Planning Appraisal in Willingdon, East Sussex
Green Ash Nursery, Willingdon
The new owner of this long-redundant horticultural nursery commissioned us to undertake a comprehensive planning appraisal to establish the site’s realistic re-development potential for a private, small-scale housing development.
The site occupies a largely open countryside location situated just outside the boundary of the South Downs National Park. Notwithstanding national and local planning policies that seek to strictly resist inappropriate forms of residential development in rural locations, our strategic review successfully identified several viable routes to development.
By analysing local land supply, site history, and planning exceptions, the appraisal provided the client with a clear, actionable path forward to realise their ambition of residing on the land.
Unlock the Potential of Rural and Countryside Sites
Developing land outside defined settlement boundaries or near national parks requires a strategic, policy-led approach. A professional planning appraisal clarifies risks, identifies exceptions, and sets out realistic options before you commit to major design costs. As leading Sussex planning consultants, we specialise in finding pragmatic solutions for complex rural sites across East and West Sussex.
