2 July 2013

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THE Parish HallsTrust has exchanged contracts for the sale of the Parish Halls to Whitehall Homes LLP.

Whitehall Homes are looking to submit plans for a small residential development of six town houses on the site.

The plans are due to be submitted to the District Council within the next 3 months and overall completion of sale is dependent on the permission being approved.

The Trust (of which East Grinstead Town Council is the trustee) decided to sell the Halls after declining use due to competition, and escalating repair and refurbishment costs.   The Trustees will be able to see the plans prior to them being submitted for permission to build.

Chairman of the Charities Committee Nick Hodges said: ”It has been a long road to get to this point,  and we hope that the planning application will go smoothly to allow the money to be put to good use.  We are pleased with the concept of Whitehall Homes’ plan for town houses which will complement the streetscape and very much look forward to seeing the detail of the plans”

A spokesman for Whitehall homes LLP said: “Although we are sad to see the end of a once-thriving public amenity, we look forward to redeveloping this property into an attractive residential property which will prove an aesthetic and noteworthy improvement to the area.”