Outline permission was granted for the airfield in 2023 to deliver 1,500 homes including 450 affordable homes, a 60 bed care home, a new primary school, a new local centre including new shops and commercial space, new community and leisure space, extensive public open space, recreational infrastructure and cycle links. The planning consent was the culmination of years of hard work by many people, not least the Ford Community Land Trust.
The Landings will create a new ‘community heart’ serving Ford, Yapton and Climping with a strong sense of place and a community focus.
The Landings will reflect the aspirations expressed in the Ford Neighbourhood Plan and the extensive consultation work undertaken so far. It will provide a vibrant, focal point for both new and existing communities in a plan-led way.