Handcross Road, Plummers Plain

A mixed-use development opportunity located in a very accessible position on the fringes of Horsham with approximately 35,750 sqft of buildings in approximately 12 acres of land. Further land is available by negotiation. Offers will be considered subject to planning.

LOCATION
Handcross is conveniently located off the A23, approximately 4 miles south of Crawley, 7 miles north-west of Haywards Heath, 18 miles north of Brighton and 5 miles east of Horsham. The site is accessed directly off the B2110 and is located 2.4 miles from the A23 junction. Horsham train station provides regular and fast services to Gatwick Airport and London. The site is close to Mannings Heath Golf Course and Wine Estate, Leonardslee Gardens, Nymans National Trust and Handcross Park School.

DESCRIPTION
The site is accessible by a dedicated access road and comprises of two substantial steel framed buildings (an Anaerobic Digestion waste plant and livestock building). These buildings are surrounded by hard surfacing, open storage and adjoining paddocks with a total area of 12 acres(further land is available by negotiation). Buildings: 34,883 sq ft / 3,240.74 sqm (approx.) Hardstanding / Open Storage: 3.5 acres (approx.) Front Paddock: 8 acres (approx.) Total: 12 acres

PLANNING USE
A detailed planning report is available upon request. The site is accessible by dedicated access that can be upgraded to accommodate articulated vehicles. Currently planning is in place for the operation of an existing decommissioned on-site fed waste plant (AD) and livestock building. It is considered that an alternative use for both buildings is supported by either permitted development and/or planning policies within Horsham’s District Planning Framework 2015 in particular:
o General industrial uses
o Storage and Distribution Uses
o Commercial and business use
o Extraction of waste and materials use
o Suitable to residential / live work in part
o Green waste disposal
o Renewable energy processing
o Climate controlled /high value self storage
o Equestrian
Site being offered with benefit of a water neutral
offset. The AD plant building in isolation as of
30/09/2025 also benefits from permitted development rights for conversion to either residential and/or suitable commercial uses.
Offers will be considered subject to planning.
The seller will be responsible for delivering the statutory obligations to achieve water neutrality as well as that of biodiversity nett gain. Details available on request.