The Proposals
Our emerging proposals
Croudace Homes is developing proposals for 134 new homes on land at Titnore Way. The proposals have been shaped by a thorough programme of technical assessments and pre-application engagement with Worthing Borough Council, and are designed to make the best use of this brownfield site while responding sensitively to its context.
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Illustrative masterplan
What is proposed
134 new homes across the full extent of the site, of which 47 – 35% of the total – will be affordable, exceeding the council’s policy requirement and welcomed by Worthing Borough Council at pre-application stage.
The layout has been designed around the site’s mature trees, incorporating them into areas of open space with homes fronting onto these spaces – an approach that reflects the character of the adjoining West Durrington neighbourhood. Apartments are proposed towards the eastern edge of the site adjacent to the existing flatted development on Ladybower Road, stepping down to lower-density housing towards the northern and western edges to reflect the edge of settlement location.
Housing mix
The scheme delivers a quality mix of homes ranging from one to five bedrooms, designed in line with local and national planning policy and shaped through direct engagement with Worthing Borough Council planning officers to ensure it responds to identified local housing need.
Affordable housing
47 of the 134 homes will be affordable – 35% of the total scheme. These comprise 36 affordable rent homes, allocated to families on Worthing’s housing register, and 11 shared ownership homes for first-time buyers. Rent levels for the affordable homes will be set and managed by the operating housing association in consultation with Worthing Borough Council’s housing department, ensuring they are appropriate for local need.
The commitment to deliver all 47 affordable homes will be secured through a legally binding Section 106 agreement with Worthing Borough Council before any planning permission is granted. All affordable homes will be built to the same design and construction standards as the market homes and will be indistinguishable in appearance.
Access, travel and connections
Access to the site will be via a single vehicular access point off Titnore Way using the existing Caravan Club entrance with minor junction improvements including a dropped kerb and tactile crossing point.
A short footway will be provided on the north side of Titnore Way, connecting the site access to the West Worthing Tennis and Squash Club to the west, where a crossing point linking to the footway on the southern side of the road will also be provided. To the east a short section of footway will be provided on the northern side of Titnore Way and will connect to another crossing point linking to the footway on the southern side of the road to the east.
The site is a four-minute walk from the Stagecoach service 5 bus stop at Highclere Way and approximately 1.5 kilometres from Goring-by-Sea railway station. Financial contributions will be made towards junction improvements at Goring Crossways and the Adur and Worthing Local Cycling and Walking Improvement Plan cycle route along Titnore Lane.
A full Transport Assessment is being prepared in consultation with West Sussex County Council Highways officers, including traffic surveys on Titnore Way. A Construction Traffic Management Plan will be agreed with West Sussex County Council Highways before development commences.
Environment and heritage
There are no statutory nature conservation designations on the site. The proposals retain all high-quality and TPO trees, provide an appropriate buffer to the Titnore and Goring Woods Complex Local Wildlife Site and adjacent ancient woodland along the northern boundary, and deliver biodiversity net gain through a combination of on-site habitat creation – including new native planting, meadow grassland and landscaped drainage features – and off-site biodiversity unit purchases.
The site lies in an area of known prehistoric and Roman period activity. A heritage assessment has been completed and confirms the proposals would not harm the significance of the nearby Grade II listed Flint Cottage. The scope and timing of any further archaeological works will be agreed with the council’s advisor as part of the planning process.
Drainage
Surface water will be managed on site using a combination of drainage basins, underground storage, swales, permeable paving and water butts, discharging at existing greenfield rates into the eastern boundary ditch. The development will not increase flood risk to surrounding properties.
The majority of the site falls within Flood Zone 1 – the lowest category of flood risk. Southern Water confirmed in November 2025 that existing sewer capacity is sufficient to serve the development without network reinforcement.
It is worth noting that sewage treatment and sewer network capacity is the statutory responsibility of Southern Water as the regulated utility provider, not a planning condition on the development.
Community benefits
The proposals deliver a range of community benefits including:
A centrally located equipped play space set within the retained mature trees
A community garden and orchard
Walking routes through the site connecting to the surrounding footpath network
Areas of meadow grassland and extensive new native planting
Landscaped drainage features designed for informal community use in dry weather
New footways and crossing points on Titnore Way
Financial contributions towards Goring Crossways junction improvements and the LCWIP cycle route
A healthcare impact assessment submitted as part of the planning application
Education contributions calculated by West Sussex County Council and secured through the Section 106 agreement
Local Government Reorganisation
We are aware that West Sussex is going through a period of local government reorganisation. Any Section 106 obligations and Community Infrastructure Levy contributions secured through this planning application will transfer legally to any successor authority and will remain committed to serving the local area.