Like many other residents of Hove, I am horrified at the council's choice for the development of the King Alfred site, which is entirely out of keeping with the rest of the area.

What is also disturbing are the glib statements put out in support of the scheme.

We are told that there will be "affordable housing" but no indication is given of the make-up of this housing, nor does any thought seem to have been given to the probable high cost of maintaining such an enormous building.

This charge will have to be added to the rents or charged to leaseholders, which will go far towards making the accommodation less affordable.

It has been said the units are for the benefit of nurses, police, teachers, etc - essential workers no doubt but by no means the worst-paid in our community.

-RJ Barkley, Hove