The development of new housing in Crawley has moved a step closer after a grant application submitted by the Borough Council worth over £6 million has been given approval from the government.

The money being released by Homes England’s Housing Infrastructure Fund will be used to help unlock another 620 new homes in the town.

Telford Place in the town centre will receive £2m to bring forward development while £4.4m will go towards infrastructure that enables new homes to be built in Forge Wood, Crawley’s newest neighbourhood.