Preparation works to begin at former Novartis site

Essential site preparation works at the former Horsham Novartis site are set to begin next week.
Plans for former Novartis site: Illustrative impression of the Enterprise Park Square Concept SUS-190401-105704001Plans for former Novartis site: Illustrative impression of the Enterprise Park Square Concept SUS-190401-105704001
Plans for former Novartis site: Illustrative impression of the Enterprise Park Square Concept SUS-190401-105704001

Essential site preparation works at the former Horsham Novartis site are set to begin next week.

The works, being carried out by Axio (Special Works) Limited on behalf of West Sussex County Council, are due to be completed in five months’ time.

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This will allow for an early start on the commercial phases of the scheme to begin in spring 2021.

Preparatory work taking place on site includes disposal of building waste, maintenance and internal strip out of the central buildings, ground preparation, tree root protection and putting up perimeter hoardings.

Last year planning permission was secured from Horsham District Council for the new Horsham Enterprise Park, with the scheme including 300 new homes, up to 25,000 square metres of employment space and some community facilities.

Jeremy Hunt, the county council’s cabinet member for finance, said: “The site works starting next week are a big step forward in the development of Horsham Enterprise Park and have been planned to facilitate early commencement of the first phase of commercial development early next year.

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“It remains important to us, especially in these very hard and unpredictable times, that we make sure we support our local economies to help them grow and thrive as we move into a ‘new normal’ and that we build on Horsham’s long-established position as a major centre for high-value employment.”

The Park will deliver a high quality mixed commercial and residential scheme, providing new homes and high value jobs.

The main features of the outline Horsham Enterprise Park development are:

• 25,000 square metres of employment space - such as offices and research and development use – on two-thirds of the site, including a new enterprise hub or collaborative workspace for micro and small businesses.

• Up to 300 new homes on one-third of the site in a range of sizes, types and tenures, including provision of 35 per cent affordable housing.

• Community facilities for shopping and other services.