King Alfred, Hove -
Independent Consultation
& Evidence Review Report

We have now compiled and submitted an independent public consultation and evidence review report to the King Alfred planning portal.

The report examines the consultation process, policy alignment, evidence gaps, and key contradictions between the current proposal and the Council’s own supporting documents, including:

• City Plan Part One

• Urban Design Framework (SPD17)

• Sports Facilities Investment Plan (SFIP)

• Stakeholder Engagement Report

• Health Impact Assessment

• Cabinet reports and supporting material

It also reviews:

• the scale of public objections (524 objections to 43 supporting comments)

• reduction in family and leisure water provision

• policy inconsistencies

• unresolved evidence gaps

• consultation methodology and representativeness

• demolition vs retrofit considerations

• financial transparency and long-term risk

• cumulative impact of the wider housing scheme

The report has been formally included within the planning application documentation and is intended to support transparent and evidence-based public scrutiny.

Download here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16eYNCC0BHIqLPFvQxSAIud16I0xtjTad/view?usp=sharing