Developments shortlisted for national awards

Housebuilders Berkeley Homes Southern are in line for two major awards for developments in Horsham and Southwater.

The company has been shortlisted for ‘best housing scheme’ at Highwood and ‘best use of arts, culture or sport’ at Broadacres in Southwater.

Final winners of the awards, run by Planning and Placemaking Resource, will be announced in September.

Berkeley Homes Southern managing directore Harry Lewis said: “Berkeley prides itself on creating sustainable and welcoming places where people enjoy a great quality of life.

“Both Highwood and Broadacres are not only successfully delivering important housing, but also valuable public amenities and green space to knit communities together, both new and old.

“We have worked closely with Horsham District Council and other stakeholders to ensure that both of these schemes represent the very best of placemaking and we are proud that this has been recognised.”

Horsham District Council cabinet member for planning and development Claire Vickers said: “I am really pleased that both Highwood and Broadacres have been shortlisted for such prestigious national awards for excellence in planning.

“Both developments have been planned for a number of years and are of very high quality, bringing a number of benefits to the community.

“They demonstrate the advantages that can be achieved through positive collaboration between the council, the public and developers.”