Southwater land sale generates £1.7m for district council

Horsham District Council has sold land between Rascals Close and Shipley Road in Southwater for the sum of £1.7million.
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The land was sold with planning permission from Horsham District Council for a development of at least 29 homes, of which 11 will be affordable rented accommodation.

The Leader of Horsham District Council, Ray Dawe, said: “The sale of this land by the Council will really help towards providing more much needed affordable rented housing in these difficult economic times while at the same time producing a reasonable financial return for the council tax payers of the District.

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“I am delighted that we are able to do this and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those staff members who played a valuable part in assisting this process.”

For more information about Council owned property that is available for sale or let, visit the Horsham District Council website (www.horsham.gov.uk), email [email protected] or call the Council on 01403 215546.