A FORMER police station is to be transformed as part of a £1 million regeneration project.
The building in North Road in Lancing has been purchased by Adur District Council for £850,000 after its acquisition was agreed last month.
The council has committed a further £200,000 to bring forward viable proposals for the site.
It said options for the site could include retail, residential, medical or a community hub.
The project is part of a wider of regeneration of Lancing Village.
Councillor Carson Albury, Adur’s Executive Member for Customer Services, approved the purchase of the site.
He said: “I’m very pleased to be able to say we have purchased this prominent site which has been empty for too long.
“We will be undertaking a full and thorough consultation with the people of Lancing to find out what potential uses for the site would best serve the community and I believe this is a great move for the area.
“The Council will bring together various stakeholders who are interested in investing in the village and further redevelopment such as this will help to breathe new life into Lancing Village Centre.”
Planning permission will be required before any works can go ahead.
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