Key features and Benefits
Masterplan
The Landings will be more than just new homes. It has been designed to create a well-balanced community with the facilities, green spaces, and connections needed to make it a great place to live.
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Around 1,500 new homes – providing a mix of sizes and tenures, including affordable homes for local people.
A new primary school – ensuring local families have access to education within the community.
A 60-bed care home and later-living options – supporting residents at every stage of life.
A new local centre – including space for shops, community uses and services.
The Runway Park and Canal Park – creating high-quality open spaces that celebrate the airfield’s heritage and enhance biodiversity.
Safe walking and cycling routes – connecting The Landings with Ford, Yapton, Climping, the railway station and wider countryside.
Investment in local services and infrastructure – including contributions towards healthcare, highways, and local sports facilities.
Benefits for the community:
Homes that meet local need – including affordable housing delivered in partnership with providers such as Abri.
Heritage and identity – with the former airfield runway becoming a central linear park, and the war memorial relocated to a more prominent community setting
Green and sustainable design – with sustainable drainage systems (SUDS), rain gardens, and a strong emphasis on planting and biodiversity.
Opportunities for skills and training – including partnerships with Ford Open Prison to create pathways into construction and long-term employment.
A new heart for Ford, creating a focal point for community life that blends new facilities with open spaces and a strong local identity.