A playground is set to be “transformed” with £100,000 funding from developers of a 600-home project.

The play equipment at the park in Shadwells Road, Lancing, will be replaced.

New equipment for children disabilities will also be introduced.

The work will be paid for using Section 106 contributions paid as part of the agreement for the construction of the New Monks Park 600-home development nearby.

New Monks Park is being built on land sold by Brighton and Hove Albion and will have a primary school and its own country park.

Section 106 agreements mean that developers building in the local area make financial contributions to the council to fund projects that will benefit the local community.

The decision to upgrade the park follows residents having their say as part of the Lancing Now And Into The Future project which launched last year.

Residents said that they wanted to see more projects that directly benefit local people, and highlighted that creating better green spaces in the area was a key priority for them.

The park rangers will keep in touch with residents to keep them informed about how the project is progressing.

Councillor Emma Evans, Adur's cabinet member for the environment and leisure, said: “The current play equipment at Shadwells Road is dated and we know from our conversations with residents that upgrading areas like this is a real priority for them.

“This project will give a new lease of life to a valued community park, and provide a new, free leisure opportunity for local families to enjoy.”