Calls for a new school, care home and surgery extension
A raft of new resources - from new care homes to a new secondary school and GP surgery extension - are being called for in Southwater.
It follows a wish-list of ‘missing infrastructure’ drawn up by Southwater Parish Council following talks with local organisations and community groups.
And now the parish council is consulting the public after revealing a tranche of amenities lacking in the village in a ‘Southwater Infrastructure Delivery Plan.’
Among the major projects outlined is a new secondary school ‘somewhere west of Worthing Road.’
The council says that land has already been safeguarded for the school in Southwater’s Neighbourhood Plan adopted by Horsham District Council in May last year.
An extension to the village surgery in Station Road is
also called for to cope with the village’s population expansion following a growth in new housing. A new bridge over the A24 at Hop Oast is also being suggested for walkers and cyclists, along with new walking and cycle routes between Southwater and Horsham. There are also calls for a new care home and assisted-living accommodation in the village centre, as well as more car parking spaces in Lintot Square.
Other suggestions inlclude a pelican crossing by the Texaco petrol station, a pavement along Blake’s Farm Road, new outdoor gym equipment and crazy mini golf at the country park, a new skate park, community garden and allotments.
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Parish Council said: “We want to invite the community to look at the initial work done and let us know whether we have missed anything, and whether you agree with the priorities identified. This feedback will be used to update the work done to date and enable the preparation of the Southwater Infrastructure Delivery Plan.”
The consultation runs until March 31