Bognor Regis nursery plans to extend site to increase tree and crop production
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Plans have been submitted for an outdoor container tree production facility with multi-span polythene greenhouse to accommodate multiple horticultural crops and a new reservoir at Newlands Nursery and the adjoining field Butterlees, at Pagham Road.
A design and access statement by John Hall Consulting Ltd said Newey Ltd proposes to erect a new greenhouse and tree nursery and to construct a reservoir on land known as Butterlees adjoining Newlands Nursery to grow young trees and multiple horticultural crops.
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Hide AdA 23,598sqm polythene greenhouse is proposed and a reservoir for rainwater harvesting.
"This will reduce the need of the company to grow so many plants on smaller satellite nurseries in the area thereby leading to a substantial reduction in vehicle movements, reducing plant miles and helping the company towards increasing productivity and to reduce its carbon footprint," the statement said.
See the plans on Arun’s planning portal, search reference P/187/22/PL.