Our priorities for regeneration

Council Plan  

The Council Plan 2023-2027 outlines our vision is for Brighton & Hove to be a city to be proud of, a healthy, fair and inclusive city where everyone thrives.

Our priorities for regeneration which will contribute to achieving those goals are:

Creating wonderful places to live, work and visit 

Regeneration should enhance the city and create new areas with a ‘sense of place’ and that fit with the wider city. It should create public areas that are accessible and good to use, in line with the council’s Urban Design Framework. They should be great places to live with accessible amenities, low congestion and good sustainable transport links.

Tackling the city’s housing crisis and providing genuinely affordable housing

The city has a housing crisis. Residential development should help tackle this crisis by including genuinely affordable homes to buy and rent.

Creating a liveable city with low congestion and great transport links

Regeneration should be closely aligned with the council’s work to improve the city’s sustainable and active travel links and infrastructure.  

Investing in our sports facilities 

The plan to improve or replace sports facilities across the city will involve some significant regeneration projects, ensuring facilities such as the outdated King Alfred Leisure Centre are replaced.

Meeting our 2030 Carbon Neutral commitment

Regeneration should embrace circular economy principles, minimise embodied carbon and operational energy use, promote biodiversity, sustainable transport and active travel, and meet the emerging UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard.

Biodiversity net gain

New developments should be designed sustainably to meet the needs of our natural environment. They should help deliver biodiversity improvements and net gains, complying with local, national and international policies and laws around planning, development and nature.

Enhancing the city’s cultural offer

Projects should support and develop the city’s artistic and cultural offer.

Supporting the city as a tourist destination

Regeneration should improve the city’s tourist offer and infrastructure providing a draw for to the city. 

Supporting our business community, the local economy and jobs 

Regeneration should support the wide range of businesses already operating in the city, encourage new and innovative businesses, help to create jobs and boost the local economy.

Providing social benefits, reducing inequality and supporting Brighton & Hove’s diverse communities

Regeneration should be accessible and welcome for all residents and visitors to the city. Developments should help tackle inequality, whilst promoting healthy lifestyles and community wellbeing.  

Following the policies identified in our City Plan

Development should be consistent with our City Plan parts 1 and 2. This ensures that any regeneration is of high quality, fits with its local context and respects the city’s heritage.

Current and recently completed projects

You can view current and recently completed regeneration and housing projects across the city on our Brighton & Hove City regeneration map.

Improving local infrastructure

Communities across the city are benefitting from a range of projects funded through the Community Infrastructure Levy and Section 106 payments. Find out more about how Section 106 and the Community Infrastructure Levy benefits residents, businesses and local communities.