78A Elm Grove Brighton BN2 3DD Data via plota.co.uk

BH2026/01172 Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness for existing use as a small house in multiple occupation (C4). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 May 2026
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Approved
24 Jul 2026

Approved on 24 Jul 2026 · Last checked 5 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Brighton and Hove built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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.

Sales history 4

Last sold for £450,000 in August 2026. Terraced house, freehold.

14 August 2026£450,000
23 July 2018£470,000
16 September 2015£310,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
16 November 2006£249,000

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

Building

Floor area108 m² (1,163 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (60 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, electric
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Brighton and Hove
Postcode
BN2 3DD
Received
8 May 2026
Validated
8 May 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
24 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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Installation of replacement timber windows to front and back of first and second floor ma…
BH2025/01605
2025 Approved
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Erection of a single storey rear/side extension, with alterations to the rear shared boun…
BH2025/00335
2024 Approved
58 Elm Grove Brighton BN2 3DD
Erection of single storey rear infill extension in place of existing conservatory/lean-to.
BH2024/02535
2023 Approved
St Josephs Church Hall 6 Milton Road Brighton BN2 9TQ
Demolition of existing two storey Church Hall and replacement with a three storey, Milton…
BH2023/02679
2022 Approved
27 Elm Grove Brighton BN2 3ET
Alterations to rear balcony to include replacement of timber balustrade with painted rend…
BH2022/02364
2022 Approved
24 Howard Road Brighton BN2 9TP
Erection of single storey rear infill extension.
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2022 Approved
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2021 Withdrawn
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Conversion of first floor from dance studio (E) to form studio flat and creation of secon…
BH2021/00157
2021 Approved
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Removal of existing single storey extensions and roof terrace and erection of single stor…
BH2021/03025
2021 Approved
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Erection of part two storey rear extension with associated alterations
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2021 Refused
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Conversion of existing public house (Sui Generis) to create a 3no bedroom dwelling (C3) w…
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2021 Approved
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Common beech (T1) - reduce and reshape the crown by approximately 2.5 - 3.0 m to suitable…
BH2020/03509
2020 Withdrawn
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Conversion of existing public house (sui generis) to create a 4no bedroom dwelling (C3) w…
BH2020/02818
2020 Approved
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Erection of single storey rear infill extension in place of existing conservatory/lean-to.
BH2020/03096
2020 Approved
24 Howard Road Brighton BN2 9TP
Erection of first floor rear extension.
BH2020/01518
2018 Approved
17 Hampden Road Brighton BN2 9TN
Erection of a single storey rear extension incorporating 2no rooflights and revised fenes…
BH2018/01361
2018 Refused
12-14 Wellington Road Brighton BN2 3AA
Conversion and extension of existing detached summer house to form one bedroom dwelling.
BH2018/00810
2017 Refused
43 Elm Grove Brighton BN2 3ET
Erection of a part one part two storey rear extension with associated alterations, the in…
BH2017/01220
2016 Approved
17 Elm Grove Brighton BN2 3ET
Installation waste pipe to front elevation (Retrospective)
BH2016/06281
2016 Withdrawn
54 Elm Grove Brighton BN2 3DD
Change of use from retail (A1) to mixed use Osteopathic Clinic with retail (D1/A1).
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2016 Refused
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Installation of rear dormer with rooflights and window to front elevation with associated…
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2016 Approved
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Erection of single storey rear extension.
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2016 Refused
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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

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.