PLANS for a development site with 186 new homes and a car park are set to be voted on.

The new site in Worthing is set to deliver 63 one-bedroom and 123 two-bedroom homes, as well as a new car park with more than 250 spaces.

Councillors will be asked to confirm that Roffey Homes should be selected to work in partnership with Worthing Borough Council to redevelop the Union Place site.

The former Aquarena and police station site has been derelict for years.

Under the plans, which are to be considered by councillors tomorow, Roffey Homes and the council would also work together to develop the NCP car park and the High Street short-stay car park.

The Argus: The new site in Worthing is set to deliver 63 one-bedroom and 123 two-bedroom homes, as well as a new car park with more than 250 spaces The new site in Worthing is set to deliver 63 one-bedroom and 123 two-bedroom homes, as well as a new car park with more than 250 spaces

In 2017 and 2018, the council bought the site and the adjacent NCP car park for £9.7 million.

Since then, it has been working with government-owned regeneration specialist LCR Property to develop the site.

At least 37 of the new homes would be classed as affordable and would be offered to people on Worthing’s housing register.

A new ground floor car park with more than 250 spaces would be created, as well as commercial units and potentially a new cinema next to the Connaught Theatre.

The council would retain the freehold for the site and would split the costs and profits with Roffey Homes.

Worthing Borough Council executive member for regeneration councillor Nicky Waight said: “The redevelopment of Union Place will transform the look and feel of the town centre, removing an eyesore while creating homes for Worthing residents.

“The selection of a preferred development is a significant step towards making this important site work for Worthing again.”  

A planning application for the scheme could be submitted this autumn. If approved, work could begin as early as spring 2023.