‘KOGS’ (Keep Our Green Spaces) formed in February 2020 after a leaflet was posted through a few residents’ doors on the Beeches Estate Roffey, informing them of plans by the developer FAIRFAX to build 473 houses on three fields which form part of New House Farm in Roffey, officially considered Faygate, Horsham.

The Farm Shop and Strawberry Fields Tea Room are both part of New House Farm.

The residents of the Beeches Estate and nearby quickly rallied together and started preparing a campaign to save the fields which are enjoyed by dog walkers, ramblers, photographers, and local residents who just want a stroll in the nearby countryside.

What started out as a small Facebook Group of despairing residents, has now developed into a campaign to Keep Our Green Spaces.

THE PLANNING APPLICATION

Fairfax have submitted a planning application to the Horsham District Council to build 473 houses on fields at Newhouse Farm in Faygate.  This land is part of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

The area ear-marked for development is bounded by Old Crawley Road, Sycamore Avenue, New Moorhead Drive, and Beech Road playing fields.  The bigger two fields have a public footpath leading across and are partly surrounded by an ancient bluebell woodland.

OUR CAMPAIGN

We want to save this green space which is loved and enjoyed by so many.  An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty where we can walk to from our homes; an area which is good for the soul, families to play, animals to enjoy and memories to be made.

These fields aren’t just something we glance at when driving our car. They are a hub for our community, from residents, dog walkers, horse riders, photographers, nature enthusiasts and ramblers.

If you want to see the sun setting in North Horsham, these fields are the place to be!

Ask anyone in Roffey about the New House Farm fields leading to the bluebell woods and they will know exactly where you are talking about.

Please join together with us and help Keep Our Green Spaces.