A multi-million pound seafront scheme by a world-renowned architect will have to be redesigned, say councillors.

A meeting of the King Alfred Project Board at Brighton and Hove City Council ended with members recommending to the Policy and Resources Committee that it asks Karis to come back with a new application.

The board met last night to discuss the rejection of the existing scheme by English Heritage and Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment.

Deputy leader of the council, Sue John, said: "Karis are having ongoing discussions with their partners and we will have to wait and see what they come back with."

Leader of the opposition Garry Peltzer-Dunn said: "It is quite inconceivable that the scheme would get planning permission without the approval of CABE and English Heritage."

Coun Bill Randall said: "We are still committed to the scheme but there are serious doubts."

Karis spokeswoman Heather Jones said: "We are still confident in the overall scheme."