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New way to keep hedges and verges neat and safe

Graffham Parish Council is adopting a new approach to ensuring that hedges throughout the village do not block sight lines for and endanger the safety of drivers, horse riders or pedestrians and ensure that verges are repaired when they have been damaged by building work.

Defibrillators and first aid training

Training in first aid and how to use defibrillators is to be made available to villagers shortly through Graffham Health Support Association and funded by Graffham Parish Council. 

Parish Councillor Vacancies

Graffham Parish Council will shortly be considering new co-options to bolster its numbers.

Views split on Woodcote planning application

Graffham Parish Council’s Planning Committee considered planning application SDNP/25/01323/FUL for The Woodcote at its meeting held on 4 February 2026. One councillor was unable to attend due to a family health emergency, and the councillors present were evenly split in their views.

Planning Committee to meet on 4 February with Woodcote on agenda

Graffham Parish Council’s Planning Committee will meet on Wednesday 4 February to consider several recent planning applications, including The Woodcote’s revised application and new applications for Coach House Cottage and Marsh Cottage. 

Graffham Village Plan for 2026-29 finalised

Graffham’s new Village Plan, setting out Graffham Parish Council’s aims and priorities for 2026-2029, has now been finalised, following extensive consultation with residents and village bodies.

First full parish council meeting of 2026

Graffham Parish Council's first meeting of 2026 takes place on Wednesday 7 January from 6.30pm in the Empire Hall. All parishioners are welcome to attend.