Midhurst town council gives support to brickwork development

Plans for new homes at the former Midhurst brickworks and county council depot site were submitted by developers in November last year .

The northern part of the development would be the former industrial site that housed the railway and brickwork buildings.

Almost a quarter of the homes, 18 of 75, are proposed as affordable. Of these 12 would be affordable rent and six for shared ownership.

Meanwhile 12 of the private market properties would be flats and the remaining 45 houses.

A town council spokesman said: "The Planning Committee was minded to support this important development. The development of this site, via a master plan, has been a Midhurst Town Council objective for over six years."

Councillors discussed the plans at a planning committee meeting on Monday and, while supporting the development, offered a list of recommendations to the developers.

It raised concerns over traffic levels and recommend at least two traffic lanes with the provision of a pavement for pedestrians.

Other concerns included 'incongruous' designs for buildings at the north of the site and where a car park would best serve the community.

You can read the full response by visiting the South Downs National Park Planning portal here quoting reference SDNP/20/05059/FUL