Hurstpierpoint Society

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About Us

Hurstpierpoint Society, founded in 1962, is a well-supported village charity with more than 1,300 members, all committed to improving and protecting our village environment. We take a particular interest in planning issues that might irrevocably damage the appearance and character of this historic village, or the ecology of the surrounding countryside.

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District Plan Examination 2021-2039 February 2026 Update

22/02/2026 16:02

District Plan Examination 2021-2039 February 2026 Update

A New Examination with a New Planning Inspector A new District Plan Examination will shortly take place, following the earlier session in October 2024, which revealed several key issues. A new Planning Inspector has now been appointed to lead the process. Since the previous Examination, new planning regulations have come into effect. These changes remove […]

21/01/2026 16:01

Local Government Changes

What’s Happening and Why It MattersLocal government in England is in the midst of one of its most ambitious waves of change in decades — and it’s a process with deep implications for communities like ours here in Hurstpierpoint and across Sussex. What Is Changing and WhyThe UK Government’s current programme of Local Government Reorganisation […]

19/09/2025 11:09

See and follow our upgraded Social Media!

We’ve upgraded our Social Media presence.  There is a brand new instagram account, and while we will retain the Society’s group on Facebook for now, we have a new HurstSoc Page. We look forward to keeping our members more up to date on our ongoing efforts to ‘Respect the Past and Embrace the Future’. Use […]

08/09/2025 15:09

Talk at Danny House – Alfred Russel Wallace

Friday 10th October, 7:30pm The Hurstpierpoint Society is delighted to invite members to a special evening talk at Danny House, generously hosted by Richard Burrows. The speaker will be Paul Spencer Sochaczewski, writer and researcher who has spent more than 50 years studying Alfred Russel Wallace – the pioneering naturalist who independently conceived the theory […]

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