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Consultation has concluded
Thank you for your interest in the Free Wharf project. Progress is well underway on the first phase of buildings along Brighton Road. You can view recent drone footage of the site below.
This first phase of the development will deliver 137 affordable homes, available for occupation from Summer 2023.
Phase 2 consultation
Following a detailed review, the project team has identified opportunities to deliver greater benefits, bringing the second phase of the project up to date with best practice. We intend to submit a revision to the original planning application this summer and welcome any comments you may haveContinue reading
Thank you for your interest in the Free Wharf project. Progress is well underway on the first phase of buildings along Brighton Road. You can view recent drone footage of the site below.
This first phase of the development will deliver 137 affordable homes, available for occupation from Summer 2023.
Phase 2 consultation
Following a detailed review, the project team has identified opportunities to deliver greater benefits, bringing the second phase of the project up to date with best practice. We intend to submit a revision to the original planning application this summer and welcome any comments you may have about the proposals.
Key changes
Increase the number of homes by 39 through infilling (the overall building heights will not change)
Increase the number of affordable homes to 321 in total - representing over 50% of homes on the development
Reduce the number of parking spaces serving the commercial units to take account of changed post-pandemic habits
Replace some commercial parking spaces with a car club hub that will provide residents with a genuine alternative to car ownership. The hub will also be available to non-residents and the surrounding community
Changes to the river walkway (requiring less intervention into the tidal mudflats)
Changes to the energy strategy, resulting in CO2 reductions of at least 59% over that required by the Building Regulations
We believe these changes are modest in the context of the overall scheme. The images below compare the approved scheme at the top with proposed changes below, to help you form your own view.
Approved riverside view
Newly proposed riverside view
Telling us your views
You can add comments below by first registering your details or, if you prefer, we would be happy to arrange a time to meet with you. Contact details for the project team are above on the right we would love to hear from you. Please also consider using our quick poll on car clubs.
Our planning application will be considered shortly and a link to the Council's portal it provided in the right hand banner.
Public Events
We understock two public events as follows:-
Thursday 8th September 2022 at the Free Wharf site accessed via Humphrey's Gap, BN43 6RW - time between 3pm and 7pm.
Wednesday 14th September 2022 at The Shoreham Centre, Pond Road, BN43 5WU - time between 4pm and 7pm
Thank you to those who attended and gave us your views.
Outcome
On 31st January 2023 Adur and Worthing's planning committee resolved to grant consent for the revised scheme shown above, subject to new conditions and a legal agreement to secure section 106 contributions and commitments.
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Free Wharf, Shoreham-by-Sea has finished this stage
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Contributions to this consultation are closed for evaluation and review. The project team will report back on key outcomes.
Outcomes
Free Wharf, Shoreham-by-Sea is currently at this stage
The final outcomes of the consultation are documented here. This may include a summary of all contributions collected as well as recommendations for future action.
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Approved riverside view
Newly proposed riverside view
Take a look at how the site has progressed so far