A bingo hall could be demolished and redeveloped. Cayuga Developments want to knock down Buzz Bingo in Rowlands Road, Worthing, and build 47 flats, six houses and commercial space in its place. The company recently acquired the freehold of the site.
Cayuga’s director Matt Hoad said the building is in a “poor condition” and said retaining it would be “too difficult”. He said the company is in discussions with its tenant Buzz Bingo, which is under a lease until 2039, about the plans moving forward. Proposals are currently being prepared and Cayuga held a public exhibition last week to hear residents’ thoughts about the scheme before an application is submitted.
An artist's impression of what the Buzz Bing development in Worthing could look like (Image: Cayuga) Mr Hoad said: “We are seeking the redevelopment of the whole site for a scheme of 47 apartments and six houses, plus some commercial on the ground floor. “We are proposing to demolish the whole existing building after reviewing the ability to retain it which would be too difficult considering the building’s poor condition and contamination.” Design boards shown to residents say the development would retain the essential character of the existing frontage onto Rowlands Road, with the addition of one or two additional windows and a top-floor extension.
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