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Brookleigh Residents' Forum
Brookleigh News
Join us at the first Brookleigh Residents' Forum for an evening of updates and community connection. The Forum will take place on Thursday 22nd January 2026, 6:00pm – 8:00pm at Burgess Hill Football Club (Leylands Park, Maple Drive, Burgess Hill, RH15 8AQ). The Forum is a chance for Brookleigh and Burgess Hill residents to: • Meet your neighbours •...
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Martlets Shopping Centre Redevelopment Reaches Milestone
Business News
Mid Sussex District Council (MSDC) has signed a conditional agreement to form a partnership with owners of the Martlets Shopping Centre in Burgess Hill, NewRiver Reit plc (NRR). The agreement means that if key conditions are satisfied, the redevelopment will commence during the summer of 2026. This agreement has been achieved in the face of tough c...
Have your say via the public engagement on the Victoria Business Park access and connectivity Public Engagement.
Business News
From Friday 24th October 2025 to 28 November, West Sussex County Council is holding a period of public engagement where you will have a chance to submit your views on the current designs and influence the future of active travel in Burgess Hill. Victoria Business Park access and connectivity Public Engagement | Your Voice West Sussex Further inform...
Brookleigh Planning Update
Brookleigh News
It's been a busy few months here at Brookleigh with lots of Reserved Matters Planning Applications being submitted to Mid Sussex District Council. Find out more below about the latest developments. Western Link Road (WLR) Phase 1 The first section of the Western Link Road at Brookleigh, known as West End Farm Avenue, is now open. This key new trans...
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A win for Burgess Hill: new community sports centre now open
Business News
A new state-of-the-art outdoor sporting facility is now open in Burgess Hill. Officially named The Arc and developed in partnership with Homes England, the newly developed centre represents an investment in health, wellbeing and community connection in Burgess Hill. It will provide accessible, high-quality spaces for sport and recreation for commun...
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FIRST SECTION OF KEY LINK ROAD OPENS AT BROOKLEIGH, BURGESS HILL
Transport News
The first section of the Western Link Road at Brookleigh, known locally as West End Farm Avenue, is now open West End Farm Avenue, a key new transport connection for Brookleigh's new residents, the wider community and local businesses across Burgess Hill and beyond, has opened connecting the A2300 in the north and Jane Murray Way in the south. Jack...
Cuckfield Road proposed traffic calming measures
Brookleigh News
Earlier this year, Homes England submitted a Reserved Matters Application in relation to the development of the Central Section of the new spine road through the Brookleigh development. These new roads will be called Abbotsford Avenue and Crossways Avenue. This key new car, bus, walking and cycling route will form part of a length of road which spa...
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Engaging People for Biodiversity Net Gain
Business News
The Institute of Development Studies and Natural England have researched opportunities for people's engagement to support the delivery of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) in the housebuilding sector. As part of this Brookleigh featured as a case study in the research, the full report can be found here: 
Brookleigh update: West Sussex County Council (WSCC) reviewing Bedelands Academy proposals
Brookleigh News
Homes England is aware that WSCC is reviewing their plans to build the new Bedelands Academy secondary school at Brookleigh. We understand that the original projected level of demand for secondary school places in the local area has not materialised, meaning WSCC will review the proposals based on future need for places, and keep pupil forecasts un...