Taylor Wimpey is inviting local residents to have their say on proposals for a new residential development on land to the west of Park Farm, New Road, Hellingly during a public exhibition today (5th July) 2022.
Outline planning permission was granted by Wealden District Council on April 2021, for up to 370 new homes on the site. The exhibition will present proposals for the layout and design approach for the development, which will be known as Swingate Park.
The scheme will include up to 370 new homes, of which 130 will be provided as affordable housing, and 19 plots allocated for self-build/custom-build. The proposals also include areas of green open space, formal and informal play facilities and an extension to Hellingly Country Park which will provide additional recreational space for existing and new residents.
Taylor Wimpey is holding a public exhibition at Hellingly Community Hub, The Drive, Hellingly, East Sussex, BN27 4EP, from 12pm to 6pm on Tuesday 5th July 2022. Local residents will be able to see the latest plans for the development and provide feedback ahead of the submission of a reserved matters planning application to Wealden District Council this summer. Members of the project team will be present on the day to answer any queries and provide further details.
The proposals will also be available on the Taylor Wimpey website, https://www.taylorwimpey.co.uk/new-homes/hailsham/park-farm-west, from 5th July where feedback can be submitted online until Tuesday 19th July.
The development has prompted a large number of comments on the local Facebook group with worries about infrastructure, doctors’ surgeries being at capacity and also vets. Others said they were concerned about congestion and school places.
One person said: “The new primary is completely full. The college can’t expand anymore. The doctors are bursting at the seems. But it’s ok we can cope with another 400 houses!! The new estate has bought some lovely families to the area, but we are now full to the rafters. Hellingly literally can’t take anymore. It’s time the council looked after the residents it already has and thought about their needs and quality of life.”