Place St Maur is an important public space close to the seafront in Bognor Regis. It was previously identified as being suitable for outdoor events and to make a stronger connection between the beach and town centre. The improvement project will create a high-quality and welcoming space for visitors to spend time in. Work began October 2021 and is set to be complete by Spring 2022.
News on the progress of the scheme and how this may affect your business or visit into Bognor Regis will be posted in this section. Work began October 2021 and is set to be complete by Spring 2022. Local businesses including Alexandra Theatre, Brewer's Fayre, Sweet Flamingo and Falcon Homes are still open at this time.
You can contact us with any questions using the email address place.StMaur@arun.gov.uk.
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The enhancements will include new hard surfacing, water jets, planting, lighting and seating.
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There’s lots of work going on to progress the project and some temporary measures in place while we wait for materials to become available – a waiting game being faced by project managers up and down the country.
The shingle around the trees and the black base tarmac is due to be changed to coloured surfacing as part of the final design and the new planting and turf is being watered regularly during the warm weather and is already establishing
The difficulties being faced by the construction industry have delayed the delivery of some of the materials we requested but we will get there.
The main contractor is set to finish on site soon, at which point the water jets will be commissioned. To allow the space to be flexible for events all the pipes are already in place underground, so it’ll be all systems go once we get the green light. Watch this space!
Read our latest press release: Place St Maur project in home stretch
A water holding tank is being lifted into position at Place St Maur. This forms part of the circulation system for the water jets.
Work is now taking place at Place St Maur
Land Use Consultants were appointed to produce a design for Place St Maur and are now overseeing the works on site.
Ground Control were appointed as our main contractors to deliver the scheme.
Work started October 2021. ADC are keen to see the local business on Place St Maur remain open during.
We will keep key stakeholders informed during the works
Ground Control are working in phases on site to minimise disruption.
Key stakeholders, businesses and the Public were all consulted between January and February 2021.
The findings from the consultation were used by LUC to further develop their initial designs.