A developer is hoping his vision of linking Brighton Marina with the rest of the city will move closer tomorrow.

Brighton and Hove's planning committee is to decide on his £235 million proposals for 853 homes at the marina.

The development, which would feature a 420ft skyscraper and ten other buildings, is being spearheaded by Andrew Goodall, managing director of Brunswick Developments.

Working with architects Wilkinson Eyre, the company behind the £25 million "winking eye" bridge over the Tyne in Gateshead, Brunswick spent months back at the drawing board after councillors rejected similar proposals last year.

Brunswick says each of the four reasons for refusal insufficient amenity space, lack of on-site Parking, overly-dominant buildings and overdevelopment has been addressed.

Mr Goodall said: "Our scheme will bring excellent architecture to the marina and that will be a platform for further developments to raise their game to this level.

"The marina will then go from strength to strength and will play a much bigger part in the city."

Mr Goodall said the biggest change was the removal of three buildings from the north of the scheme, reducing the developed area by a third.

Key features, including a swing bridge allowing people to walk or cycle all the way around the marina and a smaller bridge across Black Rock have been retained.

Additional features include children's play areas, a doctor's surgery, a teenage "chill-out" area, a multi-purpose sports court, a boules and bowling green, a community room and increased residents' gardens and public outdoor space.

Parking has been increased from 176 to 496 spaces while the number of homes has dropped from 988 to 853, of which 341 will be affordable housing.

The city council has received 322 letters of objection and 381 letters of support.

Residents have vowed to fight the development if the plans are passed by the planning committee tomorrow.

Vicki Davies, of Chesham Street, Kemp Town, Brighton, who delivered leaflets to more than 2,000 homes, said: "If it goes ahead it is going to cause untold problems.

"People already know the traffic is bad in Kemp Town and parking is a nightmare even if you have got a permit.

"Coupled with the idea of having a 13,000 seater stadium at Black Rock the scheme is absolutely ridiculous."