The council has been working on developing the site in Kingston Lane, Shoreham for several years. It includes the council's former Ashcroft House sheltered housing and eight empty bungalows next door.

"Our contractors, Woodhart, are converting our empty building there into five new one-bedroom and studio flats for us to use as council accommodation,” a council spokesperson said. "All of the work ...

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