Council housing to replace demolished library

Work is set to start soon on two new council developments in East Sussex, including the site of a demolished library.

Nine flats will be built on the former Hollingbury Library site in Carden Hill and three houses will be constructed nearby in Rotherfield Crescent, according to Brighton & Hove City Council.

The two new developments will provide council-rented homes for people on the city's housing register, a spokesperson said.

Councillor Gill Williams, cabinet member for housing, said the "high-quality, energy-efficient homes" will give "a new lease of life to these council-owned sites".

The developments are the latest in the council's New Homes For Neighbourhoods programme,  building new rented homes on council-owned land.

Once complete, all the homes will be let to residents in housing need, a spokesperson said.

Hollingbury Library was relocated in 2017 and demolition of the old building is due to start in late January.

Building work on the new homes is expected to begin in February.

The development will include a cycle store and car club parking, plus a roof garden for residents, with space for raised beds for growing fruit and vegetables.

Three family houses will be built on a site in Rotherfield Crescent previously used for garages.

Demolition of the garages began in December and construction work is expected to begin on the site in spring.

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