Residential development

A truly unique opportunity acquire this landmark site with planning consent granted to demolish the existing building. Lindon House has PP for the erection 14 apartments, comprising 12x 2 beds and 2x 3 bed in the popular and highly sought after commuter town of Haywards Heath. 

The site is 0.43 acre and is not listed. Linden House sits adjacent to Southdowns Park – an award-winning converted Victorian hospital and in between to two modern developments. It is considered that the current architectural design is in keeping with Southdowns Park and will fit in seamlessly.

History: Lindon House is situated within the Southdowns Park, an incredible part of Haywards Heath history and now a fantastic development of residential properties.

Steeped in history The asylum building was designed by Henry Edward Kendall Jr., whose father was already an established institutional architect. The main façade faced south, although the principal approach was by means of Asylum Road (now Colwell Road) to the north. In 1908 the building became a nurse’s home, later named Linden house, was constructed to the west of the chapelThe Location: Linden House, just off Colwell Road- Southdowns Park is on the Southern side of Haywards Heath, and forms part of an established part of Haywards Heath, just one mile to the town centre and within easy walk of the Princess Royal Hospital. The countryside is not far from the site, National Trust facilities are located locally at Wakehurst Place and Nymans Gardens, with Sheffield Park less than 15 minutes by road. Pretty villages surround the town and include Lindfield, Cuckfield, Ardingly and Wivelsfield Green.

Transport links: The A272 bypass connects you to Cuckfield and out onto the A23 without the need to pass through the town. Brighton can be found 15 miles to the south, whilst a short drive north takes you to Crawley, London Gatwick and the A/M23. Haywards Heath is a major stopping point on the mainline London to Brighton line where connecting trains to London Bridge and Victoria are under an hour and Brighton within 20 minutes.

Education: there are a number of highly regarded schools in the area both in the state and private sectors.

Proposed internal floor area:

Planning Reference: DM/18/0421

Section 106: Draft agreement available on request

No VAT payable

Business Rates: Nil

EPC: EPC TBC

Local Authority: Mid Sussex District Council.

Guide Price: £1,400,000 FREEHOLD