, Washington RH20 4AP Monday 7:30 pm View Details
28 April 2025

Planning and Transport Committee Meeting

Washington Village Memorial Hall, School Lane, Washington RH20 4AP Monday 7:00 pm View Details
28 April 2025

Open Spaces Committee Meeting

Washington Village Memorial Hall, School Lane, Washington RH20 4AP Monday 7:45 pm View Details

Council challenge

(Poplar Cottage, originally from Washington, is now
an exhibit at the Weald and Downland Museum
Click on the picture to go to their site)

Latest Parish News

Notice of Casual Vacancy

Washington Ward

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March 2025
Notice of Casual Vacancy

WASHINGTON PARISH COUNCIL

Local Government Act 1972 The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006

NOTICE OF VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF PARISH COUNCILLOR

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that due to the resignation of Councillor Geoff Lockerbie a vacancy for a parish councillor in the Washington Ward exists.

2. A by-election to fill a vacancy will be held if within 14 days (not counting a Saturday or Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday, or a Bank Holiday) from the date below (ie by 15 April 2025) ten electors for the Ward give notice in writing claiming such an election to the Proper Officer. The Proper Officer for the purpose of Electoral matters is The Returning Officer.

3. The address of the Returning Officer is :-

Horsham District, Council Albery House,  Springfield Road,  Horsham,  West Sussex, RH12 2GB

4. If no such notice is given, the Parish Council will fill the vacancy by co-option and persons interested should notify the Clerk to the Parish Council. 

Date: 26 March 2025

Parish Clerk Washington Parish Council clerk@washingtonparish.org.uk

Rampion 2: Ground investigations in the Washington Parish

Washington Parish

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March 2025
Rampion 2: Ground investigations in the Washington Parish

Rampion 2 ground investigations in the Washington parish

Rampion 2 will be carrying out some ground investigations and groundwater monitoring in the parish in the coming weeks. These low impact works are for the purpose of helping to inform the engineering design for the proposed onshore cables and their installation.

The attached poster outlines the purpose, nature, location and duration of these works with contact information. The attached leaflet also provides further information on what you can expect to see during these works.

Washington Recreation Ground

Non-intrusive surveys are scheduled on the Recreation Ground on Wednesday 2nd, Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th April 2025,subject to weather conditions. There will be on site notices advising the public of these. Please refer to the poster/flyer for details and contact information.

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