Bayside, Worthing
| Bayside | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Status | Under construction |
| Type | Residential |
| Location | Worthing, BN11 United Kingdom |
| Address | Brighton Road |
| Construction started | November 2017 |
| Opening | 2020 |
| Cost | £45 million[1] |
| Owner | Roffey Homes |
| Height | 52 metres (171 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 15 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Allies and Morrison |
| Website | |
| Baysideworthing.co.uk | |
Bayside is a development, currently under construction, located on the eastern approach to Worthing town centre in West Sussex, England. Designed by Allies and Morrison, it consists of two main buildings, the tallest of which, Bayside Vista, is a 15-storey tower that reaches 52 metres (171 ft) and is the tallest building in Worthing. It replaced the Aquarena swimming pool.
Bayside has an area of 0.7 hectares (1.7 acres) and is about 500 metres (0.3 miles) to the east of Worthing Pier. On the edge of East Worthing it is bounded by Brighton Road to the north, Splashpoint Leisure Centre to the west, Merton Road to the east and the town's seafront and beach to the south. Views extend southwards across the English Channel and the Bay of Sussex and northwards towards the South Downs.[2]
Construction began in November 2017 and rthe building was topped out on 1 October 2019. It is due to open in 2020.
History
2015 original scheme
Roffey Homes originally proposed a 21-storey £40 million tower on the site. Planning permission was rejected by Worthing Borough Council in September 2015.
2017 revised scheme
Roffey appointed new architects, Allies and Morrison, in November 2015. The 141-home scheme with a new seafront square, cafe and 620 m2 of commercial space was approved by Worthing Borough Council in Janaury 2017. Bayside Vista is a 15-storey tower while Bayside Horizon is much lower and fronts Brighton Road. Once approved, Peter Bottomley, MP for Worthing West called for a Government inquiry into the plans.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Ryan, Siobhan (22 November 2017). "Seafront development is 'catalyst for 'change'". The Argus. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ Cipirska, Isabella (29 April 2019). "Bayside Apartments: New development is taking shape on Worthing seafront". Worthing Herald. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ Walton, Josh (24 January 2017). "Worthing MP calls for inquiry into Aquarena development after plans approved". The Argus. Retrieved 18 January 2020.