1,000 homes could be coming to Hove amid revamped plans.

The developer of a planned 1000-home housing development in Hove has resubmitted its plans to allow them more time to begin the project.

A new outline planning application has been submitted for Toads Hole Valley, combining the previous outline proposals for 880 dwellings granted in June 2022 with an additional 182 homes and sports pitches permitted in April 2023.

The 2022 application featured a secondary school, which is no longer required in the city due to dwindling pupil numbers, and the area designated for it is now slated to accommodate extra houses and sports facilities.

Enplan submitted the application on behalf of Toads Hole Valley Limited, Pecla Investments Limited, and Robert Mark Simon, arguing that the revised application will increase the time available to submit detailed plans and begin construction.

Snakey Hill, a development off King George VI Avenue in Hove, is set to feature 1,062 homes, 40% of which will be “affordable”.

The application includes sports pitches, 25,000 square metres of industrial floor space, a neighbourhood centre with a doctor’s practice and stores, public open space, and better wildlife areas.

Half of the development will be for family homes with three or more bedrooms.

The proposals for “affordable” dwellings include 234 at social rent, 85 “first homes” and 106 shared ownerships, a mix already agreed upon with the council.

Based on 425 affordable dwellings, there would be 126 one-bedroom apartments, 193 two-bedroom flats, seven three-bedroom flats, 90 three-bedroom houses, and nine four-bedroom houses.

Of the 637 homes available on the open market, 109 would be one-bedroom flats, 103 two-bedroom flats, 19 three-bedroom flats, 245 three-bedroom houses, 141 four-bedroom houses and 20 five-bedroom houses.

As the application is outline only, the appearance and siting of the development would be considered as a “reserved matter”.

Toads Hole Valley is designated as a local wildlife site, consisting of semi-natural woods, mature scrub, and a small, dried-up dew pond.

Badgers use the location solely for foraging because there are no setts present. Bats commute rather than roost in the area.

The valley has a healthy population of common lizards, an abundance of sluggish worms, and a modest population of grass snakes. Linnets and greenfinches, both on the Red List, were discovered reproducing at the location.

Hazel dormice are also breeding in the area and have been identified as a species of “district importance”.

According to the design and access statement submitted with the application, “At a strategic level, the development would create new homes, helping to satisfy Brighton and Hove’s objectively assessed housing need, and providing open space to help facilitate interaction between people and promote a healthy lifestyle.”

“The inclusion of a neighbourhood and community centre would increase the amenity value of the land and surrounding region.

“Economically, the development would contribute significantly throughout both building and operation.

“The development of employment space as part of the development proposals would also create the potential for new jobs in the locality.”

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