Plans for a New Roundabout at Comet Corner junction of the A259, Bognor Regis
What is planned?
West Sussex County Council
Notice Of Application For Planning Permission
Notification Of Amended/Additional Details
Town And Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015
Application Number: WSCC/030/25
Proposal: The construction of a new four-arm roundabout at Comet Corner junction of the A259 to connect to B2132 Yapton Road and Worms Lane, with improved bus connections, cycle and pedestrian facilities; and associated landscaping including widened embankments, drainage and ecological mitigation. Location: Junction of A259, B2132 and Worms Lane (“Comet Corner”) – (X)497537 (Y)101265
Applicant: WSCC Assistant Director of Property & Assets The development would affect a Public Right of Way.
Following the submission of the above planning application, amended/additional details have been submitted, including; the provision of extended cycleway connections to the north and south of the junction; minor updates to proposed landscaping/boundary treatments, and; various clarifications in respect of supporting statements/assessments.
*All previously submitted comments will continue to be taken into account and do not need to be re-submitted*
You can inspect the application at: www.westsussex.gov.uk/planning; at County Hall, Chichester, PO19 1RH during all reasonable office hours (arranged in advance). Viewings of hard copies should be arranged in advance via County Planning on 01243 642118 to ensure the information is available. Any comments on the amended/additional information should be made by 19th March 2026. Where possible, comments should be made online at www.westsussex.gov.uk/planning or emailed to planning.applications@westsussex.gov.uk. Alternatively, they can be made in writing to: County Planning, WSCC, County Hall, Chichester, PO19 1RH.
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Date: 26 February 2026
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