Housebuilders shortlisted for national awards for Horsham developments

The company has been shortlisted for ‘best housing scheme’ at Highwood and ‘best use of arts, culture or sport’ at Broadacres in Southwater.

Final winners of the awards, run by Planning and Placemaking Resource, will be announced in September.

Berkeley Homes Southern managing directore Harry Lewis said: “Berkeley prides itself on creating sustainable and welcoming places where people enjoy a great quality of life.

“Both Highwood and Broadacres are not only successfully delivering important housing, but also valuable public amenities and green space to knit communities together, both new and old.

“We have worked closely with Horsham District Council and other stakeholders to ensure that both of these schemes represent the very best of placemaking and we are proud that this has been recognised.”

Horsham District Council cabinet member for planning and development Claire Vickers said: “I am really pleased that both Highwood and Broadacres have been shortlisted for such prestigious national awards for excellence in planning.

“Both developments have been planned for a number of years and are of very high quality, bringing a number of benefits to the community.

“They demonstrate the advantages that can be achieved through positive collaboration between the council, the public and developers.”

The Highwood development provides more than 1,000 new homes set in 13 acres of parkland. Recreational and community benefits include a community centre, allotments, sports pitches and play areas, along with improvements to the highways network with a new road bridge over the A24.

The development also includes privately-owned homes, shared ownership, affordable rental properties and apartments for over-55s.

Broadacres in Southwater has almost 19 acres of new sporting facilities for the community, including a new cricket pavilion, cricket pitch, two tennis courts, two football pitches and a new parish community building, along with a skateboard park, a multi-use games area, and children’s play areas.

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