Residents Working Together
About the Summersdale Residents’ Association
Welcome to the website of the Summersdale Residents’ Association (SRA). We’re the largest residents’ association in the Chichester district and cover much of the northern part of the city. Our association represents nearly 400 member households.
Our aims
Preserve and improve the local environment and amenities
Support the interests of Summersdale residents
Encourage community spirit
What we do
Local Issues & Planning
Engage with councils on planning applications and local community issues
Goodwood Liaison
Liaise with Goodwood about aircraft activity, overflying and motor-racing noise
Community Projects
Support volunteer-led community projects that benefit Summersdale
Partnership Working
Work with local groups such as the Chichester Residents’ Association Network and the Chichester Society
Join the SRA
Membership helps us represent Summersdale strongly and respond when local issues come up.
Host Events
Host talks and social events to strengthen neighbourliness
The history of the Summersdale Residents’ Association
The SRA was founded in the early 1970s. Over the years, residents have worked together on a wide range of local campaigns and improvements — including opposing gravel extraction proposals at Hunter’s Race, and later returning to the issue in 2007–09.
Recent successes
Over the years, the SRA has helped represent residents on a number of important local matters. A few recent examples include:
- In 2022, a planning appeal for the “daffodil field” site was rejected.
- In 2016, proposals for a northern bypass were blocked.
- The Summersdale Neighbourhood Character Appraisal was created in 2008 and then updated in 2020/21, helping to set out what matters to residents and what we want to protect.
Be part of the voice of Summersdale
Membership is just £5 per household per year