81 Larkfield Way Brighton BN1 8EG Data via plota.co.uk

BH2026/02300 - Lawful Development Certificate Proposed Registered
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed hip to gable roof extension and no.1 front rooflight and no1. side window. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 8 Dec 2026, from Brighton and Hove's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 7 Dec 2026

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Documents 4

Plans & drawings 2

PDF EXISTING ELEVATIONS, FLOOR PLAN AND SECTIONS AND LOCATION PLAN Drawing(s) · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATIONS, FLOOR PLAN AND SECTIONS AND BLOCK PLAN Drawing(s) · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY - COMPLETED FORM Supporting Document(s) · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Local nature reserve 89 m away: Wild Park
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
National park 89 m away: South Downs
Outside the park; its setting can still be raised.
Landscape, scenic beauty and wildlife carry great weight, and major development is only allowed in exceptional circumstances.
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 2 November 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 2

Last sold for £615,000 in July 2026. Semi-detached house, freehold.

3 July 2026£615,000
5 September 2008£230,000

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

Building

Floor area116 m² (1,249 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (74 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2022, 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
Application type
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
Postcode
BN1 8EG
Received
12 Oct 2026
Validated
12 Oct 2026
Ward
Patcham & Hollingbury
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 30 of the 56-day target. Brighton and Hove usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 3027 days to the predicted decision (day 57)
55%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
883decided 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.

Last counted 9 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
7 Dec 2026
Site or press notice
9 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2019 Approved
Erection of single storey rear infill extension with rooflight and installation of 2no ro…
BH2019/01500
2019 Refused
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed erection of single storey ground floor rear infill…
BH2019/00980
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
58 Larkfield Way Brighton BN1 8EF
Erection of roof dormer to front and replacement window and installation of lantern light…
BH2025/02888
2025 Approved
49 Larkfield Way Brighton BN1 8EG
Erection of single storey rear extension and roof alterations incorporating hip to gable…
BH2025/00704
2024 Approved
205 Surrenden Road Brighton BN1 6NN
Erection of rear roof extension incorporating glazed gable end and addition of 2no side r…
BH2024/00452
2023 Approved
55A Larkfield Way Brighton BN1 8EG
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed side dormer and side rooflights.
BH2023/02276
2023 Approved
Poynings 57 Larkfield Way Brighton BN1 8EG
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with hip to gable roof extension…
BH2023/00928
2023 Approved
27 Larkfield Way Brighton BN1 8EG
Erection of single storey rear extension and associated rear terrace and installation of…
BH2023/00008
2023 Approved
27 Larkfield Way Brighton BN1 8EG
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed hip to gable roof extension, enlargement of existi…
BH2023/00007
2022 Approved
54 Larkfield Way Brighton BN1 8EF
Erection of single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory, raised rear te…
BH2022/01420
2021 Approved
51 Larkfield Way Brighton BN1 8EG
Erection of detached garage.
BH2021/01816
2019 Approved
37 Larkfield Way Brighton BN1 8EG
Hip to gable roof extension and loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights. E…
BH2019/03338
2018 Approved
177 Surrenden Road Brighton BN1 6NN
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension with a…
BH2018/02499
2018 Approved
38 Larkfield Way Brighton BN1 8EF
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed loft conversion incorporating hip to gable extensi…
BH2018/01585
2018 Approved
196 Surrenden Road Brighton BN1 6NN
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed conversion of existing garage into habitable livin…
BH2018/00649
2018 Approved
35 Larkfield Way Brighton BN1 8EG
Removal of existing rear extension and lean-to rear porch and erection of single storey r…
BH2018/00883
2017 Approved
62 Larkfield Way Brighton BN1 8EF
Certificate of Lawfullness for proposed development of a loft conversion incorporating hi…
BH2017/03582
2017 Approved
41 Larkfield Way Brighton BN1 8EG
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension, insertion of rear ro…
BH2017/03838
2017 Approved
41 Larkfield Way Brighton BN1 8EG
Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend bey…
BH2017/03128
2017 Approved
56 Larkfield Way Brighton BN1 8EF
Roof alterations including hip to gable extension, front rooflight and rear dormers. Sing…
BH2017/01479
2016 Approved
197 Surrenden Road Brighton BN1 6NN
Erection of two storey side/front extension, gable roof extension, revised fenestration a…
BH2016/06239
2017 Withdrawn
56 Larkfield Way Brighton BN1 8EF
lawful development certificate proposed
BH2017/01440
2016 Approved
29 Larkfield Way, Brighton, BN1 8EG
Erection of single storey rear extension.
BH2016/02643
2016 Approved
87 Larkfield Way, Brighton, BN1 8EG
Conversion and extension of detached garages to form a single storey outbuilding with ass…
BH2016/01184
2016 Refused
29 Larkfield Way, Brighton, BN1 8EG
Erection of single storey rear extension.
BH2016/00936
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.