PROPOSALS for the former Novartis site in Horsham will be presented for public consultation later this month.

The county council purchased the site in December, 2016, to build on its long-established position as a major employment centre.

Feasibility and design work has been taking place to develop proposals for a mix of business and residential use.

A community stakeholder event was held in July to look at initial suggestions and now the public can view the draft proposals at an information event at The Holbrook Club, North Heath Lane, Horsham.

People can talk to members of the project team and provide feedback any time between 4pm and 9pm on Wednesday, September 26.

Louise Goldsmith, county council leader, said: “We believe the exciting proposals for this prime Horsham site present a great opportunity to provide a mixture of much needed, high-quality business space and new homes - but we really want to hear what people think about them.

“Feedback from this public consultation will be invaluable.”

Approximately two-thirds of the site is planned for commercial development to create and support higher-value employment and one-third for residential development, which will include affordable housing.