Work to revamp a town’s seafront will start soon. Improvements to Littlehampton seafront are expected to begin in September after design and budget considerations delayed the scheme. Arun District Council said the summer holiday period will be free of construction work, although there will be some activity in late August to install temporary public toilets.
The council said there will be changes to the scheme, which will see the seafront between East Beach, South Terrace and Windmill Road improved through £7.2 million of levelling up funding, to keep in budget. Plans previously published included a pop-up marketplace off Banjo Road with four fixed stalls, rearranged coach parking in Banjo Road to accommodate the market, a new activity hub, water play area and improved pedestrian access throughout.
An overview of the plans (Image: Arun District Council) They also detailed the resurfacing of South Terrace car park and its reconfiguration to create 104 parking spaces, the refurbishment of the existing toilet blocks near the Harvester, the creation of a new concession building and foreshore building to act partly as storage for the RNLI, and a new activity hub to include a bouldering wall, beach volleyball, petanque and basketball courts. A council spokesman said: “It has taken longer than hoped to finalise a cost for the scheme and some design changes have been necessary to ensure the work stays in budget. “It has been important to make sure that visitor experience is imp.