Unit 9 Panorama House 1D Vale Road Portslade BN41 1BA Data via plota.co.uk

BH2025/02979 Refused
Change of useExtensions & alterationsNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Conversion of existing Unit 9 to office use (E). Provision of new obscure glazed windows within existing openings. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
8 Dec 2025
✓
Validated
26 Jan 2026
✗
Refused
25 Mar 2026
✗
Appeal dismissed
23 Jul 2026

Refused on 25 Mar 2026 · Last checked 27 Jul 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 2

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 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.

Building

Floor area60 m² (646 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (47 out of 100)
PropertyFlat
Built2015
HeatingRoom heaters, electric
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.23 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2015, 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

Council
Brighton and Hove
Postcode
BN41 1BA
Received
8 Dec 2025
Validated
26 Jan 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
25 Mar 2026
Appeal
Dismissed · 23 Jul 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6008904 ↗

How this decision compares

Decided in 58 days from validation, 10 days faster than Brighton and Hove's median of 68 for changes of use. Refused, as 12% of changes of use here are.

41%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
6%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 →

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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Nearby activity

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2024 Withdrawn
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2024 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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Erection of 3 storey extension to create a 4 storey building incorporating conversion of…
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2023 Approved
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2022 Approved
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Installation of render and creation of front lightwell at lower ground floor level; erect…
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2021 Approved
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Erection of single storey rear extension.
BH2021/03614
2021 Refused
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Conversion of units 9, 42, 45 and 46 to create 4no flats (C3) including installation of o…
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2020 Approved
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Replace existing timber shopfront with aluminium shopfront, install level access ramp to…
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2020 Approved
14 Station Road Portslade BN41 1GA
Erection of raised decking with perimeter balustrade to front elevation. (Part retrospect…
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2018 Approved
27 Vale Road Portslade BN41 1GD
Demolition of existing garage and erection of a single storey rear extension incorporatin…
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2018 Approved
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2017 Approved
9 Station Road Portslade BN41 1GA
Installation of ATM to existing shopfront with associated signage. (Retrospective)
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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

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.