Campaigners have reacted angrily to proposals for more than 25,000 extra homes to be built in Sussex.

The South-East England Regional Assembly (Seera) is planning to ask the public whether it should build between 25,500 and 32,000 new homes in West Sussex.

The homes would be on top of the 46,500 already approved in the county's structure plan.

Seera is considering three options for housing in West Sussex for its South-East Plan, which would come into effect from 2016:

25,500 extra homes in the county by 2026 - equal to 2,600 homes every year.

28,000 - 2,900 a year.

32,000 - 3,300 a year.

But councils and campaigners insisted public amenities like roads, schools and water supplies have to be improved before any more major developments.

Campaigner Christopher Maidment, from Burgess Hill, said: "There is no reference to infrastructure whatsoever.

He urged people to voice their opinions and said more houses would be "laughable and obscene".

Adur District Council leader Neil Parkin said: "Our view is there can be no significant house building in Adur without recognition of the infrastructure deficit first."

West Sussex County Council has asked people to have their say during a consultation exercise by completing a questionnaire and returning it to Seera by April 15.

The council has also arranged a series of public meetings to discuss the issue.

Councillor Steve Waight, West Sussex planning executive, said: "The outcome of this process will have enormous implications for generations to come in West Sussex."

The public meetings, all starting at 7.30pm, will take place at: County Hall, Chichester, on February 15; The Old Town Hall, Horsham, on February 17; The Pavilion Theatre, Worthing, on February 22; and Clair Hall, Haywards Heath, on February 24.

For more information, visit www.westsussex.gov.uk or call 01243 756602.