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Had the world not been flung off its axis at the beginning of last year, the new residents of New Monks Farm would have just enjoyed a first Christmas in their new homes.

Instead, the patch of land next to Shoreham Airport remains a sodden construction site with work well behind schedule.

But there may be a light at the end of the tunnel. Housing company Cala Homes has revealed the first homes of the new estate, to be called New Monks Park, will be ready to view in the spring.

Hannah Colbran, head of sales and marketing at Cala Homes, said work had been progressing ‘really well’ since full permission was granted last year.

New Monks Farm plans. Photo: Adur District Council SUS-190313-121649001

“We’re looking forward to releasing the first homes to the public in late spring this year, when house hunters will be able to visit our marketing suite and showhomes to see for themselves the high quality that CALA is so synonymous with,” she said.

Information on how to register interest in purchasing homes would be released ‘very soon’, she added.

Along with 600 new homes, the New Monks Farm development also involves major work on the A27, including the construction of a new roundabout, as well as an IKEA superstore, primary school and flood defences.

New Monks Farm: Date set for first homes, A27 work ready to start and IKEA superstore update