Context

LUC worked with Arun District Council to create a new seafront leisure and recreation hub for both holidaymakers and the local community. Works included securing planning permission for the reimagination of Littlehampton seafront, following a public consultation process where more than 70% of residents approved the plans. The £7.2m government grant project incorporated better paths, upgraded parking, a new toilet block, a foreshore facility and recreation hub, a pop-up marketplace, beach volleyball, sports courts, climbing wall and water play area with an all-inclusive splash pad.

Project detail

Neilcott Construction Ltd was awarded the contract for the Littlehampton seafront regeneration project in April 2023. Works commenced on site at the end of 2024 and the new revitalised Littlehampton Seafront opened to the public on Friday 15th August 2025.

Neilcott Construction provided a new WC block with a changing places facility and external showers, a new RNLI foreshore building, an activity hub with water features, sports areas and landscaping. Sustainable features included PV panels, rain gardens and recycled materials.

Ustigate Waterplay worked on behalf of Arun District Council, collaborating with LUC and Neilcott Construction on the design and build of the water play area and splash pad for The West Green at Littlehampton seafront. The water play area has a water pump and weirs to engage all in flow play, and the splash pad has a great variety of inclusive ground sprays. The water management is a sustainable recirculation system, enabling one body of water to be treated and recycled for continuous play.

Comments

“We’re really pleased to have created a space that reflects what local people told us they wanted, while also making Littlehampton’s seafront more inviting for visitors. It’s a place for everyone – families, young people, and older residents – to enjoy throughout the year. I’m proud of what’s been achieved and look forward to seeing the community making the most of The West Green.”
– Councillor Martin Lury, Leader of the Council and Chairman of the Policy and Finance Committee

“This transformation of Littlehampton’s seafront shows exactly what can be achieved when government investment is combined with local vision and community support. The West Green will be a brilliant asset for residents and a real draw for visitors, boosting the local economy whilst creating a space everyone can enjoy.”
– Alex Norris, Minister for Local Growth