Plans to demolish a vacant industrial unit in Rustington and replace it with four commercial units have been resubmitted following refusal.

Agent RE Planning says the sole reason for refusal of plans for Unit 2 Brookside Avenue related to water drainage and the issue has been addressed with this revised proposal.

The new application made to Arun District Council seeks permission for the demolition of the existing building and replacement with four new commercial units with associated access, parking and landscaping works.

The detached warehouse and industrial unit was previously used by family-run engineering firm Precision Products (Brighton) but has been vacant since September 2023.

Owner The Rookery Estates Company says the 1950s warehouse has been on the market for more than a year with very little interest from potential business. Picture: Google Maps

placeholder image — Owner The Rookery Estates Company says the 1950s warehouse has been on the market for more than a year with very little interest from potential business. Picture: Google Maps

Owner The Rookery Estates Company says the 1950s building has been on the market for more than a year with very little interest from potential business.

As the existing warehouse is of very poor quality with an asbestos roof, it wants to put up a new building and subdivide it as it understands there is more demand for smaller business units.

Comments to be made by July 30.

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