Plans for 460 homes north of Burgess Hill given thumbs up
The site, west of Freeks Lane, already has outline planning permission and is on the eastern side of the broader Northern Arc strategic allocation.
Developer Countryside Properties said it would aim to integrate the scheme into its surroundings with hedgerows and landscape buffers.
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Hide AdThe main spine road through the site would be a bus route, while there would also be a dedicated cycling and pedestrian route to Maple Drive and Wivelsfield Railway Station.
The reserved matters application was approved by Mid Sussex District Council’s district planning committee on Tuesday December 17.
Simon Hicks (LDem, Burgess Hill - Leylands) said: “I support this application, I think it’s rather well designed.”
However he did raise concerns about construction vehicles potentially using Freeks Lane itself, which was currently ‘almost impassible’ due to recent heavy rain.
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