Thakeham Parish Council

22/10/2026

B2139 Dukes Hill closed south of The Street due to an accident. Police are on the scene - expect B2139 to be closed for a while.

19/10/2026

Nighttime Road Closure - Harbolets Road, West Chiltington - 26 October - 28 October 2026.

Harbolets Road will be closed between Coolham Road and Broadford Bridge Road between 8pm and 6am from 26 October 2026 to 28 October 2026 for carriageway stud replacement.

Access will be maintained for emergency services, residents who live in the closed section of road and pedestrians. An alternate route will be signposted during the closure.

06/10/2026

Planned ash dieback works are due to take place on B2139, Storrington Road, Thakeham on 19th October 2026 between 09:30 - 15:30 only.

These works will involve the removal of Ash trees in the location highlighted on the below map.

Two-way lights will be in operation while the works are carried out. At all other times the road will be open as normal.

11/09/2026

Every day, multiple fires break out across West Sussex waste facilities.

Batteries can be found inside everyday items, from v**es and electric toothbrushes to toys and mobile phones. If these items are put in household waste or recycling bins, they can be crushed during collection or processing, causing the batteries inside to overheat and start fires.

Waste fires put collection crews, waste site staff and firefighters at risk. They can damage vehicles and equipment, interrupt local services and take fire crews away from other emergencies.

That’s why we’re teaming up with Biffa, Wastebuster and the West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service to launch Stop the Spark, a campaign to help keep batteries, v**es and small electrical items out of household bins so they can be recovered safely.

Our message is simple:

If it has a plug, battery or cable, don’t bin it.

Some batteries are easy to spot, others are sealed inside items such as wireless headphones, smart watches and power banks, where they may be difficult to see or remove

If the battery cannot be removed, keep the whole item out of your household recycling or waste bins, and check local guidance for how to dispose of them.

The correct option depends on the item and the service available where you live:

Batteries: Take them to a battery collection point in a shop or supermarket, a West Sussex Recycling Centre, or use a local collection service where available.

Vapes: Return them to a v**e retailer, take them to a West Sussex Recycling Centre or use a local small electrical collection service where available.

Small electrical items: Take them to a West Sussex Recycling Centre, use a local collection service or return them through a retailer take-back scheme.

Local services vary, if your council collects these items from your home, follow their instructions and keep items separate from your usual waste. Remember to book a slot before visiting a Recycling Centre.

Getting these items to the right place also means valuable materials such as lithium, copper and aluminium can be recovered and used again rather than being lost.

Check what to do with batteries, v**es and small electrical items on the Stop the Spark webpage.

https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/land-waste-and-housing/waste-and-recycling/recycling-and-waste-prevention/recycling-news/stop-the-spark/

09/09/2026

Please see the Parish Council website for more information about the Extra Ordinary Planning Meeting on 15 September 2026

9 September 2026

27/08/2026

Thanks to Country Crafts for clearing the bridleway from the rear of Pavillion Close to Strawberry Lane back to its original width.

19/08/2026

It is common at this time of year, when Councillors and staff across all levels of local government are away on holiday - that Thakeham Parish Council do not hold an August Full Council Meeting due to a lack of business and availability.

TPC initially left the slot in our calendar because we felt that we may have to meet to discuss further the Mushroom site planning application which is due for resubmission. We can confirm that this has been registered at HDC this week.

However, in order to do the due diligence required for Councillors to view the necessary information, and arrange meetings to speak with officials, so we have decided to cancel the August meeting as originally intended.

This will allow us to schedule in a meeting before our regular September meeting to discuss the application. When we know of the date - we will advertise it accordingly. We thank you for your patience during this period and hope you are enjoying the summer holidays.

Kind regards
Andrew the Clerk and Thakeham Parish Council.

07/08/2026

Please use the link below to see an update on the Mushroom Site Planning Application on the Thakeham Parish Council website.

6 August 2026

15/07/2026

Dear Residents,
Just to let you know that Monday's scheduled Full Council meeting (20th) has been cancelled due to a lack of business to discuss. This is commonplace amongst small parish councils over the summer period as people go away on holiday across many sectors.
Furthermore, TPC have had some extra meetings outside of the normal annual schedule to discuss matters that are now in the hands of higher local authorities. Information required to be presented or discussed at this meeting will not be available until a later date - hence the cancellation.
Until then, stay safe and mind the hot weather.
Kind regards,
Andrew the Clerk - on behalf of Thakeham PC

07/07/2026

Horsham District Community Safety Partnership has Road Safety as a priority for 2026-2027 and would like to hear from residents and businesses about any road safety concerns they may have. 🚲 🚶‍♂️

A short survey has been created, open until 31st July, which should only take a few minutes to complete.

https://www.horsham.gov.uk/council-democracy-and-elections/consultations/consultations/road-safety-survey-for-the-horsham-district

View details of current consultations in Horsham District.