Burgess Hill Town Council is committed to taking a lead role in the future development of the town and its economy in conjunction with its community, the Local Planning Authority of Mid Sussex District Council and the Highways Authority of West Sussex County Council.  To achieve this, the Town Council has established a Strategic Planning, Economy and Transport Key Area Group of Councillors who work with the Town Clerk to consider the future development of Burgess Hill.  The Town Council has also created a Burgess Hill (Councillors) Three Tiers Group which involves Councillors from the Town, District and County Councils  working together for the long term prosperity of the town.   

The Town Council has consulted with the community extensively throughout this process, including holding exhibitions in the Market Place Shopping Centre on Saturday mornings, and working closely with partner organisations such as Burgess Hill into the Future, Burgess Hill Business Parks Association and Burgess Hill Chamber of Trade in framing the vision for the future development of the town.

The Town Council is working with partners to:

• revitalise the Town Centre through a Town Centre Master Plan;

• encourage economic development, inward investment and sustainability through the  Strategic Planning process and working with partner organisations; and,

• address the holistic infrastructure needs of the town through housing allocations set out in the South East Plan, Core Strategy, Small Scale Housing Sites and the Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment.

The Town Centre Redevelopment Plan has been approved by Mid Sussex District Council and presents an exciting future for our town centre.  The plan includes a significant increase in retail offer, a replacement community arts facility, a new library, town square, a new department store and restaurants and cafes.  The Town Council believes that it is good scheme and provides a strong foundation for the redevelopment of the
town centre that will to meet the future needs and prosperity of the town.
 
In the meantime, Burgess Hill, like many market towns across the country, is suffering from the effects of the recession.  Residents, visitors and people working in the town are asked to support the Burgess Hill economy during these difficult times and to “Buy Local”.

Burgess Hill is the Ideal Business Location

Burgess Hill provides the perfect business location located at the centre of the Sussex communications network.  The Victoria Business Park, the second largest in Sussex, is located close to the motorway network (A 23/M 23), Gatwick Airport and id served by both Burgess Hill and Wivelsfield railway stations on the main London to Brighton line.  Burgess Hill provides the perfect work/life location being part of the Gatwick Diamond Enterprise Hub and located on the edge of the South Downs National Park and close to the Sussex Coast.  It is home to a range of successful companies ranging from CAE to Porsche and has expansion land available.

Burgess Hill is a strong community with a wide range of community interest groups, good schools, first class leisure facilities and a good range of housing at reasonable prices.

For further information, please contact the following:

David Carden, Town Clerk, on 01444 247726 or email david@burgesshill.gov.uk

Steve Tilbury, Economic Development Officer, on 01444 477347, stevet@midsussex.gov.uk

Peter Liddell, Business Parks Co-ordinator, on 07903 984366, peter.liddell@bhbpa.co.uk
 
Burgess Hill TIC, 01444 238202, email: touristinformation@burgesshill.gov.uk

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