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BH2026/00784 - Full Planning Approved
Change of useExtensions & alterationsNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use of ground and first floor from commercial (E) to provide 4no self-contained flats (C3) with associated works to include first floor extension to rear mid-section, revised fenestration and installation of recessed balconies. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
31 Mar 2026
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Consultation
11 May 2026
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Approved
29 Oct 2026

Approved on 29 Oct 2026 · Planning (Applications) Committee · Last checked 30 Oct 2026

Documents 47

Statements & assessments 6

PDF BAT SURVEY REPORT Supporting Document(s) · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS AND HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Document(s) · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SUNLIGHT & DAYLIGHT ASSESSMENTS Supporting Document(s) · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PRELIMINARY CONTAMINATION RISK ASSESSMENT Supporting Document(s) · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL Supporting Document(s) · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY CHECKLIST Supporting Document(s) · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 16

PDF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing(s) · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FIRST & SECOND FLOOR PLANS Drawing(s) · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION & BLOCK PLANS OS Extract · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE PLAN Drawing(s) · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing(s) · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN Drawing(s) · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN Drawing(s) · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION Drawing(s) · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED EAST & WEST ELEVATIONS Drawing(s) · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION EE Drawing(s) · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION DD Drawing(s) · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED EAST ELEVATION Drawing(s) · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ESTIMATED SECTION FF Drawing(s) · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION GG Drawing(s) · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION AA Drawing(s) · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ELEVATIONS Drawing(s) · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CIL FORM Supporting Document(s) · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 23

PDF ONLINE COMMENT Public Comment · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT OBJECT Public Comment · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF ONLINE COMMENT Public Comment · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF ONLINE COMMENT Public Comment · 22 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT OBJECT Public Comment · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ONLINE COMMENT Public Comment · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ONLINE COMMENT Public Comment · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ONLINE COMMENT Public Comment · 25 May 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT OBJECT Public Comment · 25 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ONLINE COMMENT Public Comment · 24 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ONLINE COMMENT Public Comment · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ONLINE COMMENT Public Comment · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT OBJECT Public Comment · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ONLINE COMMENT Public Comment · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT OBJECT Public Comment · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT OBJECT Public Comment · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT OBJECT Public Comment · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT OBJECT-FURTHER OBJECTION Public Comment · 14 May 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENT OBJECT-FURTHER OBJECTION Public Comment · 14 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ONLINE COMMENT Public Comment · 13 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ONLINE COMMENT Public Comment · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ONLINE COMMENT Public Comment · 10 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ONLINE COMMENT Public Comment · 8 May 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 6

East Cliff conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: East Cliff
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
26 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Post Office and Attached Walls Piers and Railings, Grade II, 34 m away · 26 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Local nature reserve 421 m away: Whitehawk/Race Hill; 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 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.

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Important details

Council
Brighton and Hove
Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
BN2 1HN
Received
31 Mar 2026
Validated
31 Mar 2026
Ward
Kemptown
Case officer
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Target decision
26 May 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
29 Oct 2026
Decision level
Planning (Applications) Committee
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 212 days from validation, 143 days slower than Brighton and Hove's median of 69 for changes of use. Approved, as 89% of changes of use here are.

39%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
12%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 →

Public comments

13comments received
13 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

34 neighbours consulted · Last counted 30 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
28 Apr 2026
Consultation
11 May 2026
Comments by
8 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
1 May 2026
Committee
28 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
26 May 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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Brighton and Hove
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#185 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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