New plans for affordable homes in Hove

Homes for Brighton & Hove, our partnership with Brighton & Hove City Council, has applied for permission to build 306 affordable homes on the northern part of the former Sackville Road Trading Estate in Hove.

If approved, the 183 council rented homes and 123 homes for shared ownership will be built, instead of 260 community care homes originally forming part of Hove Central, a scheme by developer Moda Group.

The proposed building will be a similar size, height and design as the one originally given planning permission. The homes will be designed to meet the highest energy rating – EPC Band A – with high levels of insulation and solar PV panels, to reduce energy demand and costs for residents.

There will also be new car club bays, electric vehicle charge points and extensive cycle parking. Proposals include landscaping and access to Hove Central’s new shops, cafes and offices.

If approved, construction will start in early 2026.

Homes for Brighton & Hove aims to build genuinely affordable homes, specifically for lower income households in the city. Half are new council-rented homes built let to people on the city’s joint housing register. The rest of the homes are available to buy as shared ownership homes from Hyde.

Sackville Road will be the partnership’s third scheme. Homes for Brighton & Hove was established in 2017 and has delivered 346 homes:104 at Clarendon Place in Portslade and 242 at Denman Place in Coldean.

Sarah Poulter, Regional Development Director – South at Hyde, said: “It’s harder than ever for people who work in Brighton & Hove to afford to live in the city, so we’re delighted that we’re one step closer to nearly doubling the number of affordable homes delivered by our highly successful partnership.”

Councillor Gill Williams, Cabinet Member for Housing at Brighton & Hove City Council, said: “With thousands of households on our waiting list, we desperately need more high quality, genuinely affordable homes in the city. Homes for Brighton & Hove is a great example of partnership working. It’s really exciting to see another great scheme moving forward.”