I object to the proposal for 112 affordable homes to be built west of Redhill Close.

The site is a greenfield which the council should not be using for any housing.

There are ample sites within Brighton and Hove for this purpose.

Within the deeds to my property is a schedule of restrictive covenants concerning the land in question.

The schedule states: "The land shall not be used otherwise than as or as part of a ground for sports play rest or recreation or as an ornamental garden or pleasure ground and no building shall be erected or works executed upon the said land or any part thereof except buildings or works required for or incidental to such user".

If this is in my deeds, why is a full planning application even being considered?

This open space is a recreation site and in the past has been used for both cricket and football matches as well as by local children and dog walkers.

The site is only not in use by local residents because Braybon Holdings have padlocked the entrances.

I believe this was deliberate so it would become overgrown and Braybon can claim the site unused.

The developer's £150,000 proposed donation for sports facilities has been allocated for a site south east of Brighton racecourse (Happy Valley), some three miles away, so it would be of no benefit to the residents of Westdene or the proposed development.

The site is a natural habitat for wildlife, including foxes, badgers, bats and adders. If development goes ahead, this will be severely threatened.

Some trees would be cut down, even though they have a preservation order.

The Westdene area cannot cope with a further 112 homes.

The roads are busy, especially the junctions of Valley Drive/Dyke Road Avenue, which is already a nightmare at rush hour, and Valley Drive/Glen Rise. Both junctions are already dangerous.

Traffic in Glen Rise can also be a problem. Redhill Close is a cul-de-sac and Redhill Drive is already impassable at many times.

The proposed development has just one car space per home and no garages. Where will the surplus vehicles go?

The drainage system in the area is already full to capacity. The additional demand will have a serious impact on the entire neighbourhood.

There are very few amenities and residents have to travel long distances. The area is also very hilly which is why there are so many cars.

The local primary school is full. The doctor's surgery is full. The nearest hospital is three miles, as is the city shopping centre.

-Mrs Debbie Whitlock, Westdene, Brighton and 20 others