The Site

The site is located at The Windmill Inn Public House, Mill Lane, Rustington.

The Windmill remains open, serving the community. However, like many pubs, the Windmill’s long-term operation is unsustainable due to various external market factors. The owner has previously pursued options to make the pub financially sustainable, including securing planning permission in 2022 for a hotel and restaurant to help sustain the pub. Unfortunately, this hotel proposal has proven to be unviable, and the owner is now looking to sell the site for redevelopment by a third party.

The owner of the Windmill said:

"We have been proud to serve our community from the Windmill. However, despite our best efforts, sustaining the pub has become extremely challenging due to external market factors. Although we obtained planning permission in 2022 for a hotel and restaurant behind the pub, this project has unfortunately proven to be undeliverable. We are therefore now seeking to sell the site for redevelopment, in the meantime the Windmill Inn will remain open, serving our loyal customers throughout the summer."

The area around the site is largely residential in nature with a local shopping area, 500 feet away, on Worthing Road. The site is well situated, close to various shopping facilities including the Rustington retail park as well as Aldi and Waitrose supermarkets.

The site is also close to multiple local facilities with the Woodlands Community Centre just 0.3 miles from the site. Residents will also be able to enjoy various café and restaurants a short walk from the site.

Interactive Map showing the location of the site

Images of the existing site