Chichester Public Realm

West Sussex County Council (WSCC) is prioritising public realm improvements to Chichester City Centre. The existing public realm within the pedestrianised zones of East and North Streets is deteriorating and the current surface has reached the end of its useful life.

WSCC have engaged with key local stakeholders, most notably Chichester District Council (CDC), CDC’s Heritage Officer, Chichester City Council, Chichester Business District and Chichester Cathedral, who all support the recommended designs. As a result, in October, WSCC published a Key Decision (opens in a new tab)approving funds to undertake preliminary and detailed designs to improve North and East Street. Artist impression of East Street from a birds eye viewTo ensure the proposals meet the needs of the residents, visitors and businesses that use it every day, concept designs focus on ensuring the new public realm is safe and accessible for all, in-keeping with Chichester’s heritage while also providing a value for money option.Artist impression of North Street from a birds eye view

From 4-29th November 2024, WSCC held a period of public consultation where the public were invited to submit their views on the concept designs and influence the future of Chichester City Centre.

Please take a look at the artistic impressions on this main page and the design proposals in the 'Concept Designs' widget on the right hand side of your screen. It is important to note that all the proposals are early concept designs and are subject to change as a result of the survey and feedback received. The 'Frequently Asked Questions' also has information you may find useful.

Artist Impressions of East Street

Artist impression of East Street

Artist impression of 'node' area at the East Street junction with North Pallant

Artist impression of East Street/Little London junction

Artist Impressions of North Street

Artist impression of North Street

Artist impression of a 'node' area on North Street

Artist impression of the North Street/ St Peters junction

Digital Survey for Businesses in Chichester City Centre

If you manage or own a business in Chichester City Centre, we would love to hear about your experiences with digital connectivity. Your responses will help form our approach to digital improvements in the City Centre as part of this project. To access the survey, please click the link (opens in a new tab) - it will take up to five minutes to complete.

This is not the public consultation survey which completed on 29th November.

Alternative formats

If you require any of this information in an alternative format, then please contact us by phone 01243 777100 or via email at ChiPublicRealm@westsussex.gov.uk and we will assist you. If you are deaf or hard of hearing and have an NGT texting app installed on your computer, laptop or smartphone, you can contact us on 18001 01243 777100.

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