No inquiry into scheme for Worthing's Teville Gate (From The Argus)

No inquiry into scheme for Worthing's Teville Gate

10:40am Thursday 3rd November 2011 in News

An artist's impression of the Teville Gate development

A £150 million redevelopment creating 1,000 jobs looks to have cleared the final hurdle.

Councillors granted permission for the Teville Gate scheme in Worthing in September with the promise that it would create a new gateway to the town.

But developers delayed moving the cranes in as they waited to see if the Government wanted to review the decision.

Bosses at Worthing Borough Council have now confirmed that it has received a letter from Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles’ office indicating that there would be no need for a costly public inquiry.

It is believed this would have set it back by at least another year and increased building costs dramatically.

Regeneration cabinet member Bryan Turner said: “There is nothing else to stand in the way of the development.

“I am looking forward to the regeneration of the site, particularly the 1,000 jobs that it will create."

The plans were drawn up by Brighton-based Russell Drage Architects on behalf of site owner Hanson Capital Management.

It will include 229 flats, a nine-screen cinema, a Sainsbury’s food store, plus conference and restaurant facilities.

Proposals for an 80-bedroom hotel and car parking spaces for 967 vehicles were also approved.

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