St Lawrence Avenue Worthing Crossing Improvement

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Update 23 January 2026

Consultation report published, TRO Consultation completed and Delivery scheduled for Easter 2026.

Introduction

Following a successful Community Highway Scheme (CHS) application by Worthing High School requesting a Zebra crossing to support pupils travelling to and from school, the following scheme has been designed.

Data collected by the school in advance of the CHS application indicated significant support from the school and wider community, and pedestrian surveys undertaken in April 2025 support there is a demand to cross in this area.

The proposed crossing will not only support this demand but support growth in walking and provide a formalised crossing point accessible to all, especially other local schools and pedestrians travelling to Worthing Station, into Worthing town centre or using local shops and facilities. On the basis of the pedestrian survey the crossing has been positioned to the east of St Lawrence Avenue, close to its junction with South Farm Road, as this recorded a higher number of pedestrian movements.

Scheme Objectives

The scheme aims to improve safety, continuity and usability for pedestrians by:

  • Installation of a new Zebra controlled crossing on St Lawrence Avenue, 20m west of its junction with South Farm Road.
  • Footway improvements including kerbing, surfacing, and tactile paving.
  • Resurfacing of the existing carriageway on approach to crossing.

Please see scheme designs in the box on the right side of the page for further details.

Scheme Timeline

The proposed works have been subject to a public consultation on the formal “Traffic Notice” which will followed the original consultation.

Construction is scheduled for Easter 2026 (please note we will update this timeline if anything changes).

Funding and Next Steps

Who is paying for this scheme?

The construction costs of the scheme are being funded by Active Travel England, which is an executive agency set up by central government with responsibility for improving walking, wheeling and cycling routes in the UK.

What are the next steps?

We have assessed the consultation responses and the final report has been published - see Consultation Report to right of this page.

Alternate Formats and Accessibility

If you require any of this information in an alternative format, then please contact us by phone 01243 642105 or via email at activetravel@westsussex.gov.uk and we will assist you.

If you are deaf or hard of hearing and have a BT Relay UK app (opens in new window) installed on your computer, tablet, laptop or smartphone, you can contact us on 18001 01243 642105. The BT Relay UK app has now replaced the NGT texting app.

For more information about the accessibility of this website, please see our Accessibility tab (opens in new window) at the foot of the page.

Please note, you can use the Google Translate function to access this project in a range of different languages. The Google Translate widget can be found at the top left-hand side of the project page, where it sits just above the black West Sussex County Council ribbon.

Survey Web Browser Compatibility

Please use one of the browsers below when completing the survey to ensure it looks and works as it should. These are:

· Microsoft Edge version 86 and above

· Chrome version 86 and above

· Firefox version 78 and above

· Safari version 14 and above

Data Privacy Statement

The Active Travel Team will use these surveys to collect some personal data (e.g. age, sex), the processing of which is necessary for compliance with a statutory duty.

We will process this data in accordance with the 2018 Data Protection Act, General Data Protection Regulations and any subsequent relevant legislation. West Sussex County Council is registered as a Data Controller (Reg. No. Z6413427). The data you provide will not be used for any purpose other than that stated, and will be stored electronically for a period of up to 3 years before being safely and appropriately destroyed. For further information about our Data Controller, please see our Data Privacy Policy (opens in new window)

Update 23 January 2026

Consultation report published, TRO Consultation completed and Delivery scheduled for Easter 2026.

Introduction

Following a successful Community Highway Scheme (CHS) application by Worthing High School requesting a Zebra crossing to support pupils travelling to and from school, the following scheme has been designed.

Data collected by the school in advance of the CHS application indicated significant support from the school and wider community, and pedestrian surveys undertaken in April 2025 support there is a demand to cross in this area.

The proposed crossing will not only support this demand but support growth in walking and provide a formalised crossing point accessible to all, especially other local schools and pedestrians travelling to Worthing Station, into Worthing town centre or using local shops and facilities. On the basis of the pedestrian survey the crossing has been positioned to the east of St Lawrence Avenue, close to its junction with South Farm Road, as this recorded a higher number of pedestrian movements.

Scheme Objectives

The scheme aims to improve safety, continuity and usability for pedestrians by:

  • Installation of a new Zebra controlled crossing on St Lawrence Avenue, 20m west of its junction with South Farm Road.
  • Footway improvements including kerbing, surfacing, and tactile paving.
  • Resurfacing of the existing carriageway on approach to crossing.

Please see scheme designs in the box on the right side of the page for further details.

Scheme Timeline

The proposed works have been subject to a public consultation on the formal “Traffic Notice” which will followed the original consultation.

Construction is scheduled for Easter 2026 (please note we will update this timeline if anything changes).

Funding and Next Steps

Who is paying for this scheme?

The construction costs of the scheme are being funded by Active Travel England, which is an executive agency set up by central government with responsibility for improving walking, wheeling and cycling routes in the UK.

What are the next steps?

We have assessed the consultation responses and the final report has been published - see Consultation Report to right of this page.

Alternate Formats and Accessibility

If you require any of this information in an alternative format, then please contact us by phone 01243 642105 or via email at activetravel@westsussex.gov.uk and we will assist you.

If you are deaf or hard of hearing and have a BT Relay UK app (opens in new window) installed on your computer, tablet, laptop or smartphone, you can contact us on 18001 01243 642105. The BT Relay UK app has now replaced the NGT texting app.

For more information about the accessibility of this website, please see our Accessibility tab (opens in new window) at the foot of the page.

Please note, you can use the Google Translate function to access this project in a range of different languages. The Google Translate widget can be found at the top left-hand side of the project page, where it sits just above the black West Sussex County Council ribbon.

Survey Web Browser Compatibility

Please use one of the browsers below when completing the survey to ensure it looks and works as it should. These are:

· Microsoft Edge version 86 and above

· Chrome version 86 and above

· Firefox version 78 and above

· Safari version 14 and above

Data Privacy Statement

The Active Travel Team will use these surveys to collect some personal data (e.g. age, sex), the processing of which is necessary for compliance with a statutory duty.

We will process this data in accordance with the 2018 Data Protection Act, General Data Protection Regulations and any subsequent relevant legislation. West Sussex County Council is registered as a Data Controller (Reg. No. Z6413427). The data you provide will not be used for any purpose other than that stated, and will be stored electronically for a period of up to 3 years before being safely and appropriately destroyed. For further information about our Data Controller, please see our Data Privacy Policy (opens in new window)

Page last updated: 23 Jan 2026, 04:37 PM