Decision due on major Shoreham Harbour redevelopment

Hyde New Build Ltd wants to redevelop Kingston Wharf, in Brighton Road, two vacant brownfield sites previously occupied by a builder’s merchant and aggregate-bagging plant.

The scheme is for three u-shaped residential buildings ranging from four to eight storeys alongside an enterprise centre on the northern side of the River Adur.

The proposed centre includes offices, flexible business floorspace, self-storage units and a cafe.

Parking for the residential units would be on a semi-basement level.

Public realm improvements include podium gardens and a riverside walk for pedestrians and cyclists with a seating area.

An application for the development is due to be discussed by Adur District Council’s planning committee on Monday June 8.

A total of ten letters of objection have been received, raising concerns about the height of the buildings, overdevelopment, ‘bland’ design, impact on character and appearance of the area, effect on neighbouring properties, lack of infrastructure and potential for increased congestion on the surrounding roads.

Hyde is planning to deliver 100 per cent affordable housing and has entered into a strategic partnership with Homes England.

Of the 255 total, 92 flats would be social rented and the remaining 163 as shared ownership units.

A new puffin crossing would be provided on Brighton Road next to the proposed development.

According to officers, the development provides a ‘good standard of accommodation’ with 203 flats having dual or triple aspects and only 52 single aspect apartments.

An officers’ report said: “The development would provide crucial elements of the harbourside regeneration project; an attractive riverside path; greater roadside space with wider paving for a future cycle path and provision for the future district heating system.

“Homes will face the river across well-considered and safe communal spaces, which the public can also see; roadside views of the coastal skies through gaps which are wide and well-spaced keeping a sense of visual connection and light.”

A message from the Editor, Gary Shipton:

In order for us to continue to provide high quality and trusted local news, I am asking you to please purchase a copy of our newspapers.

With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our local valued advertisers - and consequently the advertising that we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you helping us to provide you with news and information by buying a copy of our newspapers.

Our journalists are highly trained and our content is independently regulated by IPSO to some of the most rigorous standards in the world. But being your eyes and ears comes at a price. So we need your support more than ever to buy our newspapers during this crisis.

Stay safe, and best wishes.