21 Melrose Avenue Portslade BN41 2LT Data via plota.co.uk

BH2026/02078 - Householder Planning Consent Registered

Proposal

Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey wrap-around extension to side and rear, and conversion of garage to habitable space. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 5 Nov 2026 and 17 Nov 2026, from Brighton and Hove's recent demolitions.

Comments are open until 26 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

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 2

Last sold for £415,000 in August 2026. Semi-detached house, freehold.

27 August 2026£415,000
18 February 2005£183,000

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

Building

Floor area99 m² (1,066 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (70 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2026, 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
BN41 2LT
Received
10 Sept 2026
Validated
10 Sept 2026
Ward
South Portslade
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 29 of the 56-day target. Brighton and Hove usually decides demolitions by day 60.

Day 2931 days to the predicted decision (day 60)
46%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
7%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
24 Sept 2026
Consultation
22 Sept 2026
Comments by
26 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
28 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
5 Nov 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.