New-build local connection housing
We are committed to sustaining rural communities and helping households who live or work in the parish to stay in the area they are connected to.
Our local connection housing schemes allow residents with a local connection to register for housing in a new-build development without having to demonstrate a housing need.
Current available schemes
Address
Fairfield Cottages, Cowfold, RH13 8BL
Registered provider
Saxon Weald
Development consists of
Affordable Rent:
- 4 x 1 bedroom maisonette (2 persons)
- 4 x 2 bedroom houses (4 person)
Expected completion
June 2026
Registration
Applicants will be nominated to the rented properties from Horsham District Council’s Housing Register.
To apply, please return to the New-build local connection housing page.
Local connection criteria
This is a local connection development and, in order to have a local connection with Cowfold applicants should:
- Immediately before taking up occupation of a Rented Unit had his/her only or principle home in the parish of Cowfold for a continuous period of not less than 2 (two) years or
- A member of his/her household has a parent, child, brother, sister or adult child whose only or principle home has been for a continuous period of not less than 2 (two) years in the parish of Cowfold and he wishes to be near that relative; or
- Is and has been permanently employed in the parish of Cowfold for a continuous period of not less than 2 (two) years;
If you wish to apply for these please do so before the 11th of June 2026.
Apply with a local connection
Once the houses in the scheme have been allocated and if you have not been successful, your application will be removed from our Housing Register.
Find out more about our housing policy.