REVISED plans have been made which could breathe new life into Brighton’s neglected seafront Terraces, The Argus can reveal.

London-based Soho House is working with the Brighton Seafront Regeneration group and has come back with a revamped design for the terraces after original plans were withdrawn earlier this year following concerns from residents.

Planning consultant Ian Coomber, who has joined the project, said the new design took its stylistic cues from the nearby Van Alen building and the De La Warr building.

He said the new plans had taken residents’ concerns over the loss of seafront views into consideration.

Madeira Drive has been at the centre of debate during The Argus’s Seafront 2020 campaign, which is calling for a joined-up approach to ensuring our region prospers.

The revived development would join fellow multi-million pound projects including the “Bondi Beach” swimming pool complex and the overhaul of the Volk’s Railway as major new projects for the area.

Mr Coomber said that new additions to the design include extending the development into the former Burger King site to house more restaurants with outside seating.

The top floor of the development, which had previously caused consternation about damaging seafront views for Marine Parade residents, has now been separated into two buildings with a ten metre gap allowing unrestricted views to the sea.

The site currently has six empty single storey units and one empty two storey unit, which proponents of the scheme say are falling into a dilapidated state.

Under the plans, the upper level restaurant will be demolished with other units refurbished to create a private members’ club and bar including a games room at terrace level and restaurant, bar and plunge pool at deck level.

Other units including the empty Burger King will be refurbished and reconfigured to provide four different restaurant areas, a shop and café at terrace level.

Soho House currently has 13 house sites including in Berlin, New York, Hollywood and Miami as well as a string of trendy restaurants including Dirty Burger, Pizza East and Chicken Shop.

The Brighton complex is also set to accommodate the new seafood restaurant of the local Gingerman Group.

Backers of the scheme said that the initial response from the council’s planning and conservation officers had been positive.

Mr Coomber said: “Soho House is expanding into New York and Miami so Brighton will be in good company.”

Residents from the nearby Van Alen building had been taken along to Soho House’s London venue to allow them to get a better idea on how the private club operates and also received a presentation in their homes.

One resident, Terry Kinsella, said he remained sceptical about the plans.

He said: “I don’t really understand how this ten metre gap will operate and I’m sceptical that they won’t just fill it in.

“I just don’t think a building of this scale should be anywhere on the seafront between the Marina or Hove Lawns.”“But some of my neighbours are quite convinced of the Waitrose effect and that having Soho House will increase the value of our properties.”