The development will provide a mix of 115 open market homes and 50 homes for low-cost homeownership, either through shared equity or as first homes, along with new children’s play areas and enhanced green spaces.

Persimmon will be offering a ‘local homes guarantee’ that will see 50% of private homes on site reserved for those with a strong local connection for the first six months from sales launch.

A new access will be created off Madgwick Lane for vehicles, with additional cycle and pedestrian access points.

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The housebuilder will also be making a £640,000 contribution towards wider highways upgrades on the A27 and contributing almost £2m towards public services and other local priorities.

Darren Dancey, divisional operations director for Persimmon Homes, said: “We are delighted to have received planning permission for this beautiful development of 165 much-needed new homes in Chichester.

“Our scheme offers energy-efficient new homes and wide areas of green space and that is perfect for families and first-time buyers who will have the opportunity to buy here with the low-cost home ownership options available.

“We are also proud to be funding much-needed improvements to the A27 and investing almost £2m into public services and other local priorities through our contributions.”