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From the Argus website tonight
Green light for King Alfred
Controversial plans for a £300 million sports and housing complex on Hove seafront have been given the go-ahead.
Brighton and Hove City Council's policy and resources committee tonight voted in favour of the scheme designed by international architect Frank Gehry.
The plans for the King Alfred site were saved at the 11th hour after coming close to collapse because councillors could not reach an agreement.
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However, after hours of deliberation, councillors gave their backing to the development.
In a final twist, councillors agreed an amendment to the scheme in which they will try to find an alternative site for a substantial number of homes.
The changes would reduce the number of housing units at the site, after complaints about the density of the scheme, but the details of how many units or where alternative sites would be found have not yet been finalised.
Conservative councillors, angry with the decision, could ask the Government to call in the decision, putting the whole scheme under threat once again.
Simon Burgess, leader of the council, said: "I'm breathing a huge sigh of relief after a very difficult evening.
"I'm really pleased for the city. We could not have been closer to losing this and so much of the city's future depends on it."
8:37pm today
Green light for King Alfred
Controversial plans for a £300 million sports and housing complex on Hove seafront have been given the go-ahead.
Brighton and Hove City Council's policy and resources committee tonight voted in favour of the scheme designed by international architect Frank Gehry.
The plans for the King Alfred site were saved at the 11th hour after coming close to collapse because councillors could not reach an agreement.
continued...
However, after hours of deliberation, councillors gave their backing to the development.
In a final twist, councillors agreed an amendment to the scheme in which they will try to find an alternative site for a substantial number of homes.
The changes would reduce the number of housing units at the site, after complaints about the density of the scheme, but the details of how many units or where alternative sites would be found have not yet been finalised.
Conservative councillors, angry with the decision, could ask the Government to call in the decision, putting the whole scheme under threat once again.
Simon Burgess, leader of the council, said: "I'm breathing a huge sigh of relief after a very difficult evening.
"I'm really pleased for the city. We could not have been closer to losing this and so much of the city's future depends on it."
8:37pm today
