The Site
A connected new neighbourhood delivering much-needed homes, community spaces, new facilities, and an enhanced natural environment.
The site covers around 141 hectares and includes one main site and two smaller nearby parcels of land. The main site sits at the edge of Southwater, while the two smaller areas are next to the east of Christ’s Hospital station car park and south of Bonfire Hill and Church Lane.
Part of the site is allocated within the Southwater Neighbourhood Plan which was adopted in June 2021, meaning the site has been identified by the community as a suitable location for future development.
The wider site is allocated for a mixed-use development of approximately 1,000 homes and new infrastructure within the draft Horsham Local Plan and therefore the Council has identified this site as an acceptable location for sustainable growth.
In October 2022, Berkeley submitted an outline planning application for the site for up to 1,500 homes, educational facilities, sports pitches and community infrastructure. This application was subsequently withdrawn in February 2023.
Berkeley is now intending to submit a new planning application in early 2026 which responds to local feedback on the previous application and delivers on the vision to create a sustainable, vibrant new community in Southwater.
