Plans to expand Worthing creative hub submitted
If approved, construction around Colonnade House could start as early as this Autumn
Plans to expand Worthing's creative hub at Colonnade House have been formally submitted.
Worthing Borough Council is looking to redevelop a series of buildings adjoining Colonnade House to support the growing demand within the town's creative community.
If approved, construction could start as early as Autumn this year.
Plans were developed after a public consultation last year and a decision is due to be made in the next few months.
The Colonnade House scheme includes additional gallery and exhibition spaces, a mix of open plan working areas, dedicated desk and office spaces, flexible common areas, meeting rooms and a café and kitchen.
Six homes will also be created on the site, made up of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units.
Councillor Kevin Jenkins, Worthing Borough Council’s Executive Member for Regeneration, said: “As a Council we are committed to creating a vibrant town centre life, which includes providing a growing number of digital and cultural entrepreneurs places to develop their talents.
“Colonnade House is central to that vision which is why, with the input of the wider public, we have developed proposals which could provide employment opportunities for the sector while creating vital town centre properties.”
Cllr Heather Mercer, Worthing Borough Council’s Executive Member for Customer Services, which includes culture, said: “Colonnade House has been an unprecedented success since opening. With an application submitted to build and expand on that success, it’s now up to interested parties to comment on the proposal ahead of the Planning Committee making a formal decision in the coming months.”