A former fire station has been sold by West Sussex County Council for the second time.
Horley Fire Station, in Povey Cross Road, was sold by the council in 2024, having been declared surplus to requirements in 2021.
The sale was made on condition that the buyer could secure planning permission for redevelopment of the site – but they failed to do, so pulled out of the sale before the formal exchange was made.
The site was re-marketed, being advertised on-line for offers in excess of £3m, and a number of new bids were received.
A report from the council’s service director stated: “The offers have been investigated by the appointed selling agents in conjunction with the valuation & estates team and following agreement of heads of terms and a significant period of due diligence, acceptance of a revised bid, conditional upon the grant of planning permission, is now recommended.”
On Thursday (March 12), Jeremy Hunt, cabinet member for finance & property, approved the disposal of the freehold and delegated authority to the director to conclude the sale.
The fire station, which was primarily used for training purposes, closed in 2023.
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