A new play park, football pitches and community allotments will be built on a disused field.

Planning permission has been granted for the scheme on the land to the north of Fulbeck Way, West Durrington.

Worthing Borough Council said the park has been designed, with the help of the community, to cater for all ages, genders and abilities, with designated zones and disability-friendly equipment including a carousel and seesaw suitable for wheelchair users.

Younger children will benefit from sound play areas, with chimes and rain wheels, as well as a ground level trampoline, swings and climbing units. A parkour play area with challenging climbing obstacles has been designed to appeal to teenagers.

The park will feature a multi-use games area with ball court and three junior-sized football pitches.

The Argus: An artist's impression of what the play park will look likeAn artist's impression of what the play park will look like (Image: Worthing Borough Council)

Benches, picnic tables and cycle stands have been incorporated into the design to encourage a communal feel and promote active travel.

The approved plans also include fresh planting of trees, shrubs and hedges and 20 new allotment plots next to the existing Humber Avenue Community Allotments site. There will be a community orchard, a large community allotment and a community garden that is suitable for disabled users.

Last year, the council hosted a series of events, along with housebuilders Persimmon Homes, Taylor Wimpey and Vistry Homes, to find out what facilities the community would like to have built.

The Argus: The field in West DurringtonThe field in West Durrington (Image: Worthing Borough Council)

Over 80 residents, including children, young people and representatives from a variety of community groups took part in three engagement events, with the ideas discussed directly informing the design, the borough council said.

Since then the developer, with the council’s support, has refined the plans to try to make sure the park and play equipment is safe, accessible and ties in with what the community wants.

The council said the developers will continue to keep the community informed about the delivery of the park, before the land is transferred to the council upon completion. It is anticipated the works will be phased over 12 to 18 months.

Areas that are completed early will be opened for public use.