The stadium would be three times the size of the club's current home

The club has modified its application for the 22,000 seater stadium, planned for the Falmer area of the city.

Part of the proposed site is on land owned by Brighton University which prompted concerns about the effect the complex would have on university and its students.

A public inquiry into the scheme was adjourned in June because of the worries raised by the university and since the two sides have been in negotiations.

Some opposition

But now Albion chief executive Martin Perry said the final hurdle had been overcome.

He said: "It is the only outstanding issue -everything else has been dealt with.

"Now what we have done is to submit the application for this revised access.

"The inspector will hear the evidence relating to that in October and that deals with everything - there is nothing now outstanding."

The stadium scheme was given planning permission by the city council but the government ruled it should go through a public inquiry.

Brighton and Hove Albion have been without a permanent home since their former chairman sold the Goldstone Ground, which closed in 1997 and is now the site of a retail park.

They play home games at the Withdean Stadium - an athletics stadium holding less than 7,000 people - but want to build a bigger and permanent home in Falmer.

The idea has met some opposition as the Falmer site is close to the South Downs and a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.