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WEST OF IFIELD PLANNING APPLICATION IS LIVE
Homes England has submitted the planning application for 3,000 houses West of Ifield (WOI), and it’s open for comments on Horsham Council’s (HDC) website.
NOW is the time to object. This is the last chance to have your voice heard against the West of Ifield.
We’re not just objecting to 3,000 houses near Ifield. In fact, we’re trying to stop 10,000 houses between Horsham and Crawley to form Crawsham. Homes England have been very clear that 10,000 houses is their “masterplan” and that 3,000 West of Ifield is just phase 1.
SWOI is organising events to help navigate the response process, and the arguments against WOI. The first meeting is on 11th September – two sessions – come either at 7.30 or 8.30pm – Ifield West Centre, Dobbins Place, RH110SZ
You may have responded to the Regulation 19 consultation on HDC’s draft Local Plan in February 2024, and it’s likely you will be able to re-use some / all of your response for the planning application exercise.
THIS IS OUR LAST REAL CHANCE TO STOP THE WEST OF IFIELD DEVELOPMENT. PLEASE PLAY A PART.
SWOI campaign film
Watch local councillors, politicians, and residents explain why they're opposed to the massive development of potentially 10,000 new houses being built on beautiful land.
https://www.youtube.com
Can you help win the fight?
We need funds to employ expert consultants to fight the planning application. If you’re able to donate something to help it would be very much appreciated.
Account name: Save West Of Ifield,
Number: 55426514
Sort code: 53-50-39.
It’s a Business account.
Or via GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-save-west-of-ifield
THANK YOU!
The difference between the Horsham Local Plan and the Homes England Planning Application
Local Plan
The Horsham (HDC) Local Plan is a document written and owned by HDC and sets out their vision for the whole Horsham District in terms of their planning policies and proposals for new development for the next 15 years. It helps to shape where developments can take place in a district and ensure the provision of appropriate transport links. The Latest HDC DRAFT Local Plan included the West of Ifield as suitable for development. This is the document we all objected to in January and February 2024 as part of the Regulation 19 consultation.
A draft Local Plan must be judged ‘sound’by a government planning inspector, but in HDC’s case the inspector has found the draft Plan unsound. This means that HDC have no up to date Local Plan, and no Plan which allocates West of Ifield.
Planning Application
A planning application is an application made to a local authority by a developer or individual to carry out building work.
Homes England have stated their intention to submit a planning application in 2025 to HDC for permission to build 3,000 houses West of Ifield, with supporting infrastructure. HDC councillors will make the decision on whether permission is granted, based on the advice of HDC planning officials. As HDC currently have no Local Plan which allocates West of Ifield the Homes England Planning application would be what’s known as speculative. When this application is submitted we will all need to submit our strong objections to HDC.
SWOI responses to Regulation 19 consultation
Please click on the links below:
Exec summary + Spatial strategy
Biodiversity - main Biodiversity - Policy 17
Golf - appendices 2 Golf - NPPF 99c
Housing - main Housing - Policy 37
The proposed development
Homes England wants to build 10,000 houses and a Western Link Road, across Rusper parish, adjoining Crawley. Despite Homes England calling it a West of Ifield development it is actually a Horsham development, which will impact you and the way you live your live. More cars, less green space - for nature and for us, a bigger fight for doctor’s appointments and that’s only the tip of the iceberg!
BUT IT’S NOT TOO LATE!
We can stop Horsham District Council approving this - together!
The Save West of Ifield Campaign Film
Featuring interviews with local councillors, politicians, and residents, we discuss why we're opposed to the massive development of potentially 10,000 new houses being built on beautiful land.
Do you want to help?
Do you want to get involved in keeping a greener Sussex, or want to find out more about the proposed development. Sign up to our email list, and join our Facebook group for all up to date information.