Bognor Regis to get new Amazon warehouse

By Tom Kilkelly

18 September 2023

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The new Oldlands Farm warehouse in Bognor Regis will be used by Amazon as a distribution centre for the Brighton area,

According to the company this operation is a relocation of the current warehouse in Watersmead Business Park, Littlehampton.

Original plans showed 193 additional parking spaces and 512 overnight van spots, with 18,580sqm of office and commercial floorspace, which makes the new site larger than the current Wick warehouse.

An Amazon spokesperson said: “We’re always evaluating our network to make sure it fits our business needs and to improve the experience for our employees and customers.

“As part of that effort we are relocating our Brighton delivery station to a new site in Bognor Regis.

“There will be no change to the service we provide to our customers in this area and all employees will be relocated and continue with their roles at the new delivery station.”

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Amazon reps stated additional facilities, a ‘spacious’ canteen, an improved locker room and relocation opportunities for employees would be included in the relocation.

This follows recently submitted plans to Arun District Council showing 11 new ‘Amazon’ signs to be installed on the recently approved warehouse, once it has been built.

The company previously dismissed claims it was involved in the site as ‘speculation’, after files referencing the company were included in parts of submitted plans.

Amazon also opened a new delivery station in Havant in April, adding to other warehouses in the area with one in Crawley and another in Fareham.

By Tom Kilkelly

Tom Kilkelly started working as a freelance journalist for The Business Magazine following his graduation from UCL in 2022.

During his studies Tom became very interested in the works of Irish authors including Samuel Beckett and Flann O'Brien (Brian O'Nolan).

His current role as a freelance business reporter is his first exposure to the world of business journalism. Working at TBM has given Tom the chance to really get to grips with the goings-on in the business hive that is the South East.