Lancing’s main shopping area could undergo a green transformation, and residents and businesses are being asked to help shape the plans.
Adur District Council has unveiled early proposals to redesign parts of North Road as part of its Lancing: Now and into the Future initiative, which aims to create more welcoming, people-friendly spaces.
Among the ideas is a plan to permanently close the North Farm Road junction and replace it with a park, featuring trees, planting, and seating.
There would also be new planting and seating at the end of Penstone Park, where the entrance would be made one-way and the road would be narrowed. Traffic would still be able to turn from North Road into Penstone Park, so that residents could easily get to the library and doctors’ surgery there.
Adur District Council intends to pay for the improvements to North Road using funding that has been earmarked for the area as part of the West Sussex and Adur Growth Deal - a partnership between the two councils to deliver major projects for the community using county council funding.
If the proposals are supported, work could begin on site later this year. First though the council wants to get the community’s views on its proposals.
Cllr Becky Allinson, Adur’s cabinet member for regeneration and strategic planning, said: “We have listened to the ideas coming from Lancing people and want to work with the community and our partners to revitalise the village, making its centre greener, more accessible and more welcoming for everyone to enjoy. We hope this is just the start of new investment in Lancing.
“As a council for the community, we’re keen for everyone who visits, lives or works in Lancing to have their say on our proposals so that we can ensure what we deliver is what local people want.”
Cllr Garry Wall, West Sussex County Council’s cabinet member for economy and skills, said: “The county council supports Adur’s growth ambition to invest in and improve Lancing and we are looking forward to seeing the feedback from residents and businesses on proposals to enhance the environment and support the economy of Lancing village centre.
“The West Sussex and Adur Growth Partnership is looking at the potential use of pooled business rates to support delivery of a viable scheme.”
To find out more about the project and to have your say visit https://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/lancing-village-centre/.
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