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Kirdford - development opportunity

Land size
13.02 acres

Key Features

  • Outline planning consent for up to 50 dwellings
  • 30% affordable housing
  • Water neutrality secured via off-site credits (Nicholls Boreholes)
  • Attractive edge-of-village location
  • Vehicular access approved
  • Total site area: approx. 3.17 acres (1.28 ha)
  • Developable area: approx. 1.93 acres (0.78 ha)
  • Freehold – vacant possession
  • Close to Billingshurst and Petworth
  • Viewings available on request

Description

A unique development opportunity for up to 50 dwellings with outline planning consent.

Fowlers Estate Agents have been instructed by Welbeck Land to offer for sale this prime residential development site on the edge of the sought-after village of Kirdford. The site has outline planning permission for up to 50 dwellings, 30% of which will be affordable housing, along with access, landscaping and associated works.

INTRODUCTION Land West of Cornwood, Kirdford, West Sussex

Fowlers Land & New Homes are delighted to bring to the market this exceptional residential development opportunity located on the western edge of the sought-after village of Kirdford, West Sussex. The site,
known as Land West of Cornwood, extends to approximately 5.27 hectares (13.02 acres) and benefits from an outline planning permission for up to 50 new dwellings, including 30% affordable housing, together with a new vehicular access, landscaping, and public open space.

This sensitively designed scheme sits on the edge of the South Downs National Park and enjoys immediate proximity to local amenities, open countryside and a strong community village setting. The development
offers an ideal opportunity for a housebuilder or housing association to deliver a distinctive, high-quality scheme in an attractive and established rural setting.

FOWLERS ESTATE AGENTS Specialists in Land and New Build Sales Across West Sussex Fowlers Land & New Homes are a dedicated division of Fowlers Estate Agents, an established and independent agency with offices in Storrington, Pulborough and Billingshurst. With decades of experience across the land and development sectors, we provide bespoke, results-driven services to landowners, developers, and housebuilders across Sussex and beyond. We are proud to be retained by Welbeck Land to market this strategic site at Kirdford. From site identification and appraisal through to planning support and final sales delivery, our team are well versed in every stage of the land and new homes process. Our professional service is underpinned by deep local knowledge, strategic insight and a strong track record of maximising land value for our clients.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS ·Outline planning consent for up to 50 dwellings
·30% affordable housing
·Water neutrality secured via off-site credits (Nicholls Boreholes)
·Attractive edge-of-village location
·Vehicular access approved
·Total site area: approx. 3.17 acres (1.28 ha)
·Developable area: approx. 1.93 acres (0.78 ha)
·Freehold - vacant possession
·Close to Billingshurst and Petworth

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Fowlers Estate Agents have been instructed by Welbeck Land to offer for sale this prime residential development site on the edge of the sought-after village of Kirdford. The site has outline planning
permission for up to 50 dwellings 30% of which will be affordable housing, along with access, landscaping and associated works.

LOCATION AND SETTING Kirdford is a charming West Sussex village characterised by historic buildings, countryside walks, and a strong community feel. The site is located on the western edge of the village and benefits from easy access to Billingshurst mainline train station (London Victoria) and key routes such as the A272 and A29.

PLANNING Outline planning permission has been granted by Chichester District Council under application ref: 21/00466/OUT. The proposal includes up to 50 dwellings with all matters reserved except access. The site will be served by a new vehicular access point and includes generous green infrastructure and landscaping provisions. Access to a data room is available on request.

ENQUIRIES All enquires to either Marcel Hoad or Jamie Hoad where a full data room is available. Viewings available on request

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-04-23

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

80 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Wisborough Green Primary School2.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    186
    Type
    Community school
  • Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School2.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    195
    Type
    Community school
  • Loxwood Primary School3.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    178
    Type
    Community school
  • Northchapel Community Primary School4.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    53
    Type
    Community school
  • Petworth Cof E Primary School4.3 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    164
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Weald School, The4.4 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,800
    Type
    Community school
  • Glebelands School8.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    762
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Midhurst Rother College8.6 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,144
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Tanbridge House School9.1 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,510
    Type
    Community school
  • Woolmer Hill School9.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    892
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Budgens Loxwood, Loxwood3.3 miles
Co-op Petworth, Petworth4 miles
Co-op EGMF Billingshurst - A272, Billingshurst4.1 miles

GP surgery

Loxwood Surgery3.3 miles

Pharmacy

Petworth Pharmacy4 miles

Hospital

Haslemere Hospital7.9 miles

Green space

Play Space107 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Billingshurst Rail Station4.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

Memorial156 metres

Typical drive times

Horsham26 min · 13 miles
Midhurst23 min · 12 miles
Petworth12 min · 5.4 miles
Haslemere25 min · 15 miles
Chichester (city)37 min · 22 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

A 1 in 30 or greater chance each yearHigher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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