Former Chichester police station site earmarked for housing up for sale
A city centre plot of land in Chichester has been put up for sale, with the potential to deliver dozens of new homes as part of a wider regeneration plan.
The 4.54-acre site on Kingsham Road, currently occupied by Chichester’s former police station, has been brought to market by property agents Vail Williams.
The substantial redevelopment opportunity forms part of the wider Southern Gateway regeneration area, and is allocated for residential-led development.
The site is being marketed with vacant possession and is being offered as a single comprehensive opportunity to developers.
The land is described as a ‘rare undeveloped site in affluent urban location’, with ‘land and existing buildings to be sold with vacant possession’.
The existing buildings include a mix of former operational police uses, including offices, residential accommodation, workshops and open land, arranged across several parcels within the site boundary.
Planning documents confirm the site is allocated for approximately 70 residential units as part of a wider master-planned regeneration area. The allocation supports a ‘comprehensive, master-planned residential scheme in a sustainable and well-connected location’.
The wider Southern Gateway vision aims to deliver a mixed-use district with new homes, commercial space and improved public realm, alongside enhanced connectivity to the city centre and transport links.
The listing notes that the site ‘may suit a variety of potential uses’, including, residential, leisure, open storage, industrial and development, although residential use is the core planning direction.
Transport links are highlighted as a key advantage, with Chichester railway station within walking distance providing direct services to London Victoria, Brighton and Portsmouth, while the A27 offers wider regional access across the south coast.
However, the site also comes with constraints that will need to be addressed in any scheme. These include heritage considerations linked to views towards Chichester Cathedral, ecological requirements, and areas of flood risk.
The agent notes that an indicative mixed-use scheme has already been prepared, outlining potential delivery options in response to these constraints and the planning framework.
The vendor is inviting offers for the freehold interest on either a conditional or unconditional basis, with a preference for a sale of the whole site: https://www.vailwilliams.com/property/land-adjacent-to-chichester-police-station-chichester/