Goring shared use path consultation

What's the plan?

We are proposing to make improvements to the path that runs along the seafront from Sea Lane to George V Avenue in Goring and we want your views and feedback on the proposal and preliminary designs.

Currently the path can only be used by pedestrians and has limited access for wheelchair users, scooters and people with buggies as the path is narrow and has no passing points.

The proposal is to widen the existing path and make it shared use for both walking and wheeling - allowing cyclists to use the path and providing better accessibility for wheelchair users and people with buggies. Shared use means that all users share the same space rather than providing a separate cycle lane. This aligns with the council's priority to improve active travel and we are aware that many cyclists are already using the route despite cycling currently being prohibited there.

There are two options for the western end of the path which are shown in the images below. The first stops to the eastern side of Sea Lane Café meaning that cyclists would need to dismount at this point. The second option continues past the café to rejoin the road network to the west of the café.

Artist impressions of what the path would look like:
Top left: by Sea Lane Café car park, looking east
Top right: by Marine Crescent car park, looking west
Bottom left: by Worthing Sailing Club, looking east
Bottom right: by George V Avenue, looking west

We are aware that the Greensward is designated as a Village Green and will take this into consideration when approving final designs. Memorial benches will be kept and moved back from the path on concrete plinths.

What does the data tell us?

We have been working with specialist transport designers who have surveyed the current path and Marine Crescent to analyse the types of users. The results showed that:

• More than 9,000 vehicles and 400 cyclists travel along Marine Crescent on a typical weekday
• The path sees over 1,700 pedestrians on a typical weekday
• The current path sees up to 150 cyclists each weekday

The designers used a tool from Active Travel England to assess the design of the path and the two new options show an increase in safety and accessibility. Both options also present very high value for money and are expected to generate more benefits than costs.

How will the plan be funded?

The design of the path is being funded through the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) which is money paid to the council by developers to offset the infrastructure impacts that arise from development in an area and fund projects in the community. If the proposal goes ahead for this work we will be sourcing external funding.

Have your say

We've been working with specialist transport designers on a preliminary design for the path and we'd like to hear your views and feedback. The consultation boards (which you can also see at the in-person events) are available below:

• Goring shared use path - consultation boards (7,902KB)

The consultation runs from Wednesday 13th August to Sunday 21st September 2025.

You can give us your feedback by completing the online form:

Goring shared use path - have your say ...

Or you can come along to one of our in-person sessions on the following dates:

• Tuesday 19th August 2025 - 10am to 12pm
  Eastern end of path, close to George V Avenue
• Sunday 7th September 2025 - 10am to 12pm
  Western end of path, near Sea Lane Café

During this time we'll also be speaking to local community and resident groups. If you have a specific interest and would like to arrange a meeting to discuss the proposal please contact:

• neighbourhood@adur-worthing.gov.uk

What happens next?

After the consultation has closed, all the feedback will be carefully considered and form part of the decision-making process. Should the project go ahead we will draw up detailed final designs and then submit funding bids to support this work.

Once we have a decision we'll update this page. We anticipate this will be in Autumn 2025.

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