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BH2026/00198 - Removal or Variation of Condition Approved

Proposal

Application to remove condition 15 (residents parking permits) of planning permission . Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jan 2026
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Approved
6 Aug 2026

Approved on 6 Aug 2026 · Planning (Applications) Committee · Last checked 11 Aug 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Brighton and Hove Planning Committee on 5 Aug 2026.

Approved

No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.

  • Members discussed the car-free status and parking permits, with several councillors supporting the application and one opposing it.
  • The committee voted 6 to 3 to grant planning permission, subject to conditions, informatives and the S106 agreement.
Read how the committee decided The proposed condition change, committee debate, vote and decision.

Source: Plota analysis of Brighton and Hove's committee minutes of 5 Aug 2026.

Associated applications 4

Site constraints 4

West Hill 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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; 1 listed building within 150 m; 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 10 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.

Building

Floor area1,128 m² (12,142 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 100)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2013, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Removal or Variation of Condition
Postcode
BN1 3RJ
Received
29 Jan 2026
Validated
29 Jan 2026
Ward
West Hill & North Laine
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approved
Decision date
6 Aug 2026
Decision level
Planning (Applications) Committee
Applicant
Show
Agent
Molly McLean MRTPI

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
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

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.