Brook View, North of Walshes Road, Crowborough, East Sussex

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Second successful strategic land promotion land sale completes at Crowborough

Brook View is phase 2.  Phase 1 was submitted in March 2017 to Wealden District Council Planning Committee North.  They resolved to grant outline planning permission for 85 homes on the 20 acre site located north of Walshes Road, Crowborough  on 23rd August 2018. 

Following a Section 73 Application to increase the number of new homes from 85 to 100, we are pleased to announce that Wealden District Council Planning Committee North resolved to grant planning permission (25th June 2020).  You can find out more about Phase 1 here.

Land promotion timeline for 15 acre site in Crowborough

Crowborough Outline Planning Application Background 2019

The emerging Wealden Local Plan was submitted for Examination to the Secretary of State (January 2019). The submitted Local Plan sought to provide some 14,228 new homes within the period up to 2028. This was proposed through site allocations and windfall development across the District including in the three main urban settlements of Wealden – i.e. Crowborough, Uckfield and Hailsham. 

The wider Catesby land (including “Phases 1 and 2”) was included within the “Development Boundary” for Crowborough. The land is therefore in a sustainable location whereby the principle of development is acceptable subject to other material considerations.

The Local Plan was the subject of the “Stage 1” Examination-in-Public (May – July 2019) at which the strategic issues for the District were discussed and considered by the Local Plan Inspector.

The Inspector’s Report was subsequently issued (20 December 2019). It recommends that the Local Plan be withdrawn principally due to the failure of the Plan to meet the Duty to Cooperate. In particular, the Inspector considered that meaningful cooperation between the Council and the “Ashdown Forest Working Group” had not been undertaken. This relates to the extent of engagement undertaken concerning the background work and evidence base to inform the Local Plan strategy concerning the Ashdown Forest.

The Inspector’s Report does not however object to the development strategy for Crowborough including its Development Boundary.

Wealden District Council has confirmed (Media Release – 06 January 2020) that the Local Plan will be withdrawn. A revised Local Plan is to be worked up to seek to address the Inspector’s concerns and to meet housing needs in full.   

In this context, it is considered that the site/Phase 2 Catesby land can come forward for development in the short-term in order to meet housing needs. Catesby looks forward to working with the Council and other stakeholders on this basis.

Masterplan for phase 2 new homes in Crowborough

Strategic land promoted and sold to Dandara

Catesby Estates has successfully completed the sale of a 18.6 acre site located north of Walshes Road, Crowborough, East Sussex to Dandara (April 2022)

This is a phase two extension to a 20 acre site of 100 homes which Catesby sold to Dandara in spring 2021, with both sites granted outline planning permission at local level.

Promoting your strategic land in East Sussex with Catesby Estates

We’re actively seeking strategic land sites in East Sussex.  With a proven track record and strong success rate, landowners in the county are welcome to contact us.

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Second successful strategic land promotion land sale completes at Crowborough

Brook View is phase 2.  Phase 1 was submitted in March 2017 to Wealden District Council Planning Committee North.  They resolved to grant outline planning permission for 85 homes on the 20 acre site located north of Walshes Road, Crowborough  on 23rd August 2018. 

Following a Section 73 Application to increase the number of new homes from 85 to 100, we are pleased to announce that Wealden District Council Planning Committee North resolved to grant planning permission (25th June 2020).  You can find out more about Phase 1 here.

Land promotion timeline for 15 acre site in Crowborough

Crowborough Outline Planning Application Background 2019

The emerging Wealden Local Plan was submitted for Examination to the Secretary of State (January 2019). The submitted Local Plan sought to provide some 14,228 new homes within the period up to 2028. This was proposed through site allocations and windfall development across the District including in the three main urban settlements of Wealden – i.e. Crowborough, Uckfield and Hailsham. 

The wider Catesby land (including “Phases 1 and 2”) was included within the “Development Boundary” for Crowborough. The land is therefore in a sustainable location whereby the principle of development is acceptable subject to other material considerations.

The Local Plan was the subject of the “Stage 1” Examination-in-Public (May – July 2019) at which the strategic issues for the District were discussed and considered by the Local Plan Inspector.

The Inspector’s Report was subsequently issued (20 December 2019). It recommends that the Local Plan be withdrawn principally due to the failure of the Plan to meet the Duty to Cooperate. In particular, the Inspector considered that meaningful cooperation between the Council and the “Ashdown Forest Working Group” had not been undertaken. This relates to the extent of engagement undertaken concerning the background work and evidence base to inform the Local Plan strategy concerning the Ashdown Forest.

The Inspector’s Report does not however object to the development strategy for Crowborough including its Development Boundary.

Wealden District Council has confirmed (Media Release – 06 January 2020) that the Local Plan will be withdrawn. A revised Local Plan is to be worked up to seek to address the Inspector’s concerns and to meet housing needs in full.   

In this context, it is considered that the site/Phase 2 Catesby land can come forward for development in the short-term in order to meet housing needs. Catesby looks forward to working with the Council and other stakeholders on this basis.

Masterplan for phase 2 new homes in Crowborough

Strategic land promoted and sold to Dandara

Catesby Estates has successfully completed the sale of a 18.6 acre site located north of Walshes Road, Crowborough, East Sussex to Dandara (April 2022)

This is a phase two extension to a 20 acre site of 100 homes which Catesby sold to Dandara in spring 2021, with both sites granted outline planning permission at local level.

Promoting your strategic land in East Sussex with Catesby Estates

We’re actively seeking strategic land sites in East Sussex.  With a proven track record and strong success rate, landowners in the county are welcome to contact us.

Tell us about your land

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