Sales complete on two West Sussex sites that will collectively deliver up to 279 homes
Proposals for up to 200 new homes at Foxhole Farm, Bolney, and 79 new homes in Billingshurst, have moved a step closer.
Our Wates Developments business has today announced it has completed the sale of two sites of prime residential land in West Sussex.
The first site at Foxhole Farm, in Bolney, West Sussex, has been sold to Cala Homes, and includes plans for 200 new homes, 60 of which will be affordable. The scheme also includes a sustainable, custom-built community centre and ‘home for life’ for well-established local charity, Kangaroos.
Our Wates Developments business partnered with the charity to develop their new ‘home for life’ community centre. This will enable the charity to continue its vital work, with the centre specifically designed to meet the requirements of children, teenagers and adults with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The charity currently supports over 400 people in the area, providing nearly 2,000 hours of social clubs and activities throughout the year.
The land at Foxhole Farm was allocated as a location for new homes and community facilities in the Mid Sussex Local Plan review 2024, in response to housing needs in the local area.
The second site, located north of Marringdean Road, Billingshurst, is close to local facilities and has been sold to MTP Developments and the Housing Association, Stonewater. The plans for the 10-acre site, which includes 79 new homes, of which 28 will be affordable, have been shaped in line with national and local planning policy and will support the significant demand for new housing provision in the district.
The new homes in both locations will be net zero carbon ready, with affordable rent and shared ownership options available. The developments will also deliver a high-quality, publicly accessible open space with large, fully equipped play areas for younger children and a range of other social, economic and environmental benefits to help the local community and people thrive.
Our purpose at Wates is to reimagine places where people can thrive, and that’s exactly what they will be able to do at the sites in Bolney and Billingshurst.
“The land offers a great opportunity to deliver sustainable homes in a sustainable location. We’re especially proud to have partnered with Kangaroos to develop their new ‘home for life’ and remain excited to see this facility come to life.
“Completing on the sale of these sites is testimony to the expertise of our in-house land and planning teams – from the prime quality of land we secure through to achieving outline planning consent – alongside the strong relationships we have with landowners, our partners and developers.”
Meryl Baker
Operations Director – Portfolio and Wates Commercial & Logistics
The sales continue Wates Developments’ strong track record across Sussex.
