A27 Worthing and Lancing improvements

One of a package of schemes to reduce congestion along the South Coast.

Start date 2024-25

End date Road Period 3 (2025-2030)

Cost £20 million

Latest updates

09 June 2023

Consultation Report Publication

Thank you to everyone who shared their views on our proposals to improve the A27 between Worthing and Lancing. Our project team have reviewed all the feedback and compiled a report summarising the responses and details of how the consultation took place.

Using this information and other assessments we will announce our preferred route later this year.

You can continue to look at the consultation materials, alongside news and information on the scheme by visiting this webpage or signing up for updates directly to your inbox.
20 March 2023

Our consultation has closed

The consultation on our options for the A27 Worthing and Lancing improvements has closed.

Thank you for taking the time to submit your views.

Our project team will now be reviewing all responses which will be addressed in a Public Consultation Summary Report, which will be available on this webpage later this year.

You can continue to view the options consultation materials, alongside news and information on the scheme by continuing to visit our webpage for the latest updates.
06 February 2023
We'd like to hear your views

Between Monday 6 February and Sunday 19 March 2023, we're holding a public consultation to present our options and seek feedback on proposals to improve the A27 between Worthing and Lancing.

You can take part in the consultation online (by clicking the blue button above or visiting our virtual room) from 6 February 2023 or come along to one of our in-person events:

Friday 17 February
11am-3pm
Sainsbury’s, Lyons Farm (engagement van)
Downland Business Park, Lyons Farm, Worthing BN14 9LA

Saturday 18 February
10am-4pm
The Harriet Johnson Centre
18 Loose Lane, Lancing, BN15 0BG

Wednesday 22 February
7.30pm-8.30pm
Virtual (online) meet the team event
This will be a live online event where our subject matter experts will be available to talk you through the proposals and answer any questions that you may have. Register here for the event.

Thursday 2 March
1pm-7pm
Sompting Village Hall,
West St, Sompting, Lancing BN15 0BE

Tuesday 7 March
11am-3pm
Worthing Town Centre (consultation van)
South Street Square,
Worthing,
BN11 3AN

Wednesday 15 March
1pm-7pm
The Charmandean Centre
Forest Rd, Worthing BN14 9HS

All consultation documents will be available to view between Monday 6 February and Sunday 19 March 2023 at the following deposit locations throughout the consultation period:
- Worthing Library, Richmond Road, Worthing, BN11 1HD
- Lancing Library, Penstone Park, Lancing, BN15 9DL
If you would like us to email you when we have further information available, please sign up on our scheme webpage to receive notifications when we publish further updates.
09 November 2022

Project development update

Since publishing our larger-scale options report in June, we’ve continued working on shorter term plans to both increase capacity and improve safety and journey times on the A27 between Worthing and Lancing.

This has included working with specialist groups, including key statutory bodies and stakeholders, to help shape our options.

We’re now in the final stages of developing these and plan to hold a consultation on them early next year. We’ll continue to update this page with further information about the scheme, along with more details on how you can get involved.
20 June 2022

History of Larger-Scale Options report

We have completed a review of the previous scheme proposals. The review report, published below, summarises all the historic work carried out on larger-scale improvement options on the A27 at Worthing and Lancing, including previously considered options for tunnels, bypasses and flyovers. The report includes a history of scheme development, decisions made, and the key factors involved in considering the case for larger-scale options.

During our review, we engaged with Transport for the South East (TfSE), who are now consulting on their draft Strategic Investment Plan; a blueprint for future investment in strategic transport infrastructure across the South East for the next thirty years. This Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) – an ambitious but achievable multi-modal investment plan that will be the blueprint for future transport investment across the South East. More information about TfSE’s consultation can be found on the TfSE's website. Their consultation closes on 12 September.

As part of the government’s Road Investment Strategy 2 (RIS2): 2020 to 2025, we are continuing to develop our shorter term plans to increase capacity and improve journey times for this stretch of the A27. We plan to consult on these proposals this Autumn.
31 May 2022

Finalising options for the scheme

We’ve continued to work closely with key stakeholders to consider a package of potential improvements to meet the objectives in the government’s Road Investment Strategy 2 (RIS2): 2020 to 2025. These will improve the capacity and flow of traffic between Worthing and Lancing.

We’ve started identifying options that would improve the A27 in the Worthing and Lancing areas. We plan to consult on these options in Autumn 2022.

A summary of previous potential improvements that haven’t been taken forward will be published later this year.

Further information on the A27 Worthing and Lancing Improvements scheme can be found below.
02 March 2021

Identifying options for the scheme

We have been working closely with key stakeholders to identify a package of potential improvements to meet the revised objectives in the government’s Road Investment Strategy 2 (RIS2): 2020 to 2025, to improve the capacity and flow of traffic on the A27 from Worthing to Lancing.

In the coming months, we aim to identify options for the A27 Worthing and Lancing improvements scheme, before holding a public consultation in spring/summer 2022.

By the end of 2021, we plan to publish a document which summarises all historic work on various larger-scale improvement options, including a tunnel, bypass and grade-separated junctions.

The A27 Worthing and Lancing improvements scheme was reviewed in 2019. It was re-announced with revised objectives as part of the government’s Road Investment Strategy 2 (RIS2): 2020 to 2025 in March 2020.

Further information on the RIS2 A27 Worthing and Lancing improvements scheme can be found below.
19 December 2019

Scheme under review

The scheme is currently under review and a further update will be provided soon.

The Report on Public Consultation has been published.

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Project information

The A27 is the only east to west trunk road south of the M25, linking key coastal communities between Portsmouth and Eastbourne and with the rest of the regional strategic road network (SRN). It serves a population of over 750,000 people and a large number of businesses in the major towns and cities along the route, including Worthing and Lancing.

This stretch of the A27 between Worthing and Lancing suffers from traffic congestion which causes delays to journey times, road accidents and pollution.

There is a significant amount of development planned in the area in the future and, without improvements, traffic congestion, road accidents and pollution are likely to increase.

Our proposed improvements could begin in 2025 and be completed by 2027.

Our scheme objectives are:

Improve road safety for everyone on the A27 and local road network in the Worthing and Lancing areas
Reduce delays and improve reliability
Create facilities for other travel modes such as walking and cycling alongside and crossing the A27
Make sure potential future improvements to transport in the Worthing and Lancing area can still happen
Wherever possible, seek to enhance the local environment and biodiversity

February - March 2023

Environmental Constraints Maps

History of large scale options

Staged Overview of Assessment Report (SOAR)

Environmental Assessment Report (EAR)

Postcard

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