WELCOMEWELCOME
THE FUTURE OF A COMMUNITY
Meeting the aspirations of the community of Ford as defi ned through a robust dialogue with the local community, Local
Planning Authority and key stakeholders, the redevelopment of Ford Airfi eld is an exciting opportunity to create a truly sustainable new neighbourhood, that will integrate with existing settlements and promote a vibrant, sociable and
healthy lifestyle.
THE LANDINGS: A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY.
The purpose of the exhibition is to present the culmination of over six years work, including the following:
• Update the community on what has happened since the proposals were last presented.
• Explain the proposed development and what planning permission is being sought for.
Our vision for the site is to deliver the community’s aspirations. This responds to various consultation events where you have provided feedback on your
aspirations for the future of the Parish.
Welcome to this public exhibition in relation to our proposal for The Landings at Ford Airfield.
ABOUT THE APPLICANT
The proposals are being brought forward jointly by Redrow Homes Southern Counties and Wates Developments Ltd, who are party to a promotion agreement with the landowners.
Redrow plc is one of the largest British housebuilders with a network of 15 operational divisions across the UK, including Redrow Homes Southern Counties. Redrow is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is currently a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.
The three key principles of Building Responsibly, Thriving Communities and Valuing People shape the core of Redrow’s values. Aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Redrow aims to achieve a better global future for all by addressing key social and environmental challenges such as health and wellbeing and biodiversity.
The Wates Group is one of the largest family owned construction, property services and development companies in the UK. The group operates in three core areas: Construction, Property Services and Residential Developments.
Wates are committed to the long-term future of the built environment. Its award-winning corporate social responsibility and sustainability programmes underpin its vision to become the most trusted partner in the built environment, leaving a positive legacy for the communities in which we work and live.
WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED
WITH THE SUPPORT OF:
VIRIDOR RECYCLING
FACILITY
ARUN SPORTS
ARENA
FLYING FORTRESS
GRUNDON WASTE MANAGEMENT/
RECYCLING FACILITY
SOUTHERN WATER WASTE TREATMENT
WORKS
VIRIDOR RECYCLING FACILITY
GRUNDON WASTE MANAGEMENT/RECYCLING FACILITY
FORD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
SOUTHERN WATER WASTE WATER TREATMENT WORKS
ARUN SPORTS
ARENA
FLYING FORTRESS
YAPTON ROAD
PROJECT TIMELINE AND PREVIOUS CONSULTATIONS
Ford Neighbourhood Plan Aspira ons
ENGAGEMENT AND DESIGN EVOLUTION:
Take control of the future planning of the area
Create a new ‘heart’ to the village
Better connect the local communities
Deliver local facilities and community infrastructure
Retain Ford market
Create affordable housing for local people
Create housing for the elderly
2013 - NEIGHBOURHOOD
PLAN SURVEY AND
EVIDENCE GATHERING
2013 - BARTON WILLMORE
APPROACHED BY FORD
PARISH TO ASSIST
WITH PREPARING A
MASTERPLAN
2012 - FORD
PARISH SURVEY
OCTOBER 2014
- OPEN DAY TO
CONSIDER POTENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT
OPTIONS
NOVEMBER
2014 – FORD
COMMUNITY
SURVEY
MARCH 2015
– OPEN DAY
TO DETERMINE
APPROACH
TO FUTURE
DEVELOPMENT
NOVEMBER 2015 –
RE-CONSULTATION
IN RESPONSE TO
CHANGING PLANNING
CONTEXT AND RE-
CONSIDERATION OF
OPTIONS FOR GROWTH
JUNE 2017 –
CONSULTATION
ON THE
SUBMISSION
FORD
NEIGBOURHOOD
PLAN
MAY 2018 –
OPEN DAY
TO UPDATE
THE LOCAL
COMMUNITY
ON RECENT
PROGRESS AND
NEXT STEPS
MAY 2016 –
CONSULTATION ON
THE DRAFT FORD
NEIGHBOURHOOD
PLAN
JUNE 2018 –
COMMUNITY
WORKSHOP
WEEKEND TO
ASSIST WITH
FINALISING THE
MASTERPLAN
JULY 2018 – ARUN LOCAL
PLAN BECOMES PART OF THE
ADOPTED DEVELOPMENT
PLAN, ALLOCATING THE
AIRFIELD FOR DEVELOPMENT
NOVEMBER 2018
– MAJORITY
VOTE SECURED
AT REFERENDUM
IN SUPPORT
OF THE FORD
NEIGHBOURHOOD
PLAN
JANUARY 2019 – FORD
NEIGHBOURHOOD
PLAN BECOMES PART
OF THE ADOPTED
DEVELOPMENT
PLAN, ALLOCATING
THE AIRFIELD FOR
DEVELOPMENT
AUGUST 2018
– RECEIPT
OF POSITIVE
EXAMINER’S
REPORT ON FORD
NEIGHBOURHOOD
PLAN
THE PROPOSALS
To deliver its aspirations for the local area, Ford Parish Council prepared a Neighbourhood Plan alongside the preparation of a new Local Plan for Arun District. The Neighbourhood Plan sets out the Parish’s vision for the future of Ford.
Following the decommissioning of the airfield, Ford faced an uncertain future with significant ad-hoc development over many years with no policy basis or strategy for future growth. In 2013 the Ford Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group approached the landowners of Ford Airfield with a view to bringing forward development at the site. This stemmed from the Parish’s frustration with the level of ad-hoc development that had taken place at the airfield, coupled with their desire to realise a number of objectives as part of a comprehensive development.
The Ford Neighbourhood Plan and Arun District Local Plan have now been adopted as planning policy to guide the future of the local area. Both Plans allocate Ford Airfield for a mixed-use residential-led development.
Extensive community engagement has been undertaken in the Parish over the last six years, with the community feeding into the design concepts for the site on an ongoing basis. The proposals have been led by the local community from the outset and the community’s aspirations have been translated into a workable masterplan.
The masterplan for the site makes provision for:
• 1,500 homes, including 450 affordable homes
• Employment land
• A local centre / community hub including retail / commercial and community / leisure facilities
• Primary school and nursery
• Care home
• Public open space and sports facilities
• Reconfiguration of Ford market
• Associated infrastructure, landscaping and ancillary works
In line with the Neighbourhood Plan, the proposals will ensure that the existing market at the Airfield can continue to successfully operate both during and beyond the construction process.
The District Council has also confirmed its preferred location for a new secondary school. This is indicated on the Illustrative Masterplan. While we are not seeking planning permission for the new secondary school, the Masterplan has been prepared to ensure that it does not prejudice its future delivery.
Homes, character and creating placesThe creation of a scheme that will be well integrated within the surrounding area, have a character of its own and deliver high-quality homes of a type that are most needed in the local area.
Place makingThe integration of key features and design techniques to enable the creation of a successful place and a pleasant environment.
Heart of FordThe creation of a ‘heart’ to the village – a centrally located meeting point – that will deliver a range of much needed local facilities for local people of all ages in an accessible location.
Green and blue infrastructureThe delivery of a comprehensive, joined-up network of formal and informal open spaces throughout the site, connected to a series of drainage features to create a playful, imaginative and exciting environment.
Movement and connectivityThe delivery of a development that will encourage movement by sustainable modes of travel and is well related to and improve existing connectivity in the local area.
The following key principles underpin the masterplan, which formed the basis of consultation with the local community.
THE SITE AND KEY CONSIDERATIONS
Climping
Ford
Yapton
Ford
Grundon Waste Management Facility
Southern Water Waste Water Treatment Works
Viridor Materials Recycling Facility
HMP
Rudford Industrial Estate
Ford Airfield Industrial Estate
Flying Fortress
Arun Sports Arena
Ford Market
Ford Train Station
Horsemere Green Lane
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Ford Lane
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Existing buildings to be removed
Aerial View of the Site
DRAINAGEEnsure that the drainage strategy is informed by ADC’s drainage hierarchy.
NOISEIncorporate buffer planting, particularly to mitigate impacts from the Viridor, Grundon and Southern Water waste facilities, alongside Ford Airfield and Rudford Industrial Estates, road traffic and the proposed employment uses.
ODOURAvoid sensitive uses in locations that could be affected by the Southern Water waste water treatment works, whilst not prejudicing its current or future operation.
ARCHAEOLOGYPreserve elements of military remains (i.e. the runways) at the airfield and reflect the historic alignment of the old canal.
UTILITIESReserve a corridor to provide a future connection to the Southern Water waste water treatment works, including potential expansion, and have regard to existing infrastructure / easements.
SEPARATIONAchieve visual separation between Ford and Yapton / Climping.
FLOOD RISKHave regard to the site’s proximity to flood zones 2 and 3 to the north / north east.
BUILT HERITAGEHave regard to the site’s proximity to listed buildings.
TREESRetain good quality trees that provide an important landscape function.
ECOLOGYConserve and enhance the site’s ecological assets and mitigate any wider impacts given the site’s functional relationship to the Arun Valley Special Protection Area (SPA).
ROUTESHave regard to existing public rights of way and cycle routes.
EXISTING BUILDINGSTo facilitate the proposed development it is necessary to demolish a limited number of existing buildings at the site. It is also necessary to partly remove existing runway hardstanding (western runway).
FORD MARKETProtect and retain the existing market operations.
The range of historic, existing and neighbouring uses at the site, alongside planning and environmental considerations, have informed the masterplan. This includes the following:
WELCOMEDELIVERING THE COMMUNIT Y’S ASPIRATIONS
The following elements have been incorporated into the scheme for 1,500 homes as a result on the extensive community engagement
A single centrally
located mixed-use local centre
off ering commercial and community
facilities
Retaining the majority of the
former runways
Connectivity with Climping via
foot and cycle
Buff er planting around
sensitive uses
Attenuation basins / wetlands
providing drainage, landscaping and
biodiversity benefi ts Connectivity with Ford and Ford Railway
Station via foot and cycle
Signifi cant areas of
public open space
East-west connectivity
North-south
connectivity
Connectivity with Yapton via foot and cycle
Care home for the elderly
Refl ecting the historic
alignment of the former
canal
District Council’s preferred location for a future secondary school, close to the local
centre
Nursery and primary school
provision to meet future educational
needs
A range of housing types, styles and sizes
Buff er planting around
sensitive uses
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Key:
Northern Neighbourhood
Southern Neighbourhood
Spine Street
Local Centre - “Heart of Ford”
Employment Area
Visual Separation from Yapton
Visual Separation from Climping
Open Space Network
Landings Green
Runway Park
Retained Runway Alignment
Old Towpath
Allotments
Existing Sports Facilities Integrated
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NORTHERN NEIGHBOURHOOD
The character of the Northern Neighbourhood draws inspiration from Ford’s rural character, and encompasses important landscape features and green links, as well as managing the interface with the surrounding countryside.
Northern Neighbourhood Diagram - Illustrative
NEIGHBOURHOOD
GREEN
LOCAL
CENTRE
DISTRICT
COUNCIL’S
PREFERRED
LOCATION
FOR FUTURE
SECONDARY
SCHOOL
HIGHER
DENSITY
FORD AIRFIELD
INDUSTRIAL
ESTATE
ATTENUATION
FORD LANE
PUBLIC
FOOTPATH
TO FORD
STATION AND
RIVER ARUN
TO
YAPTON
GREEN
GATEWAY
MEDIUM
DENSITY
ARUN WAY
LANDSCAPE
BUFFER
LOWER
DENSITY
SPIN
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REET
LANDINGS
GREEN
Green Gateway Illustrative View
Key Map
CENTRAL NEIGHBOURHOOD / HEART OF FORD
The Central Neighbourhood will build its character around the local centre, where the variety of uses and scale of existing and proposed buildings offer the opportunity for a more urban approach.
Arun Sports Arena
Health Centre
Nursery
Primary School
Care Home
Library
Community Centre
Food Store
Supporting Retail
Flying Fortress
Sports Pitches
Village Green
Old Towpath
Walking and cycle link to the employment area
Village green to link the local centre to the open spaces in the northern part of the development
Green Link and Runway Park to link the local centre to the open spaces in the southern part of the development
Existing service access to Ford Market to be retained
New buildings and landscaping to integrate with the existing buildings
Public realm treatment to create link to the sports pitches
Walking and cycle link to Ford Market
Walking and cycle link to Rollaston Park
Library to be co-located with other uses to ensure ease of access and management.
Noise and visual screening to the adjacent Industrial Estate
Care home to be in the vicinity of the local centre
Preference for the co-location of primary school and nursery
Adequate drop-off space to be provided as part of the school development
Traffi c calming measures to create a walking and cycle friendly environment
Old Towpath - street alignment and special public realm treatment to celebrate the former route of the Portsmouth and Arundel canal through the site
Local Centre - Illustrative Layout
TO FORD
ROADNEW
MARKET
CAR PARK
EMPLOYMENT
AREA
LANDSCAPE
BUFFER
FOR
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MA
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ET
EXISTIN
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AR PARK
SPORTS
PITCHES
HIGHER
DENSITY
OLD TOWPATHCARE
HOMEMEDIUM
DENSITY
HIGHER
DENSITY
RUNWAY P
ARK
YAPTON
FORD
AIRFIELD
INDUSTRIAL
ESTATE
VILLAGE
GREEN
LOCAL C
ENTRE
PRIMARY
SCHOOL AND
NURSERY
TO THE
NORTHERN
PARK
TO THE
SOUTHERN
PARK
SPINE STR
EET
Central Neighbourhood Diagram
Local Centre - Illustrative View Key Map
FORD
SOUTHERN NEIGHBOURHOOD
The history of the site and its existing features have informed the design of the Southern Neighbourhood, which is defined by a contemporary character.
LOWER
DENSITY
NEIGHBOURHOOD
GREEN
VISUAL SEPARATION
YAPTON
ROAD
MEDIUM
DENSITY
HIGHER
DENSITY
RUNWAY P
ARK
SP
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ST
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LOCAL
CENTRE
WALKING
ACCESS
TO FORD
MARKET
WALKING
ACCESS TO
CLIMPING
FOR
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MA
RK
ET
RUNWAY
PARK
SOUTHERN
GATEWAY
MEMORIAL
GARDEN
FORD
GREEN
LANE
Southern Neighbourhood Diagram – Illustrative
Runway Park - Illustrative View
YAPTON
FORD MARKET
Ford Market will continue to operate and prosper at Ford in the future. As a result of the proposed mixed-use development, there is a need to make some minor changes to the Market layout. This includes a revised access, circulation, parking and operation arrangements, as explained on the diagrams below.
EXISTING PARKING
MARKET TRADER HOLDING / TRADING AREA
EXISTING PARKING
EASTERN MARKET ACCESS
WESTERN MARKET ACCESS
EXISTING ACCESS TO BE RETAINED
YAPTON
ROAD
FO
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RO
AD
Current confi guration of the Market Proposed market confi guration and relationship to the proposed development
New Overflow Car Parkto replace the Western
Arm of the Runway
Landscape toScreen the Market
Market TradingArea
Existing MarketPavilion
New FootpathAccess
Visitors andOperators Vehicular
AccessArea for queueingup of Market Operators
prior to Market Opening -Market "Holding Area"
Arun Sports Arena
Flying Fortress
Existing ServiceAccess to be Retained
Layout to DiscourageParking of Market's
Visitors
New PedestrianAccess
Northern and SouthernRunways to remain
flexible between Tradingand Visitor Parking
Northern and SouthernRunways to remain
flexible between Tradingand Visitor Parking
Proposed Operational Plan
ACCESS AND MOVEMENT
Vehicular Access and Movement Plan Pedestrian and Cycle Movement Plan
Vehicular Access
Primary Street
Secondary Street
Tertiary Street
Traffi c Calmed Local Centre
Primary Internal Link
Existing Footpath
Distance to Ford Station
National Cycle Route
STRATEGIC TRANSPORT IMPROVEMENTS
The proposals will deliver or provide a financial contribution towards improvements to the strategic highway network. The plan below provides a summary of these schemes.
COMET CORNER - UPGRADE AND SIGNALISE JUNCTION IMPROVEMENT SCHEME Financial contribution to WSCC to enable delivery of a signal controlled junction
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A27 / A259 BOGNOR ROAD IMPROVEMENT Financial contribution to Highways England to enable delivery of Local Plan capacity improvements at the junction
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A27 / B2233 NYTON ROAD IMPROVEMENT Financial contribution to Highways England to enable delivery of Local Plan capacity improvements at the junction
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A27 / A284 FORD ROAD IMPROVEMENT Financial contribution to Highways England to enable delivery of Local Plan capacity improvements at the junction
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A27 / THE CAUSEWAY IMPROVEMENT Financial contribution to Highways England to enable delivery of Local Plan capacity improvements at the junction
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A257 / B2187 (TESCO) IMPROVEMENT Financial contribution to WSCC to enable delivery of Local Plan capacity improvements at the junction
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OYSTERCATCHER ROUNDABOUT IMPROVEMENT Financial contribution to WSCC to enable delivery of a new roundabout
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FORD RAILWAY STATION CYCLE PARKING Financial contribution to WSCC/Southern Railways to provide new cycle parking at the station
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FORD RAILWAY CYCLEWAY/FOOTWAYFinancial contribution to WSCC to delivery a strategic pedestrian/cycle route to Ford Railway Station
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KEYPEDESTRIAN AND CYCLE IMPROVEMENT
Ford
LOCAL TRANSPORT IMPROVEMENTS
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YAPTON PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS Scheme of works to enhance pedestrian route including crossing improvements
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CHURCH LANE CYCLEWAY/ FOOTWAY Scheme of works to provide off-road pedestrian/cycle provision between Horsemere Green Lane and NCN Route 2
13 YAPTON ROAD SITE ACCESS ROUNDABOUT Scheme of works to provide a 4-arm roundabout providing the southern access to the site
12 FORD LANE SITE ACCESS ROUNDABOUT Scheme of works to provide a 4-arm roundabout providing the northern access to the site
BURNDELL ROAD/ BILSHAM ROAD IMPROVEMENT Financial contribution to WSCC to enable delivery of a junction or corridor improvement
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BURNDELL ROAD/ NORTH END ROAD IMPROVEMENT Financial contribution to West Sussex County Council to enable delivery of a junction or corridor improvement
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FORD LANE / NORTH END ROAD IMPROVEMENT Scheme of works to widen the Ford Lane arm of the junction to improve capacity
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17 FORD LANE PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTSScheme of pedestrian improvement works to improve connectivity for existing residents of Ford Lane
KEYPEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTPEDESTRIAN AND CYCLE IMPROVEMENT
The proposals will deliver or provide a financial contribution towards improvements to the local highway network. The plan below provides a summary of these schemes.
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Drainage Connectivity Land Memories
CLIMPING
Landings Green
Allotments
YAPTON
FORD
FORD
Runway Park
Local Centre
Arun Way
NEAP
LEAP 2
LEAP 3
LEAP 1
Primary School
CLIMPING
Allotments
Sports pitches
Local Equipped Area of Play (LEAP)
Neighbourhood Equipped Area of Play (NEAP)
The Landings provides a unique opportunity to utilise and enhance the landscape of the parish of Ford as well as the setting of neighbouring settlements.
Illustrative Landscape Masterplan
Landings Green / The Old Towpath
Runway Park
Arun Way
Visual Separation
Pocket Park
Key Links
FLOOD RISK AND DRAINAGE
The site is wholly located within Flood Zone 1, with the exception of a small area to the north that falls within Flood Zone 3, although no built development is proposed in this location. The site is therefore at low risk of flooding.
The proposals will increase the level of impermeable surfaces on the site, and therefore to off-set this increase, a range of sustainable drainage techniques are proposed to ensure surface water is managed effectively.
In summary, the proposed surface water drainage strategy for the development involves the provision of several attenuation basins in the north, north-west, south and south-west of the site, which will pump surface water to nearby watercourses, alongside shallow infiltration techniques such as permeable paving, where feasible. The basins will provide large areas of greenspace for recreation that also enhance the proposed development.
The proposed drainage strategy meets the current requirements of national policy and current climate change allowances, while the proposed finished ground levels for the development also support the overall strategy. The strategy is based on information known about the site and findings of site investigation works, soils infiltration rate testing and groundwater levels recorded to date.
The drainage strategy represents a robust approach and will ensure that the site and surrounding area are not susceptible to flooding as a result of the development.
Drainage strategy
Drainage features integrated as part of the proposed landscaping
HOW WILL THE PROPOSAL BE DELIVERED
PLANNING APPLICATIONS
The proposals are being brought forward as part of an outline planning application.
As part of this application, all matters of detail will be reserved for later approval, except for access.
This means that detailed design matters concerning the appearance, layout, landscaping and scale of the proposals will be addressed as part of future Reserved Matters applications.
A series of Parameter Plans have been prepared, which will inform the detailed proposals for the site. These dictate where certain uses can be located and places limits on building heights and density across the site.
The Illustrative Masterplan represents one way in which the development could be built out in accordance with the Parameter Plans. While this provides a useful example of how development could be delivered on the site, it is illustrative only at this stage.
A separate full planning application will also be submitted for the reconfiguration of Ford Market, as explained earlier.
TECHNICAL WORK
The applications will be supported by a series of technical documents which have informed the proposals for the site. This includes the following areas:
• Landscape and visual
• Heritage
• Archaeology
• Biodiversity
• Trees
• Transport and access
• Air quality
• Noise and vibration
• Agricultural land
• Flood risk and drainage
• Ground conditions
PHASING
The following diagram provides an indication of how the proposed development could be delivered. This will be developed in more detail at the detailed design stage.
COMMUNITY LAND TRUST
The Ford Community Land Trust (CLT) has been established to help deliver and run the community infrastructure to meet the aspirations of the residents of Ford.
A CLT is a non-profit community based organisation that develops / owns and runs community assets for the benefit of the community. Government grant funding has been made available to CLT’s previously and they are an increasingly common way of providing local needs and benefits.
The CLT is looking to take on the running of the Community Hub and potentially other community assets such as some affordable homes and open space.
Indicative Phasing Strategy Diagram
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Ford Lane
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NEXT STEPS
HAVE YOUR SAY ….
Please do provide your feedback in the comments forms provided. All of these will be shared with both Ford Parish Council and Arun District Council.
We will of course keep you informed of progress and seek to work with you on the detailed design of the proposed development for each phase.
Many thanks for taking the time to view the planning application proposals.
A substantial amount of work has taken place in recent years to inform the proposals. This includes extensive dialogue and consultation with the local community.
The planning applications will shortly be submitted to Arun District Council for their consideration and approval to enable the benefits of the proposals to be realised.
As part of the planning process, Arun District Council is required to advertise the proposal for public comment. We have held this consultation event in order to help explain the proposals in more detail and answer any questions.
Once submitted, you can view and make comments on the planning applications via the Council’s online planning portal or by visiting the Council offices. You can also make your comments to Arun District Council by writing to them at:
Planning DepartmentArun Civic CentreMaltravers RoadLittlehamptonBN17 5LF.
Key benefits of the proposals include:
SOCIAL
• Significant community facilities and benefits
• Education provision serving the scheme and wider District
• Mix of new housing, including 30% affordable homes
ECONOMIC
• Creation of local jobs through new employment opportunities
• Supporting existing local businesses through additional expenditure
• Investment in the local area, including a comprehensive s106 package
ENVIRONMENTAL
• Improved links to Ford train station
• Extensive landscaping and new planting
• Significant areas of on-site public open space