Longhill School Falmer Road Rottingdean Brighton BN2 7FR Data via plota.co.uk

BH2026/00291 Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Replacement of existing windows to east elevation Block 1 with solar controlled double-glazed aluminium windows. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Feb 2026
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Validated
25 Mar 2026
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Approved
20 May 2026

Approved on 20 May 2026 · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

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Site constraints 6

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
National park 221 m away: South Downs; Radon affected area, class 3; Nature improvement area: South Downs Way Ahead; Inside the Brighton and Hove built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Brighton and Hove
Postcode
BN2 7FR
Received
9 Feb 2026
Validated
25 Mar 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
20 May 2026

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 96% of extensions here are.

58%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
761decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Brighton and Hove in the last twelve months, from validation. Brighton and Hove decision record →

Historical activity at this location

14 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Proposed canopy to south west elevation and replacement of 3no. windows with 2no. bifold…
BH2025/00521
2024 Decided
Adjoining Authoirty Consultation - BH2024/02499 - Installation of a new full size synthet…
SDNP/24/04922/ADJAUT
2024
Installation of a new full size synthetic 3G pitch with floodlighting and fencing to repl…
BH2024/02499
2021 Approved
The erection of a free standing 149.5m squared canopy to provide cover from the elements…
BH2021/02370
2021 Approved
T1 - Mixed Species - Removal of dead trees within the avenue of trees. T14 - Ash Tree - C…
BH2021/01820
2021 Approved
Replacement of existing timber & metal classroom windows and panels with powder coated al…
BH2021/01591
2019 Approved
Variation of Condition 12 of BH2003/00033/FP (Erection of new sports hall, fitness suite…
BH2019/01318
2019 Approved
Replacement of timber single glazed curtain walling and windows with aluminium double gla…
BH2019/00540
2019 Decided
BH2019/00540 - Replacement of timber single glazed curtain walling and windows with alumi…
SDNP/19/01053/ADJAUT
2018 Approved
Installation of perimeter fencing to the north & south of the site.
BH2018/00113
2018 Decided
Adjoining Authority Consultation - Brighton and Hove - BH2018/00113 - Installation of per…
SDNP/18/00706/ADJAUT
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022 Approved
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2017 Refused
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BH2017/01102
2016 Approved
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Brighton and Hove
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#185 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Brighton and Hove is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #238 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Brighton and Hove decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #107 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #70 of 296
50%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #238 of 296
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #200 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
189 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
70%
Change of use approved
63 decided
1,719
Total decisions
176 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings