New legislation on pavement parking coming

In January 2026, the UK government announced new, improved legal powers for local authorities in England to tackle pavement parking. Rather than a nationwide ban, councils will receive authority to prohibit parking on pavements across wider areas, moving away from slow, street-by-street restrictions. This enables quicker enforcement against unnecessary obstruction of the pavement. 

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Limpsfield Parish Council – February Update

We had a very productive end of the year with many projects completed ahead of 2026. Alongside new wildflower planting, the refurbished and black painted railings at the Limpsfield traffic lights smarten the crossing, better reflect the village’s historic character and strengthen the visual link to Wolf’s Row (which is also in the Conservation Area). 

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Limpsfield Parish Council: November Update

As we head towards the festive season, there’s lots going on with Limpsfield Parish Council!

Our village blooms are still looking lovely, and the newly painted railings at the Limpsfield traffic lights have smartened up this important connection with Wolf’s Row. We’re looking forward to seeing all the beautiful Remembrance poppies at St Peter’s Church and hope to see you at the Remembrance Sunday service on 9 November with Limpsfield Royal British Legion and the Oxted Band.

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Two Unitary Councils Confirmed for Surrey: East & West Surrey

Local Government Reorganisation in Surrey – Key Points

The government has now confirmed that Surrey will move to two new unitary councils — East Surrey and West Surrey — from April 2027. This is hardly a big surprise, and not the three unitary authorities that Tandridge and most of the districts (all except for Elmbridge and Mole Valley) were hoping for, and which we believe would have better represented our interests, geography and local cultural and business links, but the deal is done, so we can at least now move forward with the reorganisation process.

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End of summer update from Limpsfield Parish Council

It was a hot and busy summer, and we were delighted to see so many of you at both the Chart Fair and the Limpsfield Village Fete. These occasions are always a highlight of the parish calendar – a real showcase of community spirit – and this year’s sunshine made them extra memorable. Now we’re heading into autumn, here’s a quick update from Limpsfield Parish Council…

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Devolution in Surrey and how this may (or may not) affect the Parish Council

The UK government’s recent devolution proposals aim to restructure local governance in England by replacing the existing two-tier system of county and district councils with larger unitary authorities, each serving populations of at least 500,000 residents. 

In Surrey, this means that the current county council and its 11 district and borough councils, including Tandridge District Council, are slated for abolition and consolidation into one or more unitary authorities – the most likely scenario is believed to be two unitary authorities. 

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