About our proposals
The Government requires Lewes District Council to deliver a minimum number of new homes per year across the district to meet local needs. In the district, the average income is £27,838, while the average house price is 14 times higher at £393,568. From 2020 to 2021, just 72 affordable homes were built across Lewes district as a whole. Over 500 families were on the housing waiting list during the 2022-23 year.
Our proposals are for around 95 new homes, including 40% affordable homes for people on the local housing register. Our plans include a mixture of styles and size homes to help people move onto, and up the housing ladder, and for older people to downsize. There is a clear need for additional housing across the district and this development will help to address that need.
We publically consulted on our proposals from 20 October to 16 November 2023, and submitted for review by Lewes District Council (application LW/23/0752) in December 2023. Planning permission was granted on 2 December 2024, three weeks after a resolution to grant at planning committee.
Proposals
Based on your feedback during the public consultation and discussions with planning officers during pre-application we have made some changes to our proposals, which reduce the number of homes to 95. Other updates include a significant green buffer to the east of the site and additional landscape buffers to the south with open space towards the centre. We have also upgraded footpaths to include cycleways and a toucan crossing on Lewes Road.
Designed with the local community’s needs in mind to create a positive legacy for Ringmer, our plans include:
*Site layout is a draft and subject to change.
Around 95 new homes, including one, two, three and four bedroom homes to meet the needs of the local community.
40% affordable housing for local people, helping people get onto the housing ladder.
Fast electric vehicle charging points on all homes and easily accessible secure cycle storage.
Significant landscape buffer to east of the Site along with enhanced landscape corridors and habitat creation so nature and wildlife will flourish.
Improved cycle and pedestrian links to the existing Public Right of Way to encourage greater use of the wider footpath network.
A new children’s play area that can be enjoyed by the local community in Ringmer.
Building Regulation measured CO2 emissions for all homes will be reduced to Net Zero. This will be aided by provision of Air Source Heat Pumps and PV solar panels.
In excess of 10% biodiversity net gain on site including bird and bat boxes on homes and hedgehog holes in fences.
Sustainable homes, strong communities
We deliver sustainable, infrastructure-led communities and is an industry leader on biodiversity and the environment.
Cutting emissions to net Zero Carbon
We’re leading the way nationally on the delivery of net zero carbon homes. Our proposals look to deliver an exemplar sustainable scheme, with sustainability at its heart.
Reducing the carbon emission beyond the requirements of Building Regulations is a key part of our design for this development and all Building
Regulation measured CO2 emissions for all dwellings will be reduced to Net Zero.
This will be aided by Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP’s) and photovoltaic (PV) in-roof/flush mounted solar panels
Community
Creating communities is what we do. We build integrated communities that challenge issues of loneliness and promote healthy living in enhanced natural environments.
Working with our partners, we create award winning sustainable, infrastructure led developments. We work with community groups, charity partners and sponsor events in the areas we work. With their help, we identify what infrastructure they need when planning new homes.
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Land North of Lewes Road,
Ringmer
BN8 5NE
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Ringmer, Lewes Road
About us
We are a Sussex-based developer employing over 250 people and several hundred additional local subcontractors throughout the south of England. We deliver sustainable, infrastructure-led communities and is an industry leader on biodiversity and the environment.
In 2022, we were confirmed as the ‘Best Construction & Engineering Company to Work For’ in the UK and have been recognised for our work with young people and veterans. Very recently, we were recognised in the prestigious ‘Best Places to Work 2023’ guide by The Sunday Times.
