Green light for 165 high-quality homes in Chichester

Our  South Coast business will start work on a beautiful new community in Chichester this winter after securing planning permission for its Madgwick Lane development, which is set nearby to the South Downs National Park and Goodwood Estate.

The development will bring a mix of 115 open market homes and 50 homes for low-cost home ownership, either through shared equity or as First Homes, along with new play areas for children, and enhanced landscaping to create additional habitats for native species.

As part of our commitment to building homes for local people, we will be offering a Local Homes Guarantee that will see 50% of private homes on site reserved for those with a strong local connection for the first six months from sales launch.

A new access will be created off Madgwick Lane for vehicles, with additional cycle and pedestrian access points to encourage active travel.

We will also be making a £640,000 contribution towards wider highways upgrades on the A27 and contributing almost £2million towards public services and other local priorities.

We have worked closely with officers from Chichester District Council to not only produce a high-quality design that reflects the character of the local area but also manage environmental considerations and deliver biodiversity improvements. This includes additional habitats for wildlife and enhancements to the River Lavant.

Darren Dancey, Divisional Operations Director for Persimmon Homes, said:

“We are delighted to have received planning permission for this beautiful development of 165 much-needed new homes in Chichester. Our scheme offers energy-efficient new homes and wide areas of green space and that is perfect for families and first-time buyers who will have the opportunity to buy here with the low-cost home ownership options available.

“We are also proud to be funding much-needed improvements to the A27 and investing almost £2m into public services and other local priorities through our contributions.”