Angry neighbours have come together to oppose an application for a petrol station to serve alcohol 24 hours a day. People living in Seamill Park Avenue and surrounding areas have voiced their fury over the application submitted for the Brooklands service station in Brighton Road, Worthing, due to the impact it could have on their community. They believe if the application is passed by Worthing Borough Council that they will see antisocial behaviour, drug use, more litter, increased traffic, parking issues, crime and general disturbance in the area.
Mike Whiting, who lives in the neighbouring property, fears the approval of the licence, submitted by the Motor Fuel Group (MFG), will increase traffic on the already busy Brighton Road, which he reports to be “the busiest single carriageway road in Worthing”. Mike Whiting, who lives next door to the service station (Image: The Argus) He also said the alcohol licence could lead to increased drug use and antisocial behaviour in the car park and park behind his house. Mike, who has lived in Seamill Park Avenue for almost 40 years, said: “There are kids that play in that park.
They’ll come across bottles and needles and all sorts.” READ MORE: Fears over drive-through fast-food restaurant plans on busy road Janice Kordek, who also lives in the area, said: “It is so ludicrous. “We are not going to benefit at all from it.
It is our safety that is at stake. “What is it doing for Worthing? It is just awful.” Residents say.
