Chattenden Barracks
Homes England submits application for new landscape-led housing scheme at former Chattenden Barracks site
Homes England, the government’s housing and regeneration agency, has submitted an outline planning application for a landscape-led residential development which seeks to bring back into use the former Chattenden Barracks site and deliver much needed new homes, greenspace and community facilities for the Chattenden area. The submission of the Outline Planning Application (OPA) follows engagement over the past year, enabling local residents, elected representatives and other...
Chattenden Barracks: Comment on our proposals
Thank you to those who attended our stage two engagement events held at the Chattenden Community Centre on Thursday 12 June and Saturday 14 June. For those who were unable to attend the events, there is an opportunity to view the engagement material provided at the events on this web platform and to provide your comments on our vision and emerging masterplan for the Chattenden Barracks site. We would be grateful to receive your feedback by 10 July 2025.
Invitation to the second stage of engagement events
Thank you to those who attended our stage one engagement events held at the Chattenden Community Centre on 26 February and 1 March and for all comments provided at and after those events. We’ve taken on board your feedback to help develop our proposals and we are now in a position to present a proposed vision and emerging masterplan for the Chattenden Barracks site. Continuing the conversation We now want to continue the conversation with the local community and other key...
West of Ifield
Updated information submitted for West of Ifield planning application
Following the submission of a planning application for West of Ifield in August 2025, Homes England has today submitted additional information to Horsham District Council in response to comments received on the proposals. The submitted information seeks to provide additional clarity on the proposals and incorporates a series of focussed amendments as follows: Affordable Housing Homes England has consistently committed to delivering a policy‑compliant level of affordable housing...
Homes England Confirms Next Steps for West of Ifield Development
Homes England has issued notice to Ifield Golf Club (IGC) requiring vacant possession of the site by April 2027. Although only six months’ notice is required, an extended 16-month period has been provided to support the club’s transition and demobilisation at Ifield. Homes England has been promoting land West of Ifield through the Horsham Local Plan since 2015. Prior to the agency’s involvement, the area - including land owned by Ifield Golf Club Limited (IGCL) - had already been...
Planning application submitted for West of Ifield
Homes England’s hybrid planning application for 3,000 homes for the development of Land West of Ifield has now been validated by Horsham District Council marking an important milestone in delivering much needed homes, infrastructure and community facilities for the area. The application and all its supporting documents can be viewed at https://public-access.horsham.gov.uk/public-access/ - Reference DC/25/1312. The hybrid application outlines plans for a sustainable, high quality...
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