What We’re Proposing
M&S has been confirmed as an occupier at the proposed Watersmead Retail Park, Norway Lane, Worthing Road, Littlehampton. The new M&S Foodhall forms part of the wider proposals for the Watersmead Retail Park – to view the wider proposals, please visit www.landatnorwaylane.co.uk.
The store will deliver the very best of M&S Food in a modern, energy-efficient and attractively landscaped setting, ensuring a long-term commitment to serving local residents and supporting Littlehampton’s economy.
Key Features:
A modern M&S Foodhall offering the full range of M&S Food, including fresh produce, bakery goods, ready meals and seasonal products.
Around 420 parking spaces across the wider site, including a number of EV charging points and dedicated accessible bays.
High-quality landscaping and biodiversity enhancements.
A design that reflects M&S’s highest sustainability standards, with energy-efficient systems and low-carbon materials.
Safe and convenient pedestrian and cycle connections, including new cycle parking facilities.
Sustainability First
The new store will be fully electric and expertly designed to reduce energy use. It will be fitted with energy-efficient lighting and support M&S’s Plan A commitments to become a net zero business by 2040.
Key sustainability features include:
Energy-efficient lighting and services
EV charging infrastructure
Use of energy management systems
Good public transport links
Easy to Access, Easy to Shop
The site is located at Watersmead Retail Park, Norway Lane, Worthing Road, Littlehampton, a well-connected and accessible location with close links to the A259. It offers convenient access for residents of Littlehampton and the surrounding area, with good connections to local bus routes, pedestrian pathways, and cycle routes. Our proposals will also improve pedestrian accessibility for residents arriving from the south across the A259. If approved, the new Foodhall would be easy to reach whether you’re arriving by car, bus, bike or on foot.
The wider site will include around 420 parking spaces for customers, with accessible bays and electric vehicle charging points. Improved pedestrian routes through the site would strengthen links to nearby footpaths, while new cycle parking will support more sustainable ways for customers to travel.
A Boost for Local Jobs
The new M&S Foodhall in Littlehampton would create up to 70 new jobs, delivering high-quality retail roles. M&S is known for providing high-quality employment, offering dedicated staff training, career development opportunities and fair pay, helping colleagues build long-term careers close to home.
Beyond the store itself, the project would support additional jobs during construction and throughout the local supply chain. By working with local contractors and specialists wherever possible, we want to contribute to West Sussex’s economy from the outset and ensure the benefits of investment are felt across the wider area.
Community Benefits
We are proud to work with over 9,000 Select Farm partners across the UK, including almost 200 based in the South East. We also work with a number of local suppliers across West Sussex supporting over 1,000 jobs across the supply chain.
Our employability scheme Marks & Start launched in 2004, helping young people at a disadvantage in their job hunt gain valuable retail work experience. We have supported over 800 young people across the South East since launch.
We also work with redistribution platform Neighbourly to ensure any edible food surplus from our stores reaches those in the community who need it most, supporting local groups such as Age UK West Sussex.