Land West of Uckfield - Owlsbury Farm

About the Proposal

The application is an outline planning application under the planning reference WD/2025/0922/MEA for the demolition of a poultry farm and associated dwelling. In summary the proposal comprises:

• Up to 1,700 new homes (including 35% affordable housing)
• 50 residential care / later living units(C2);
• A new mixed-use neighbourhood centre with retail, commercial and community uses;
• A two-form entry primary school with early years provision;
• Sport’s hub with provision for a 3G football pitch, rugby pitch, cricket pitch, outdoor and indoor tennis courts, and padel courts;
• Community allotments;
• New and enhanced pedestrian and cycle routes;
• Open spaces incorporating Sustainable urban drainage features;
• A dedicated SANG
• Children’s play areas;
• Landscaping including the retention of woodlands across the site and creation of tree-lined spine street running through the neighbourhood.
• Creation of two points of access onto A22.

Site Area: 140.69ha | No of Properties: 1700

Composition: 270 x 1 Bedroom Units, 608 x 2 Bedroom Units, 553 x 3 Bedroom Units, 219 x 4 Bedroom Units, 50x Later Living Units

The mix of homes are indicatively:

• 1105 Market Homes
• 148 Affordable Market
• 447 Affordable Rented