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BH2026/00631 Refused
Change of use

Proposal

Change of use from six person house in multiple occupation (Class C4 Use) to seven person house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis Use). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Mar 2026
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Refused
8 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 8 May 2026 · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Brighton and Hove
Postcode
BN2 3ET
Received
13 Mar 2026
Validated
13 Mar 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
8 May 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Roof alterations incorporating rear dormer and 2no. front rooflights.
BH2025/01379
2025 Withdrawn
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with rear roof dormer and 2no fron…
BH2025/00788
2024 Approved
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use as five bedroom small house in multiple occupa…
BH2024/01426
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
67 Elm Grove Brighton BN2 3ET
Conversion of 7no bedroom large house in multiple occupation (sui generis) to form 1no on…
BH2025/02028
2025 Approved
25 Elm Grove Brighton BN2 3ET
Installation of replacement timber windows to front and back of first and second floor ma…
BH2025/01605
2025 Approved
90 Elm Grove Brighton BN2 3DD
Erection of a single-storey rear wrap around extension with a mono-pitched roof and roofl…
BH2025/01173
2025 Approved
1 Agnes Street Brighton BN2 3AS
Replacement of existing side return and alterations to the rear elevation
BH2025/00493
2025 Approved
19 Howard Road Brighton BN2 9TP
Erection of a single storey rear/side extension, with alterations to the rear shared boun…
BH2025/00335
2024 Approved
58 Elm Grove Brighton BN2 3DD
Erection of single storey rear infill extension in place of existing conservatory/lean-to.
BH2024/02535
2024 Approved
St Gabriels 18A Wellington Road Brighton BN2 3DJ
Front of Property Left Hand Side T1 Sycamore - raise crown to 3m. reduce size of crown by…
BH2024/02639
2023 Approved
St Josephs Church Hall 6 Milton Road Brighton BN2 9TQ
Demolition of existing two storey Church Hall and replacement with a three storey, Milton…
BH2023/02679
2023 Approved
88 Elm Grove Brighton BN2 3DD
Conversion at ground floor from retail (E) to residential, incorporating existing first-f…
BH2023/01304
2023 Approved
23 De Montfort Road Brighton Brighton & Hove BN2 3AW
The tree is a mature sycamore. It has died and is leaning over the boundary towards Ainsw…
BH2023/00710
2022 Approved
27 Elm Grove Brighton BN2 3ET
Alterations to rear balcony to include replacement of timber balustrade with painted rend…
BH2022/02364
2022 Approved
18A St Gabriels, Flat 1A Wellington Road Brighton Brighton & Hove BN2 3DJ
Front Left of PropertyT1 - SycamoreReduce crown all round by approximately 2 to 3 metres…
BH2022/03222
2022 Approved
8 Wellington Road Brighton BN2 3AA
Replacement of existing single glazed timber windows with double glazed uPVC windows to t…
BH2022/00017
2021 Withdrawn
11 Howard Road Brighton BN2 9TP
Conversion of first floor from dance studio (E) to form studio flat and creation of secon…
BH2021/00157
2021 Approved
50 Elm Grove Brighton BN2 3DD
Removal of existing single storey extensions and roof terrace and erection of single stor…
BH2021/03025
2021 Approved
43 Elm Grove Brighton BN2 3ET
Erection of part two storey rear extension with associated alterations
BH2021/03520
2021 Approved
Elim Court, Flat 1 10 Wellington Road Brighton BN2 3AA
T1 Sycamore Adjacent to rear boundary wall of 27a Elm GroveCrown lift lowest lateral limb…
BH2021/01714
2020 Approved
12-14 Wellington Road Brighton BN2 3AA
Common beech (T1) - reduce and reshape the crown by approximately 2.5 - 3.0 m to suitable…
BH2020/03509
2020 Approved
58 Elm Grove Brighton BN2 3DD
Erection of single storey rear infill extension in place of existing conservatory/lean-to.
BH2020/03096
2020 Approved
13 De Montfort Road Brighton BN2 3AW
Sycamore T1, T2 and T3 remove to ground level. Trees died this year and have now become d…
BH2020/02892
2016 Withdrawn
54 Elm Grove Brighton BN2 3DD
Change of use from retail (A1) to mixed use Osteopathic Clinic with retail (D1/A1).
BH2016/05359
2016 Refused
9A Elm Grove Brighton BN2 3ET
Installation of rear dormer with rooflights and window to front elevation with associated…
BH2016/06091
2016 Approved
23 De Montfort Road Brighton BN2 3AW
Fell 8no Sycamore
BH2016/06241
2016 Approved
85 Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3ET
Erection of single storey rear extension.
BH2016/02008
2016 Refused
22A Wellington Road, Brighton, BN2 3AA (Flat A 22 Wellington Road Brighton)
Erection of rear extension at second floor level and front and rear rooflights.
BH2016/00501
Brighton and Hove
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#185 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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