Retirement flats face demolition in £8.5 million Horsham redevelopment scheme

Proposals are being put forward to demolish a block of retirement flats in Horsham and replace them with 48 new homes in an £8.5 million redevelopment scheme.
How the new development at Page Court in New Street, Horsham, could look SUS-181129-150232001How the new development at Page Court in New Street, Horsham, could look SUS-181129-150232001
How the new development at Page Court in New Street, Horsham, could look SUS-181129-150232001

Housing association Saxon Weald is planning to relocate people - all aged over 60 - currently living in the flats at Page Court in New Street.

A total of 26 of the flats are currently occupied and 16 are empty. Saxon Weald says it will offer existing residents ‘better quality accommodation elsewhere.’

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It says it plans to submit a planning proposal this month but does not plan to start work until autumn next year. “This is because we allow plenty of time to find people suitable new homes,” said a spokesperson.

Page Court, built in 1972, is said to no longer offer a suitable standard of housing. After demolition it will be replaced with a mix of one, two and three-bedroom homes.

Saxon Weald head of development Stephen Humphreys said: “Page Court consists of a high proportion of bed sits with shared bathing facilities. We do not believe that this is an acceptable standard of housing in this day and age.

“While a move will be disruptive, we are confident we can offer residents a much better quality of accommodation elsewhere and will give them every assistance in the process.”

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Tenants at Page Court are entitled to a statutory home-loss payment of £6,300 and Saxon Weald says it will also pay ‘for all reasonable expenses connected to their move such as removals, having post redirected etc.’

The spokesperson added: “We work with individuals on where they wish to move to and do all we can to meet those requirements where reasonable.

“For some people, this may mean a move to another of our retirement properties, for others, it may mean a move to extra care accommodation depending on their needs.”