Published: 28 April 2021
From: Business and economy
Major plans to redevelop Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Station and Overline House have been granted planning permission by Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Borough Council, providing a much-needed boost to the town’s economy.
The council’s Planning Committee granted permission for the Arora Group’s Station Gateway £70m scheme at its meeting on Monday 26 April.
The significant regeneration plans, which will revitalise one of Âé¶¹´«Ã½â€™s key gateways and public realm area, include:
- Upgrading the look and feel of Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Station and ticket hall
- The retention and upgrading of the existing surface-level car park
- The complete refurbishment and extension of Overline House, providing 83 flats, with two additional floors and new ground level/retail and business units
- Three additional new residential blocks containing 223 flats to the west of Overline House
The Station Gateway scheme will also unlock more than £7 million of public funding investment from the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Growth Programme and the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Towns Fund to upgrade and modernise Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Bus Station and the surrounding public realm in Station Way and Friary Way.
The Arora Group, in partnership with Network Rail, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Borough Council, West Sussex County Council and the station operators Govia Thameslink Railway worked on these exciting plans.
The Arora Group started its journey with Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Borough Council 20 years ago with the development of the Arora Hotel Âé¶¹´«Ã½ and today we are immensely proud to once again find ourselves investing in Âé¶¹´«Ã½ town centre and its community.
Surinder Arora
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Arora Group
This major regeneration scheme will transform a busy gateway into the town centre. For Âé¶¹´«Ã½, this is a real vote of confidence shown by The Arora Group at a time when the town’s economy has taken several knocks over the past 12 months. I’m delighted that the scheme has received planning permission and look forward to seeing work start on site.
Natalie Brahma-Pearl
Chief Executive
Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Borough Council
For more information on the Station Gateway development visit the and .

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