197 Preston Road Brighton BN1 6SA Data via plota.co.uk

BH2026/00628 Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Application for Approval of Details reserved by Condition 4 (Cycle Parking) of application BH2025/02217. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Mar 2026
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Approved
24 Apr 2026

Approved on 24 Apr 2026 · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

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Associated applications 2

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: 199, Preston Road
List entry 1380754 · 10 m away · 9 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 8 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Preston Village conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Air quality management area: Brighton & Hove AQMA5
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Registered park or garden 36 m away: Preston Manor and Preston Park
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Brighton and Hove built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £536,900 in April 2025. Other property, freehold.

30 April 2025£536,900Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area229 m² (2,465 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 75)
UseA3/A4/A5 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2020, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Other new applications on this street

27 Oct 2026Pending

36 - 38 Preston Road Brighton BN1 4QF

Prior approval for change of use at ground floor from commercial, business and s...

BH2026/02354
27 Oct 2026Pending

Preston Park Hotel Preston Road Brighton BN1 6UU

Erection of coffee kiosk.

BH2026/02343
20 Oct 2026Pending

169 Preston Road Brighton BN1 6AG

Display of 1no. free-standing painted aluminium box totem sign with acrylic lett...

BH2026/02370
30 Sept 2026Pending

257 Preston Road Brighton BN1 6SE

As Per Supplied Plan G1 - Mixed Species Group Trim to neaten various shrubs arou...

BH2026/02227

Nearby new applications

3 Nov 2026Pending

Basement Flat 54 Highcroft Villas Brighton BN1 5PT

Conversion and incorporation of existing undercroft into lower ground floor flat...

BH2026/02219
27 Oct 2026Pending

Preston Park Hotel Preston Road Brighton BN1 6UU

Erection of coffee kiosk.

BH2026/02343
20 Oct 2026Pending

169 Preston Road Brighton BN1 6AG

Display of 1no. free-standing painted aluminium box totem sign with acrylic lett...

BH2026/02370
12 Oct 2026Pending

Mole House 9A Woodside Avenue Brighton BN1 5NF

sycamore in decline south end of bank - dismantle in sections to just above grou...

BH2026/02312
2 Oct 2026Approved

6 South Road Brighton BN1 6SB

Trachycarpus fortunei - Remove to ground level

BH2026/02148
30 Sept 2026Pending

257 Preston Road Brighton BN1 6SE

As Per Supplied Plan G1 - Mixed Species Group Trim to neaten various shrubs arou...

BH2026/02227

Important details

Council
Brighton and Hove
Postcode
BN1 6SA
Received
12 Mar 2026
Validated
12 Mar 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
24 Apr 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Change of use from public house (Sui Generis) to mixed use of public house and health spa…
BH2025/02217
2019 Approved
Display of externally-illuminated fascia and hanging signs, non-illuminated amenity board…
BH2019/00501
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
6 Preston Village Mews Middle Road Brighton BN1 6XU
Garage conversion into utilities and workspace area.
BH2025/02546
2025
Ferndale South Road Brighton BN1 6SB
Replacement of existing windows to the rear with patio doors, existing side door and wind…
BH2025/02899
2025 Approved
18 Preston Village Mews Middle Road Brighton BN1 6XU
Proposed replacement of existing single glazed timber windows with PVCu triple-glazed win…
BH2025/01933
2024 Approved
211 Preston Road Brighton BN1 6SA
Display of externally illuminated sign to side elevation.
BH2024/02942
2024 Approved
11 South Road Brighton BN1 6SB
Internal alterations to layout and refurbishment works to facilitate part change of use t…
BH2024/02955
2024 Approved
11 South Road Brighton BN1 6SB
Part change of use to form 1no additional two bedroom flat (C3) and 1no one bedroom maiso…
BH2024/02954
2024 Refused
Coach House To The Rear Of 225 Preston Road Brighton BN1 6SA
Conversion of existing mews building to provide a residential dwelling (C3) incorporating…
BH2024/02121
2023 Approved
Coach House Rear Of 225 Preston Road Brighton BN1 6SA
Demolition of existing single storey extension, erection of two-storey extension and of c…
BH2023/03122
2023 Approved
29 North Road Preston Brighton Brighton & Hove BN1 6SP
Front of House T1 - Bay Reduce and re-shape crown by 50% to give a smaller tree in outsid…
BH2023/02237
2023 Approved
36 North Road Preston Brighton Brighton & Hove BN1 6SP
Remove the tree. Tree is marked in block plan. It is a Bay Tree and is around 5m high and…
BH2023/01243
2023 Approved
42 North Road Preston Brighton Brighton & Hove BN1 6SP
Rear garden: T1 Apple Fell to ground level T2 Pear Fell to ground level Reason: T1 and T2…
BH2023/00483
2022 Approved
4 Preston Village Mews Middle Road Brighton BN1 6XU
Conversion of garage to habitable space and alterations to fenestration.
BH2022/03511
2022 Approved
9 Preston Village Mews Middle Road Brighton BN1 6XU
Erection of single storey rear extension with flat roof and alterations to fenestration.
BH2022/03370
2021 Refused
Rear Of 225 Preston Road Brighton BN1 6SA
Demolition of existing garage/store building and erection of 1no three bedroom house (C3).
BH2021/02821
2022 Approved
Preston Village Mews Middle Road Brighton Brighton & Hove BN1 6XU
2 small Robinia Fell to ground level Evidence of significant decay in trunks at approx. 1…
BH2022/00409
2021 Approved
203B Preston Road Brighton BN1 6SA
Demolition of existing lean-to and erection of single storey rear and side wrap-around ex…
BH2021/03956
2021 Refused
31 North Road Preston Brighton BN1 6SP
New roof windows to front and replace existing windows with UPVC.
BH2021/04066
2021 Approved
221 Preston Road Brighton BN1 6SA
Erection of single storey rear extensions at first and second floor levels, alterations t…
BH2021/03555
2021 Approved
15 Preston Village Mews Middle Road Brighton BN1 6XU
Conversion of garage to habitable space, alterations to fenestration.
BH2021/03322
2021 Approved
18 Preston Village Mews Middle Road Brighton BN1 6XU
Conversion of garage to habitable space and alterations to fenestration.
BH2021/02377
2017 Approved
Unit 1 227-233 Preston Road Brighton BN1 6SA
Cut back overhanging conifer branches that are obstructing the neighbouring driveway.
BH2017/02721
2017 Approved
3 Preston Village Mews Middle Road Brighton BN1 6XU
Fell 1no Cherry
BH2017/00248
2016 Approved
Media House 26 North Road Preston Brighton BN1 6SP
Extensions and alterations to main building to facilitate the conversion from office/gene…
BH2016/05437
2016 Approved
1, PRESTON VILLAGE MEWS Middle Road, Brighton, BN1 6XU
Conversion of existing garage into habitable living space, replacement of garage door wit…
BH2016/02365
2016 Refused
MEDIA HOUSE, 26 - 26 North Road, Preston, Brighton, BN1 6SP (Media House 26 North Road Preston Brighton)
Extensions and alterations to main building to facilitate the conversion from office/gene…
BH2016/02382
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.