2 St Heliers Avenue Hove BN3 5RE Data via plota.co.uk

BH2026/00121 - Removal or Variation of Condition Approved

Proposal

Application to vary condition 1 of planning permission to permit opening hours of 06:00 to 22:00 daily for the internal facilities. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Jan 2026
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Consultation
2 Feb 2026
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Approved
25 Sept 2026

Approved on 25 Sept 2026 · Last checked 14 Oct 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Brighton and Hove Planning Committee on 1 Apr 2026.

Approved

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

  • The officer recommendation was refusal, while members heard that the noise assessment did not cover the 6am period and was unsuitable.
  • The applicant cited community support, ongoing noise monitoring and financial risks, while noise concerns included external speakers and running classes.
  • Members voted unanimously against refusal and approved the application with a condition requiring a noise management plan.

Source: Plota analysis of Brighton and Hove's committee minutes, Brighton and Hove Planning Committee minutes, 1 April 2026 .

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 area1,167 m² (12,561 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 36)
UseGeneral Assembly and Leisure, Night Clubs, and Theatres
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2024, 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

Application type
Removal or Variation of Condition
Postcode
BN3 5RE
Received
21 Jan 2026
Validated
21 Jan 2026
Ward
Wish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Mar 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
25 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
3 Feb 2026
Consultation
2 Feb 2026
Comments by
9 Mar 2026
Site or press notice
9 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
18 Mar 2026
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.