The Plaza, Rowlands Road, Worthing

Comprising a former Cinema complex opened in the 1930's and most recently used as a bingo hall this imposing property provides an opportunity for redevelopment or reuse by utilising the internal voluminous space which has been ignored by previous uses. The building is cavernous internally and reaches approximately 4 storeys making it potentially suitable for a range of alternative uses such as padel courts, bouldering centre, gym, play centre, place of worship another Theatre or an alternative leisure use. The site itself may suit alternative redevelopment options such as a care home. (subject to planning)

The site is located to the west of the town centre within the Montague Street Conservation Area but is not listed. The existing built form covers the southern part of the site with the northern section being laid to tarmac for onsite parking.

Location
Worthing is a popular seaside town with a mix of Victorian housing and modern developments all benefitting from its coastal charm. The town offers a range of shops including various multiple retailers and a good range of independents. Worthing has great transport links with the coast way rail service providing regular services to Brighton and Chichester but also London to the north. This site is close to the town centre amenities, the seafront, iconic pier, and is just a couple of miles south of the South Downs National Park. Worthing station is approximately 15 minutes’ walk away. A location plan is shown overleaf.

Planning
Under application AWDM/1331/24 (approved Nov 25) the site has full planning consent for a comprehensive redevelopment comprising 47 Residential Apartments and 6 Town Houses all of which are private sale. In addition, there are 2 commercial Class E units fronting Rowlands Road extending to approximately 2,100sqft/195sqm. See schedule overleaf.

A full set of drawings and a breakdown of the GDV schedule is available in the data room. In addition, the data room includes, title plans, planning documents, the S106 agreement and several surveys.