Plans for the next phase of housebuilding on a stretch of coastline have been submitted for council approval.

A further 110 apartments overlooking the English Channel are proposed as part of the ongoing the regeneration of Folkestone harbour and seafront.

They would be built between the existing homes on Marine Crescent and the sea.

The detailed plans submitted to Folkestone and Hythe District Council, for an area known for now as Plot C1, include a mix of one, two and three-bedroom properties, new shingle gardens, a play area, and a café and restaurant with a terrace enjoying sea views.

If the development is approved there will also be parking for 130 vehicles and 136 bicycles, as well as access to the beach boardwalk to connect the new homes to the food-and-drink destination at the Harbour Arm.

The planning application has been produced by the Folkestone Harbour & Seafront Development Company, which is led by billionaire philanthropist Sir Roger De Haan.

Paulo Kingston-Correia, general manager of Folkestone harbour, said: "The Harbour Arm has gone from strength-to-strength, and the new homes are at the heart of our efforts to bring back key parts of Folkestone's coastal heritage and sustain the area for the benefit of the town's residents, visitors and the local economy.

"The once redundant and dilapidated harbour and ferry port, with most of which was off-limits to the public, is thankfully a distant memory.

"Much has already been achieved through our investment in the redevelopment of the Harbour Arm and the boardwalk as a great place to spend time. Plot C1 will add to our efforts to create a vibrant area where people can live and enjoy all that the harbour and our town have to offer."

The new homes proposed for Plot C1 have been designed by Acme Architects, an award-winning international practice with offices in London and Berlin.