141 Western Road Brighton BN1 2LA Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Change of use from commercial retail (Class E) to hot food takeaway (Class Sui Generis) and installation of extraction flue pipe riser to rear elevation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Feb 2026
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Validated
3 Mar 2026
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Consultation
3 Mar 2026
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Approved
15 Jul 2026

Approved on 15 Jul 2026 · Last checked 19 Jul 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 5

Air quality management area: Brighton and Hove AQMA 1
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 ↗
35 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Former National Westminster Bank, Grade II, 34 m away · 1 Grade II*, 34 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
Conservation area 20 m away: Regency Square
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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 ↗
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.

Building

Floor area185 m² (1,991 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 67)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2026, 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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Important details

Postcode
BN1 2LA
Received
9 Feb 2026
Validated
3 Mar 2026
Target decision
28 Apr 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
15 Jul 2026

How this decision compares

Decided in 134 days from validation, 65 days slower than Brighton and Hove's median of 69 for changes of use. Approved, as 89% of changes of use here are.

39%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
12%go to committee

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

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
5 Mar 2026
Consultation
3 Mar 2026
Comments by
6 Apr 2026
Site or press notice
13 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry
28 Apr 2026
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 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

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.