Sigma Homes has begun work on a £10million development of 20 eco-focused homes on the edge of Haywards Heath in West Sussex.
The 3.1-acre site will see the creation of 19 houses and one apartment to the south of Haywards Heath, a desirable commuter base less than 50 minutes from London and 15 minutes from Brighton by train.
The development will include a 30% affordable housing allocation and comprise 13 three-bedroom houses, three four-bedroom houses, three two-bedroom houses, and a one-bedroom apartment. The first homes will become available for occupation during 2023.
Geoff Potton, chief executive at Sigma Homes, said: “We have worked for two years on the planning and meticulous pre-construction preparation for this scheme and we are thrilled to now be on-site and breaking ground. Spring Bank enjoys an exceptional location, supported by Haywards Heath’s wide range of amenities, which are fully accessible by active and sustainable forms of travel.”
“Set within a beautiful landscape, our development will maintain and enhance the natural environment. Our plans will provide a mature landscape setting from day one and maintain the area’s historic field patterns and wooded character. This landscape–led design approach will ensure a sensitive transition can be successfully established between the settlement edge and wider rural setting to the south.”
Approval was granted by Mid Sussex District Council in September 2022, having been allocated for residential development in the Council’s Site Allocations Development Plan Document (DPD), as part of the Mid Sussex Local Plan.
All homes will be installed with eco-friendly air source heat pumps, electric car charging points and high levels of insulation to achieve an EPC-A or high B rating, with each dwelling benefiting from private gardens and parking.
The development has been designed to provide safe and convenient routes for walking and cycling to integrate with existing networks that offer opportunities for sustainable travel choices. Sigma Homes is also ensuring the landscaping of the site is in tune with ecological considerations. Woodland, hedgerows, and areas of dense scrub will be maintained and enhanced to provide habitats suitable for a range of protected species, including breeding birds, bats, hazel dormice and reptiles.
Source: Show House News
