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BH2026/00864 - Removal or Variation of Condition Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Application to vary condition 1 of planning permission BH2025/02098 to omit the approved staircase between ground and basement floors and reinstatement of staircase in the location of a historic staircase. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Apr 2026
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Validated
30 Apr 2026
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Consultation
1 May 2026
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Approved
25 Jun 2026

Approved on 25 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 27 Oct 2026

Documents 32

Statements & assessments 3

PDF PLANNING, DESIGN, ACCESS & HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Document(s) · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING, DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Document(s) · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF LISTED BUILDING ASSESSMENT Supporting Document(s) · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 25

PDF LOCATION & BLOCK PLAN OS Extract · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED FLOOR PLANS Drawing(s) · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Drawing(s) · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION A Drawing(s) · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION B Drawing(s) · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED STAIRCASE PLANS Drawing(s) · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED STAIRCASE SECTION Drawing(s) · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED STAIRCASE SECTION Drawing(s) · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED STAIRCASE SECTION Drawing(s) · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED WINDOW DETAILS Drawing(s) · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED WINDOW DETAILS Drawing(s) · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED WINDOW DETAILS Drawing(s) · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED WINDOW DETAILS Drawing(s) · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED WINDOW DETAILS Drawing(s) · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED WINDOW DETAILS Drawing(s) · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED WINDOW DETAILS Drawing(s) · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED WINDOW DETAILS Drawing(s) · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DOOR DETAILS Drawing(s) · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DOOR DETAILS Drawing(s) · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ELEVATIONS Drawing(s) · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECTION A Drawing(s) · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FLOOR PLANS Drawing(s) · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS Drawing(s) · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED BASEMENT & GROUND FLOOR PLANS Drawing(s) · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED STAIRCASE SECTIONS Drawing(s) · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF CIL FORM 1 Supporting Document(s) · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF CONSERVATION - ECC Consultee Comment · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF COVERING LETTER Supporting Document(s) · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Associated applications 2

Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: 28 and 29, Ship Street
List entry 1380918 · 3 m away · 73 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 71 Grade II)
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.
Show the other 73 with distances
Historic England ↗
Old Town 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: Old Town
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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Registered park or garden 161 m away: The Royal Pavilion, Brighton; Inside the Brighton and Hove built-up area; Air quality management area 51 m away: Brighton and Hove AQMA 1.
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
Removal or Variation of Condition
Postcode
BN1 1AD
Received
8 Apr 2026
Validated
30 Apr 2026
Ward
Regency
Case officer
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Target decision
25 Jun 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
25 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Shape Architecture Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
5 May 2026
Consultation
1 May 2026
Comments by
5 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
15 May 2026
Statutory expiry
25 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Internal alterations to layout, associated restoration and repair works. External works…
BH2025/02099
2025 Approved
Internal alterations to layout, restoration and repair works. External works, including a…
BH2025/02098
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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Erection of single storey rear extension, erection of dormers and insertion of rooflights…
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2025
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Restoration, renovation, part-demolition works and extensions to The Hippodrome to create…
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2025 Approved
17 Ship Street Brighton BN1 1AD
Removal of non original wall and installation of new kitchen.
BH2025/01966
2025 Approved
The Black Lion 14 Black Lion Street Brighton BN1 1ND
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2025 Approved
16 Ship Street Brighton BN1 1AD
fig - remove overhang on neighbours side, reduce reminder by 2m tree is very large for sm…
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2025 Approved
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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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BH2024/02641
2024 Refused
59 Ship Street Brighton BN1 1AE
External painted mural to west elevation.
BH2024/01369
2024 Approved
6 Prince Albert Street Brighton BN1 1HE
Installation of ventilation system with air intake, extraction outlet and associated work…
BH2024/01462
2024 Approved
6 Prince Albert Street Brighton BN1 1HE
Installation of ventilation system with air intake, extraction outlet and associated work…
BH2024/01461
2022 Approved
The Hippodrome 51 And 52 - 58 Middle Street Brighton BN1 1AL
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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