In August 2022, a planning application was submitted for a new retirement community at Broadbridge Heath. This application detailed the provision for Phase 1 of the development and included the village centre and 47 specialist homes for older people. Horsham District Council approved the application in November 2023.

The new integrated retirement community at Arun Lea will ultimately feature 141 age‑appropriate homes, including both apartments and cottages. The development will offer a range of health and well‑being facilities accessible to both future residents and the wider community. These facilities include a restaurant, café, fitness suite and swimming pool.

In addition to these amenities, the retirement community is designed to be a net‑zero‑carbon (regulated energy) sustainable development. There will also be a dedicated village transport service to cater for residents’ needs. The project is expected to create approximately 30 full‑time equivalent jobs.

In August 2024, we received planning approval from Horsham District Council for Phases 2 and 3 of the development, which added a further 94 homes to the scheme in a mix of apartment blocks and cottages.