MSDC Developments

MSDC DEVELOPMENTS NEIGHBOURING FELBRIDGE 

DM/23/0810 200 PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT ON CRAWLEY DOWN ROAD (Barratt David Wilson Homes)

While this is a single 200 dwelling site for planning purposes with permission secured from MSDC by Barratt David Wilson Homes, it is physically separated by the Gullege bridleway.  For the site accessed at No. 71, David Wilson Homes have contracted MV Kelly to to deliver the build and they in turn have contracted GTC to bring services to the site. For the second site accessed at No. 123, Barratt Homes have contracted Buxted.  

There are therefore two sites, two contractors, multiple sub-contractors, two developers and two District Councils as well as Surrey Highways who manage the road. The developer is ultimately responsible for ensuring that both sites, and associated external works, are compliant.  

!!BARRATT DEVELOPMENT DISRUPTION!!:  Mid Sussex District Council approved this site for development and are responsible for ensuring that works are carried out in a safe and compliant way.  The approved Construction Management Plan for these sites (uploaded below) details restrictions on working hours, access, vehicle movement, parking, noise, wheel cleaning and other matters to promote safety and to reduce the impact on residents and road users. Felbridge Parish Council have reported to MSDC that the contractors are breaching the CMP specifically relating to HGVs queuing on the road; plant and materials being unloaded roadside; additional temporary lights installed apparently without approval and the road being completely closed at times.  This is compromising safety and creating much more disruption than necessary. 

MSDC Planning Enforcement email address - planninginvestigations@midsussex.gov.uk

Surrey Highways are required to give permission to contractors and utilities working on and off Surrey roads.  However, the contractor must work within the restrictions placed relating to times and location of works and the operation of temporary lights and other road restrictions.  As Crawley Down Road is in Surrey, Surrey Highways granted permission for works and they have been made aware that the contractors are working in breach of these restrictions.  Officers have been asked to visit the site to ensure compliance. 

Surrey Highways email address - contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk.  Please include Highways in the subject bar.

The grass verges and historic Evelyn Chestnut trees are on protected Common Land which is managed by Tandridge District Council.  The TDC Tree Officer has visited the site and spoken to the contractors having been made aware that the verges have been dug up, plant has been driven over the roots of the Chestnuts and diggers parked on the grass.  There is no record of permission being granted for any works on this land. TDC Planning Enforcement have also been asked to visit and to engage with MSDC Planning Enforcement. 

It is disappointing that the developer and their contractors have been failing to comply with the Construction Management Plan which is intended to ensure works are safe and to reduce the impact on residents and road users.  While Felbridge Parish Council have no control over the works, monitoring will continue and breaches will be reported to those who do have that control.

The approved Construction Management Plan for the Crawley Down Road development can be viewed/downloaded below

DM/23/2699 LAND SOUTH AND WEST OF IMBERHORNE UPPER SCHOOL (Welbeck Developments)

Mid Sussex District Council approved this application in February 2025.  The development off Imberhorne Lane will include 550 dwellings and 150 retirement apartments.  No funding has been specifically allocated to improvements at the Star Junction.  The developer has agreed to deliver a 'country park' near the Gullege Bridleway and new sports facilities before construction commences.  Buildings were to be provided for a GP surgery and a primary school however, NHS England have not confirmed whether a surgery will be provided and WSCC has said that there is no need for an additional school.  There is no guarantee that WSCC will adopt either building to provide these facilities.  Welbeck Developments who had been liaising with Felbridge Parish Council have now sold on the development. www.vistryeastgrinstead.co.uk

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