26 Overhill Drive Brighton BN1 8WH Data via plota.co.uk

BH2026/01995 - Householder Planning Consent Approved

Proposal

Erection of a single-storey rear extension, construction of a new front entrance porch, partial conversion of the existing garage, and a loft conversion incorporating a hip-to-gable roof extension and rear dormer. The proposal also includes the installation of three rooflights on the front roof slope, alterations to existing fenestration, associated external alterations, and internal reconfiguration of the dwelling. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Aug 2026
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Consultation
10 Sept 2026
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Approved
23 Oct 2026

Approved on 23 Oct 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 24 Oct 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 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 5

Last sold for £670,000 in October 2024. Semi-detached house, freehold.

31 October 2024£670,000
30 September 2022£660,000
9 June 2016£520,000
31 July 2009£321,000
4 August 2000£165,000

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

Building

Floor area96 m² (1,033 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (73 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Householder Planning Consent
Postcode
BN1 8WH
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
28 Aug 2026
Ward
Patcham & Hollingbury
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Oct 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
23 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
EN Architects

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 96% of extensions here are.

58%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
761decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
10 Sept 2026
Consultation
10 Sept 2026
Comments by
12 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
14 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Oct 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

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.