Land East of Tye Lane, Walberton

Land East of Tye Lane

Walberton, West Sussex

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Land East of Tye Lane
Walberton, West Sussex

Client: Private Landowner

District: Chichester

Size: 25 acre residential development site

Scheme: 175 dwellings

Background

MCC first identified the potential of the land in 2015. Having taken a formal instruction from the landowner later that year, MCC had preliminary discussions with Arun District Council, which formed the basis of a promotion strategy.

Following discreet marketing of the site in 2016, MCC negotiated terms and agreed a Promotion Agreement with Wates Developments Ltd. While continuing to act as landowner’s agent, MCC also acted as Planning Consultant in the promotion of the land.

The site did not benefit from an allocation in either the Walberton Neighbourhood Plan or the Arun Local Plan. A planning application was submitted for 175 dwellings in 2017 and the application was heard by Planning Committee in March 2018, when it was unanimously approved. As a result, the Parish benefited from the upgrade of recreational facilities including some new tennis courts and the site provided 30% affordable housing.

MCC then negotiated the sale of the land to Wates Developments, who are currently developing the site in a joint venture partnership with Linden Homes - Avisford Grange.

In just 2 ½ years, a greenfield site with limited redevelopment prospects, was unanimously granted planning consent and sold, which is testament to MCC, Wates Developments and the team of highly professional consultants involved in the promotion.