New employment hub at Worthing's Decoy Farm to bring extra jobs to town

By Karen Dunn, local democracy reporter
Published 15th Mar 2023, 14:32 BST
Updated 15th Mar 2023, 14:33 BST
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Plans to turn a former Worthing landfill site into an employment hub will come one step closer with the consideration of a planning application.

The borough council’s application to build an industrial estate at Decoy Farm is to be decided by its planning committee during a meeting on Wednesday (March 22).

The land, in Dominion Way, which forms part of the East Worthing Trading Estate, has lain dormant since 1979 because of contamination of the soil.

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Decontamination work has now been carried out and the plan now is to build six 10-12m high industrial units, creating an estimated 264 jobs.

Plans for Decoy FarmPlans for Decoy Farm
Plans for Decoy Farm

Planning officers have recommended the application for approval.

A report to the committee said: “The proposed development would provide a significant amount of new employment floorspace, with economic benefits.

“It would find a sustainable long term solution for this former landfill site and its environmental condition would be enhanced.

“Any harms have been satisfactorily mitigated through the design process.”