Dunmoore has won planning consent for a 21-acre commercial hub in Billingshurst, Sussex. The development on a greenfield site south of New Road, which was purchased in late 2016 at agricultural value, will provide more than 200,000ft² of industrial and trade counter units and a petrol filling station with a drive-through coffee unit.
A hybrid planning application for the development has been approved by Horsham District Council, including detailed consent for the first phase, Billingshurst Trade Park, which will comprise 55,000ft² of speculatively-developed trade counter space. Outline permission was granted for the second phase, Billingshurst Business Park, which will comprise 150,000ft² of business space, the petrol filling station and drive-through unit.
Dunmoore is aiming to start construction in September 2019 with completion of the first phase expected by July 2020. The company has already agreed to a pre-let with Euro Garages for the petrol filling station and drive-through unit and is in advanced talks with trade counter occupiers.
Jeff Hobby, Managing Director and owner of Dunmoore, said: “The granting of planning approval will enable us to deliver a significant amount of much-needed, quality business and employment space for Billingshurst. The calibre of occupiers already signed up to pre-lets shows there is significant demand for modern business space in the local area”.
