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Recent improvements in conditions (it’s finally stopped raining) have allowed us to make significant progress on our sports pitches at Shopwyke Lakes, working alongside our appointed contractor, White Horse Construction.  The project will provide two football pitches and three cricket squares, designed [...]

Following planning approvals for up to 250 homes, we have concluded the sale of 27 acres of land to a national house builder at our Woodgate site, just north of Bognor Regis.   A reserved matters application will be submitted by the Purchaser with [...]

Hanbury are pleased to announce the completion of major off-site highways works at Cathedral Business Park, working alongside West Sussex County Council.    The project included several key elements: the closure of two existing access roads, the establishment of a new signalised [...]

Hanbury is delighted to have handed over a new 20-acre public park, constructed and established through 2022 and 2023.  A mixture of gravel walkways, mown paths, wildflower meadows and tree planting.  The work was carried out by Verde Landscapes, who pride themselves [...]

Hanbury secured outline planning approval within 9 months for a further 155 homes, including public open space and landscaping at our Woodgate site near Bognor Regis (Planning Reference AL/70/23/OUT).  The subsequent 19.8 acre site will rely upon the infrastructure [...]

A new 37m span footbridge that crosses the A27 was successfully constructed and opened in September 2023.  Fabricated in Huddersfield, the bridge was transported to site and erected during nighttime closures.  The installation of the main span, requiring a 500-ton crane, was accomplished [...]

Following an Officer’s Recommendation for Approval, Arun District Council have granted Outline Planning Permission for 200,000 sq ft of B8 warehousing on the final phase of the 60-acre Oldlands Farm Employment Allocation. The new development will provide high-quality, sustainable employment [...]

Hanbury are delighted to announce the successful completion and handover of a brand-new premises to MKM builder’s merchant in Chichester.  The 15,000sqft building, along with a one-acre yard, was built by Mildren Construction and delivered on time.   [...]

Hanbury have completed the sale of a 17.5-acre development site to Amazon for their new south coast Logistics Facility. With the purchase completing in March 2023, Earthworks are due to commence immediately. These will see more than 90,000m3 of material cut [...]

Hanbury is delighted to announce the sale of the last 18 housing plots at Shopwyke Lakes of the original 585 homes granted.  Hanbury speculatively submitted and secured Reserved matters approval for the development.  BRICS Developments will now build this unique lakeside development [...]

Trade Counter operators Howden Joinery and Screwfix have both taken space at the newly refurbished Brighton Trade Park. Howdens are relocating from an existing facility within the City, which is being re-developed for residential, whilst Screwfix are opening a new outlet to provide [...]

Hanbury secured outline planning approval for a residential scheme for up to 95 homes, including public open space and landscaping at our Woodgate site near Bognor Regis (AL/129/21/OUT).  Working with Arun District Council planning was secured within 6 months.  Situated adjacent [...]

Working with Chichester District Council, Hanbury has secured detailed planning permission for a new 15,000sqft builder’s merchant at Cathedral Business Park following a pre-let agreement with MKM Building Supplies.  This milestone paves the way for the first phase of development, [...]

Working with Arun District Council and Amazon, Hanbury have secured detailed planning permission at Phase 2 Oldlands Farm, an allocated employment site, to provide a state-of-the art Amazon Logistics Facility, following an Officer’s Recommendation for Approval to grant planning permission at [...]

Extensive remediation works are currently in progress at our 12-acre Cathedral Business Park site in Chichester.  A former MOD WWII fuel depot, the project involves the removal of six sizeable partially buried fuel tanks, a fuel pump house/manifold station, all related [...]

Following the approval of outline planning permission, Hanbury are pleased to announce the sale of a 1.9-acre site to Lawrence Land for a care home and close care apartments. Working alongside the Purchaser, Reserved matters have been granted for the Southern Plot, [...]

Following the recent completion of the Henfield Storage refurbishment and letting at Brighton Trade Park, Hanbury have commenced the second stage of works on the Southern Phase of Brighton Trade Park. The works include delivery of a new thermally efficient roof and cladding to [...]

Leading self-storage operator Henfield Storage have opened a new facility at Brighton Trade Park – the 26,000 sq ft warehouse provides in excess of 80,000 sq ft Net Lettable Accommodation over four floors and will be one of the largest self-storage [...]

Hanbury is delighted to have secured outline planning approval for a mixed-use development at our Bognor Road site in Chichester, now named Cathedral Business Park.  Formerly an MOD fuel depot, the site is prominently situated at the intersection of the A27/A259.&[...]

Working with Highways England, significant improvements were made to the A27 Portfield Roundabout, and its approaches to enhance capacity.  The A27 access road was relocated southwards from its original position.  These upgrades were completed and operational in August 2020.  Mildren Construction were awarded a £[...]

Following the submission of a Planning Application for a new Lidl Supermarket in November 2019 and the subsequent grant of permission in March 2020, Hanbury have secured the sale of 2.5 acres at Oldlands Farm, Bognor Regis site, to Lidl. Lidl will commence [...]

In partnership with Lidl, Hanbury have submitted a detailed planning application for a new Lidl supermarket at Oldlands Farm, Bognor Regis. Subject to permission being granted, the 2.5-acre site will deliver a new 25,000 sq ft store, with 150 car parking [...]

Demolition works have commenced at the former Newsquest site in Brighton, as preparation for the re-development of Brighton Trade Park begin. Works start in June, with the 14-week programme due to complete by the end of September, in preparation for the Main [...]

Following outline planning consents for 585 dwellings, we have concluded the sale of 20 acres of land to Taylor Wimpey at our Shopwyke Lakes site.  We look forward to seeing the 169 homes and associated infrastructure build out over the next few years.

Hanbury have placed a £600k earthworks package to distribute excess spoil of 100,000m3 across the Shopwyke Lakes development site.  This enabling work created the working platform for various open space areas, which included noise bunds and the raising of land for a new [...]

Hanbury have secured a hybrid planning permission for the re-development of the former Argus Newspaper Printing facility in Brighton. The 4-acre site will undergo multi-phased, comprehensive re-development over the next two years, delivering best-in-class employment space for the [...]

Working with Chichester District Council, Hanbury have intensified the existing 500 dwelling planning permission, to provide an additional 85 homes. This has resulted in Hanbury securing an overall planning consent for 585 dwellings at our Shopwyke Lakes development site.

Working with Arun District Council, Hanbury were able to secure outline planning permission for 32 new homes with associated access and public open space on the 2.72-acre site.  A former nursery and garden centre that was no longer commercially viable. [...]

Working with Brighton & Hove City Council and Newsquest, Hanbury have unconditionally purchased the former Newsquest printing facility on Crowhurst Road, Brighton – as part of the transaction, Hanbury have secured a new long-lease with the Freeholder, Brighton and Hove City Council, whilst [...]

Following outline planning consent for 500 units secured by Hanbury, we have concluded the sale of 37 acres of land to Cala Homes at our Shopwyke Lakes site.  We look forward to seeing the 398 homes and associated infrastructure build out over the coming years.

A £3m land remediation contract has been placed with Geofirma, to construct a development platform.  The process involves installing a lime and cement stabilisation layer across the site.  To part fund the construction works a loan agreement has been secured with the Homes and [...]

Following the recent grant of Planning Permission for the new 350,000 sq ft Rolls-Royce Technology and Logistics Centre, the site has been forward funded with a sale to institutional investor Tritax. Hanbury will continue to work with all parties throughout the construction [...]

Working with Rolls-Royce, Arun District Council and Bericote, Hanbury have secured planning permission for the new, 350,000 sq ft, Rolls-Royce Technology and Logistics Centre at Oldlands Farm, Bognor Regis. The 24-acre site is the first phase of the wider Oldlands [...]