I could hardly believe Tom Carr's comments about the much-needed community stadium for Brighton and Hove (Letters, January 26).

You would think the proposed site was in the middle of Falmer pond.

In fact, it is a fair distance away, within the city boundary and out of site of virtually every house in the village.

I am certain the valley in question will look more picturesque when the stadium is built than it does now. Surely the countryside belongs to us all and one small piece would not be missed by many?

-R S Herriott, Vale Road, Seaford