Godalming

A new later living community for Pegasus Homes, located within Godalming Conservation Area, adjacent to the train station. The project will replace the existing office building with a beautifully designed, sustainable development that enhances the town’s character and supports an active, independent lifestyle for older residents.

The development will deliver 56 self-contained apartments with shared facilities including a residents’ lounge, guest suite, wellbeing and activity spaces, and landscaped communal gardens. Its riverside setting on Mill Lane will provide peaceful outdoor areas while remaining just minutes from shops, transport and local services.

Inspired by Godalming’s industrial heritage, the architecture uses red brick, simple forms and refined detailing to create a contemporary yet contextually sensitive building. Stepped rooflines and courtyards provide light, privacy and greenery, contributing to a calm, elegant environment.

The scheme aims to be Net Zero Carbon Ready and meet the Future Homes Standard. Energy-efficient construction, photovoltaic panels, air-source heat pumps and electric-vehicle charging are all integrated. Native planting, green roofs and wildlife habitats along the River Ock will deliver at least ten percent biodiversity net gain.

Developed in consultation with Waverley Borough Council, Godalming Town Council and local residents, the proposals respect heritage, improve the streetscape and reduce traffic compared to the existing use. The project will revitalise a brownfield site, support local businesses and create an exemplar later living community in the heart of the town.

“It is the very definition of a sustainable location, and they’ve worked with the town council so you don’t have any push back from the town council. It’s the way we we’d like all planning to be; that they would work with the local community, would take into account the history of the site, the surrounding buildings, and produce something that fits in. And I think they’ve done it in this case and I’m just so pleased that we’ve got something that the community wants, the borough needs and it is so sustainable. We could use it as a model.”

Councillor Carole Cockburn BEM, Farnham Bourne