A developer has filed plans to tear down two storage buildings and a Deliveroo preparation facility described as detrimental, replacing them with apartments.

Mr J McLeod is behind the scheme, which aims to convert part of the Saxon Works site on Olive Road in Aldrington into a development combining homes and flexible office accommodation.

The application, put forward in full detail, targets the existing commercial premises along Olive Road.

The location presently contains two warehouses, with one operating as a Deliveroo kitchen that produces consistent car and moped movements.

The delivery firm established this virtual kitchen in 2017, enabling food to be prepared for dispatch without needing a traditional restaurant setting.

The submission states that the Deliveroo operation has historically had a harmful impact on neighbouring occupiers.

A separate three-storey commercial structure also occupies the premises.

The redevelopment scheme involves swapping the current buildings for: 13 one-bedroom flats, ten two-bedroom flats, three three-bedroom flats and two three-bedroom houses.

Furthermore, the scheme encompasses a spacious, versatile commercial space on the northern lower ground level, with entry points on both the eastern and western sides.

The project incorporates garden areas and provision for bicycle and car parking.

In total, the scheme will contain 28 dwellings spread across five residential storeys, with four apartments boasting private gardens linked to a shared outdoor space.

The submission references the shifting population in the locality, crediting this to the arrival of young professionals and families.

Brighton and Hove’s lifestyle appeal, alongside reliable rail connections to the capital from nearby Aldrington and Portslade stations, has intensified housing demand, the submission notes.

This has triggered increased commercial and retail growth, particularly evident along Portland Road.

The submission contends that the existing structures hold no heritage value. The construction quality of the existing structures is described as very poor and of low architectural value, providing no visual benefit to the urban realm. Due to the poor quality of construction, a retrofit approach would not be suitable.

The scheme can be examined using reference BH2026/00494.

This application accompanies already-sanctioned proposals for a five-storey residential block on the neighbouring property.

Permission has already been granted for a 26-flat development on the adjacent land, featuring a comparable selection of apartments including one and two-bedroom units, along with supporting facilities.