Plans to build 50 new homes in Burgess Hill have come under fire.

Burgess Hill town councillors are tonight expected to turn down the application for the houses in Cants Lane, Burgess Hill.

They will be arguing the development will put even greater pressure on an area which they say is already "grossly deficient" in infrastructure.

The area is home to great crested newts and there is concern the development will harm their habitat.

The meeting is due to take place at the Church Walk council chambers in Burgess Hill at 7pm.