The Church Commissioners for England and Landlink Estates have submitted an outline planning application for a mixed-use development in Bersted.
The Scott Brownrigg-designed masterplan for the 144-hectare site, which is on agricultural land to the north of Chalcraft Lane, envisions a new community of 2,200 homes – 750 of which will be affordable – and more than 480,000 sq ft of employment space, retail and community facilities like a new primary school, sports pitches, space for healthcare facilities, a public library, significant new parkland and community allotments, as well as new footpaths and cycleways.
Joanna Loxton, head of strategic land investment at Church Commissioners for England, said: “We’re extremely pleased to submit the outline application for this site, and believe the new community proposed will have much to offer both new and existing residents. We hope that the new development will be one of many that supports the Church’s vision for new housing, strengthening local communities in the process.”
John Weir, head of real estate at Church Commissioners for England, added: “This scheme allows us to honour our ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality homes to support the economic and social development of local communities.
“Front and centre of the Church’s commitments in the ‘Coming Home’ report is the creation of healthy and vibrant housing, providing homes which are safe, sustainable and satisfying, and where residents feel able to put down roots for the future. This scheme supports a range of different housing needs and will make a positive contribution to the development of the Bersted area.”
Andrew Tice, property director at Landlink Estates, said: “We are delighted to jointly submit this outline application at West Bersted. As a local business we are committed to delivering much needed housing and employment space for the community and create a legacy of places where people want to live and work.”
