Road improvements at Brighton and Hove Albion's proposed new stadium at Falmer are similar to those first proposed, a public inquiry heard.

Traffic expert Mark Leigh said dualling part of Village Way and adding a roundabout to its junction with the B2123 would hardly alter the project.

The club has been forced to submit revised road plans to resolve a dispute with the University of Brighton, which owns about a third of the stadium site.

The long-running public inquiry resumed at Hove Town Hall yesterday to consider the proposals.

All other matters relating to the controversial 22,000-seat arena at Village Way North, Falmer, had been considered when the main session ended in June.

Club witness Mr Leigh said the mini-roundabout would benefit the stadium project and the University of Brighton was content with the new road proposals.

Robert White, representing Lewes District Council, one of the chief objectors, said the club had earlier insisted road works of the type now proposed were not needed.

He said the council did not accept the improvements were minor work and they had only been put forward to ensure the university's support.

The road proposals are also opposed by organisations such as Falmer Parish Council and the Sussex Downs Conservation Board.

Planning inspector John Collyer expects to send his report to Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott before the end of the year.