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BBC News
3 days ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Worthing's Grafton car park may remain shut amid safety concerns
Councillors will be asked to approve the continued closure of a car park in Worthing which was forced to shut last month due to concerns over unstable engineers have been assigned to investigate the Grafton multi-storey car park after recent inspections raised safety concerns about the of Worthing Borough Council (WBC) will later be asked to consider a report on the car park's condition, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. The cabinet will also consider a report to return in July to discuss the future regeneration on the site alongside assessing the progress made since the initial closure on May 16. In a note requested by WBC, HOP Consulting Civil and Structural Engineers said it supported the closure of the car park until further notice. 'Debris detachment' It said: "Our note outlines that there are risks of failing/falling parts of the structure that threaten the safety of the public, users of the car park and is dangerous. "Hence, we agree it is appropriate to close the whole of the car park for urgent investigation and review."According to HOP, the monitoring approach used for several years to manage the "resulting overhead debris risk" is becoming "increasingly unreliable at pre-empting overhead debris detachment".The car park, which is over 60 years old, was closed because of am unstable High Alumina Cement November 2023, Worthing Borough Council announced plans to sell and demolish Grafton car park, a move which had first been mooted in 2007.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Man's outrage as multi-storey car park's lights left on despite closure
A man said it is 'outrageous' that lights at a seafront car park are left on despite its closure. Grafton car park on Worthing seafront was closed on May 16 after Worthing Borough Council reported 'falling concrete'. It said that it would be carrying out an 'urgent investigation' into the condition of the structure, which is more than 60 years old. John Hill, from Sompting, regularly drives past the car park and noticed the lights were still left switched on. The 74-year-old has raised concerns that it is wasting council money and says they should be switched off. Mr Hill said: 'It's like Blackpool illuminations. 'Every single light is burning. 'With all the cut backs the council is having to make at the minute, it's an absolute disgrace. 'They're on during the day and at night. 'It's outrageous. It must be costing thousands of pounds.' The council recently reassured the public that the connected shops and bowling alley are safe to stay open due to the structure of the building being unaffected. Worthing Borough Council has been approached for comment.
BBC News
24-05-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Worthing's Grafton car park closed due to unstable concrete
Specialist engineers will investigate a council multi-storey car park which was forced to close last week due to unstable multi-storey car park in Worthing remains closed after the borough council said recent inspections raised safety concerns about the building.A council spokesperson said urgent investigation works would now be undertaken to decide the future of the Marine Parade town's Business Improvement District (Bid) added it was "deeply concerned about the impact this will have when combined with roadworks and other parking issues". The multi-storey car park, which is more than 60 years old, was first closed last Friday after some of the concrete inside the car park was found to be "in a poorer condition than expected". The council added: "Public safety is our priority so we have immediately closed the whole car park to prevent there being any potential risk to people using it."Over 400 parking spaces will be lost in Worthing as a result of the such as the Hollywood Bowl bowling alley remain open despite the closure.A Bid spokesperson added that it understood "the disappointment and concern this will cause for local businesses and residents" and "remains committed to supporting our business community in every way we can".In November 2023, Worthing Borough Council announced plans to sell and demolish Grafton car park, a move which had first been mooted in residents of Worthing told BBC Radio Sussex the building was "ugly", an "eyesore", and a "monstrosity".
