211 Kings Road Arches Brighton BN1 1NB Data via plota.co.uk

BH2026/02001 - Full Planning Registered

Proposal

Demolition of the existing raised openair decked seating area, and erection of ancillary single storey building with retractable roof and wall, comprising bar, seating/standing area and toilet facilities. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Sept 2026
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Validated
15 Oct 2026
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Consultation
26 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 10 Dec 2026 and 26 Dec 2026, from Brighton and Hove's recent commercial and major works.

Comments are open until 4 Dec 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 6

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 ↗
Shoreham to Eastbourne 9 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site; the route and its margin are protected.
Also on the record
15 listed buildings within 150 m; 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 scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 27 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.

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
BN1 1NB
Received
1 Sept 2026
Validated
15 Oct 2026
Target decision
10 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 13 of the 56-day target. Brighton and Hove usually decides commercial and major works by day 61.

Day 1348 days to the predicted decision (day 61)
43%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
19%go to committee

Plota live figures for commercial and major works 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 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
26 Oct 2026
Comments by
4 Dec 2026
Site or press notice
6 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
10 Dec 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