New proposals for housing at C.H.
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 4:38 pm
From the West Sussex County Times website:
Homes plan for Christ's Hospital
Proposals to create a retirement community with close-care and nursing facilities have been put forward by Christ's Hospital.
Working with the school's property advisors Christ's Hospital has put forward some initial ideas for the development of a new-style retirement settlement on the school's land close to Christ's Hospital railway station.
In an effort to safeguard the local station and sustainability of the community, Christ's Hospital has submitted the proposal to Horsham District Council (HDC) for possible inclusion in its Local Development Framework for the period up to 2018.
But the proposal – one of the 'Alternative Development Sites' currently under public consultation by HDC – could prove hugely controversial with environmental groups.
The scheme outlines plans to build a new retirement community with close-care and nursing facilities on part of Christ's Hospital's land known as 'The Warren'.
Situated to the north of the school's grounds, The Warren is very close to Christ's Hospital railway station and near the recent housing development of North Complex and the older Bluecoat Pond development.
With Bluecoat Pond already forming a small retirement community, the proposed development would provide additional facilities including close-care and nursing.
The retirement scheme would help support Christ's Hospital's long-term aim to increase the usage of the railway station and ensure its continued viability.
Although only a proposal at this stage, Christ's Hospital said it would continue to promote the concept with the aim of achieving the development of the village over the longer term.
"The railway station is hugely important to the school and as well as making the school accessible to its many disadvantaged pupils, forms the key to the long-term sustainability of the local community," said clerk of Christ's Hospital, Michael Simpkin.
The full report is on the front page of the W.S.C.T.
Homes plan for Christ's Hospital
Proposals to create a retirement community with close-care and nursing facilities have been put forward by Christ's Hospital.
Working with the school's property advisors Christ's Hospital has put forward some initial ideas for the development of a new-style retirement settlement on the school's land close to Christ's Hospital railway station.
In an effort to safeguard the local station and sustainability of the community, Christ's Hospital has submitted the proposal to Horsham District Council (HDC) for possible inclusion in its Local Development Framework for the period up to 2018.
But the proposal – one of the 'Alternative Development Sites' currently under public consultation by HDC – could prove hugely controversial with environmental groups.
The scheme outlines plans to build a new retirement community with close-care and nursing facilities on part of Christ's Hospital's land known as 'The Warren'.
Situated to the north of the school's grounds, The Warren is very close to Christ's Hospital railway station and near the recent housing development of North Complex and the older Bluecoat Pond development.
With Bluecoat Pond already forming a small retirement community, the proposed development would provide additional facilities including close-care and nursing.
The retirement scheme would help support Christ's Hospital's long-term aim to increase the usage of the railway station and ensure its continued viability.
Although only a proposal at this stage, Christ's Hospital said it would continue to promote the concept with the aim of achieving the development of the village over the longer term.
"The railway station is hugely important to the school and as well as making the school accessible to its many disadvantaged pupils, forms the key to the long-term sustainability of the local community," said clerk of Christ's Hospital, Michael Simpkin.
The full report is on the front page of the W.S.C.T.
What a scary thought