HUNDREDS of affordable homes could be built on a disused development site.

Worthing Borough Council says it has been approached with a proposal to build 206 shared ownership, and 137 social rent flats at Teville Gate in Worthing town centre.

There are also proposals for a supermarket and shops to be built, along with 340 parking spaces.

The Argus: Teville Gate in Worthing town centre.Teville Gate in Worthing town centre.

Adur and Worthing Councils’ joint strategic committee will consider a report on the scheme on March, 16 2022.

Councillors will then be asked to allow officers to draft terms for the sale of land to housing association Hyde.

A council spokesman said Hyde would own the land, but the council would have the right to nominate people from its housing list for the social rent flats.

Worthing Borough Council's executive member for regeneration, Councillor Nicky Waight, said: “Teville Gate has been an eyesore at the entrance to the town centre for years. The Council's leadership in purchasing the site was the catalyst that prompted Hyde to approach us.

“Turning this long-awaited regeneration opportunity into affordable homes for hundreds of people, many of them Worthing residents on our housing list, would be a huge positive for the borough. We want to revitalise the town centre by bringing more people to live there too.

“Hyde has a strong track record in delivering large regeneration schemes in Sussex and I'm excited about the prospect of working with the company on this important project.”

Teville Gate is to be redeveloped to bring it back into public use for the short term.

Plans include space for pop-up businesses, a performance venue for up to 800 people, a skate park and community gardens.

Councillor Keven Jenkins, leader of Worthing Borough Council, said: “This really good news regarding Teville Gate.

“It really will bring this area back to life.

“I’m more confident than ever that we will begin to see some long-awaited progress at Teville Gate.”

In December, the council said it is was seeking to bring forward longer-term proposals to build new homes and retail outlets on the site.