This page summarises the current status on major developments in Worthing as of August 2008.

Teville Gate

Although the Council has resolved that it would not be financially viable to lease a public swimming pool at Teville Gate, the developers are still keen to progress the redevelopment of the site.  It is anticipated that a revised planning application will be submitted in the next few months which seeks to retain a mixed use development on the site incorporating residential, retail and leisure uses (including a multi-plex cinema)

Aquarena

The Council is due to consider a report in September which will consider a revised location for the replacement Aquarena.  Previously the Council had agreed that the preferred option would be to retain the town’s public swimming pool on the seafront and further work has been undertaken to assess the viability of siting the pool alongside the existing pool or on Denton Gardens.  In either case there would be the opportunity to redevelop all or part of the existing Aquarena site to help contribute towards the cost of any replacement facility.

Grafton

The Council has entered into a contract with a developer to sell the Grafton site for development incorporating residential, shops and cafes and replacement car parking facilities.  Under the agreed contract a planning application is due to be submitted by the end of November 2008.

Retail Heart (Guildbourne Centre)

Following on from the approved Masterplan vision which promoted the idea of a new retail core on land to the south of Union Place and including the Guildbourne Centre, a detailed Development Brief has been prepared and adopted by the Council.  The Brief encourages the comprehensive development of the site to significantly enhance the retail offer and help to re-establish the town as the regional shopping centre.

Any town centre re-development takes time to implement given the complexities around site assembly, planning and transport issues, however, the Council is committed to implementing this important project and it will be important that clear policies for the site are incorporated in the Council’s revised Core Strategy which is due to be published next year.

Sea Place/Eirene Ave

The Council has resolved to grant planning permission subject to the completion of a legal agreement for the redevelopment of the site for 114 flats and houses, a new medical facility and a replacement yacht club.  The legal agreement is still being negotiated to secure financial contributions to ensure improvements to sustainable transport, open space and educational facilities.

Lower Northbrook Farm

Planning permission has been granted for a new hospice for St Barnabas replacing its existing facility in Columbia Drive.  The hospice is due to start work on site soon undertaking an archaeological evaluation of the site.

Norwich Union

Following the announcement of significant job loses at the site over the next two years the Council is discussing with Norwich Union the development options for the site and it will be important to include this site within the Council’s revised Core Strategy which is currently being prepared.

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